Koni 82 Series Vs. Bilstein 5100: Which One Is Better For You? 

You sold me on the Konis. I live in the rocky mountains and my SE 4x4 has a very harsh ride on most roads in my area. My truck has low miles but I think its finally time to upgrade all the shocks.

Another excellently informative ADO video, thanks.

What an excellent and detailed review on both dampners. Extremely helpful.

Thank you so much this is the best information and explanation. Koni will be the choice for my Land Rover Defender. Lot of bad roads around where I live.

The Konis are the best shocks I've ever experienced in an off road vehicle.

Thank you for this video.

Hey Guys! Just installed the Koni Suspension on my 2019 4Runner. Totally impressed with quality of product and ride. Thanks for your input on which coils were best for my application. Top notch product and service!

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the explanation, I'm looking at getting a 2nd gen Xterra and have been wondering what system would be best for driving lots of rough washboard roads in BC. Koni sounds like the shock of choice.

This video completely sold me on the koni shocks. Will be ordering the koni lift for my 2019 SV Frontier soon!

Good presentation. Congratulations on securing a new line for ADO! Be nice to see this type of comparison with OME and Dobinson. 👍

Super informative, and well presented. My one nitpick is, it's not a dampener, it's a damper lol. Otherwise, bravo. Very well laid out description between the two shocks.

Thanks for posting this video, I was just looking at these yesterday on your website. Would these work well with a heavy spring on a 2nd gen Frontier running constant max GVWR? I was originally thinking the Old Man Emu HD setup, but have heard from some people that the ride isn't the best with those.

whats the koni's setting from the factory?

Even happier with just ordering the koni kit. Great video.

By the way, how often do you change out the shock absorbers? every 100K miles? I also noticed that you mentioned Bilstein is a consumable part and Koni is a rebuildable part. Does Alldogs offroad offers Koni rebuildable service? Thanks

Great explanation! Any availability for a GX470 with the Koni's?

Used both brands and Bilstein is light years BEHIND Koni Active Shocks. It ain't even close.

Just bought a 2020 Frontier SV 4x4 and I definitely want the RCkilla kit with parabolic rear leaf springs. But I'm torn between Bilstein and Koni for shocks.

Curious why the Koni requires the heavy coil spring? I thought the heavy coil spring requires the constant load from a steel front bumper or winch? What if you ran the heavy front spring on the 5100?

I run imported Koni Raids on my 2018 Chevy Colorado. Koni has terrible customer service when I needed replacement bushings. I sent a letter to Koni headquarters Holland for replacement bushings. Koni Holland sent my request to Koni North America and there response was, "We don't stock that part"! WTF no shit

Can you recommend springs for the Koni? I was just looking at MOOG springs for my 10' Jeep GC and was wondering if those would be ideal for an every day ride with 145K miles on it.

I am looking for ride and handling, have considered... Rancho KYB Bilstein Koni For my RWD Silverado, it's an lt has excellent ride and handling. Had SS Nova with stiff F41 suspension, added Monroe gas shocks, with polyurethane bushings . It rode like grand truck in town, yet faster I drove on the highway rode controlled and comfortable. It handled very well, a highway exit I took it little faster than was posted, the downhill ramp all kinds of blackmore from others. The car stayed level whole I was pinned against the door and head on the window. My criteria handling, with reasonable in town ride not plush soft more of comfort with 65 mph ride like my SS.

Hi, I have a 1994 Suzuki Sidekick. It has a rough ride on washboard dirt roads. Would you recommend Koni for this truck to help smooth out ? The shocks and suspension are stock.

Koni 82 vs fox 2.0? Around town rough roads, fire roads and light crawling. The 4600 chatter and get unsettled quickly on concrete gaps at 40 mph, etc. or should be go koni 90 on 2022 frontier pro 4x?

Is it possible to have koni on a higher lift other than 2.5”?

What about koni 82 vs 90? Are 90’s more firm and really need a loaded truck?

Hey guys, is it possible to get koni heavy tracks in the states for a jb74 jimny?

So the bilstien still smoother ride than than oem or harsher?

23 taco dclb which koni application for 2.5 lift?

What is the major differences between the Koni 82 and the Koni 90 raids?

So you cand adjust thr rebound but even so the rod never pushes back out?

Do either of them have digressive valving

What size lift will the koni 82 give?

Koni or Coney 🙂

Let's talk about the plane... 😆

In my experience Koni is always better than Bilstein.

If you can push them in by hand what is a 20,000 LB. motor home going to do to them. Not impressed!