How I changed my Bilstein Shocks over to KONI FSD on my Workhorse W24 Chassis

Note I installed 2 of 8805 1001 and 2 of 8805 1002 Koni FSD shocks
Update 6-13-2023
My experience is that after 9 years 32,000 miles our Bilsteins where wore plum out
porpoising bad after crossing bridges.
So I replaced them with Koni
So now its been 8 years later and 43,000 miles and my Koni ride just as good
as the day I put them on.

[@NathanFrith]

Thanks Kevin, just did mine on a 2006 Tiffin Allegro on the W24 chassis. I had the Koni FSD shocks for a while and was dreading this job. Your video inspired me to go ahead and do it, and i am so glad I did. Much improved ride with the Konis! Thanks for the video!

[@ktoutdoor]

Thank you for contributing and letting me know.

[@sierradk]

Thanks Kevin. You inspired me to replace my old shocks with Koni FSDs. Much better ride now. I own a 2005 W22.

[@ktoutdoor]

You made a great choice we love our koni shocks

[@johnleonard8311]

Bilstein shocks have been hands down the best shocks on the market for years.

[@ktoutdoor]

Sorry that was not my experience, after 10 years the Bilstein Shocks were flat wore out bouncing me down the road as we drove. I have 7 years on the KONI FSD Gold and they are still providing the same great ride. IMHO

[@johnleonard8311]

@@ktoutdoor I have been in the automotive industry for forty years and used both products on the road and racing. The hype and price on the Konis for the motorhome market is interesting. You will find Bilstein shocks on every manufacturers street vehicles and trucks. Ten years on any set of shocks is way to long in any application let alone heavy duty use. Good luck with your choice.

[@Steve-ps6qw]

Someone mentioned you on a forum and several ppl responded that they saw your video but it was on the serpentine belt. That was a good video, thumbs up!

[@ktoutdoor]

Thank you for the kind word Steve have a blessed day

[@glocksm40]

I'm getting ready to put Koni shocks on my w22 as well. Thx Kevin. Scott

[@ktoutdoor]

They are still doing great 👍

[@glennjames9152]

Just installed my Konis. I used my Milwaukee 1/2" impact and it made those nuts zip right off. I had the front done in 20 minutes. Mine is a 2003 W22. The rear is a 15/16 nut on bottom. I had the rear done in 15 minutes. It had the original shocks; which were absolutely shot! Thank you for another helpful prep video!

[@ktoutdoor]

Thank you for contributing, we love our Koni's

[@Steve-ps6qw]

I have a workhorse W18 (Four Winds Hurricane) and the chassis is from 2009 but the RV was built in 2010.....it's now 2022...I need new shocks, sumo springs, anti sway bars (front and back) as well....I dont like driving down the road like a pinball....

[@ktoutdoor]

Thanks for watching check out Brazels rv for upgrade parts www.brazelsrv.com/

[@Steve-ps6qw]

@@ktoutdoor Thanks for the tip, much appreciated.

[@scottjacob1972]

Did you put your leveling jacks down during the install or removal? I'm getting ready to tackle mine soon. Thanks in Advance.

[@ktoutdoor]

Its been a while but it makes sense seeing how they were a gas shock so raising up the frame would extend the shocks so you would not have to compress them in order to remove.

[@Steve-ps6qw]

That was some nice landscape at the end, what state is that? very nice.

[@ktoutdoor]

Somerset Ky

[@ocho441]

That will be my next thing to do on my rig....How much were those shocks?

[@ktoutdoor]

Its been to long to remember but i ordered from shocks warehouse

[@geneduclos4003]

Hey Michael, did you purchase the Koni FSDs, and if so did you notice an improvement. Did you play with adjusting them.

[@Steve-ps6qw]

lol, your friend thought you were crazy, lol.

[@oluskloc]

How's Koni FSD shocks? Reliable? Feeling improvement?

[@ktoutdoor]

Yes I installed them over 5 years ago big difference they have been working great!

[@petekane2501]

Video ended before I heard your review. Was the time & $500+ bucks worth it in improvement in ride & handling

[@ktoutdoor]

Yes that was a few years back but they are still working great, it really helped with the bouncing after we crossed a bridge. It did not help much with the side to side motion we get when we transfer from one road to another like when you pull out from a gas station sometimes and the roads are at different levels.

[@geneduclos4003]

@@ktoutdoor I understand the Koni FSD are adjustable. Did you play with that at all, and if so, how?

[@ktoutdoor]

@@geneduclos4003 Note the FSD are self adjusting NOT adjustable see this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpSvmqRoppiGZ80

[@fastlyane2]

Blistex (lip balm) vs Bilstein (shocks)?? Blistex, the "I" is after the "L" (Bliss-tex). Bilstein, the "L" is before the "I" (Bill-stein). So now we all know the difference for pronunciation purposes. ;)