KONI STRT Suspension Kits for 335i

sylonien · 08-08-2012, 09:21 PM

Anyone know anything about these shocks / springs from KONI STRT range.

KONI STR.T – Street Performance Kit
Lowers car by: Front - 50mm / Rear: 25mm

Car fitment
BMW 3-Series E90/91/92/93 Coupe (E92) 320i, 325i, 330i, 335i, 320d, 325d, 330d From Years: 06>12

Was £456, now £387. Seems quite cheap from europerformance. I mean some H&R springs only is like £210ish+,

Was going down the springs only route but think in the long run doing it properly is better.

sylonien · 08-09-2012, 07:54 PM

Nooo one? Seems to be different shocks than the standard Koni yellow FSD ones.

Phil325i · 08-10-2012, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sylonien

Nooo one? Seems to be different shocks than the standard Koni yellow FSD ones.

Main difference is that KONI yellows (Sport) have the facility for external damping adjustment, whereas the STR.T's have no adjustment.

doughboy · 08-10-2012, 05:47 AM

Seems a good price, but 50mm is a HUGE drop on the front.

I dropped mine 20mm over M sport, and it looks pretty darn low, and it catches on curbs, speed bumps. multistorey ramps etc.

sylonien · 08-10-2012, 07:30 AM

I have SE 335i, is that suspension different to M sport cause the front gap is MASSIVE at the moment that's why I'm thinking of that drop.

I don't need adjustment, but hoping that the ride wont' be hard though. Anyone know about that?

Phil325i · 08-10-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sylonien

I don't need adjustment, but hoping that the ride wont' be hard though. Anyone know about that?

Lowering will inevitably increase ride stiffness. Have you thought about KONI FSDs?

http://www.koni.com/190.html

They are designed to give a softish ride while firming up in the corners. They generally work well with Eibach springs...

Kerr · 08-10-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sylonien

I have SE 335i, is that suspension different to M sport cause the front gap is MASSIVE at the moment that's why I'm thinking of that drop.

I don't need adjustment, but hoping that the ride wont' be hard though. Anyone know about that?

Unlikely.

All E92 335i have sport suspension unless the original buyer deleted the option.

2" is a big drop.

sylonien · 08-10-2012, 12:44 PM

I will measure the gap tomorrow and show you guys.

Ah but the fsd costs a lot more and eibach springs?

sylonien · 08-14-2012, 08:19 PM

Still haven't measure it yet, sorry but the SE 335i gap looks massive with the stock 18" (which I want to keep), quite like the look of them. didnt like them before but got use to them now.

Front

Rear

Josh1a1h · 09-12-2012, 01:27 PM

I,was looking at this kit too! Seems like a solid option, but I was not going to run other springs... I was just going to use what they came with.

Did you bite the bullet in the end bud?

sylonien · 09-14-2012, 09:33 PM

I haven't bit the bullet yet. Still thinking koni or H&R Cup kit, very similar price...

E92Dan · 09-16-2012, 04:21 AM

They do seem very cheap. My SE has about the same wheel arch gap as yours

pretendporsche · 11-25-2012, 05:05 AM

Any update on this?

I am too debating the same kits str-t or cup, koni kit appears to use h&r springs anyway, makes me wonder how different the kit actually is.

A_P · 11-25-2012, 06:43 AM

Whats with the masking tape?

Greg330 · 11-25-2012, 09:26 AM

Looks like a good buy, I'm not overly enjoying my H&R springs on std shocks. This could be a good alternative as I do love the front end being so low!!

sylonien · 12-03-2012, 07:15 AM

Hi people,

very sorry been off the forum for ages, lots of things happening. The latest news is that I'm moving on with my 335i...

Not going to happen with the suspension now.

The masking tape was to hold the side in for a bit, couldn't be bothered to fit the screws back on while I took the lower front grille off to paint in black. Needed to drive the car still so quickly popped the bumper back on minus the screws next to the headlights.

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sylonien Major 123 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	KONI STRT Suspension Kits for 335i Anyone know anything about these shocks / springs from KONI STRT range. KONI STR.T – Street Performance Kit Lowers car by: Front - 50mm / Rear: 25mm Car fitment BMW 3-Series E90/91/92/93 Coupe (E92) 320i, 325i, 330i, 335i, 320d, 325d, 330d From Years: 06>12 Was £456, now £387. Seems quite cheap from europerformance. I mean some H&R springs only is like £210ish+, Was going down the springs only route but think in the long run doing it properly is better.
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doughboy Major General 1582 Rep 8,971 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Seems a good price, but 50mm is a HUGE drop on the front. I dropped mine 20mm over M sport, and it looks pretty darn low, and it catches on curbs, speed bumps. multistorey ramps etc.
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sylonien Major 123 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have SE 335i, is that suspension different to M sport cause the front gap is MASSIVE at the moment that's why I'm thinking of that drop. I don't need adjustment, but hoping that the ride wont' be hard though. Anyone know about that?
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sylonien Major 123 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I will measure the gap tomorrow and show you guys. Ah but the fsd costs a lot more and eibach springs? __________________ Please consider checking out my YouTube Channel for car and tech videos.
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08-14-2012, 08:19 PM	#9
sylonien Major 123 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Still haven't measure it yet, sorry but the SE 335i gap looks massive with the stock 18" (which I want to keep), quite like the look of them. didnt like them before but got use to them now. Front Rear
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09-12-2012, 01:27 PM	#10
Josh1a1h Banned 182 Rep 3,828 Posts Drives: AzuriteBlack 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central North to West London iTrader: (2)	I,was looking at this kit too! Seems like a solid option, but I was not going to run other springs... I was just going to use what they came with. Did you bite the bullet in the end bud?
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09-14-2012, 09:33 PM	#11
sylonien Major 123 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I haven't bit the bullet yet. Still thinking koni or H&R Cup kit, very similar price...
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09-16-2012, 04:21 AM	#12
E92Dan Captain 40 Rep 842 Posts Drives: 330d Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: northampton iTrader: (0)	They do seem very cheap. My SE has about the same wheel arch gap as yours
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pretendporsche Private 9 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2003 E46M3, 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South England iTrader: (0)	Any update on this? I am too debating the same kits str-t or cup, koni kit appears to use h&r springs anyway, makes me wonder how different the kit actually is.
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A_P Lieutenant Colonel 58 Rep 1,698 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	Whats with the masking tape?
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Greg330 Major 70 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: E91 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	Looks like a good buy, I'm not overly enjoying my H&R springs on std shocks. This could be a good alternative as I do love the front end being so low!!
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12-03-2012, 07:15 AM	#16
sylonien Major 123 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hi people, very sorry been off the forum for ages, lots of things happening. The latest news is that I'm moving on with my 335i... Not going to happen with the suspension now. The masking tape was to hold the side in for a bit, couldn't be bothered to fit the screws back on while I took the lower front grille off to paint in black. Needed to drive the car still so quickly popped the bumper back on minus the screws next to the headlights.
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