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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 11:48 AM
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Quick Q? on Koni struts

the Koni yellows, they're adjustable both height and stiffness? the regular ones like the 7store sells. thanks
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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They have 3 different collar heights, and they are rebound adjustable.
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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dig it, thanks.
any problems with the different heights as far as tire clearance with the stock wheels/tire size?
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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nope not really, are you running stock springs?
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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eibach's. while i was searching around i saw someone mentioned having a problem so i thought i'd ask.
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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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).
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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rynberg, is that for rubbing issues or just what you found with the performance?
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 01:35 PM
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Originally posted by airborne
rynberg, is that for rubbing issues or just what you found with the performance?
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.
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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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.
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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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
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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Originally posted by 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.

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...
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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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.
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