Koni Yellow Sport Shocks for Subaru Legacy Full Set 8610 1447Sport
 

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ADJUSTABLE
KONI shock absorbers are adjustable, which means that drivers can influence the behavior of their vehicle to meet their preferences for ride comfort and handling balance. This feature also allows the driver to adjust the shock absorber’s dampening to compensate for wear which occurs over tens of thousands of miles.

TAILOR MADE
KONI shock absorbers are designed for a specific car and even its special driving conditions. They are not a simple copy of the original, but a tailor made design to get the best handling and ride characteristics from the vehicle.

IMPROVEMENT
 KONI shock absorbers are designed to improve the handling of the vehicles upon which they are installed. KONI specialists keep on testing and making changes until they are convinced they have reached their optimum blend of handling and comfort.

BUILT FOR A LIFETIME
 KONI shock absorbers are built to last a lifetime. Once KONIs are installed on a vehicle, they will usually outlive it! KONI street shocks carry a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser for as long as they own their car.
 


 

 

 

Part Number(s): 8610 1447Sport 8010 1053Sport

Fitment:

  • 2005-2008 Subaru Legacy Sedan & Wagon incl GT, excl Spec B & Outback


    • Position: Complete Set

    Adjustment Type: Knob

    Special McPherson strut insert bolted into OE KYB housing after cutting top and removing old internal parts.
     
    		 

     

     
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    SPORT SHOCKS

    KONI’s sport shocks are designed for drivers looking for a sporty driving experience. These products focus on exceptional road-holding combined with an acceptable level of comfort. Its characteristics include responsive steering, reduced body-roll and limited body movements. Externally adjustable shock absorbers make fine tuning even easier.

    KONI Yellow shock´s offer the same exceptional road-holding as the sport shocks, but are especially designed for cars that are fitted with lowering springs which are shorter than the original springs.

    NO AVERAGE

    KONI yellows are not average shock absorber, the following standards make them unique:

    • These sport shocks are externally adjustable by means of a knob and need to be disassembled from the car

    • Damping forces fine-tuning to personal driving style and road conditions matter of seconds

     

     

    		  

     


     

    Q: What is the difference between KONI Special (red) and KONI Sport (yellow)?

     A: The KONI Special (red) has been engineered to maximize the ride comfort with good handling performance for each vehicle application. The KONI Sport (yellow) typically starts at a higher initial valving baseline to give a sportier feel and work on vehicles with higher performance parts. In some instances, KONI will only offer a Special or Sport valving and not both. Some modern cars come from the factory with higher tech suspension systems and wheel/tire packages so they would move directly into the Sport range, however they are still valved to give a comfortable ride with very good handling capabilities.


     Q: How much stiffer are KONI shocks than factory shocks?

     A: This is a difficult question to answer because every KONI application is developed for that specific vehicle to get the best ride and handling characteristics. In general, most factory shocks are under damped for optimized handling so KONI engineers select firmer valvings. Unfortunately factory shocks are generally chosen for financial reasons rather than performance so lower technology, cheaper shocks are the standard. In some instances, a factory shock may have good characteristics in some parts of the working range but need some help in other parts and there are even a few instances where the KONI engineers found better handling by softening the factory units.


     Q: What is the best adjustment setting for my shocks?

     A: There is no single best adjustment setting for your KONI shocks because every driver and vehicle has different preferences for comfort, performance, performance modifications and roads to drive on. For most vehicles, we suggest that new KONI's be installed in the full soft position (the standard setting right out of the box) to take advantage of the balance of ride comfort and handling designed by the KONI ride development engineers. If the car has performance upgrades (springs, wheel/tire packages, etc.) or the driver wants the car a bit more aggressive, most people find the optimum setting in the 1/2 to one full turn from full soft range. Over the extended life of the damper or if the driver wants a specific firm handling characteristic, the dampers can be adjusted up higher. Very rarely will a KONI ever need to be adjusted to the full firm setting.


     Q: What are the best springs to match my KONI shocks?

     A: One of the great advantages of KONI adjustable shocks is that there is no specific spring for matching optimum performance. Instead you can adjust your KONIs to match your springs. Most performance springs have a higher spring rate than the vehicle's original springs. Since the shock controls the motion of the spring, increased spring rates require more rebound damping for control and that is one of the reasons why KONI's are rebound adjustable (and some are double adjustable). Using higher rate springs with OE or soft shocks will very quickly overcome and wear out the shocks. The KONI adjustment range is typically about 100% (twice as firm at the full firm setting as at the full soft setting) to allow for the proper damping of OE springs and high rate performance springs.


     Q: How far can I safely lower my car?

     A: KONI shocks are designed to fit standard height cars and can work with lowered cars as long as they don't bottom out internally and become damaged. Unlike some shocks, KONI's are not position sensitive so they will work properly anywhere in their stroke range providing they are not bottoming or topping out. Different vehicle suspension designs have different stroke travels but a good rule of thumb is that most vehicles can be lowered acceptably about 1 1/2 inches, beyond that the possibility of bottoming increases rapidly although some longer stroke cars can go lower. Most vehicles are equipped with bump stops to keep the shocks and springs from bottoming out. When lowering a vehicle be sure to reuse your bump stops because they are cheap insurance to avoid bottoming damage. Remember also that severely lowered vehicles typically have negative effects on suspension geometry, ride quality and handling, and tire and suspension part wear.


     Q: KONI makes some shocks that are not gas shocks. Why?

     A: There are basically three types of shock absorber designs: mono-tube high pressure gas, twin-tube low pressure gas, and twin-tube hydraulic (non-gas). Each of these designs has certain ride and performance characteristics that can enhance the performance of a vehicle and KONI is the only company that makes all three designs. KONI ride development engineers evaluate each new vehicle and can decide which shock design would best apply to that vehicle. Some cars respond best to mono-tubes, some like gas pressurized and others don't. Most shock companies utilize only one or two of these styles because it is less expensive for manufacturing but are therefore, limited in design capability and function.
    		 


     

     

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