Mazda3 Koni Special Actives put to the Test

Mazda3 1.6 2006 driven on a really rough road in Hungary.
Koni Special Active shocks and struts
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EBC discs, EBC Yellowstuff brake pads, EBC BF 307+ brake fluid
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Mazda 15" OEM rims, Dunlop Sport BluResponse 195/65R15 tyres at 2.5 bars
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Video recorded by 70mai Dash Cam Pro Plus+ A500S, rear camera 70mai RC12
Sound recorded by Zoom F2, microphone placed next to the license plate lights
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Because of traffic and the low speed limit, I had to drive relatively slowly, but the Koni Special Active dampers took the edge off of the otherwise rough experience, it was still obvious that the road is far from perfect, but it was not uncomfortable inside and the car was planted on the road at all times.
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[@steifan]

what type of springs are used? :)

[@AnneCaitlyn]

Stock springs, did not want to lower the car in a country where I can find roads like this.

[@steifan]

@@AnneCaitlyn i am thinking about getting Special Actives for my Audi A3 Quattro (2010) here in Sweden, roads are pretty good in summer but pretty harsh in winter with packed snow and ice so I guess this type of shock absorbers would help 😁

[@AnneCaitlyn]

@@steifan I think Koni made the Special Actives a bit stiffer than the previous version, the Koni FSD, but they are still more refined and composed over sharp bumps than the stock dampers. The sharp jolts are still audible, but they are not painful inside as before, the car feels a bit more premium now.

[@steifan]

@@AnneCaitlyn great, thanks for the info. 👍

[@AnneCaitlyn]

@@steifan I uploaded another video where I drive the car a little harder on an abandoned helipad: th-cam.com/video/LuOMIOE3Slk/w-d-xo.html