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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 10:15 PM
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OEM spring with aftermarket strut?

This might sound weird and stupid.

but can you put OEM spring with aftermarket strut?

so will be OEM ride height with stiffened ride?

any ideas?
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 11:01 PM
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I don't see why not although if you are awd there really isn't any aftermarket struts available.
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 11:06 PM
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Sure you can. Try the Konis.
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Baby Jumpman
I don't see why not although if you are awd there really isn't any aftermarket struts available.
Originally Posted by Black Betty
Sure you can. Try the Konis.
thanks for the input.

I am going to put back the stock spring with tein basis struts, to gain some ground clearance.

I am just tried of hitting the speed bumps around my house...lol
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by allen88909
thanks for the input.

I am going to put back the stock spring with tein basis struts, to gain some ground clearance.

I am just tried of hitting the speed bumps around my house...lol
Be careful w/ that. Coilover springs typically have different seats than the OEM sets, they have to lay flat against the adjustment collars, the OEM springs won't do that. Have you run out of adjustment room on your Teins?

FWIW just about everyone that lowers their cars gets tired of hitting speed bumps, it's the toll you have to pay to be low
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