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KONI's for optimal performance. Whether you want the best of both worlds - maximum road handling and comfort - or it's about increasing your classic or modern car, KONI FSD and KONI Classic shock absorbers provide the best performance for your car.

FSD

The first shock absorber kit offering superior road-holding without compromising comfort. KONI introduces FSD, the first no-compromise shock absorber in the world. A revolutionary new technique which combines the benefits of firm and comfortable suspension in a single perfect shock absorber. KONI introduces a shocks kit consisting of front and rear shocks. Firm for sporty driving on even road surfaces. Comfortable for a smooth ride on uneven road surfaces.

Two characteristics that seemed diametrically- opposed, proved to be a source of inspiration for specialists from KONI. Following lengthy development and testing, the ultimate solution was reached: KONI FSD - Frequency Selective Damping.

A revolutionary technique whereby the benefits of both types of ride characteristics are combined in one perfect shock absorber. Banishing the disadvantages of the past. FSD shock absorbers; a smart suspension system adjusting automatically to road conditions as well as driving style. And all of this in a fraction of a second. FSD guarantees greater stability, greater control and thus greater driving pleasure.

KONI reconfirms with the FSD innovation a leading position as innovative supplier of high-quality shock absorber products.

• Ends the compromise between comfort and handling
• No need for sensors, cables, or other electronic devices
• Damper cost efficient
• Ultimate road holding and handling
• Improved grip and safety level
• Great stability
• Optimum comfort level
• Superior body control
• Adding comfort to low profile tyres
• Maximum driving pleasure

Classic

The KONI Classic line makes modern shock absorber technology available for classic cars and cars from the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. They have the same superior qualities which the KONI Specials offer to modern cars. Classic and replacement shocks are finished with the traditional black (identified as black and "wing" logo).

• Increased dynamics
• Precise reaction to steering and commands
• Adjustable and available for almost every vehicle
• Lifetime Warranty

KONI RAID and Heavy Track are specially developed for the on-road and off-road challenges of Light Trucks, 4x4s, and SUVs. Tested and used under the world’s most extreme conditions, these KONI dampers satisfy the highest demands regarding safety, stability and road holding grip. For many years, KONI RAID shocks have been the damper of choice for many Dakar Rally racers and support vehicles in Africa and South America where performance, strength and safety are paramount. KONI RAID shocks served their duty on BBC TV’s Top Gear North Pole Special and driving up an Icelandic volcano. African Jungle or Urban Jungle, KONI RAID and Heavy Track are ready for the challenge.

Heavy Track

Shocking conditions or winding roads? When asphalt becomes boring and gravel, dirt and dust are too tempting, HEAVY TRACK® 4 x 4 shock absorbers by KONl are the ideal all-terrain option. These shock absorbers will deliver optimum road holding and comfort both on and offroad. 4 x 4 shock absorbers have been specially developed by KONI for 4WD's and Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV's). Tested under extreme conditions, these dampers satisfy the highest offroad demands with regards to safety, stability and grip.

These shocks ensure greater stamina for both drivers and vehicles. Also on the road, you can count on greater comfort and a higher level of safety, more stability and better roadholding. In short, HEAVY TRACK® shock absorbers from KONI are perfect 'all road' shocks absorbers, irrespective of the driving conditions.

KONI HEAVY TRACK® shock absorbers are simply and completely rebound adjustable. This means that the rebound characteristic can be completely adapted to the circumstances. Furthermore, HEAVY TRACK® shock absorbers have large reserves of damping power available. And that's not all. KONI shocks are of superior quality. This is not only evident from the robust construction but also from the materials used such as the seals which are resistant to high temperatures.

• Optimum handling, road holding and grip
• Adjustable rebound forces for all on and offroad conditions
• Specially developed, high quality materials for maximum performance
• Better driving characteristics
• Rugged construction
• Long lifespan

Raid

With many years experience in shock absorber design and manufacturing, KONI - the leader in Heavy Duty dampers for buses, trucks, trailers, military applications, and railway - decided to combine its high level of technology and its 4x4 market knowledge to create a new range of offroad shocks dedicated to the raiders.

KONI RAID offroad shocks are reliable high quality replacement performance parts for customers who seek a non sophisticated but effective product to do the jobs it's designed for; to finish offroad raids.

• Outer tube thickness of 2.5mm; damper function guaranteed in case of deformation of outer tube by impact of rocks
• Big bore (70mm)
• Oil volume has been doubled for better cooling & efficiency
• Solid, robust attachments
• Attachments welded all around (360°)
• Possibility to adjust the rebound forces in order to adapt your damper to your springs and / or loads and so increase its life-span
• Rebound: progressive hydraulic rebound stop valve
• Bump: extra security in case of big compression impact
• These shock absorbers make use of original attachment fittings.
• No vehicle modifications are necessary.

With a long history in F1 racing, KONI racing shocks have proven themselves time and again. Ever since 1955 KONI has held a prominent position in the world of motorsport. Over the years, many championships and victories in F1, IndyCar, Champcar, IRL, F3, GP2, WTCC and other Touringcar and Singleseaters, has shown the success and confidence teams have in KONI.

KONI shock absorbers have a reputation for high performance. In order to maintain that reputation, KONI relies on quality, both in technology as well as manufacturing, to assure their dampers achieve and maintain their performance. All through the manufacturing process the evidence of quality is found: produced from the finest materials, surfaces machined to the narrowest tolerances, strict quality-control standards incorporated in all production steps and a 100% dyno-test at the end of the production line to assure that every single damper delivers its optimum performance.

KONI racing shocks provide you

• Better driver feel
• Wide range of adjustment
• Accurate valve adjustment mechanism, not using an inaccurate needle system
• Excellent reliability and repeatability
• More stability
• Excellent low-speed damping
• Customer-serviceable
• Better value than the competition
• More control over bumps
• Low friction and weight

TrackDay kit

A complete damper and spring kit, the TrackDay kit is capable for standard road use, but is specifically designed to have an optimum handling on the track. The wide range of 64 predefined damping curves, and the ability the change springs and use several different spring rates, provides adaptability for many track and road conditions. The cooperation between KONI and H&R Springs will prove to be an asset, giving you the option to best tune your car to the maximum setup for both road, as well as track day use.

In the early 2000’s KONI introduced a new damper technology in Formula 1, which has since been used in many other race classes. This technology is still being used today in GP2, GP3, Formula 3 and many other GT Series.

As these racing Series require maximum performance, combined with repeatable and solid damping forces, KONI uses a valve preloaded port system. This valve system has been recognized over the years as a very solid base for optimum handling and tuning. In many competitor racing damper designs, a needle valve system is used to try to achieve this. However, although the needle valve system is a simpler mechanism, it has many drawbacks. For KONI, repeatability, consistency and ease of use are a must for every racing damper, so the preloaded port sytem is used.

KONI is now introducing this technology even further into applications for track day use. A complete damper and spring kit, the TrackDay kit is capable for standard road use, but is specifically designed to have an optimum handling on the track. The wide range of 64 predefined damping curves, and the ability the change springs and use several different spring rates, provides adaptability for many track and road conditions. The cooperation between KONI and H&R Springs will prove to be an asset, giving you the option to best tune your car to the maximum setup for both road, as well as track day use.

When deciding which strut design to be used for the TrackDay kit suspension, KONI and H&R have chosen an up-side-down configuration of a mono tube damper. This configuration allows a very high side load, combined with a very solid damper setup; a must when it comes to real race dampers. For applications which use standard shock absorber designs, a coil-over mono tube damper is also used, applying the same F1 technology that is used in the struts.

Eight adjustment positions are available in both rebound as well as bump, which are all easily adjustable and felt by distinct stops, or clicks, to assure that each port can only be either open or closed. Each of these positions will give a noticeable and repeatable damper curve change. This is in contrast to adjustment systems which use a needle valve mechanism, with up to 40 clicks in each direction, they will only be confusing and make an accurate setup impossible without the use of a test machine.

2612 series

The 2612 series are based on the proven technology of the 2812MKII two-way adjustable damper, being used by many race teams over the last decade. The major difference with the 2812MKII is the smaller diameter and the low friction parts being the standard feature.

Commitments to continuously improve in motorsport products, have resulted in the next level in the KONI range. Requirements from top teams asked for a compact design to improve in weight, aerodynamics and also friction. Consequently the 2612 Series were brought to light.

They have stroke ranges from 29 to 109 mm. The design and operation of the 2612 series racing damper is again a unique proof of KONI’s reputation as the leader in the field of damper technology.

They are specifically designed for competition purposes and offer full adjustability while fitted on the car. Their precision adjustment mechanisms allow maximum control over the damping forces generated, especially in the low speed damping range.

To achieve this, the 2612 series do not rely on the commonly used needle valves. Instead, a superior and advanced adjustment cartridge controls the opening and closing of valve loaded ports. Positive lock detents assure that each port can only be either open or closed. The result is that the cartridge will always accurately reproduce a set of eight pre-programmed damping curves.

Various cartridges are available, each with its own set of characteristics. A pair of cartridges is housed in the main piston, one for bump, one for rebound. Together they can modify any given basic valving in 64 different ways. By having all forces generated by the piston assembly, the control of the damper over the suspension is instant and precise, decisive and smooth. A separate bulky reservoir is not needed and the installation can be kept simple, compact, lightweight and clean. Besides being developed and used in the Formula 3 Euro Series, the 2612 is standard equipped on the N.T. Formula S2000 series.

2812 and 2812 MKII series

Commitments to continuously improve the motorsport products have resulted in the next level of products. The 2812 series do not rely on the commonly used needle valves. Instead, a superior and advanced adjustment cartridge controls the opening and closing of valve loaded ports. To cater to more demand, KONI also developed the 2812 Long Body series race damper. They are an extension to the 2812MKII Series, having a range of strokes from 114 up to 224 mm.

The design and operation of the 28 series racing damper is a unique proof of KONI’s reputation as the leader in the field of damper technology.

They are specifically designed for competition purposes and offer full adjustability while fitted on the car. Their precision adjustment mechanisms allow maximum control over the damping forces generated, especially in the low speed damping range.

To achieve this, the 2812 series do not rely on the commonly used needle valves. Instead, a superior and advanced adjustment cartridge controls the opening and closing of valve loaded ports. Positive lock detents assure that each port can only be either open or closed. The result is that the cartridge will always accurately reproduce a set of eight pre-programmed damping curves.

Various cartridges are available, each with its own set of characteristics. A pair of cartridges is housed in the main piston, one for bump, one for rebound. Together they can modify any given basic valving in 64 different ways. By having all forces generated by the piston assembly, the control of the damper over the suspension is instant and precise, decisive and smooth.

A separate bulky reservoir is not needed and the installation can be kept simple, compact, lightweight and clean. Drivers like the 28 series because they feel a real difference between adjustment steps. Mechanics and race engineers appreciate the user friendliness and apparent "simplicity" of the dampers that make them so easy to work with. And Buyers like their price / quality ratio.

The 2812 Long Body is designed with an aluminium body and end cap. Both top mountings and lower mountings are designed to fit 1/2" ID bearings. Two top mounts are available, with the difference being the adjustment window position at 0° or 90°.

The 2812 Series are specifically designed for competition purposes and offer full adjustability while fitted on the car. Their precision adjustment mechanisms allow maximum control over the damping forces generated, especially in the low speed damping range.

To achieve this, the 2812 series do not rely on the commonly used needle valves. Instead, a superior and advanced adjustment cartridge controls the opening and closing of valve loaded ports. Positive lock detents assure that each port can only be either open or closed. The result is that the cartridge will always accurately reproduce a set of eight pre-programmed damping curves.

Various cartridges are available, each with its own set of characteristics. A pair of cartridges is housed in the main piston, one for bump, one for rebound. Together they can modify any given basic valving in 64 different ways. By having all forces generated by the piston assembly, the control of the damper over the suspension is instant and precise, decisive and smooth. A separate bulky reservoir is not needed and the installation can be kept simple, compact, lightweight and clean. Drivers like the 28 series because they feel a real difference between adjustment steps. Mechanics and race engineers appreciate the user friendliness and apparent "simplicity" of the dampers that make them so easy to work with. And Buyers like their price / quality ratio. Product Search

2822 MKII series

The major difference with the 2812 is the 2822 series being 4-way adjustable. It is a double wall, high pressure gas shock absorber. Specifically designed for competition purposes, it is fully adjustable while fitted on the car. It contains two adjusters in bump (compression) and two in rebound (extension).

In the development of the 2822MKII series, KONI engineers drew on their many years of know-how and experience in motor racing. It is based on the proven technology of the 2812MKII 2-way adjustable damper, being used by many race teams over the last decade.

The major difference with the 2812 is the 2822 series being 4-way adjustable. It is a double wall, high pressure gas shock absorber. Specifically designed for competition purposes, it is fully adjustable while fitted on the car. It contains two adjusters in bump (compression) and two in rebound (extension), both having an independent low speed, as well as a high speed adjustment.

They do not rely on the commonly used needle valves. Instead, a superior and advanced adjustment cartridge controls the opening and closing of valve loaded ports. Positive lock detents assure that each port can only be either open or closed. The result is that each cartridge will always accurately reproduce a set of eight pre-programmed damping curves.

Various cartridges are available, each with its own set of characteristics. One pair of cartridges is housed in the main piston, one for bump, one for rebound, to adjust the low speed damping. The other two cartridges are fitted in the high speed block to control the high speed damping and adjustment. They allow the damper to have an adjustable blow-off force.

Unique to both low as well as high speed damping is that the bump and rebound forces are generated by the piston area and not by rod displacement at all. This creates a very precise control over the damping forces and very little phase lag (hysteresis) due to the lower hydraulic pressures. The dampers have a separate reservoir to accommodate the bump adjuster, providing extra oil flow, while keeping installation simple, lightweight and clean.

All adjusters operate totally independent of each other and feature 8 positions, all being predefined and having distinct stops. The adjustment range of all four cartridges are wide and divided in equal steps. Besides being developed to meet the highest quality standards, a close relationship with Dallara (I), who fit the 2822 as standard equipment on their GP2 chassis, enables KONI to remain at the front of technological advances at the track.

3011 series

The 3011 is a steel-bodied, externally double-adjustable high-pressure gas, COIL OVER damper. Its patented monotube design allows for independent changes to the rebound and bump damping. The layout accepts 2.25" I.D. or 2.50" I.D. springs.

The KONI 3011 shock absorber is performance proven by winning consistently at all levels since 1986, including the Indy 500. The 3011 is a steel-bodied, externally double-adjustable high-pressure gas, COIL OVER damper. Its patented monotube design allows for independent changes to the rebound and bump damping. The layout accepts 2.25" I.D. or 2.50" I.D. springs.

The 3011 series are especially suited to applications with higher piston speeds, where more progressive damping characteristics are required. They have approximately four to six times the adjustment range in any given valving than their competitors, thus eliminating constant revalving procedures from track to track.

The 3011 series are available with a variety of valvings to meet your specific damping requirements. Having up to a 9" stroke, it makes the 3011 series a very versatile performer from club racer to Indy, and from street to Historic F1.

8211 series

This is a steel-bodied, externally double-adjustable, coil-over damper which has been used on World Champion Formula 1, Can-Am and virtually every other type of race car ever made. Bump and rebound damping can be adjusted independently without removing the damper from the car.

This is a steel-bodied, externally double-adjustable, coil-over damper which has been used on World Champion Formula 1, Can-Am and virtually every other type of race car ever made. Bump and rebound damping can be adjusted independently without removing the damper from the car. Adjustable spring seats accept 2.25" or 2.50" I.D. springs.

These dampers are fully rebuildable and the valving can be adapted to a wide range of applications. Recently updated to include advances in materials and manufacturing techniques, this classic shock design is the premium shock absorber for vintage race cars and restorations, as well as the ultimate non-gas alternative for many new race car applications.

The 8211 series have plated steel bodies and are ideal for vintage Formula Ford applications or where special mountings are required and weight is not a concern.