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Old 03-06-2006, 03:36 PM
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I have Koni yellows (adjustable) all around. big difference on handling.
Old 03-27-2006, 11:36 PM
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On the softest setting, what would this be equal to on the HALs setting scale?
Old 03-27-2006, 11:47 PM
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im loving my set up, konis on all 4 corners with hotchkis springs! got them on last week and i am still tinkering with the settings. couldnt be happier!
thanks for your help sam, great service!
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the predator, is that pic in ur sig with the hotchkis springs?
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Would those 4/4 SA's with stock springs drop my car around 1 inch? that's all i'm lookin for. Kinda want a more even look on the stance too rather than the lean to the front if that changes anything
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Originally Posted by Dom
On the softest setting, what would this be equal to on the HALs setting scale?
There is no "equal" because you are talking about RADICALLY different types of shocks and they way they are built and work. Frankly, a Koni on full soft will give you more body control than a HAL will halfway, and ride better doing it as well.

I assume you ask because you drag race. The Koni's will not get as soft as the HAL's. Frankly you see so many old Nova's running 10's on POS $10 shocks (or worse stock shocks) because drag racing generally *wants* a severe lack of low-speed damping to promote the nose coming up. Thats easy, run the stock shocks if that's what you want.

Koni's @ full soft in front are just firm enough to damp stock spring when driving around. I find that way too soft myself for what I like, but if you run them there you will get plenty of weight transfer at the strip, and I won't be surprised when you turn them up for the street, or even just to make the car more stable at the top end of the strip.
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Originally Posted by GR8GAME
Would those 4/4 SA's with stock springs drop my car around 1 inch? that's all i'm lookin for. Kinda want a more even look on the stance too rather than the lean to the front if that changes anything
It'll drop the front about 3/4", the rear around 1/2".
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Originally Posted by the predator
im loving my set up, konis on all 4 corners with hotchkis springs! got them on last week and i am still tinkering with the settings. couldnt be happier!
thanks for your help sam, great service!
Awesome.... always love hearing from happy customers!!!!! Glad you like the setup, and if you have any questions, make sure you let me know.
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What's the difference between the koni 4/4's and the 4/3's?
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how would I get a 3/4-1" in front and 1-1 1/4 in back? ty for your help
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how many left?
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None at the moment.... National backorder. But I have a big bunch of what's coming in ear-marked for me (about 1/3rd of which is already sold). Looking like the week of 4/10 for the next batch.

Happy to take backorders if you like--that way the shocks are yours, and not someone else's, AND they ship automatically when they come in.
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I just may do that...

We'll check the funds after tax time..
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Originally Posted by CaliboyTA
the predator, is that pic in ur sig with the hotchkis springs?
And if so, do you have the rear spring boots removed? I like the stance.
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
Awesome.... always love hearing from happy customers!!!!! Glad you like the setup, and if you have any questions, make sure you let me know.
definately. couldnt be happerier with the perfect stance, ride, and handeling!

Originally Posted by CaliboyTA
the predator, is that pic in ur sig with the hotchkis springs?
no. its my old setup, pro kit with stock shocks and struts. i hated it, the ride and handeling was awful. it was also to low for my taste, i scraped on everything. my new setup is a bit taller and handels amazing. i cant wait to go to the track when my new clutch is broken in.

Originally Posted by Marc '99T/A
I like the stance.
thanks, but i love my new stance way more! i will post pics as soon as i clean her up!
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Originally Posted by the predator
thanks, but i love my new stance way more! i will post pics as soon as i clean her up!
I wanna see! I wanna see! I spoke with Sam and Koni's & Hotchkis is one of the options I'm considering.



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