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Old 05-17-2013, 06:55 PM   #15
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I don't [think I] need the OEM dampers to be fully assembled. I just want to retain the OEM shocks and be able to use/sell them at some point in the future. A friend told me I would lose the front OEM shocks if I went down this path, and I was just trying to understand what he meant. The way he described it it sounded like at least the front OEM shocks would be throw-aways. If that was really the case I would have just rode the crap out of my OEM dampers with the Eibach Prokits until it was time to actually get new aftermarket dampers. Just looking for clarification on the different inputs I've been getting.
Stock front dampers have to be gutted to install Koni inserts.

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Old 05-17-2013, 07:02 PM   #16
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@mit_peid - I'd be happy to help you do the fronts on a Sunday sometime in exchange for a ride in the car after install and maybe some lunch.
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Old 05-17-2013, 08:51 PM   #17
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@mit_peid - I'd be happy to help you do the fronts on a Sunday sometime in exchange for a ride in the car after install and maybe some lunch.
I might take you up on that offer if you know what you're doing...

But Temecula is a bit of drive for me... we'll see I think everything (H&R spacers, Prokit springs, and Koni's) should come in mid-next-week sometime.
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Just installed Koni's and swift sports yesterday. Install really was pretty straight forward. Probably not for first timers but its really worth it.
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@ngabdala has the Pro-Kit/Koni combo on the way from me also. Can't wait to hear impressions.
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