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Suspension Koni FSD shocks

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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 05:35 AM
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Koni FSD shocks

Can someone post a pic of their mini R53 with koni fsd shocks and stock springs? Would like to see if the ride height changes any. Am about to install some with an eibach rear sway bar and don't want my ride height to increase. Would rather it lower a bit if any.

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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 07:35 AM
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The FSD struts will not change the geometry one iota. No different from replacing with OEM.
You won't believe the difference FSDs and a heavier RSB will make in handling.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 07:55 PM
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The FSDs shouldn't change the ride height as you are still using stock springs. But I have noticed on higher mileage cars that sometimes they go up a hair as the old shocks just sagged.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 01:01 AM
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That is very important to keep in mind. In the Second gen Rx-7 world I can't remember how many posts I've seen of people complaining that their lowering springs made no difference at all or made the car taller. They didn't account for the 20+ years of sag in the stock springs.
 
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