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Old 07-26-05, 07:09 PM
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Ground Control Coilover Kit Any Good?

Does anyone have this kit wondering how it compares to like teins, I just bought some kyb agx struts and was thinkin about gettin this kit. Would it just be better to sell what i got and get a matched set?

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it works very well, especially with good adjustable shocks.
The good thing is that you can change the springs to suite your needs.
And you can contact Ground Control to do that for you.
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I have the ground control coilovers and I love them. I have mine matched with some Tokico Illumina 5-way adjustable shocks and other suspension stuff.

You can get them for the same price straight from ground control, and if you call to order them you can get custom spring rates if you want to change them.

I personally run 6" front with 350 spring rate and 8" rear with 275 spring rate, seems to work well with the tokicos on the stiffest setting.
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Weren't you going to buy some Teins? These Teins
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I've got GC's and they work pretty damn well, and I'm pretty avidly running road courses.
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Got them on my TII. Handling wise they're great.

Make sure the rest of your suspension is good before putting these on. That includes replacing swaybar end links, subframe end lines, sublink bushings, toe-eliminator bushing (or replace the DTSS hub), and any other worn parts.

Also you'll need to tune the suspension properly. That includes corner weighing your car and adjusting height to shift weight evenly, allignment (if you drop the car too much, you'll need to buy some Racing Beat parts to get the front & rear to allign properly).

The GC coilover springs I got are a bit "bouncy" on the freeway for my taste. I might get a different set from GC to compensate eventually.
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Originally Posted by andrewdruiz
Weren't you going to buy some Teins? These Teins
Your such an ***... LOL... kinda glad those are a waste of cash heh
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Originally Posted by andrewdruiz
Weren't you going to buy some Teins? These Teins
Which ones are those? Am I missing something here? WTF Mates!?
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i personally think that Tokico is OK, but can be better.... seems to have a little underdamping with F 5 R 4 setting with F 8kg R 6kg setting.... i plan to go Koni adj eventually....
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i love my GCs with 450 lbs in the front 350-325 in the back and kyb agx..
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Originally Posted by gxlbiscuit
i love my GCs with 450 lbs in the front 350-325 in the back and kyb agx..
do you get a pretty even ride height? how are bumps and steering?
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i love mine, hands down the best, i got them with custom koni struts....

had to replace the fronts because my teins blew, so now i have teins AND GC's....
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the car is perfect for my driving style i have some understeer.. because its an rx-7 thats what im working on next. i have delrin rear bushings and mazdacomp diff mounts. i dont know how my understeer is right now i just got the car on the road lastnight. i have to learn to drive her again without dtss. the bumps are stiff but smooth. i still have my fillings in my teeth. the ride height is just right the coil overs are fully lowered but i can go over any speed bumb and not scrape.

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Ground Controls with KYB AGXs-I love'em
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only prob i had with them was the rear camber went way neg. but i dropped mine as far as she goes....still goes over speed bumps with ease feels like i was sittin on the ground tho....so so low....but i like.
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I loved my GC! it was one hell of an improvement.
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Just asking, do the Tiens come with struts also?
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tiens have S-tech springs, which u can use other brand struts for it... but i think if u were going for either Tiens or GC kit, then u should get the Tien Coil-Overs Type-Flex, Type-HA those stuff...

but i'd say this... if u get Coil-overs u should get damper and ride-height adjustable Coil-overs...

Same thing, if u get GC kit, u should also pair it with Adj struts...

Both has its goods... GC kit u can get the Ground Control struts (expensive option) and the Camber/Caster plates that Ground Control sells... (not cheap either)
And if u choose Tien, look into the EDFC damper control, (now they have one that is a ride-height controller too... but more $$$ as always)

either way, both are good choices..
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im thinking about getting a set of GC coilovers.. but i have a few questions..
how stiff of a spring rate can agx's handle?
how low can you guys lower your car? ive heard of people still having a big gap in the front when the coilovers are maxed out with a 6" spring. anybody have pics?

thanks and sorry for the thread jack,
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bump... answers please? =(
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Originally Posted by GnawD87
bump... answers please? =(
Hey, you can't do that!


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sorry. i guess ill just save up for integrated coilovers.
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Bringing this post back from the dead.

I'm also curious, how high of a springrate could the agx's handle?
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Originally Posted by dDuB
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I personally run 6" front with 350 spring rate and 8" rear with 275 spring rate, seems to work well with the tokicos on the stiffest setting.

That's a pretty good set up.
I'd go with 7" Rear springs. Rates are good.
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That's a pretty good set up.
I'd go with 7" Rear springs. Rates are good.
I think GC goes with 8" springs in the rear, and even THAT is too short.
I think a 10" spring is better, cause the adjustment collar ends up being in the middle of the perch instead of all the way at the top with the 8" spring.

How the hell do you get a 7" spring to work back there?


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