When you try to find an alternative to the ubiquitous Bilstein Sport shock, usually the first product you come across is something made by Koni. That’s because Koni’s shocks and struts are manufactured with the highest degree of craftsmanship and quality standards. The shocks are tailor made to fit each separate application and are not a “one shock fits all” product. Each car’s specific handling abilities and problems are taken into account and a damper is designed to work best in each specific situation.

The main thing that sets Koni shocks apart from Bilsteins is the ability to adjust them to suit your specific driving style, even if it’s just temporarily. Have a track day coming up? Just dial in your Koni shocks to be a bit stiffer than normal street settings. When your done at the track, after letting your tire pressures go back to normal settings, just adjust your shocks to where you like them for street driving.

The E36 M3 set is made of up Twin-Tube Low Pressure Gas shocks. This will yield a better ride quality over a High Pressure Monotube design (Bilstein). Most tech articles you will read state that a Monotube shock is the best design there it. While it is true that a Monotube design is advantageous in some circumstances, it is not the answer to every situation. The Engineers at Koni have spent many hours deciding which technology they will use on each application. We feel that they have gotten it right. Made correctly, a Twin-Tube Low Pressure Gas Shock can yield just as much life as a Monotube design. Needless to say the Koni shocks are made very well.

The front shocks in this set are a McPherson Strut insert, externally adjustable for rebound. The rears are standard adjustable. The standard adjustable shocks are a little tricky to adjust, but usually you can get the hang of it pretty quickly.

We suggest mating these dampers to a set of H&R Sport Springs for optimum suspension setup. You will not be disappointed with the ride quality or handling characteristics.

When you try to find an alternative to the ubiquitous Bilstein Sport shock, usually the first product you come across is something made by Koni. That’s because Koni’s shocks and struts are manufactured with the highest degree of craftsmanship and quality standards. The shocks are tailor made to fit each separate application and are not a “one shock fits all” product. Each car’s specific handling abilities and problems are taken into account and a damper is designed to work best in each specific situation.

The main thing that sets Koni shocks apart from Bilsteins is the ability to adjust them to suit your specific driving style, even if it’s just temporarily. Have a track day coming up? Just dial in your Koni shocks to be a bit stiffer than normal street settings. When your done at the track, after letting your tire pressures go back to normal settings, just adjust your shocks to where you like them for street driving.

The Standard E36 set is made of up Twin-Tube Low Pressure Gas shocks. This will yield a better ride quality over a High Pressure Monotube design (Bilstein). Most tech articles you will read state that a Monotube shock is the best design there it. While it is true that a Monotube design is advantageous in some circumstances, it is not the answer to every situation. The Engineers at Koni have spent many hours deciding which technology they will use on each application. We feel that they have gotten it right. Made correctly, a Twin-Tube Low Pressure Gas Shock can yield just as much life as a Monotube design. Needless to say the Koni shocks are made very well.

The front shocks in this set are a complete McPherson Strut housing, externally adjustable for rebound. The rears are standard adjustable. The standard adjustable shocks are a little trick to adjust, but usually you can get the hang of it pretty quickly.

We suggest mating these dampers to a set of H&R Sport Springs for optimum suspension setup. You will not be disappointed with the ride quality or handling characteristics.