Koni Kit Installed!

[BLKc230]

I just had my Koni Suspension kit installed over the last weekend, and i am very pleased. I drove down to San Francisco to Susanto's house (pnsji), where he and Scott (Scotty-C190E), did a wonderfull job on my car. You can tell they are both VERY educated on Mercedes Benz, especially the w202. After just a few minutes being with them both, i had full trust in them. They take their time and make sure everything is done the right way. We used #1 pads in the front, wich droped the car way to low. I was rubbing on turns after it settled. So when i got my #4 pads, Susanto installed them just a day later after he got off work wich was very helpfull since its my everyday car. I am very pleased with the job they did, and had a good time and learned a few things while i was around the two. They have very reasonable prices and I would recomend seeing them if you need help with any of your w202 tuning needs.


Anyone thinking of getting the Koni Sport Suspension Kit should get AT LEAST a #3 pad up front. The spring drops it pretty low, lower then H&R up front (according to Susanto). I used 4 up front and 3 in the back and the car looks level. Just sitting above the tire. I have the shocks on full soft, and the set up feels great.

[SpEeDy230]

good stuff....need to post pics now.

[Kswiss]

Nice, glad someone got some help over the forums. I was wondering, how much lower was it in the front? What size rim/tire you using.

Do you guys know if it's possible to run different springs in the front? my front is pretty low on #1 spring pads ...but i want it like 1-2 inches lower. I'm on eibachs and bilstein. Thanks

[Scotty-C190E]

Thanks Ian! Great to meet you and I'm happy your car turned out so well...literally! :D Feel free to contact us in the future for anything else we can help you with. Here are a few pics of Ian's car right after Susanto and I finished, using the #1 pads in front but before it had settled:
http://www.sstuning.com/Ian1998C230-2.jpg
http://www.sstuning.com/Ian1998C230-1.jpg

[BLKc230]

When the springs settled, i would say it was prolly 5mm lower then the picture. The tire was tucked under the fender. It looked really good, i wish i could have kept it that way, but it was scraping on turns to much. I have 18x8 Armano Dunamis Rims all around, ET 35 and Nitto 555 Extremes (225/40/18). Im thinking about puttin on 19's soon, prolly not till summer actually since the 18's rims/tires are only a few months old.

[BLKc230]

Thanks for postin the pics Scott

[Superpnoy]

good job fellas...those koni kit look very nice...btw your car would look mean if you get spacers on the rear...or when you get 19s try to get it staggered...overall i like the drop

[BLKc230]

I have 10mm H&R spacers in the rear. It looked a lot worse w/o them. And yes, on the 19's i will either get staggered or bigger tires in the back.

[Superpnoy]

Originally posted by BLKc230
I have 10mm H&R spacers in the rear. It looked a lot worse w/o them. And yes, on the 19's i will either get staggered or bigger tires in the back.

im not to sure, i dont think big tires would do the justice...get 19 x 10 if they fit itll look good

[pnsji]

Ian's car:

http://sstuning.com/gallery/ian/Ian1998C230-2.jpg

http://sstuning.com/gallery/ian/Ian1998C230-1.jpg

Thanks Ian! Nice working on your car! :cool:

[!!!!!NJ Drive]

Originally posted by pnsji
Ian's car:

http://sstuning.com/gallery/ian/Ian1998C230-2.jpg

Thanks Ian! Nice working on your car! :cool:
how big is is the lip on those wheels ...

[BLKc230]

Susanto, are you still thinking about the 20's??

[pnsji]

hehehe :D maybe :D

[BLKc230]

The lip is 2.5 inches

[KenzBenz]

looking good man =) hey susanto do you guys work on other things besides suspension? since you guys are working on cars for members here right now?

[Scotty-C190E]

Originally posted by KenzBenz
looking good man =) hey susanto do you guys work on other things besides suspension? since you guys are working on cars for members here right now?

Until Susanto can answer you directly, may I direct you here? :cool: http://www.sstuning.com

[KenzBenz]

heh NICE

[pnsji]

if you need anything, info@sstuning.com
currently we are focusing on w202 and w201(190E). Member of club202 is definitely in high priority.

:cool:

[KenzBenz]

email sent!

[Superpnoy]

Hooray for Susanto and Scott, to bad i live about 6 hours away =/... haha ill make sure to hit you guys up if im ever in town

[sleek_benzo]

hahahaha... you guys are funny.. i thought it was going to be ??? "SSPerformace" ??? or something like that..

told you they're good guys.. very helpful indeed..

Susantos.. i'll keep in touch...

[Goldeni245]

really nice pics on the website!

[mr. gatsbury]

Originally posted by BLKc230
The lip is 2.5 inches


what size are they and where did you get them?

[BLKc230]

18x8 Armano Dunamis, i got the from rdmwheels.com

[mr. gatsbury]

do the mercedes center caps fit?

(I ask mad questions)

[JDoggery]

hey ian, what are the tint specs of your car?

[BLKc230]

I dont know if mercedes center caps would fit cuz i dont have any. That would be cool if they would, where do they sell them? I'll try ebay..... I know the back windows are limo tint, as for the 2 front windows i forgot what % they were. I remember they guy saying it was the next shade away from limo tint, just slightly lighter tint then the limo.

[locopr31]

I am in the process of getting 19" Axis Milano 19 8.5 front and 19 9.5 in the back. I was told by edubb with toyo tires it should not rub. What suspension will you recomend. I can not lower the car to much since I live in Boston Mass and the roads are not that nice. But I will like to lower it. Any advise will help.

Thanks

Zeke

[kameraguy]

I just wanted to add to the praise of SStuning. They worked on my rear suspension last weekend and they were awesome! Definitely great to have them in the Bay Area :)