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      02-09-2024, 07:47 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Tambohamilton View Post
Have you seen how much the springs are compressed, even with the strut at full extension? The length of the strut doesn't matter. Likely the matching strut will be tuned better for the stiffer springs than a non-sport one though, so ideally you'd change them, but it really won't make a huge difference
it's not about the springs, it's about the shock internals. you ideally want an equal stroke up & down from the "idle" position. with lowering springs you have less suspension travel in one direction. also you'll be riding on bump stops sooner.
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