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Originally Posted by simpleisbest
Mechanically speaking, if the Koni full replacements are getting actual -1.7 or more then they are still probably not legal. Technically the spacer should be used in the upper front hole. That is supposed to be the smaller of two and that is what the spacer was supposed to correct. If the internal diameter of the spacer is larger than OEM (w/crash bolt) or the location of the spacer's hole (due to fitment slop or misalignment), then you could protest it as illegal. I would guestimate that to get anywhere -1.7 or -1.9ish on the car, you would need to get about 0.5mm more than OEM. The most I was able to get on my last 2 sets of Street legal struts was about -1.3 to -1.4 depending on the alignment rack at 0 front toe.
These cars do not gain front camber from right height, so any gains are though geometry, ie mounting hole locations or size.
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As much as I hate to say it, because it'd mean spending more money and time on the suspension again, I'm wondering if variance in drilling out the upper strut mount to accommodate the larger shaft size of the Konis is what's causing these variances in extra camber. I imagine a lot of people, like myself, are going this in a garage without the most precise measurements, and often late at night frustrated/tired.
I know when installing my Konis we did our best to only drill the hole out enough to work, but didn't having use the most precise tools/methods available since it was a job done in my buddy's garage. I could see where slight differences in how the upper strut mounts were drilled out could account for added camber.