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.

hmmmm

BUT, I already have the mounts, so might as well get the older struts? any advantage to using the new model ones?

From my understanding and what I have seen is that your car will sit lower with the older style.

Ha ha ha, yeah, sorry for leaving that tidbit of info out of the original post!

So it'll look funky with the new style? lol

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.

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

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.

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.

A picture is worth a thousand words...if there's something we're all missing, we'd love for you to share!

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.