OnyxCobra
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Right now i have koni orange struts and shocks. I would need to buy bilstein or koni yellows for the conversion, because i prefer those brands over Tokico . Thats why I estimated at 1-2k. because shocks are about 700, then the front kit is about 375 like you said, the rear about the same. so already up about 1450. I would love to go Coilover, but right now H&R SS springs are cheaper, i hate the 4x4 look.
and what do you mean by a few small mods? meaning i can use the kit with which ever struts/shocks i want? or have?
because if i can have them fit to my koni orange i might as well get that now, and save up for the FCA/K-member, and get the road racing RLCA. Also how is the ride height adjustability? I want to lower it about 2-2.25 inches all around, can the MM kits do that?
Yes, MM sells strut specific kits. Bilstiens in general are a different diameter than other struts so they make a coilover kit specific for them so they fit properly and you don't get noise. I would assume the MM Koni kit would fit all Koni struts but they can answer any questions you might have. The adjustability is huge, i have mine dropped 2.75-3" in the front. It does depend a little on what size springs and spring rate you get but they can help with that too.
original plan:
so now questions:
1.) if i get the MM FCA with a forward Offset, will i have rubbing issues or turning issues? i plan on running a 275/40/17 up front.
2.) will i be better off going with MM k-member or Team Z? what about the FCA?
Obviously MM is good quality, but if Team Z is as good as MM i rather get that and save a couple hundred $$$$
You shouldn't have any rubbing issues, if anything the offset arms should help to center up your wheels as they tend to sit back in the wheel well a little bit from the factory; mine have never rubbed due to offset.
as far as which K member is better, people will suggest whatever they have. I run all MM stuff cause I wanted it to all be the same brand and I was very impressed with their R&D, quality and customer service. People like Team Z stuff but I think i heard it's more drag oriented vs MM which is more track specific.