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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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What would be a nice suspension setup?
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Koni 4/3
Strano Springs
Strano Sway Bars
SFCs
Thats what i am ordering for my firehawk. Should give you a good start.
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sounds good! thanks! What is koni 4/3
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If im not mistaken they are about $700 shocks...I think
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Koni Single Adjustable Shocks. I have a set that should arrive tomorrow. Ill let you know how they ride when i get them put on. All i have heard is good things about the Koni/strano setup.
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$770 actually. I got mine new from a member for 625 shipped.
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Originally Posted by flemshady
What would be a nice suspension setup?
What EVERYONE previously neglected to ask was,... what is your purpose? Street ONLY, Road Coarse, Straight Line or all around peformance?
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exactly...

and for god's sake don't forget GOOD tires.

you see guys with nice suspension setups, then they run Sumo tires and can't grip to save their lives.
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or there are those guys who lean on a dropped ride hight and plan on doing 1/4 runs, not realizing that that drop kinda screwed em a bit!
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