If I buy konis will they allow my car to go lower with my gc sleeves since they have the adjustable pirch setting on the shock?

 

Yes, but that would only save you from turning the perches a few times.

 

like what would be the difference in height from the top circlamp to the bottom, an 1"?

 

I believe its more like 3/4 of an inch. How low are you planning on?

 

well considering im on gc/illuminas now and the pirch is 1" from the bottom of the sleeve and Im only this low ....

 

one yes, anyone else?

 

you will be able to go lower, but they won't gain you any suspension travel. Also, if you switch to konis, you'll also want to switch to the Koni specific GC sleeves.

 

im not looking for more travel, I have the top hats. im just looking to go lower. I am upgrading my sleeves to koni do the konis only add the 3/4" more drop as stated above?

 

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It's hard to say exactly since they're two totally different shocks with totally different mounting points for the sleeves, but it should be more than just what the lower circlip position offers.

 

i guess i meant what is the distance between the top circlip and the bottom circlip, on the koni?

 

with the 6" high GC springs, i think you can go really low.

what's the height of your GC springs? GC comes with 6", 7", 8" heights.

i've got koni yellows with 6" GC's. with my current ride height of 2 fingers gap up front, the springs sit almost at the top of the perches. it's in an EF hatch if it helps any.

 

the springs are aff the shelf so im sure they're on the longer side

 

Off the shelf GC (Eibach) springs for that application are 2.5" ID x 7" long x XXX rate.

LOwering your car more, regardless of shock minimizes damper travel and DOES NOT make for better handling. If you think any off the shelf part will hold up crushed to the bumpstop, then you'd be mistaken.

At a bare minimum, you'll have to run extended top hats, but ideally would need shortened AND revalved Koni's to accomplish what you are asking.

 

i have the top hats

 

I think you have to order the ground control specific for koni's something about how they fit over the shock.

 

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The ride will suck with ots rates if you go any lower than where you are at now. GC mounts & Konis or not...it will suck.

If you do get Koni shocks...you'll need to buy new Koni specific GC sleeves/collars. Might as well buy stiffer springs while you're at it.

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ok so I just went out and adjusted my suspension again. its pretty even but for some reason the passenger side tire rubs the edge of my fender when I turn. Now here is the thing. Both sides are even but yet it appears that the top of the tire on the driver side is further away from the fender than the passenger side. Almost like my driver side is cambering in more than the passenger. How the [freak] can that happen and NO I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I have however hit some mean potholes. Like dent my rim mean. But my alignment is dead on. WTF oh and my tire is 205 45 16 and the rim offset is +38.