koni (yellows)/nuespeed koni (yellows)?? - Honda Prelude Forum

thepreludedude · 03-02-2002, 01:28 AM

hey everyone! could someone tell me what the difference is between the
regular koni sports (yellows) and the nuespeed koni sports (yellows) for
a 99' base lude'? TIA.

i will be using them with nuespeed sport springs.

jc836 · 03-02-2002, 04:33 AM

There are basically 2 visible differences. The first is that the regular Koni has only 2 grooves in front and 3 for the rear-but the Neuspeed version has 5 on all 4. The second difference is that the Neuspeed has had the shaft machined so that it is shorter, putting the piston in a different internal position to match the difference in spring height. Either shock works great with the Neuspeed Sport springs. Remember to follow the Neuspeed recommendation for cutting the bumpstops. (Did you know that Honda wants about $15 each for these)
The ride either way is very predictable (I have the Koni version) and appearance of the car is very nice (setup dated 12/10/01 on Hondaprelude.com).
Enjoy it

thepreludedude · 03-02-2002, 10:31 AM

thanks for the info, if the nuespeed has a shorter shaft, will that mean it will not wear out as fast as one with the normal length? i had bilsteins with eibach on a 95' z/28 before this car and at first it was a great ride, then about a year later it became sorta S_itty, mechanics claimed it was because the car was lowered, the reason the shocks didn't last??

23109VC · 03-02-2002, 11:17 AM

I have the Koni yellows (normal ones) with Neuspeed sport springs. I love it. the first day after the install, I thought the car looked uneven or not as low as I was expecting it to be, but after a day, it settled and looked good.

I think the fronts were installed in the middle of the three grooves. I din't want it to be too low.

handling kicks ass. get a rear sway bar and strut bars. then some nice rubber and you'll be in heaven on the twisties.

ludecrs01 · 03-02-2002, 01:51 PM

Ive heard the combo to go with is Koni Yellows w/ Ground Control coilovers....but this is coming from someone who doesnt own them nor ridden in a Lude with the combo.

thepreludedude · 03-03-2002, 02:01 AM

thanks to everyone, you have answered a bunch of my questions!

C-Redrum · 03-03-2002, 03:06 PM

I have GC/Koni and i am