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Just got Koni struts put in today.

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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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Just got Koni struts put in today.

I will post pics tomorrow. they are awsome and i love that i can adjust them myself with just a turn of the wrist. Also, i have eibach sportlines. If you have them and notice noise coming from the rear of the car when going over bumps (kind of like somethings clanking around) its your stock struts. mine did this noise all the time before i put in the Konis. The dealer said that the stock struts in the back couldnt handle the weight, and that the strut bars were too long. so now i have no noise and an awsome ride! that handles so great!

Front and back Koni adjustable springs and install, 950.00 dolllars!
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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woot...mine are in transit right now...ordered em on monday
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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Yes, you will love them, i love how i can change from firmer to softer with the turn of a hand. i cant adjust the back ones, so i had them set em all the way firm. and the front i went from middle, to firm! i love it, and it rides so nice with the eibach sport lines!
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 04:50 AM
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haha..sportlines are also in transit...along with auto tranny mounts and a DC strut bar
you my friend, make me very excited in a very good way
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 04:52 AM
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how was the front being the cartridge to install?
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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whats the available drop on these struts??
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by xspyder85x
whats the available drop on these struts??
Struts dont lower your car...springs to. They can handle H&R's forever.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by HunterKiller89
you my friend, make me very excited in a very good way
You're talking about the car parts right? :P


Got any pics yet? I'd love to see these installed as I've been thinking about getting them myself at some point...
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JUICED_SS
You're talking about the car parts right? :P


Got any pics yet? I'd love to see these installed as I've been thinking about getting them myself at some point...
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/suspension-67/camera-phone-koni-struts-photos-64239/
i'll definitely get pics of mine when theyre on too...but for now, here's bumblebees
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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just out of curiosity, where did you order them from and how much were they
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by HunterKiller89
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=64239
i'll definitely get pics of mine when theyre on too...but for now, here's bumblebees
Lookin good.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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i got mine from cobaltperformanceparts...expected delivery is tomorrow cant wait man..cant wait...course im still waiting on my sportlines from CA, and im gonna do both at the same time

anyone remember how long it took CA to ship their sportlines? i ordered them on the 6th and still havent got anything...and CA doesnt give tracking numbers for their orders, so i dont even know how much longer itll be

i shot them an email over the weekend and havent got a response yet either...kinda frustrating....im so damn impatient
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BumbleBeeSS
Yes, you will love them, i love how i can change from firmer to softer with the turn of a hand. i cant adjust the back ones, so i had them set em all the way firm. and the front i went from middle, to firm! i love it, and it rides so nice with the eibach sport lines!
Is the ride not too shaky like other lowered car?? I'm on the process of getting koni struts (front, back) then eibach sportslines springs for my car too just need some additional feedback thats all
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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The car isn't shaky at all w/ konis/sportlines. Feels firm and controlled, it really is a very nice ride.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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again, how hard is the switchover of the cartridges in the front and what is involved?
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 07MetallicSC
again, how hard is the switchover of the cartridges in the front and what is involved?
are you talking about changing the firmness?...you dont change out cartridges...you just twist a knob
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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i didnt do the fronts, i had this tire shop do them, they said it was alot of measuring and percise cutting, but its well worth it. you use your stock strut housing and put the koni catridge in! yes u can change the firmness. i like them all the way firm. but with a twist of the wrist they can be softer! whatever u like!
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by HunterKiller89
are you talking about changing the firmness?...you dont change out cartridges...you just twist a knob
no i was talking about what got answered in the post below this. Sounds like an ass to do. Might still hold out for struts until we get a full replacement.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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im having a shop do all my work...i need the bottom half of my signature installed at the same time...found a place thats been my good friends family mechanic for 10 years, n they only charge $65 an hour

all the crap in my sig under "not yet installed" is either in my garage or in transit right now....so once i get all the suspension stuff installed, its going in the same day....im doing the strut bar myself of course, and am considering the springs..but since theyre removing the old struts anyway, i thought they could just throw on the springs while theyre at it
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 07MetallicSC
no i was talking about what got answered in the post below this. Sounds like an ass to do. Might still hold out for struts until we get a full replacement.
I was amazed how easy this was to do, if you have the right tools. See the how to. https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...highlight=koni

Rides better then I could have ever imagined.
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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i have the rears installed and love them, im waiting for the fronts from a member i ordered from and will be doing those. so far koni's ROCK!
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