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Postby minh77 » Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:49 am

Ground Control Coilevers vs. Eibach Pro Kit.
Using stock struts. which do you guys prefer. I do not want any fender gap at all, but I also dont want a really really messed up ride. What's you guys think? I appreciate it.
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Postby geminimouse » Thu Sep 11, 2003 12:18 pm

Ground control coilovers are not good. People who have installed it doesn't recommend it.

The stock struts won't handle the aftermarket springs that long. It's better to just install springs and struts at the same time so you won't be paying for installation twice. If you want a lower drop, you should probably look at the tien springs.
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Postby Mole » Thu Sep 11, 2003 12:52 pm

if you want no fender gap, go for real coilovers.
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Postby kondo » Thu Sep 11, 2003 4:09 pm

If you dont want a messed up ride then get new shocks (Tokicko blues) and buy either eibach or tein springs. Dont buy GC I have heard nothing but bad things about them.
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Postby indiglosolara » Thu Sep 11, 2003 4:13 pm

If you would like a no finger gap and dont mind the sacrafice of rough ride, then go with the GC and tokico shocks. (Which i would not recommend from what i have heard about the GC)

If you would like a nice drop that wont mess up your ride, then get the eibachs or teins or even votlands, with the tokicos. they will drop your car nice but leaving a very small gap.. but the ride quality is sweet. some can't even tell that my car has been lowered when im hitting high speeds on the freeway.

I would personally recommend the Tein's with tokico, it gives a nice drop. I have about a 1 finger gap all around on 18's.

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Postby WTF?? » Fri Sep 12, 2003 12:56 pm

yeah GC hasnt been recommended by anyone and ive heard of ppl switching back over to lowering springs... richt from around here had em and didnt like em

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Postby impactX » Fri Sep 12, 2003 2:05 pm

GC works pretty well on Hondas, they suck on Solara.
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Postby adam2562 » Sun Nov 16, 2003 5:49 am

nobody is giving reason's as to why they are getting rid of their groundcontrol... i want to know whats wrogn... maybe i can fix somethign at my shop to make them not noisy if thats wut it is..
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Postby HKSV6SLE » Sun Nov 16, 2003 10:49 am

do the shocks and springs at the same time, you could just get the eibachs and the stock shocks, but your car is gonna be bouncy as hell...but you could do it...
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