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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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hey im a noob to the whole full body expensive "real" suspension deal here n i currently have eibach prokit springs and tokico blues on my 94 dc and recently bought OTS ground controls and koni yellows. i was kinda goin for the slammed look but after reading around for two days i fear it wont be possible cause of my rates since they are OTS. well yea i can physically slam it but eventually ill be blowin out my konis right? things i picked up that can probly help me succeed in my plans is gettin bumpstops, and top hats.. but i dont wanna fool my self and decided to ask the ppl with knowledge, HT lol. well give me ur honest answer if ill be safe with my setup or not or what can i do about it or what options do i have or do i just try my luck?? thanks in advance.

ps. im aimin for 2.5 drop all around
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Default Re: GC Koni Slam Help

Originally Posted by ase2
hey im a noob to the whole full body expensive "real" suspension deal here n i currently have eibach prokit springs and tokico blues on my 94 dc and recently bought OTS ground controls and koni yellows. i was kinda goin for the slammed look but after reading around for two days i fear it wont be possible cause of my rates since they are OTS. well yea i can physically slam it but eventually ill be blowin out my konis right? things i picked up that can probly help me succeed in my plans is gettin bumpstops, and top hats.. but i dont wanna fool my self and decided to ask the ppl with knowledge, HT lol. well give me ur honest answer if ill be safe with my setup or not or what can i do about it or what options do i have or do i just try my luck?? thanks in advance.

ps. im aimin for 2.5 drop all around
Honestly I dont think you're going to have a problem if you're just going 2.5 all the way around.

I had a GC/AGX combo that I rode on for 6 months that was at least 3 inches down from stock.

Now I'm running S2 Pro-S with that same ride height for probably 6 months with no problems. I didnt even adjust them, my friend had the same ride height for probably 4 months before that.

Drop it 2.5 or so, go get an alignment and call it a day.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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Default Re: GC Koni Slam Help

i called koni and they only recommended 2 inch drop max =(
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Default Re: GC Koni Slam Help

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i called koni and they only recommended 2 inch drop max =(
I'm pretty sure they can take a little more. Ive never owned them. But theres bound to be a few people to chime in and give more insight.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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you can do around 2.5" with your setup. however, you might want to buy 430lb front springs and take your now front 380 springs and put them out back. 2.5" is around the drop of a tein s tech so it's not totally excessive. flush with the fender or a tight 1 finger gap is do-able all day. your biggest problem will be bottoming out the car, if you do, up the rates
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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N then the ride will be more stiffer right?
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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somewhat, but it also will save your header and oilpan
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