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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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bilstein sport shocks with oem springs
Will it work?Does anyone have this setup?Hows the ride? I have to change my shocks(getting bouncy) but I dont want to lower the car again until the summer because my car is like a plow in the NY winters.Unfortunately, I must change my OEM shocks now. It doesnt make sense to spend $700 on a new set of factory absorbers so I would rather just spent the $400 for the new aftermarket shocks and put them in myself. So what options do you guys think I have.
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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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I say go with Koni adjustables..I love them so far and have only adjusted them once. I set them to 4 because I have the eibach springs and #1 pads
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The setup will work. You shouldn't have any problems with the combo. I'd go with Koni's as well. I love the ride and the adjustability. Now if only they were on car adjustable like the ones that were on my Saleen back in the day. :0(
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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I second that motion. I would love in car adjustable setup.
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sorry J Lucas but your a dollar short and a day late...I tried to sell you my Koni adjustables for $300 and we could of met so no shipping.
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Its ok LOU,

Id prefer to get a BRAND NEW setup for that amount of money. I dont lke buying used equipment especially when buying used suspension.
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Originally posted by J Lucas
Its ok LOU,

Id prefer to get a BRAND NEW setup for that amount of money. I dont lke buying used equipment especially when buying used suspension.
to each is own...ask John the guy I sold the shocks and springs and see if they're used

He saved $200 on eibach springs and koni adjustables for something that was used 3 days.
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I say go with Koni adjustables..I love them so far and have only adjusted them once. I set them to 4 because I have the eibach springs and #1 pads
Correct me if Im wrong, but dont they only have 3 settings being the #3 is the stiffest?

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Originally posted by lou430
to each is own...ask John the guy I sold the shocks and springs and see if they're used

He saved $200 on eibach springs and koni adjustables for something that was used 3 days.
Woww, you better have a hook up with the spring and shocks installation otherwise you wasted about $200-300 for only a couple of days.


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Yeah I install them myself....
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