Yahoo Message Number: 71222 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71222)
I installed the FSDs on the fron of my coach in Dec of 2006 and recently noticed excessive bouncing and a rough ride over expansion joints. Ride height is fine. I called Koni and they stated that they had problems with the FSDs on my coach and do not offer them anymore for this coach. They are sending new adjustable shocks p/n 881641SP3 under warranty. Not sure I want to install them and will look at Road King. Anyone need a new set of Koni adjustables?
Larry, 03 Allure, 30856
Yahoo Message Number: 71223 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71223)
Yahoo Message Number: 71250 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71250)
I have new 881641SP3 adjustable Koni also. Try it at the softest setting or a half turn from the softest. My front weight is 11,800 lbs. You may like them.
Gil Bourdon
'05 Inspire
51322
Yahoo Message Number: 71253 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71253)
I did go the Road King route, and very pleased with the results.
However, I agree that the third (SP3) generation of adjustable is supposed to be quite a bit different then the frist (SP1) that came stock on our 04 Allure.
When we bought our coach about this time last year, we set the road height to the higher end of the range, and the SP1's on the front to the firmest setting. It did improve the ride quite a bit from when we first picked it up.
Still was not what I was looking for in handling, and went the FSD investigation route too. Koni was very good to talk with, and as I understand it, the SP3's are properly sized for these bigger rigs now. (The SP1's were undersize from the start, and Koni cautioned CC to not use them. The SP2's on setting 5, were OK, but still a bit taxed at times.)
I went the Road King route, due to some help on the replacement costs from the seller of the rig, and because we felt this would be a 10+ year coach for us. The higher costs, spread over those years of usage.
Look forward to real world user's perceptions of the SP3's. On the heavier 40'+ coaches, I would set them at 3, and maybe 4, depending on how 'control' of a ride you like.
$.02.
Best to all,
Smitty
04 Allure 31017
Yahoo Message Number: 71261 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71261)
Friends, did those of you who have changed to the Koni SP3 version, did you change just the Front Shocks? or Rear as well.
Thanks, Mike 03 Allure 1st Ave. #30898
Yahoo Message Number: 71266 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71266)
Just an FYI. In case anyone is interested I found these Koni shocks at Summit Racing for $170.00 each.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KON-881641SP3/ (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KON-881641SP3/)
BarneyM
2007 Inspire 52059
Yahoo Message Number: 71269 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71269)
SP3 on front, FSDs on rear, new front & rear.
Gil Bourdon
'05 Inspire
51322
Yahoo Message Number: 71271 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71271)
Koni has those same shock listed for $143 here: http://www.konirv.com/nextstep.cfm?Model=Allure+Intrigue++Neway+IFS (http://www.konirv.com/nextstep.cfm?Model=Allure+Intrigue++Neway+IFS) Larry, 03 Allure, 30856