another GC+koni concern..
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another GC+koni concern..
ok h-t im looking into gc+koni's for my hatchie. my only concern is that i keep reading on how the spring rate the gc bring are rather soft. im looking to slam my hatchie a lil more than 2 1/2 inches. id like my ride to be stiff but not to the point that a little bump on the road is gonna bump me off my seat(i had race omnis 1 pc b4)..
what spring rate would u guys reccomend? another question is, what are top hats? ive never heard of this. ive read they allow a better ride for a dummped ride is this true?
thank you guys.
what spring rate would u guys reccomend? another question is, what are top hats? ive never heard of this. ive read they allow a better ride for a dummped ride is this true?
thank you guys.
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Re: another GC+koni concern..
Koni GC's don't come with a specific spring rate. When you order Koni-specific GC's, you specify what spring rates you want.
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Re: another GC+koni concern..
550/300 front/rear
Stiff up front, to allow low ride height with less chance of bottoming out.
Soft(er) in the rear, to help preserve ride quality. You feel the rear rates more than the front.
Consider them, but they are not necessary. You can get almost the same increase in shock range from the "shock fork trick" up front. No need to consider them for the rear, there is adequate suspension range back there.
Stiff up front, to allow low ride height with less chance of bottoming out.
Soft(er) in the rear, to help preserve ride quality. You feel the rear rates more than the front.
Consider them, but they are not necessary. You can get almost the same increase in shock range from the "shock fork trick" up front. No need to consider them for the rear, there is adequate suspension range back there.
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Re: another GC+koni concern..
[QUOTE=TunerN00b;37445899]550/300 front/rear
Stiff up front, to allow low ride height with less chance of bottoming out.
Soft(er) in the rear, to help preserve ride quality. You feel the rear rates more than the front.
Consider them, but they are not necessary. You can get almost the same increase in shock range from the "shock fork trick" up front. No need to consider them for the rear, there is adequate suspension range back there.
thanks for the information, uve been nothing but helpful man.
Stiff up front, to allow low ride height with less chance of bottoming out.
Soft(er) in the rear, to help preserve ride quality. You feel the rear rates more than the front.
Consider them, but they are not necessary. You can get almost the same increase in shock range from the "shock fork trick" up front. No need to consider them for the rear, there is adequate suspension range back there.
thanks for the information, uve been nothing but helpful man.
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Re: another GC+koni concern..
Why do you keep bumping this thread?
You've provided no additional information. Obviously you aren't putting in any effort to research this yourself, or you'd at least have some new information or questions to share with us.
If you don't stop bumping this, I'm going to sent a request for it to be locked.
You've provided no additional information. Obviously you aren't putting in any effort to research this yourself, or you'd at least have some new information or questions to share with us.
If you don't stop bumping this, I'm going to sent a request for it to be locked.
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Tips for having your questions answered quickly and thoroughly:
1. Remember to include any information relevant to your question - e.g., the vehicle you are working with (year, make, model, doors, trim level), your budget, the purpose for which you use your car, and/or your motivation for modification.
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Re: another GC+koni concern..
The Koni's are a much superior shock compared to the Omni's and KYB's already mentioned in this thread. I just got rod of my KYB shocks GC 375/f 300/r suspension for a Koni/GC 375/f 450/r and the ride is so much better.
I believe the front could possibly go a little higher in spring rate (400#), but not much. The rear rate is perfect thus far. The setup responds quickly to small bumps like over railroad tracks, but the normal dips and bumps in roads the ride is very smooth and relaxing. My six month old baby still sleeps in my car during rides.
I have the extended top hats on all four corners, but I also autox my car. I have dropped my suspension to where maybe a finger can fit between the tire and fender. I have yet to bottom out. The top hats from GC also come with new polyurethane bump stops.
Koni and GC are in probably 50% of the threads in this forum. Please search for more answers.
I believe the front could possibly go a little higher in spring rate (400#), but not much. The rear rate is perfect thus far. The setup responds quickly to small bumps like over railroad tracks, but the normal dips and bumps in roads the ride is very smooth and relaxing. My six month old baby still sleeps in my car during rides.
I have the extended top hats on all four corners, but I also autox my car. I have dropped my suspension to where maybe a finger can fit between the tire and fender. I have yet to bottom out. The top hats from GC also come with new polyurethane bump stops.
Koni and GC are in probably 50% of the threads in this forum. Please search for more answers.
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