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Old 04-01-2003, 12:35 PM
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Default Suspension ride height question....

What ride height from the ground are most people here at (aftermarket suspension) ? I have koni coilovers and I'm thinking of altering (raising) the height. I think I might be a bit too low. Maybe I'm getting old, but I'm finding the ride to be slightly harsh and I'm hoping that by raising the car slightly it might swallow bumps better.
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Default I have Neuspeed sport springs and Neuspeed/bils front 25.5 rear 26.5 and I too think it's too

harsh of a ride. I know I getting too old.
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What is the distance from the hub center to the top of the wheel arch?
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Default I have Koni CO kit. Ride height is now ~25 5/8" - 25 3/4".

With the Koni kit, if you raise it up just a bit, it can make a big difference in ride quality. I started around 25 1/4" and it was a bit harsh, esp. when the the kit first went in.
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Front 14.5 / Rear 15.5
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Default Hmmm . .I'm at ~13.5 all around with no harshness. Not Koni either tho.

I wonder if having so much rake (rears are biased higher if you keep them at the same as the front due to the difference in wheel well arch) isn't biasing too much weight on the fronts?
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