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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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I am about to purchase my Koni & GC set up and want to know if I should get the rear top hats as well? I own an EK sedan and will be lowering it about 2". I'm definitely going to get the fronts but am not sure if I need the back.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 04:44 PM
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No.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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You don't even need them in the front at that height and the rear is definitely not needed.

Biggest thing is make sure you have the spring rates to support that height.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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Ok, thanks guys.
I'm thinking of 450-500f/350-400r for spring rates. Do you think that is sufficient for a 2" drop?
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 08:21 AM
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Also, will extended top hats reduce some of the - camber from lowering the car? From what I've read, the EK has a drastic camber curve in the rear when lowered.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 08:28 AM
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It will not reduce camber.

They do. Do the washer trick in the rear if it becomes an issue.

I lost about 1* in the rear by doing the washer trick. I used 2 washers on each bolt, but it depends on the size of the washer you use.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 01:26 PM
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Most of our clients who purchase our extended top hats purchase them for the front. But we have had a number of clients who have purchased them for all 4 corners, so it is not unheard of to run the extended hats on all 4.
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