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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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I'm about to install Koni's and Strano springs on my SS. Wondering if any one has any issues bottoming out, if so how bad? I have AR LT headers with cats and I hate to bottom out every where I go. Around here drive ways are a little steep.

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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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It's going to be tough with any car lowered. I have the same setup you have and it's about as good as it gets for clearance on a lowered car.

You'll have to pay more attention to the steep inclines and know where you can and can't drive.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Pretty much the best setup you can buy as far as shocks/springs go. Good choice. You won't have any problems
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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Thanks for the reply guys, I will start next week installing waiting for a few more parts to come in. I got the Koni 4/4 with the Strano springs, UMI adj PHB. Waiting on some bushings to come in. So hopefully I will have everything installed next weekend.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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get some before and after measurements and pics.... I'll post mine when i finally get around to installing it. Are you running the stock 10 bolt?
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Yep, stock rear.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Just curious....I'm running an S60, after discussing it with Sam, I bought the Double Adj. for the rear due to the extra weight. I haven't seen any discussions on the S60 with Koni Double Adj's....so I thought I would check just in case.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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I have the same setup, but with the off road y. Never any issues with clearance.
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Which off road y? Mine is a stainless works and hangs WAYYYY too low, need to have it trimmed and fit, before the drop. Your running an S60 also?
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Sorry, stock 10 bolt, meant ARH's and Y along with shock/spring combo.
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It all depends on where you drive in a lowered car.
You are putting your car's suspension into a higher performance class.
Be conscious of the road. There is a lot more thinking involved. It's more
of a Ferrari than a truck now. Most Fbodys are more like trucks from the
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