Koni FSD

[Dalibu]

Am writing to see if there are any other options apart from Koni FSD front struts? I have an A2 TDI 90 and it must be over ten years since I fitted the FSDs. The old ones are rusted (in the spring cups) and are making noise whilst driving over bumps, so am having them looked at on Friday. I like the setup / feel over bumps and around corners. Thank you


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[Skipton01]

Search is your friend - there's plenty of alternatives to FSDs, and a few people have fitted the updated ones too.

Personally (also a TDi90), I now prefer Bilstein B8 with a spring of your own choice. Get the FSDs off asap - I was among the first to fit them back in 2005 and mine literally fell apart about 5 years ago, rusted out around the crimps where the stainless rod enters. Do it before the spring cups give way, which could be very nasty.

A good way to search A2OC is to use google and enter something like 'Koni FSD alternative A2OC' - then follow the links.

 

[Dalibu]

Thank you! I will look into the Bilsteins


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[Louis]

I have had Koni FSD on my A2 FSI for several year now with no problems at all.
For my Tdi90 I’ve just replaced the shocks with Koni Special Active (front and rear) with the Eibach-pro-kit E7910-140 springs

 

[Dalibu]

I like that the Koni Special Active has the same technology as the FSD, I believe?.... here is my shopping list:

Source	Item	Part No.	Qty.	Price exc. VAT	Price inc. VAT	Total
dcperformance.co.uk	Koni Special Active Front Dampers	8745-1069	2	£99.84	£119.81	£239.62
autodoc.co.uk	EIBACH Pro-Kit Suspension Kit	E7910-140	1	£109.94	£131.93	£131.93
autodoc.co.uk	SKF Top strut mount w. bearing	VKDA 35115	2	£14.49	£17.39	£34.78
						£406.32

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[audifan]

Stick with what you are happy with. For every recommendation you will find someone else does not like them. The other brand mentioned I will never use again.

 

[Dalibu]

Well, that's all ordered then. Looking forward to removing the old, not safe ones. Updated my shopping list above to include VAT. Thank you all.

 

[Darren C]

These were mine after only a few years. I’d never trust the Koni brand again personally.

https://www.a2oc.net/community/index.php?threads/koni-fsd-possible-failure-corrosion.21326/

 

[Dalibu]

Here's a photo of the finished setup. I am pleased with them.

 

[Dalibu]

I have had Koni FSD on my A2 FSI for several year now with no problems at all.
For my Tdi90 I’ve just replaced the shocks with Koni Special Active (front and rear) with the Eibach-pro-kit E7910-140 springs

Thanks for posting this, I ordered the same ones and I am pleased with them. (Koni Special Active (front only) with the Eibach-Pro-kit E7910-140 springs)