SS #670 Mods: Shocks and struts

SS #670 Modifications:
Shocks and struts

I ordered SS #670 with the Bilstein Y2Y suspension package but after about 50K miles I decided it was time for an upgrade and bought a set of Koni Sport dual adjustable struts and shocks. The part numbers are 8242-1005 SP1 for the front and 8242-1006 SP1 for the rear.

Koni vs. Bilstein Rear Koni installed

Installation notes

The front struts are a pain in the ass to install because you have to pop the upper steering knuckle loose, remove the strut assembly and use a spring compressor. The rears are totally easy and can probably be swapped without even jacking the car up!
The first set of rear shocks I received was defective; they would puke oil whenever the rebound was adjusted. Koni warranted them no problem but I did have to pay return shipping for the defective units.

Summary

I'm always amazed at the improvement an excellent set of shocks make. These give my SS more grip while cornering and make it respond faster to steering input. If I had known then what I do now, I would have skipped the Y2Y suspension upgrade and spent the money on Koni DA's!