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Old 06-15-08, 01:24 PM
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Default GroundControl Coilover Sleeves for GS? Possible?

I was wondering, if Ground Control makes a coilover sleeve kits for our GS's? if they do can you guys show me where?! thanks CL members.
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Ground control doesn't have anything for our cars.
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Originally Posted by GSteg
Ground control doesn't have anything for our cars.
personally, i'm kind of glad.
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Me too. Ground controls are nothing but spring on sleeves. I hate it when people equate ground controls as real coilovers.
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i see them as just adjustable springs. not the coilovers
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Oh I know. I wasn't directing it towards you. Just those who think that GC+shocks will be as good as a fully designed coilover.
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i just wanna slammm look without the spring chopping. =( lowering springs isnt low enouph for me =(
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you could probably pick up a set of sleeves that are close to the same size and make it work. you better off spending a little more money and picking up a set of tein ss or hks rs coilovers (i think those are the lowest)
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i just wanna slammm look without the spring chopping. =( lowering springs isnt low enouph for me =(

you still havent picked up a set of TEIN SS's yet???



i ran gc's and adjustable koni combo in my WRX and i loved em!!
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Man..... I haven't heard about Ground Control since my Honda days... I switched to GC from Skunk2 and added KYB AGXs if I remember correctly. I liked them.
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jus chop some DF's..u'll be happy..i was
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Originally Posted by GSteg
Me too. Ground controls are nothing but spring on sleeves. I hate it when people equate ground controls as real coilovers.
Acutally proper valved Koni's+ GC's and camber plates = better than an off the shelf coilover setup proven by many grassroot racers.

Koni might be in the work for some struts for our cars
and I do have a friend at eibach lets see if I can let them use my car for a week or two to see if he can make GC's.
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Yup you're right. GC and Konis are VERY popular among the import crowd. It's just that I get annoyed when people buy GC/koni, slam it to the ground, and then they think they'll be able to hang with a Lotus Exige. Most owners cannot even grasp the concept of proper valving, dampening, suspension travel, and corner balancing Then again, if you can race and tune your own car, chances are, you can make many suspension work without being biased towards a brand. Now THAT'S skill..
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Originally Posted by GSteg
Yup you're right. GC and Konis are VERY popular among the import crowd. It's just that I get annoyed when people buy GC/koni, slam it to the ground, and then they think they'll be able to hang with a Lotus Exige. Most owners cannot even grasp the concept of proper valving, dampening, suspension travel, and corner balancing Then again, if you can race and tune your own car, chances are, you can make many suspension work without being biased towards a brand. Now THAT'S skill..
Best way to buy Koni's...Dead..
get em revalved to your specs ...
Well ever honda owner thinks they are a race cARRR driver..Only one that deserves the title are the Integra Type R and NSX owners. If you can drive either and do it well. Expect to lap many......
I'm also suprised not many Lexus air bag guys aren't going with Leda's either
Leda+GC=A really nice package....
If you set ledas on full stiff and road race expect your strut towers to give way before the Ledas do lol
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Originally Posted by GSteg
Yup you're right. GC and Konis are VERY popular among the import crowd. It's just that I get annoyed when people buy GC/koni, slam it to the ground, and then they think they'll be able to hang with a Lotus Exige. Most owners cannot even grasp the concept of proper valving, dampening, suspension travel, and corner balancing Then again, if you can race and tune your own car, chances are, you can make many suspension work without being biased towards a brand. Now THAT'S skill..
That is why I have scales for corner balancing.
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