Had a mod day today!
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RE: Had a mod day today!
ORIGINAL: Skipponator
Ok back from work! Let's see here, resonator stuff.... At idle it's slightly more growly, and when you get on her she sounds much more aggressive, but it's quiet. There is no way you would think of annoying, if anything, you will want more. I think with the 42DD DP it would sound really great and aggressive! It is nice to be quiet cruising and get on it and raise an eyebrow! A sound clip I think would be almost pointless as you probably would not catch the difference, but I could try!
As far as blowing struts, I live on a road that is miles of potholes and deep manhole covers, and I blew one 2 months after install. Maybe defect in strut, maybe not, but I was not impressed. I had the fronts on the softest setting because at time of install I thought they were adjustable while on the car, which they are not... The rears, who knows where they were set.
I have the H&R lowering springs., the sports, 1.25" or so drop.
-Skip
Ok back from work! Let's see here, resonator stuff.... At idle it's slightly more growly, and when you get on her she sounds much more aggressive, but it's quiet. There is no way you would think of annoying, if anything, you will want more. I think with the 42DD DP it would sound really great and aggressive! It is nice to be quiet cruising and get on it and raise an eyebrow! A sound clip I think would be almost pointless as you probably would not catch the difference, but I could try!
As far as blowing struts, I live on a road that is miles of potholes and deep manhole covers, and I blew one 2 months after install. Maybe defect in strut, maybe not, but I was not impressed. I had the fronts on the softest setting because at time of install I thought they were adjustable while on the car, which they are not... The rears, who knows where they were set.
I have the H&R lowering springs., the sports, 1.25" or so drop.
-Skip
edit: as a comparison of what my exhaust w/ the res delete sounds like, it's like a mild version of the mufflex exhaust.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thjm16pPoak
with the DP installed, i'm pretty sure it'll sound like a beast.
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RE: Had a mod day today!
Well I always heard that Koni was good in the domestic world, but I did not have good luck on my first time around. If you look at the shafts, there is a huge difference, literally, people swear by them, and the cost may reflect their quality too, as they are $700 compared to $450 or so for the Koni. I may have just had a bad set completely, the rears rattled as well, but still work. I dunno, we shall see how the Bilsteins work out. I am sure there are plenty of happy Koni owners, and that's good!
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RE: Had a mod day today!
I uploaded 1 video of the resonator removal. Not the best, but you get the idea. It is still processing at this time, but check back.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Skipponator
http://www.youtube.com/user/Skipponator
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RE: Had a mod day today!
ORIGINAL: Skipponator
Well I always heard that Koni was good in the domestic world, but I did not have good luck on my first time around. If you look at the shafts, there is a huge difference, literally, people swear by them, and the cost may reflect their quality too, as they are $700 compared to $450 or so for the Koni. I may have just had a bad set completely, the rears rattled as well, but still work. I dunno, we shall see how the Bilsteins work out. I am sure there are plenty of happy Koni owners, and that's good!
-Skip
Well I always heard that Koni was good in the domestic world, but I did not have good luck on my first time around. If you look at the shafts, there is a huge difference, literally, people swear by them, and the cost may reflect their quality too, as they are $700 compared to $450 or so for the Koni. I may have just had a bad set completely, the rears rattled as well, but still work. I dunno, we shall see how the Bilsteins work out. I am sure there are plenty of happy Koni owners, and that's good!
-Skip
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RE: Had a mod day today!
ORIGINAL: cincyTT
I would lean more towards you go a bad set. Suprised you didnt try to return them unless i missed something
ORIGINAL: Skipponator
Well I always heard that Koni was good in the domestic world, but I did not have good luck on my first time around. If you look at the shafts, there is a huge difference, literally, people swear by them, and the cost may reflect their quality too, as they are $700 compared to $450 or so for the Koni. I may have just had a bad set completely, the rears rattled as well, but still work. I dunno, we shall see how the Bilsteins work out. I am sure there are plenty of happy Koni owners, and that's good!
-Skip
Well I always heard that Koni was good in the domestic world, but I did not have good luck on my first time around. If you look at the shafts, there is a huge difference, literally, people swear by them, and the cost may reflect their quality too, as they are $700 compared to $450 or so for the Koni. I may have just had a bad set completely, the rears rattled as well, but still work. I dunno, we shall see how the Bilsteins work out. I am sure there are plenty of happy Koni owners, and that's good!
-Skip
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RE: Had a mod day today!
Ya personally, lifetime warranty should be lifetime warranty no matter what. That product was sold, it should not matter who paid for it first, the product failed, and should be replaced. Oh well, I am happy with my Bilsteins for the most part, just wished it sat a tad lower.
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