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Koni + GC + GC Top hat, which height should i use?

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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Default Koni + GC + GC Top hat, which height should i use?

i just got my set of koni yellows + gc's

when i assembled them, the rear clip came on the middle ring, i assembled everything and it seemed like i had to spin the ring all the way up just to preload the suspension, so i moved the clip up one level, and it seemed better

question is, does it affect anything by which ring i use? here's a pic of what i'm talking about

it came factory on the #2, but i moved it up to #1


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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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I installed mine on the bottom ring
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Default Re: Koni + GC + GC Top hat, which height should i use? (n1_egsex)

It doesn't matter much which groove you put the circlip in, since they are adjustable coilovers. All it will affect is the position of the perch on the sleeve.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by n1_egsex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it seemed like i had to spin the ring all the way up just to preload the suspension</TD></TR></TABLE>
You don't preload it at all. The spring perch sets the ride height.
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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oh ok, so the GC's should be loose on the shocks when the car is jacked up, and the perch only affect ride height, got it
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Default Re: Koni + GC + GC Top hat, which height should i use? (n1_egsex)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by n1_egsex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The GC's should be loose on the shocks when the car is jacked up, and the perch only affect ride height.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My Koni Sport circlips are set at the top groove in the front and middle groove in the rear.










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