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Finally found it!! Adjustable absorbers for my 04 grand vitara!

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Offline ATW_SGP

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Finally found it!! Adjustable absorbers for my 04 grand vitara!
« on: September 09, 2010, 01:56:22 PM »
Hey Guys,
after a long search, i finally managed to find what i was looking for.
Adjustable absorbers for my rig!
Just fitted them on today, and a big difference from my previous absorbers.
For your info, the brand is KONI, and they r made in Holland.

Rgds

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Re: Finally found it!! Adjustable absorbers for my 04 grand vitara!
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2010, 06:08:46 PM »
A part number would have been nice.
'98 SQ420 Grand Vitara
'05 JB420 Grand Vitara
'16 APK416 Vitara
'21 A6G415 Jimny

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Re: Finally found it!! Adjustable absorbers for my 04 grand vitara!
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2010, 09:47:05 AM »
Duly noted.
let me take a picture and post up more details.
brought my rig to the bush today.. much better handling!
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Re: Finally found it!! Adjustable absorbers for my 04 grand vitara!
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2011, 02:48:58 PM »
I can't imagine not being happy with Koni's (used 'em for many years), but they're for street/track applications.  How do you like them on your 'zuki, and do you take it off road?

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Re: Finally found it!! Adjustable absorbers for my 04 grand vitara!
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2011, 06:48:03 PM »
Why would you consider Koni to be for street/track applications?  Because that's where they're most commonly found?  Might that be because there's not that much interest or need for an adjustable shock on the typical road car or SUV?

There's really no difference in how a shock works on the street, on the track or on a trail - as long as you can get the appropriate open/closed lengths and the desired/required damping - that's it.

To be honest - for folks who really use an SUV the way it was intended - adustable shocks are essential - softer settings for use as a lightly loaded daily driver and then increased damping when you load it to the gills and take it off pavement.

From the Koni Application Guide.

Suzuki '88~'04 Vitara, Grand Vitara, SideKick - Sport

Front - 8741 1394 Sport
Rear - 8040 1106 Sport
'98 SQ420 Grand Vitara
'05 JB420 Grand Vitara
'16 APK416 Vitara
'21 A6G415 Jimny