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How low is too low w/ OTS Koni/GC ????

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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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Default How low is too low w/ OTS Koni/GC ????

Just wondering how low you can drop this setup before it starts to negate the effects of why you purchased the setup in the first place: BETTER HANDLING

I like to have a low ride height, about 2/2.5 Finger gap, will I need to have my Koni Yellows shortened??? Thanks for the input
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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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Default Re: How low is too low w/ OTS Koni/GC ???? (RGoose18)

With my bumpstops cut in half, and my ride height 1.5" lowered from stock height, I have roughly 1" of suspension shock travel or 1.5" of wheel travel. From the center hub to the fender it is 12.5" and 12.75" rear. It gives me about 2 finger gaps or so. Prior to that I had it lowered with barely any wheel gap, and I was riding on bumpstops, the car did not handle very well.

If you want to lower it to gain at least -2 static camber without camber kits, you'll need to get the shocks shortened and/or buy Ground Control upper mounts.

I have 400F/500R spring rates. Planning on moving up to 500F/600R. 400 is soft to keep off bumpstops.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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When you're constantly into the bump stops, you're too low/soft. The lower you want to go, the more stiffness you'll need.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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You can only go so low with this setup even if you have super stiff springs because you'll be on your bumpstops at static ride height, forget about during cornering.
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