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Just ordered the Koni adjustables the other day and I'm getting H&R's in the next couple of days. Will I be scraping after I get all that stuff put on??? It doesn't look like much room for it to be lowered!!! I still have my factory wheels and the regular 205/55 tires. Should I be in good shape?? Any info would be appreciated!! Thanx
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I drive my cougar around with about 3" of clearance for the front air dam when the car is sitting on level pavement.... i also work in Dearborn Michigan, home of some of North American's worst roads.... Now i do scrape ocasional but not that often... mind you when i first started doing this i scraped quite a bit... you get used to it, you figure out that you must take all driveways on an angle, avoid pot holes, and speed bumps unless you know they aren't tall/deep enough... i also rode around for 3+ weeks with less than 2" clearance and no major problems so like i said it takes some getting used to but it's very possible.
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You'll scrape here and there, but with you knowing your car is lower now, you'll be more careful.
Don't worry about it, you'll be fine.
John
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Could I just sport the koni's instead of getting springs or should I just go the whole 9 yards???
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The Konis alone will give you a big improvement in handling and overall control, with no drop whatsoever. Most people wnjoy the look and feel of a slightly stiffer and shorter spring though, I think you should throw on some Eibachs or H&R's while you're at it with the whole suspension apart!
Don't worry about the scraping... Some of us run way lower than the H&R's and still don't scrape. You need to be careful though, don't drive it like it's a rental Buick, over curbs, jumping speed bumps and hitting potholes on purpose!
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Originally posted by Silversvt:
The Konis alone will give you a big improvement in handling and overall control, with no drop whatsoever. Most people wnjoy the look and feel of a slightly stiffer and shorter spring though, I think you should throw on some Eibachs or H&R's while you're at it with the whole suspension apart!
Don't worry about the scraping... Some of us run way lower than the H&R's and still don't scrape. You need to be careful though, don't drive it like it's a rental Buick, over curbs, jumping speed bumps and hitting potholes on purpose! LOL!!! Yeah I want!!! Thanx all for the 411!!! Will have to post pics when it is done!!
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Get you the Aussie bar while your at it. and a Front and Rear STB. Talk about driving on rails...
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JVT, do you have the h & r combo with konis, if so what kinda of setup did you do with the koni's. i have 17" BBS RC with Bridgestone PolePositons, so my ride is kinda stiff
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I've got the Eibachs and Konis.
I have the Konis set on full soft on the front, and 3/4 turn towards firm in the rear.
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Originally posted by JVT:
I've got the Eibachs and Konis.
I have the Konis set on full soft on the front, and 3/4 turn towards firm in the rear.
John And how is the ride with that set up!???? Also how would you freakin jack up the car to change a tire or something!!!??? Will the jack fit through the panels that you pull down for it after lowering the car??? 
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