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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hairbear21
Are the SS/1LE springs lower than stock? If so, how much?
1LE won't. SS springs lower it 1/2-3/4" depending on which springs you get
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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I will have to remember that, if the Konis don't get me to where I want to be. Where is a good place to get SS springs?
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 6SpdLT1Z
1LE won't. SS springs lower it 1/2-3/4" depending on which springs you get
Not any of the factory SS springs. Only some of the optional SLP springs lower the ride height.

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Old May 3, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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Well, I finally have the Konis on the front. The rears have been backordered, so I am still waiting on those.
After talking to Sam, boy am I glad that I spent the money on the Konis! I no longer have to grit my teeth waiting to hit a bump, and these things are so responsive it's ridiculous! The dive under hard braking is gone, as is every bad trait that the stockers had. I am going off of 15-year-old DeCarbons for reference, so I think anything would feel better, but I love the feel of the Konis so far, and with having the stockers on the rear still, I can definitely feel the difference. I did use the lower spring perch position, and I would say that if I got a 3/4" drop, that would be generous. The nice thing is that doing so put the car EXACTLY where I wanted it. It's not too low, but it doesn't have a huge gap in the wheel well anymore. I was going to do the hose mod on the rear, but after looking at it, I may wind up putting the rear too low, so I am going to leave it alone. I don't have any rake, which is surprising, but it does look very good now.
Thanks to everyone here for the advice, and thanks to Sam Strano for the advice!
Old Jan 16, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Re: Lowering ??

Originally Posted by hairbear21
Well, I finally have the Konis on the front. The rears have been backordered, so I am still waiting on those.
After talking to Sam, boy am I glad that I spent the money on the Konis! I no longer have to grit my teeth waiting to hit a bump, and these things are so responsive it's ridiculous! The dive under hard braking is gone, as is every bad trait that the stockers had. I am going off of 15-year-old DeCarbons for reference, so I think anything would feel better, but I love the feel of the Konis so far, and with having the stockers on the rear still, I can definitely feel the difference. I did use the lower spring perch position, and I would say that if I got a 3/4" drop, that would be generous. The nice thing is that doing so put the car EXACTLY where I wanted it. It's not too low, but it doesn't have a huge gap in the wheel well anymore. I was going to do the hose mod on the rear, but after looking at it, I may wind up putting the rear too low, so I am going to leave it alone. I don't have any rake, which is surprising, but it does look very good now.
Thanks to everyone here for the advice, and thanks to Sam Strano for the advice!
OK I did read this whole thread, but what's the 'hose mod on the rear'???
Old Jan 16, 2011 | 11:56 PM
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Re: Lowering ??

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OK I did read this whole thread, but what's the 'hose mod on the rear'???
In order to drop the rear of the car another 1/2" or so, the spring is pulled out, the top rubber spring seat/isolator is removed, and the top of the spring has a rubber hose slipped over the coil so there is not metal-to-metal contact between the top of the spring and the chassis.
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