I have a question about Koni SA's. This is probobly gonna seem like a stupid question but I need to know the answer. I am using koni SA's in the rear paired with 650 lb GC's. I have my GC's set to the lowest position and my SA's are on the bump stop's. My springs are very stiff so theres not much room for compression as it is. But I need to know if it will be ok to drive this way. Will my koni's hold up or will they be subject to damage by being so compressed? Thanks for any help.
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if you are on the bump stops, then you have no suspension travel at all. you might not break the konis (i wouldn't bet on that), but the first time you go over a big bump you're going to mangle your upper shock mounts. why do you need it so low? I'd raise it up at least an inch... -
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Kind of hard for a shock to do it's job when it has zero range of travel. Think about this, if the shock isn't able to compress, then the spring doesn't compress, there is no "suspension" on the car now save for the subframe, diff and other mounting points.
Translation: get ready to start breaking a bunch of shit.
-CharlieSwing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
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How do you know the Konis are on the bumpstops? Aren't the bumpstops obscured from view by the dust boots?
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They're probably already blown.Originally posted by Jared K
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Havent driven on them yet, so there not already blown. I have no dust boots but I can see only a couple of inches of the shock while im still lowering the car off the jack. When its setteled the rear tire tucks. I dont HAVE to Nando.. I may consider raising it. Thanks Charlie, I never considered those things.Comment
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