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| AS you can see, our Citi Golf is certainly looking the part, and a big part of this look is due to the car's lower stance - thanks to a state-of-the-art Koni suspension kit. |
| Lowering the suspension is probably the most common cosmetic upgrade undertaken by enthusiasts. I say "cosmetic" because owners usually slam the car to the ground with a set of shorter coil springs and nothing else. |
For our car, we didn't only want the look; we wanted the car to really handle better, so we contacted VW master racecar driver Steve Hurley, who is the Koni man in South Africa and a suspension guru, for help. |
| He fitted one of his street application suspension kits that consists of shorter, stiffer springs and high-performance shocks. I can tell you that our Golf now has the ability to stick with much more powerful cars when the going gets twisty! |
A vehicle fitted with Koni shocks offers stability for high-speed driving, emergency braking and exceptional handling without compromising comfort at the high-frequency end of the shock operation. |
The first indication that a performance shock absorber is Koni is fitted to your vehicle is the precise way in which the vehicle turns and the obvious drop in the amount of body roll felt when manoeuvring the vehicle. |
| This low frequency movement of the shock is much stiffer than that of a standard shock or budget replacement. |
On the other hand, when the shock is moved quickly (high frequency) then the resistance is less than that of a standard shock. This makes the vehicle more stable and comfortable on bumpy surfaces or off-road. |
Koni shocks come with a three-year unlimited mileage warranty and most of the applications are serviceable, (some gas applications cannot be opened for safety reasons). |
| Worldwide, Koni has a warranty failure rate of less then 0,01%. |
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Established 150 years ago, Koni is one of the oldest shock absorber brands and boasts a pedigree second to none. This includes 50 years in Formula 1, with 18 world titles. |
| Koni manufactures shock absorbers for cars, SUVs, 4x4s, buses, trucks, military vehicles, trains and special projects. |
| They are a specialised high-performance manufacturer with probably the largest range of parts of any shock absorber supplier. |
| You would be doing yourself a favour by contacting Hurley on 082-894-0947 or 012-653-8393, or dropping him an e-mail at stevekoni@icon.co.za. |
| He not only works on high-performance cars, but also offers an extensive range of parts for SUV vehicles . |
| South African 4x4 enthusiasts can therefore also benefit from the fitment of, arguably, the best value shock absorber on the market. |
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