blackbyrd

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Ive had this discussion before but I had a different mindset at the time. now i've convinced myself to go with adj Koni's and springs thinking pedders or Kings. looking to do a drop.

looking for advice

Dyno Junkie

In Australia, both Kings and Pedders are a cheap option.

Either Lovells or my personal preference Eibach.


Car pictured is friends HSV GTO fitted with Koni shocks and Eibach springs.

blackbyrd

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I had a terrible experience with eibach on this car. There is actually a thread about. I'm not sure why I put pedders I actually meant lovells

2QWK4RU 06 GOAT

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King spring has the most options. Whether ride height or spring rate, they are the best choice from my experience. Thry even make custom springs and I have a custom set on the front dms coilovers I have.

Plenty have had eibach issues, few like them.

blackbyrd

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By options are you referring to the HD and hhd options only company I have found that carries them.so far is speed inc

2QWK4RU 06 GOAT

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Only a few part numbers were carried by us vendors. I don't know who carries or stocks these days. I got mine from AU and picked and chose what I was after. The 45hd and 46hd for the rear was pretty common and heavier than peddlers. They ride well with good shocks. They are variable rate iirc. The hhd was the race version and heavier rate to help eliminate all the squat in the back.

For the money, the BC kit is hard to beat, except for the fact the rear springs leave some to be desired. The kw and dms coilovers kits are the kits to have imo. The adjustability in a coilovers kit can be priceless to the right individual.

blackbyrd

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I thought about coil overs quite a bit but don't really want to make that jump since it's a daily. Just want a nice shock and some good lowering springs and just keep it simple. I've always heard great thinks about Koni's so I figure I'll give them a shot.

If ridetech offered something for the GTO I'd have bought that for sure.

Dyno Junkie

This îs our Monaro on Tein coilovers.

blackbyrd

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^ man thats low

2QWK4RU 06 GOAT

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Daily is fine on coilovers. Mine was a daily when I put mine in. Koni is ok, but no contest against a coilover tuned correctly. The valving in our koni application was kinda odd from what I remember. Maybe someone who runs them can chime in. Cutting the strut up front isn't fun either.

Tim94gt

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I have Koni's and Pedders Springs on my '06. Not sure what height the springs are, they were already on the car when I bought it. Previous owner just said "drag springs"

I like the combo, it rides nice on the street and works pretty well at the track.

blackbyrd

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so im back into this, ended up with some extra cash, and stumbled onto bohnmans site and saw he has a coilover kit (which is just the rebranded BC kit im told) and they are onsale for $800 and I think I may pull the trigger on these.

Dyno Junkie

Yes it is!

As it sits in the picture on 275/30/19 Kumho KU39 it has cut 1.67 60'.
On Mickey Thompson 265/40/18 drag radial it cut several 1.52 60'

2QWK4RU 06 GOAT

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There's that one dude on ls1gto who does them the cheapest. He does the c.f. on there. I don't recommend doing any business with the guy you mention. The guy that does the lovell stuff has a good reputation and may carry them too iirc.

blackbyrd

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I ment Maverick Man the $800 set is on his site, I was looking at the xair intakes and Bohnman was stuck on the brain apparently.

2QWK4RU 06 GOAT

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Good.

06a4

Ill be going with BCRacings ER series. I test drove a 06 Goat with them and took some serious corners. Lowered 1" looks nice too. After researching they are hands down my pick. just my 2 cents

JimmyGTO

Did you go turbo or LSA?

blackbyrd

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Picked up my coilovers and strut bearings thanks to Black Friday

2QWK4RU 06 GOAT

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What did u buy?