KONI Adjustable Damping Sport Miata Shock- REAR
1999-2005
KONI Shock Value Sale
PART NUMBER: 20-1106
DESCRIPTION
Miata shocks come in many flavors but these are our favorite Miata shocks. The most popular Miata shock for the last decade with Miata street users, autocrossers, and Miata track drivers alike. Includes adjustable damping from firm to soft so you can dial the balance you want between ride and handling.
These Koni Miata shocks always seem to work just a little better than the KYBs or Tokicos. And unlike the KYB's you don't get that "squish-squish" noise from the valving with these Miata shocks.
Price is PER shock. If you need two, order two!
Long an autocross champ from coast to coast (over the years KONI has been on the top at nationals in the Miata more than any other Miata shock). Yes, you do need to drill out the top OEM mounts from 10 to 12mm to complete installation of this Miata shock choice...see our tech page for installation! Priced per shock...
INSTALLATION NOTE: You need to drill factory top mounts from 10mm to 12mm to install these adjustable shocks.
Damping adjustment tip: As with all Konis, the adjustment on the top of the shock to change from soft to firm is opposite from most other shock makers. With Konis, CLOCKWISE = Softer, and COUNTER-CLOCKWISE = Stiffer.
All Koni shocks ship set to the full-soft position. Shocks should not be driven/used when up "against the wall" of full-soft or full-hard. Therefore an important part during assembly is to turn the adjusters off of that full soft position, ensure smooth motion of the knob, and then set them to the position you desire. Note this is easier to do AFTER you have the shock and spring assembled as it can be difficult to hold the shock shaft in place and keep it from spinning with your hand before you have things assembled. If you want the shocks at full-soft, turn the knob all the way clockwise gently until you hit the wall, and then turn the knob counter-clockwise 1/8th turn or so that the shock is within its operating window. Similarly, if you want full stiff, turn the knob counter-clockwise until you find the wall at full stiff and then bring it back 1/8th turn or so. Never drive the car with the shock adjustment jammed against either end of the adjustment range.
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Customer Reviews
KONI Adjustable Damping Sport Miata Shock- REAR
Changed from KYB GR2's to the Koni's. It made an incredible difference in regular driving. The KYB's were very harsh and overdamped in rebound. All Autocross events in my area are at least 1 1/2 hours away and the Koni's made driving and driving to and from events wonderful and not a Kidney killing experience. At events, they are easily adjustable to meet the surface conditions and offer good qualities for compression (non adjustable) and rebound. I was able to play with settings and dial out any undeersteer/oversteer tendencies on entry and exit and during transition. Car is very neutral. Settings for the road on a 99 non sport Miata are 1/2 turn off soft on rear, 1 turn off soft front. Autocross settings for grippy concrete are 1 turn off soft rear and 1 1/2 front. Just turning 3 "nubs" tighter or looser gives very noticable effects.
First autocross on these shocks and the car worked tremendously well in the slaloms versus the stocks worn equipment. Great adjustability! Firms up for racing and them dial it back down for a very calm smooth ride home!
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