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Old May 7, 2014 | 01:04 AM
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tire rack shows konis for 668
Old May 7, 2014 | 01:13 AM
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Everytime I click the product it says that it is not made for my specific vehicle. I might be retarded but can someone link me the specific model that would work for my 06 sti
Old May 7, 2014 | 01:18 AM
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Okay I think I just found out koni inserts won't fit sti strut housings without a lot of work. Weak!
Old May 7, 2014 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by MrMakesItRain
Okay I think I just found out koni inserts won't fit sti strut housings without a lot of work. Weak!
Feaaaaaal!
Old May 7, 2014 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by slow04wrx
tire rack shows konis for 668
For what? I just searched and for Yellow Sport inserts for '02-'03 sedan, I see $664 "on special" before tax and shipping, so still well over $700. I have bought most of my Konis from them, but the last set I got from THM for $655 shipped.
Old May 7, 2014 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by joltdudeuc
One of my rears was leaking fluid when upside down. STILL WORKED!

Like, I could drive around on it just fine. But car wasn't handling like I wanted is all.

Turns out that one dynoed ZERO rebound
So you had a blown out Koni? Wow - first one I have heard of. Did they fix it free?
Old May 7, 2014 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by joltdudeuc
Yes!

You will love them. I think the DREX extenders would be good from TIC. Not if they still make them. I use washers from the hardware store.

Comfy spring rates would be 300ish. Street/track would be 400ish and mostly racing or IDGAF will be 500ish.

You can use the springs that come with the GC kit, they are eibach. Or get your own.

A more street setup is to get RCE blacks. You retain the oem tophats for the most part. Get the most comfy of the spring setups.
They still have the extenders - I just got a set. They look really nice.

Originally Posted by JourdanWithaU
I used to have BCs. Now I'm on Konis with Ground Controls. If I were to do it again, I would have listened to what Gagan (joltdudeuc) said before I got the BCs.

The BCs were total crap.
Which springs did you use? I would like a set of GC collars if only someone else made a set.
Old May 7, 2014 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by wombatsauce

They still have the extenders - I just got a set. They look really nice.

Which springs did you use? I would like a set of GC collars if only someone else made a set.
I think the collars are a good idea but ground controls customer service ****ed them out of another sale here.....

5 emails and not one back. Wtf mark mark mark!
Old May 7, 2014 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Scoobywax
I think the collars are a good idea but ground controls customer service ****ed them out of another sale here.....

5 emails and not one back. Wtf mark mark mark!
The only way I would ever use GC parts is if I found them used. If literally anyone else made collars, I would buy them because they are not GC.
Old May 7, 2014 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by wombatsauce
The only way I would ever use GC parts is if I found them used. If literally anyone else made collars, I would buy them because they are not GC.
Agreed. I can't figure out why so many people bailed out of doing them instead of refining the concept and making a quality part.

Only thing I can figure is that people are getting better at building budget coil overs so the markets would overlap too much.

But I still think a properly built set up would do well.

034 has the facilities to make one. You should design one and do it yourself! LOL!
Old May 7, 2014 | 12:13 PM
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Cant wait for my hvt coilovers to ship out. These prodrive springs on almost blown struts is killin it for me......
I miss my dspecs and yellows already.
Old May 7, 2014 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by wombatsauce
Which springs did you use? I would like a set of GC collars if only someone else made a set.
350 front, 400 rear. I kinda want swifts, because swifts. But the Eibachs aren't terrible. I'd feel better if the kit came with helper springs.

Originally Posted by Scoobywax
I think the collars are a good idea but ground controls customer service ****ed them out of another sale here.....

5 emails and not one back. Wtf mark mark mark!
I agree that their customer service blows. But they are super quick once you place an order.

Originally Posted by wombatsauce
The only way I would ever use GC parts is if I found them used. If literally anyone else made collars, I would buy them because they are not GC.
What's so bad about GC?
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