airborne

the Koni yellows, they're adjustable both height and stiffness? the regular ones like the 7store sells. thanks

twinturborx7pete

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They have 3 different collar heights, and they are rebound adjustable.

airborne

dig it, thanks.
any problems with the different heights as far as tire clearance with the stock wheels/tire size?

twinturborx7pete

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nope not really, are you running stock springs?

airborne

eibach's. while i was searching around i saw someone mentioned having a problem so i thought i'd ask.

rynberg

You will want to run the highest height up front (which is same as stock shock). In the rear, I would use whatever results in the most even ride height (which ended up being the lowest height position).

airborne

rynberg, is that for rubbing issues or just what you found with the performance?

rynberg

Yes, it's to prevent both rubbing the fender liners as well as slamming your front bumper into everything. There is no problem in the rear, so you can use whatever perch is necessary to get close to the front ride height.

pito13b

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The front is pretty close with the highest setting even with the stock tire. I could have gone a bit lower in the back, I ran the highest as well, but the car evens out with a full tank of gas.

alberto_mg

I've got my Konis set at the middle setting running PFS comfort springs and 245/45/16s on stock wheels. No rubbing of any sort.

nose is a little too low given that I have a Mazdaspeed 15th anniversary and rubs on an occasional steep driveway. I might redo it and set it at the highest setting. Then again, maybe not

rynberg

How hard do you corner the car? How bad are the roads in your area? Do you take the car to the track?

Even if you do corner hard, have bad roads, and go to track, EVERY FD is different. Some rub and some don't. Hell, mine rubbed on the passenger side but not the driver. Figure THAT one out...

alberto_mg

Agreed Rynberg.

I'm on the [arguably] worst roads in the US here in NY.

I corner pretty hard on the street but have not yet been on track.