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Any Adjustments needed for Perch and Hose Mod???

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Old 08-14-2009, 10:20 AM
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Default Any Adjustments needed for Perch and Hose Mod???

looking at doing the front Perch and rear Hose mod on my car. (no funds for Konis and Springs right now). Will I have to make any adjustments to my Pinion angle, PHB, and/or LCAs from his minor of a height change???
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Old 08-14-2009, 10:42 AM
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I would check to make sure you don't need to adjust your PHB with wide tires out back.
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the lower front perch is ONLY on Koni's.
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Why is it only for Konis? Some say its ok for stock shocks.
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its not possible on stock shocks. the spring base sits in a groove machined into the shock body. your stock shock only has one groove. Konis have 2 grooves to you can put the spring base in the lower groove.
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