RS after fitting KONI FSD shocks - Team-BHP

Bomi · 20th March 2009, 16:13

After driving my RS for 37K kms completely stock, I went in for a humble mod of replacing the standard shocks with Koni FSD. I was a little taken aback when I opened the box and noticed the in-your-face golden colour of the FSD, but thankfully its not visible behind the wheels.

Fitting was done by our TBHP member Arush in just about 2 hours and after a short test drive, Arush certified the car road-worthy.

I have driven 1000kms after this mod and am all praise for the Konis. Fast lane changes at very high speeds (110-120) are a breeze. You do not get that sick feeling that your car will mount the central verge or over-stray into another lane.

The RS always had good cornering capability which is even more taut than before. On a deserted side road, I have completed a 90 degree right turn at a speed of 45-50, in 4th gear, without touching the brakes, without tyres squealing. I could never do that with the stock shocks. Such a turn could be easy for a hatch, but not a car as big as the Octy.

All in all, I think its a worthwhile purchase. A car like the RS should have this setup as standard.

siddartha · 20th March 2009, 16:53

how much did you pay for them , did you consider the bilsteins and then decided to go for the konis?

bharti22shresth · 20th March 2009, 20:02

@bomi

nice to hear that you are loving your RS. Any other mods in the pipeline?
How about a detailed report of your ownership experience?

cheers
bharti22shresth

abhinav.gupta88 · 20th March 2009, 23:38

Aha. This is one thread i will follow very carefully.

What did it cost you.
Any changes in the comfort etc.
How about experience over potholes etc.

iceman91 · 20th March 2009, 23:48

hey isn't the skoda also a hatch

kidding
Have you dropped the height?? koni fsd are good on the rs have driven a few with them. Bang for buck

Bomi · 23rd March 2009, 15:36

I was away so could not reply. The Konis cost me 46K incl fitting. I did not consider any other brand because the Koni's were extensively reviewed on BRISKODA and feedback was consistently good. The Koni does not change the car's height. I am not one to write detailed experiences but I will sum mine thus: no car around 15 lacs can give the driving pleasure that the RS has given to me.

Abhinav - if your tyres are > 3 years old, recommend you change them. My car came with Dunlops which went "hard" over 3 years; the ride becoming increasingly jarring. I changed to Contis recently (stock size) and potholes are a breeze. Perhaps the tyre compound goes stiff in the extreme Delhi temperature, over time.

GTO · 23rd March 2009, 19:21

Fantastic! I've high-revved Monkeys car and have seen first-hand what the FSD's are capable of. Congratulations on making your RS that much better.

20th March 2009, 16:13	#1 (permalink)
Bomi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 133	RS after fitting KONI FSD shocks After driving my RS for 37K kms completely stock, I went in for a humble mod of replacing the standard shocks with Koni FSD. I was a little taken aback when I opened the box and noticed the in-your-face golden colour of the FSD, but thankfully its not visible behind the wheels. Fitting was done by our TBHP member Arush in just about 2 hours and after a short test drive, Arush certified the car road-worthy. I have driven 1000kms after this mod and am all praise for the Konis. Fast lane changes at very high speeds (110-120) are a breeze. You do not get that sick feeling that your car will mount the central verge or over-stray into another lane. The RS always had good cornering capability which is even more taut than before. On a deserted side road, I have completed a 90 degree right turn at a speed of 45-50, in 4th gear, without touching the brakes, without tyres squealing. I could never do that with the stock shocks. Such a turn could be easy for a hatch, but not a car as big as the Octy. All in all, I think its a worthwhile purchase. A car like the RS should have this setup as standard.

20th March 2009, 16:53	#2 (permalink)
siddartha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 551	how much did you pay for them , did you consider the bilsteins and then decided to go for the konis? __________________ warm regards siddartha (05 RS, 99 city 1.3, 97 zen,94 m1000,89gypsy,85mvan,78 padmini,64 herald,36 austin7,95 shogun,82 bsa bond)

20th March 2009, 20:02	#3 (permalink)
bharti22shresth BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: panchkula Posts: 269	@bomi nice to hear that you are loving your RS. Any other mods in the pipeline? How about a detailed report of your ownership experience? cheers bharti22shresth __________________ They say a man shares a bond with 1 machine... I guess i'm the luckiest of the lot cos for me it's 3(still counting)..

20th March 2009, 23:38	#4 (permalink)
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi ; Surrey, United Kingdom Posts: 3,814 View My Garage	Aha. This is one thread i will follow very carefully. What did it cost you. Any changes in the comfort etc. How about experience over potholes etc. __________________ *vRs(q)® \| ECLIPSE CD7200 MKII \| Illusion Carbon ND-6 \| Harman/Kardon CA470 \| Harman/Kardon CA1500M \| Stereo Integrity MAG D2 V4*

20th March 2009, 23:48	#5 (permalink)
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/bangalore Posts: 1,958 View My Garage	hey isn't the skoda also a hatch kidding Have you dropped the height?? koni fsd are good on the rs have driven a few with them. Bang for buck __________________ Hypocrisy.. sadly the way of Life

23rd March 2009, 15:36	#6 (permalink)
Bomi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 133	I was away so could not reply. The Konis cost me 46K incl fitting. I did not consider any other brand because the Koni's were extensively reviewed on BRISKODA and feedback was consistently good. The Koni does not change the car's height. I am not one to write detailed experiences but I will sum mine thus: no car around 15 lacs can give the driving pleasure that the RS has given to me. Abhinav - if your tyres are > 3 years old, recommend you change them. My car came with Dunlops which went "hard" over 3 years; the ride becoming increasingly jarring. I changed to Contis recently (stock size) and potholes are a breeze. Perhaps the tyre compound goes stiff in the extreme Delhi temperature, over time.

23rd March 2009, 19:21	#7 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 18,786 View My Garage	Fantastic! I've high-revved Monkeys car and have seen first-hand what the FSD's are capable of. Congratulations on making your RS that much better. __________________ GTO Work backward from your imagination, not forward from the past! Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

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