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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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I just got my rear set of Koni's for my box, I have to wait untill August to get my fronts for financial reasons, can I install my rear koni's without the fronts or will I create problems?
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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No problem at at all.
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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well, no problems if you don't call your car BLOWING UP a problem! True Story.
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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what does installing koni's have to do with your car blowing up? you can use the konis in the rear while maintaining your front stock struts. the ride in the rear will be a little firmer, that will be your only problem.
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Scibox
... you can use the konis in the rear while maintaining your front stock struts. the ride in the rear will be a little firmer, that will be your only problem.
Unless he leaves the Konis like they come, on full soft, in which case the ride in the rear will be softer than the front.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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I have Konis all around , it doesnt matter if you install just the rears for now but you will really enjoy the ride when you have them all installed and set up to your liking.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:22 AM
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dude, don't listen to these ppl. the car will blow up, cause when putting on different struts, it happens.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 04:33 AM
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you are retarded^^^
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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cool thank you everyone but "hayalex6"
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 04:52 AM
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no problem.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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You might want to think about the monroe struts, they are a lot cheaper and the ride is great. I have the Koni's on the back of my box.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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way to take sarcasm people. you guys are idiots.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by hayalex6
way to take sarcasm people. you guys are idiots.
First of all the guy asks a question and wants an answer not sarcasm.

Second after using sarcasm you don't put "True Story", if anything a smiley and J/K.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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if anyone believes that putting on different rear struts on will make a car blow up, they need to kill themselves.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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why don't you do us a favor and believe your car will blow up.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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I see only one idiot in here...
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by hayalex6
if anyone believes that putting on different rear struts on will make a car blow up, they need to kill themselves.
They're safe; struts won't fit on the rear.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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meh. shocks.
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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i just ordered a rear set. can't wait to install'em. hopefully it'll improve the ride

i've been hearing talking about a "day and night" difference. i hope it's true.

i sure hope my car doesn't blow up
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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You won't believe the difference it will make. You have to play around with the adjustment, It will feel like stock if you have them too stiff.



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