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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 07:45 AM
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Default mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

I am tossing around the idea of going with a more stock like set up on my itr. It would consist of:
Koni Yellows with cir clips at the lowest settings
stock ITR springs
GC extended top hats

In this scenario would the extended top hats be overkill?

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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

Define "mild". Because you didn't yet. If you're not lowering down to Hades then ETH are a waste.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

Yes, total waste.


Also I don't even think you can run those with normal springs.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

How are you going to have stock ITR shocks and Koni sports at the same time?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

Originally Posted by Libertariat
How are you going to have stock ITR shocks and Koni sports at the same time?
I'm sure OP meant springs. Either way it's point less.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

Originally Posted by kaiba
I'm sure OP meant springs. Regardless, it won't work.
Well, he can certainly put the ITR springs on Koni Sports. And even put them on the lowest circlip.

Either way the extended top hats won't even be remotely necessary.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

Ninja edit not fast enough. I think OP just want some bling bling
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

yeah you can't use them, just get some GC coilovers they are what 300bucks? if your already buying top hats and Koni Yellows you can get them all in a package for cheaper and go lower haha
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

Only get tophats if you are slamming and tucking alot of tire.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

If you want them for looks then get them generic off of Ebay.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

I like the stock setup just want it slightly lower with the most suspension travel possible.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

Then you already got your answer.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

Originally Posted by grumblemarc
Then you already got your answer.
I guess I did
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

Originally Posted by dpine
I like the stock setup just want it slightly lower with the most suspension travel possible.
You want more suspension travel, why? Are you slamming it? We dont really care if you wanna slam it, if you are. We just care why you are considering buying extended top hats when you dont need them. Unless you do? What are you're plans?? Just trying to help you out dude.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 01:38 AM
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Default Re: mild suspension setup with GC extended top hats. overkill?

Slightly lowered doesn't need more suspension travel, I'm tucking tire in the front and have plenty of suspension travel for autocross. (which is far more than you'd ever need on the street)

You're concerned that a mildly lowered car will bottom out the shocks. It wont.
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