Originally Posted by
Jon K
With 3 posts you're saying there is misinformation in this thread? I have put Koni's on 3 bmws one was an E34, 2 of them failed. There have been NUMEROUS posts on here about leaking Koni's. Search bf.c's track thread and you'll find the same.
I hardly consider bilstein suspension a means to "save a few". KYB shocks, monroes, etc., yeah they are attempting to save a few bucks... but bilstein is a LONG-trusted brand and I have only ever seen 1 blown bilstein shock in all of my endeavors. Rebound dampening shocks are great for... well... 1/2 of the control you actually need. And, setting an adjustable shock to a setting while not matching it to a spring is a good way of having a car that is not very well balanced. Bilstein has a lifetime warranty as well. Koni shocks are not the end-all be-all shock for our cars... in fact, given the past failure rate and the reluctance of users to actually adjust the suspension much I always advise friends who ask me to stick to a fixed valve shock.