IMs and Koni shocks?

Anyone have an IM with Koni shock absorbers?

I'm wondering what the worth is of installing these in my Speedster.

I plan on driving this machine.

Thanks,

Bob

Bob:

Well......All of the original (steel) Speedster owners I know are running either Konis or Bilsteins. An original weighs about 1,850 lbs., versus about the same weight for our cars (Pearl is 2,000 even), although we're a little lighter in the front, so a 356-rate shock on the front might be a tad stiff unless your battery and spare wheel are up there, and then it's just about the same.

I had KYB's until a year or so ago, and went to Konis and it stiffened things up (on an already stiff car) to make it handle crisper at the price of rattle frenzy.

I'm getting old enough to appreciate a mushier ride (and a quieter one, as well, but that's another story) so KYB's for a stock VW sedan would be adequate for that. For anything more, either of those mentioned at the top would be fine.

BTW: I recently ran across these photos of the "before" of your car.

Enjoy!:

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt14/speedstahguy/L1100691.jpg

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt14/speedstahguy/L1110714.jpg

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt14/speedstahguy/L1100696.jpg

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt14/speedstahguy/L1100697.jpg

I've got 'em on my IM, as well as everything else Henry was offering with the VW beam suspension-- the bigger rear torsion bar, sway bars on both ends, and a rack and pinion steering set-up.

It's stiff, but it corners flat and comes around predictably.

If I did a roadster with a VW beam, I'd use the stock IM shock and suspension package-- but for a speedster, I don't think you'll regret it.

Thanks both for the advice.

Stan, I'm not sure what suspension my car has (not sure what a VW beam suspension refers to?). I'm not a technical wiz on these things.

Here is the link to the specs:

http://www.intermeccanica.com/2004_speedster_Reisner.html

Bob

It most likely has a beam, or it would be noted as having a 911 or 914 front suspension.

Get all the goodies. You can always go softer if you don't like it.

Robert, tube to pan comparison, but I have Konis on my IM and I like them!
I set the fronts to soft and the rears to 1/2.

Thanks, Ron

I finally checked with Henry to find out the set-up on my car, and to get his advice on Konis, so I am fine now.

Probably should have done that in the first place, I guess.