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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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So my economic situation just experienced some complications and I'm looking for budget options. I dont want to by some half *** alright shocks only to replace them later when I want more from my car, so I thought maybe I could just replace the back shocks then move to the front when my wallet allows. I really need back shocks. So I can swing the cash for Konis in the back and maybe get Konis for the front next month. Any down side to this? Really what I want to know is will I notice a big difference overall and will I **** anything up? I'm no suspension guru so this is all new to me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Honestly just changing out the rear shocks is not going to be detrimental to anything. I would just recommend changing the front soon after that way you have a nice handling well balanced car. We have the Konis in stock so let us know if we can help you out.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I did figure it would hurt anything. And I would be getting the front shocks/springs by the end of the year if I were to change out my rears.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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I have changed them out at different times mainly due to the relative time it takes to do the rear (quick) compared to the front (longer). It was only about a week of driving in between though.

I would suggest just saving and getting the shocks all at once though. No need to just get half the set now if you are only waiting a month. But if the rears are really so terrible it won't be the end of the world only replacing the rears now.
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If you save up and buy them both together we actually offer a package that will essentially give you a set of our lowering springs since you save about $250 by buying springs with Konis from us.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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^ save up and spring for the package. Just don't drive aggressively and you'll be fine.
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