Last night a buddy and I installed Koni yellows in the front of my car and the SPC ball joints. Ball joints went in rather well, and so did the shocks. I followed the instructions listed on this site here. One thing is for sure the pipe cutter I bought at Lowe's is the best way to cut the shocks. It sure beats going after it with a hack saw. Per Koni instructions I cut the stock shocks off at 45mm instead of 50mm listed in the DIY. Like the DIY i had to drill out the spring perches to 1/2".
Shock adjustment is a snap. The adjustment knob is on top of the shock and accessible from the engine bay. I had it set at full firm for the ride home (about 40 miles). This morning I stepped it down one setting (half a turn) and it is still firm but a little easier on the highway.
Next month the rear shocks go in... wish me luck. I hear they are a bitch.
I have these paired with the RPM springs. When I put everything back together it seems that my ride height is higher than before. Should I wait for the springs to settle in before I get an alignment?
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06 Speed6 GT- whitewater pearl w/ white and black leather and nav
mods: ACT street clucth, ATP downpipe, AWR pass motor and tranny mount, CP-E cai, CP-E rear motor mount, CP-E catback, CP-E hpfp, CP-E FMIC, denso ITV-24 plugs, EBC redstuff brake pads, EGR delete, F2 BSD, HKS Twin Power Ignition, Koni Yellows, OCC, prosport boost gauge in vent pod, Rotara slotted rotors, PTP windage tray, RPM test springs, SPC ball joints, Synapse BOV, TT diff mount, TWM short shifter, whiteline rear sway
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