406 shock absorbers

[Mike406]

Originally Posted by David C

My new Koni's for the rear of the 406 have just arrived from SP Suspension.

Fully closed they are 13 1/4" between innermost points where inner mounting washers meet the body. Fully open 22 1/2"

Although they arrived in Koni cardboard packaging the units are bright yellow and there are no identifying model number markings or branding.

The sheet that comes with them has four sets of sketches supposedly to inform how to adjust them but raises more questions than it answers.

Pretty unimpressive as a retail experience. I hope they work well enough to justify the £300 the pair.

Mike - did you fit them to the car as supplied or did you make any adjustment before fitting them?

Hi
mine were in the same process as yours

I fitted the m as delivered , but I think they are a little hard so at some point will need to take them off and adjust , probably this winter

and yes mine don't have any model marking

Cheers Mike

[David C]

Mike - assuming your Konis were delivered in the same state as mine they will have already been adjusted to the softest setting.

I hope to get mine fitted in about 2 weeks time. We can then compare notes and perhaps discuss getting them modified if we both think they are too hard.

[David C]

I finally found the time to fit my new Koni shocks to the rear of the 406.

The old units - not sure of make - approx 13" closed, 21" open, so the new ones very similar but allow slightly more axle drop. Will report back after I have a few miles on it how much improvement there is in the ride.

[Mike406]

I am getting used to mine now.
for me the issue was one of perception, as I had not driven a Bristol previously

I will probably do the front over the winter

cheers Mike

Originally Posted by David C

I finally found the time to fit my new Koni shocks to the rear of the 406.

The old units - not sure of make - approx 13" closed, 21" open, so the new ones very similar but allow slightly more axle drop. Will report back after I have a few miles on it how much improvement there is in the ride.