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- Are the Koni's really the best? I think I'd really dig adjustable struts (changed my mind on this). I probably need to buy these soon since the GB ends on the 18th?
- I really want progressive rate springs, but I don't want to lower my car and I don't want a raked appearance. What springs best accomplish this?
I'm looking for a ride that is comfortable but can really perform in the corners. Reduced dive under braking would be great. FYI I'm buying these because even after fixing my subframe, my ride is bone-jarring and annoyingly quirky. :[
Thanks for your help!
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BAT euro springs
Only a 1" drop. Look 'em up.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Yes, Koni's are the best. And if you dont want a raked look, and you like the infamous "sag", get Eibachs. NO they dont sag when sitting still, but when you take off, trust me, it looks like a boat. 
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Originally posted by getlucky151:
Yes, Koni's are the best. And if you dont want a raked look, and you like the infamous "sag", get Eibachs.
NO they dont sag when sitting still, but when you take off, trust me, it looks like a boat.
When you have your Koni's set to full stiff, there is very little transfer of weight to the back of the car.. And my Eibach's don't make the car sag..
To tell you the truth, look at a stock Contour and tell me it doesn't have the "sag" look everyone talks about.. Then lower it and it only makes it more obvious because there is zero gap in the back and a little bit of gap in front.. Mine must have set well 
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i dont get the sag thing either.  they dont sag at all. they just sit how they are supposed to in the rear, an even drop. in fact i am swaping my H&R rears out for a set of eibachs. 
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Originally posted by mikey boy:
i dont get the sag thing either. they dont sag at all. they just sit how they are supposed to in the rear, an even drop. in fact i am swaping my H&R rears out for a set of eibachs.
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so there's definitely nothing with a progressive rate and a 0" drop? (I suppose that's to be expected in a performance product...)
*So I'm hearing Koni's rock and so do the BAT springs, anyone know someone that has this combo installed?*
I'm just nervous about blowing a wad of cash and running into unexpected problems, since everyone I can find has Koni/H&R or Koni/eibach or the BAT sport kit, and not the Koni/BAT combo I'm looking at...
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Originally posted by I-Dom-In-8:
Originally posted by mikey boy:
in fact i am swaping my H&R rears out for a set of eibachs.
That would be a Mistake.......
didnt you said you wanted to do the same thing the other day?
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Originally posted by I-Dom-In-8:
Originally posted by mikey boy:
i dont get the sag thing either. they dont sag at all. they just sit how they are supposed to in the rear, an even drop. in fact i am swaping my H&R rears out for a set of eibachs.
That would be a Mistake.......
So you currently have H&R's in there right now...well no [censored] they dont sag, H&R's dont sag.... Eibachs sag!! 
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Originally posted by Zetetic:
so there's definitely nothing with a progressive rate and a 0" drop? (I suppose that's to be expected in a performance product...)
*So I'm hearing Koni's rock and so do the BAT springs, anyone know someone that has this combo installed?*
I'm just nervous about blowing a wad of cash and running into unexpected problems, since everyone I can find has Koni/H&R or Koni/eibach or the BAT sport kit, and not the Koni/BAT combo I'm looking at...
Hmmmm. Stock early SE springs?
I have Koni/Roush. Roush are probably similar to the BATs but linear on the front rather than progressive. Very little drop, so far. Less dragging on curbs and dips, since compression is better controlled than with my worn out stock struts.
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