KONI Sport Adjustable Front Strut (94-04 All)

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Overall Rating 4.9

out of 5 stars

Installation Time:Afternoon

Installation Cost:$100-$250

• Handling Improvement 4.882353 4.9
• Ride Quality 4.823529 4.8
• Fit 4.764706 4.8
• Bang For Your Buck 4.823529 4.8

• 4/5

  Installation Time: Shop Install

  Installation Cost: $250-$500

  December 18, 2016

  Shocks and Struts are great, but...

  I replaced the OEM Tokicos on my 66,000 mile 04 Mach 1 with these Koni single adjustable shocks and struts in December 2016. The hardware itself is great - what you would expect from a company like Koni. What I didn't expect was an issue with the torque specs in their "instructions"...which are little scraps of paper. I don't really need much in the way of guidance for a shock and strut RNR but, #1. Print your instructions on something a little thicker than tissue paper, and #2. The specified 59 ft-lbs (for the top nut) is too much. At 59 I couldn't adjust one of the struts so I ordered a replacement, installed it, torqued to 59, and again it wouldn't adjust. (I made sure to test this new strut, spinning the adjuster a bit before installing). Finally I asked the shop to loosen it completely, then go to 20 ft-lbs and try to adjust it, then 40, and try, and they ended up at about 49 ft-lbs and it works. Then they brought the other strut down to 49 as well (before it ceases to adjust). So folks, I love the shocks and struts but the specs could use some tweaking.

  MachMan

  Year: 2004 Submodel: Mach 1

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  • Handling Improvement 5

    5

  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 4

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  October 18, 2016

  Koni strut

  Great product easy installation didn't realize how bad my were. Car drives so much smoother and handles better highly recommend this product.

  Dino

  Year: 1994 Submodel: Other

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  • Handling Improvement 5

    5

  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  August 26, 2016

  Koni sport strut

  Great struts replace my strange front struts! These are a way better product ride quality is suberb over them and the top mount adjustable feature is way better than the lower ones so you don't have to climb under your car. All in all easy install great product and will buy again!

  88Fox

  Year: 2003 Submodel: GT

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• 5/5

  August 24, 2016

  Nice....however.

  The specs on the spindle mounts are so tight (and wrong) that you have to file down the inner strut spindle mount surfaces to get it to slide on to the spindle itself. Shaving some off the spindle helps too. Get a large file set with handle, a chunk of 2x4 and a 4# or 3# persuader hammer before you even start this project. Get them now before you even order them. What should have been fun has become a bit of a chore.

  stuart

  Year: 1999 Submodel: Cobra

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• 5/5

  August 14, 2016

  Why would you NOT buy Koni's?

  Install is no more difficult than any cheap strut. With the aggressive sale pricing offered by American Muscle, it was a no-brained to choose these "Yellow" adjustable Koni's over any other gas-pressurized front strut. Ride and handling is in another world compared to whatever it was I pulled off of this newly purchased '01 GT. I've used Koni Yellow adjustable's on 3 different vehicles now. Short of a coil-over conversion, there isn't a better riding / handling shock built.

  SuperStockAMX

  Year: 2001 Submodel: GT

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• 4/5

  August 10, 2016

  Nice replacement

  Pretty simple installation and the adjustability is a really nice feature to get just the right feel. Happy with my purchase and would purchase again

  Lisa

  Year: 1992 Submodel: GT

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  July 24, 2014

  Makes the mustang an actual sports car

  Improves the handling so much I have no idea why I didn't do it sooner. I have a '03 mustang gt. The only suspension mod I had before these shocks are the sr performance lowering springs. The springs gave the mustang a slightly firmer (barely noticeable) ride. This left the car with a great stance (the way it should have looked from the factory) but the same squishy ride. Wanting a more sporty feel, I decided to buy these shocks. Why I didn't do it sooner is beyond me. It makes the car feel like a sports car. My girl has a Mini Cooper with the sport suspension package and it handles almost as good as that. And thats saying a lot because that thing handles like a go kart. I've left all 4 sides on the softest setting. I haven't tried any other setting because it made my car feel exactly like I wanted it to. Not too firm or soft. Sporty. Perfect. Don't hesitate buying these. You won't regret it one bit. I did also get the maximum motorsports cc plates when I got the springs.

  Jovetata

  Year: 2003 Submodel: GT Miami, FL, USA

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  • Handling Improvement 5

    5

  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  May 30, 2014

  fit great

  i rec this product more bang for buck.easy to install and ajustable made easy

  mrhemi

  Year: 2000 Submodel: V6 Los Angeles, CA, USA

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  • Handling Improvement 5

    5

  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  May 15, 2013

  spend the money for Koni

  By far the best set of struts I have had in my daily driven drag ready mustang. Perfect to adjust for driving to the track, and easy to change to a 90/10 when you get there. No more bounce of the line, better reaction times better 60 foot times, all around a great product and worth every penny. If it can keep my 700hp vert planted, it will keep yours to.

  leprechaun0330

  Year: 1994 Submodel: GT Massachusetts, USA

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  • Handling Improvement 5

    5

  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  February 04, 2016

  Great strut's!

  Greeeeattt strut's I highly recommend you guys get these when I bought my stang they where already installed the ride is great not to stiff!

  shawn

  Year: 2004 Submodel: GT Patterson, CA

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  • Handling Improvement 5

    5

  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  June 03, 2015

  Koni Yellow Struts

  I got these on clearance so for the price I paid the handling gains are amazing. Install was straight forward and the fact that they are adjustable is also handy

  KoniYellow

  Year: 2001 Submodel: V6 Niagara Falls, NY

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  • Handling Improvement 5

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  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 4/5

  Installation Time: Shop Install

  Installation Cost: $100-$250

  July 18, 2014

  Yellow Sport Shocks

  Ride is a little bumpier than I like. Having said that, I'm not sure there are a lot of aftermarket shocks that will give you that "like new" ride. If you like diving into corners, these are excellent shocks.

  Aeri

  Year: 2001 Submodel: Bullitt Houston, TX, USA

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  • Handling Improvement 4

    4

  • Ride Quality 4

    4

  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 4

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Weekend

  May 28, 2014

  KONI Yellow Front Struts

  Got them at a great price and they had them in stock, looked around and other sites had a two month back order on them.

  AdamO101

  Year: 2003 Submodel: GT Texas, USA

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  • Handling Improvement 5

    5

  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  March 23, 2014

  You get more than you pay for

  I'm very impressed with the ride and the ability to adjust the firmness. If you buy one that's not adjustable, you're stuck with it till next time. No thanks!

  Jim03

  Year: 2003 Submodel: Cobra Rose Hill, KS, USA

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  • Handling Improvement 5

    5

  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  September 12, 2013

  Great Struts!

  Made huge difference in ride/handling of my 95 gt. Lowered with 1.5 inch bbks springs all around and these struts are set up perfect for the lowered stance. Bit of money but was a great purchase in the end.

  Burnsmechanic

  Year: 1995 Submodel: GT

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  • Handling Improvement 5

    5

  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 4

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  November 24, 2012

  Koni shocks

  These are real easy to install with proper tools and don't take much time at all. Couple hours for me in the garage with hand tools. The ones I replaced were stock so this was huge improvement for drive ability and handling. I also installed steeda caster camber plates( I have it lowered and never replace those) and it looked awesome! The adjustable knobs that comes with it are simple and easy to use. You can adjust them in seconds. They are expensive but you get what you pay for and these are great quality product, I originally wanted the bilstiens but they re not adjustable and would be racing SCCA and daily driving. Happy with the purchase

  2000stangGT

  Year: 2000 Submodel: GT

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  • Handling Improvement 5

    5

  • Ride Quality 4

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  June 20, 2014

  A+ Quality

  was in dire need of new struts and these were definitely the best bang for the buck. ride quality has improved and handling seems better.

  JimC27

  Year: 2003 Submodel: Cobra

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  • Handling Improvement 4

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  • Ride Quality 4

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  April 26, 2013

  Perfect Strut for Every Drive

  These struts firm up the suspension, reduce body roll, and smooth out bumps in the road. The adjustability of these struts means you can go from daily driving with the potholes and road seams to full firm for smooth roads and race tracks in a matter of minutes. I love the way they have changed the suspension characteristics of my mustang, not a single down side of installing these struts. The only issue was with the installation itself. It seemed like the mounting bracket was slightly too narrow to fit easily over the spindle strut mount on one side. Still got it done in just a few hours, including taking pics for the install guide.

  Svilcot

  Year: 2002 Submodel: GT Lincoln, NE

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  • Handling Improvement 5

    5

  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 4

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  • Bang for your Buck 4

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Full Day

  December 22, 2012

  Happy with Konis.

  Absolutely happy with these Koni shocks and struts. The handling is improved and the ride is better than with my stock shocks and struts. The car is lowered 1.5 inches and it used to bottom out on the rear pinion snuber going over bumps or rough road but no more with these Konis. I have them set on full soft for the street so the ride is still very good, not choppy or rough. Konis are the best shocks and struts for these Mustangs, I know this may be a bold statement as I haven't tried any of the other brands available for our cars but I can't imagine any of them being better than Konis.

  Dalnewt96

  Year: 1996 Submodel: Cobra Canada

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  • Handling Improvement 5

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  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  April 14, 2017

  Highly recommended!

  Long-term review -- after ~40k miles on an SN95 GT these are still unbeatable! Paired with MM progressive Cobra-like springs (front progressive, 650-750 lb/in, slightly higher rate than the Ford "c" springs and rear progressive 230-290lbs/in) Good firm street ride, and the ability to adjust these is key to dialing in the ride to the correct level of rebound damping. Excellent handling, well balanced, predictable and consistent performance. These keep the wide 275 NT555s firmly on the road. Great quality, and highly recommended for both the street and the track!

  Silver1999GT

  Year: 1999 Submodel: GT

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  • Handling Improvement 5

    5

  • Ride Quality 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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