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Old 12-19-2013, 06:09 PM   #16
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Let me ask something. So I see now Koni offers the orange strut for the '11+ models. If I go that route I don't need to use gt500 mounts??
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Originally Posted by BERT View Post
Let me ask something. So I see now Koni offers the orange strut for the '11+ models. If I go that route I don't need to use gt500 mounts??
No sir.
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Old 12-19-2013, 06:14 PM   #19
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BUT, I already have the mounts, so might as well get the older struts? any advantage to using the new model ones?
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From my understanding and what I have seen is that your car will sit lower with the older style.
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Old 12-19-2013, 06:22 PM   #21
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Well this whole argument is pointless lol
Ha ha ha, yeah, sorry for leaving that tidbit of info out of the original post!
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Old 12-19-2013, 06:48 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT View Post
From my understanding and what I have seen is that your car will sit lower with the older style.


So it'll look funky with the new style? lol
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I think the springs sit 1/8 to a 1/4 of an inch shorter on the older models. Not much difference.
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Originally Posted by JDBishopArts View Post
I think the springs sit 1/8 to a 1/4 of an inch shorter on the older models. Not much difference.

OK, thanks. Just didn't want the nose up higher than the back.
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Old 12-20-2013, 12:42 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by JDBishopArts View Post
I think the springs sit 1/8 to a 1/4 of an inch shorter on the older models. Not much difference.
Is this consistent for BOTH the front struts and rear shocks? Just the front?
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Old 12-20-2013, 01:35 AM   #26
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Originally Posted by maxpayne View Post
Is this consistent for BOTH the front struts and rear shocks? Just the front?
no just the front. the rear is unchanged, and rear ride height isn't affected by the shocks in any case
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Old 12-20-2013, 09:42 AM   #27
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Ya I don't want to reuse mine especially if are popping now. I'd hate to get it all together when I do my struts / shocks and they still pop because I didn't go gt500 mounts to begin with.
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Old 12-20-2013, 09:54 AM   #28
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Originally Posted by csamsh View Post
I do know that the GT500 mounts DO NOT WORK with 11-14 struts. I don't know if the 05-10 struts work with 11-14 mounts.
Curious as to why you say this? I have installed dozens of gt500 mount on stock 11-14 shocks without issue.
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Old 12-20-2013, 11:51 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by Toby View Post
Curious as to why you say this? I have installed dozens of gt500 mount on stock 11-14 shocks without issue.
My stock struts didn't fit the GT500 mounts, the threaded length of the shaft was not compatible. This is generally what the consensus is, you're actually the first person I've heard of saying this works.

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Old 12-20-2013, 07:09 PM   #30
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Originally Posted by csamsh View Post
My stock struts didn't fit the GT500 mounts, the threaded length of the shaft was not compatible. This is generally what the consensus is, you're actually the first person I've heard of saying this works.

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Hrm... Yeah I'll take a picture next time. I wonder if there is a difference in the years. I believe we order them for a 2012 gt500.

Let me look into it.

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