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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Default Em1 Full Coilover Suggestion- Heavy Trunkproblem

Debating on which for my em1.. D2, Skunk2 pro s, or Tein basics (maybe others).. looking to go pretty low this year.. dont care to much for ride quality (had blown shocks on ebay coils for part of last year) i just want something reliable and wont blow.. the only problem is between spare batteries subs box and amp im lookin at extra 200+ lbs in trunk.. any suggestions/ cheap places to buy them..
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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lol same situation as you. bump
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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Coilovers with custom spring rates... Suggesting Koni depending on how high of spring rate you choose to compensate for the added trunk weight in the rear. Get the correct spring rate, from there get the ride height that fits what you want...
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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ya problem is i cant save money for **** i always spend it.. i only got like 700 to spend..
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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700 is decent. I just upgraded my springs to h&r, 4 new tires, alignment, bumpstops, oem rubber top hat mounts, and other small misc suspension parts for around 600 total. I'd recommend koni yellow's with ground control coilovers if you want to dump it. Otherwise, koni yellow and h&r springs.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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im thinking maybe ksports because of the 36 way dampening and adj camber kit.. any suggestions?
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Function and Form Type 1. They are 10kF 6kR.

From what I understand, you can send the coilovers back to F&F and change your spring rates for free as long as you buy them from an authorized dealer. So if you wanted to go 8K, then that would be a problem.
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im thinking maybe ksports because of the 36 way dampening and adj camber kit.. any suggestions?
Don't fall victim to the hype of "654567-way adjustable" dampers. Save a little more and get a quality setup like Koni + GC. Koni Sport shocks are infinitely adjustable for rebound, as there are no set stops in the adjustment range (about 1.75 turns from full soft to full stiff). Also save your money by skipping camber kits. With a competent 4-wheel alignment, they won't be needed. Toe kills tires, NOT camber.
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