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Thread: Ground Control Coil-Over Kit
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11-17-2009, 09:41 AM #1
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Ground Control Coil-Over Kit
does anyone here have experience? I have been thinking of lowering my ride but I can not decide what springs to go for but then I saw this one
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...roducts_id=839
thanks
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11-17-2009, 10:38 AM #2
First off cool user name haven't played that in a long time. Never seen the adjustable ride height, i'll ask if your more concerned about the drop or the ride quality? If you want a good drop the eibach pro-kit gives you a nice drop but not necessarily a performance spring. If you want handling then people recommend going to at least bilstein shocks and then your out spending at least another $400. It gets expensive.
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11-17-2009, 03:18 PM #3
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11-18-2009, 11:39 AM #4
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I am looking for good looks but I dont like to have some problems like wheel hop and so on. I think I will go for the pro kit and relocation brakets for LCA and hope for the best
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11-18-2009, 01:46 PM #5
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Blue/Black- 2002 Camaro SS
Ride height & Performance with SS stock suspension
These look interesting to me since I am satisfied with my 2002 Camaro SS ride and handling, but I think it would look better and also handle better if it was a little lower. I love the fact that they are adjustable.
I understand that these would replace the springs in back, but how would they work with the already there combo springs/shocks in front. From reading the comments, it looks like they might just replace the existing springs?
Steve
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11-18-2009, 02:43 PM #6
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Ah, if it was only that simple..... When you change heights you have to change spring rates to support the mass in a shorter amount of travel. When you change rates, the damping requirements change. In short, you can't (well, you can, just shouldn't) just slap coil-overs on and roll any more than you can do it with regular lowering springs (in fact it's more involved).
GC kits remove the stock spring and perch in front (and dust boot) and give you a coil-over sleeve, perch and 2.5" race spring and adapter to replace it with. Similar thing in the rear, and the rears use bare springs (which rust immediately) and come loose when the axle droops fwiw.
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11-18-2009, 04:00 PM #7
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Blue/Black- 2002 Camaro SS
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11-20-2009, 12:24 PM #8
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When you lower you really SHOULD do shocks too so when you factor that in no....
Around $700 for SLP Bilsteins and springs or a little less if you go KYB AGX I believe. I may be off a little because I haven't priced this in about 2 years since my Koni/Strano setup went on...
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11-20-2009, 12:48 PM #9
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AGX's are $399 shipped, any decent spring will be around $250-275/set shipped.
Sorry to say, you get what you pay for, and $400 to get a decent suspension isn't that feasible. Decent shocks alone cost that, let alone great ones, let alone springs...Sam Strano
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11-21-2009, 07:48 AM #10
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BLK/BLK w/CGM Stripes- 2010 Camaro 2SS/M6
I use them with Koni 4/4's and sway bars from Strano. 550lbs./in front and 175lbs./in rear spring rates. They're a p.i.t.a. to get on Koni's 'cos the top of the Koni's is larger than the threaded sleeve, so you have to unbolt the cylinder rod end cap to get it on; not sure if Koni will warranty it after that, I'm assuming they will 'cos I didn't modify anything but I guess we'll see when it comes time for a rebuild. The only issue is that since the rear spring is so stiff, it is short, and if you lift the car by the body, you'll have to make sure the top of the spring gets back into the spring perch when you lower the car. Minor annoyance, but I think it's worth it 'cos I can never be unsatisfied with the way my car sits.
Album ... http://easternfbody.com/forum/album.php?albumid=16
Pics when I first installed them on my Camaro:
Front...
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They're currently on my TransAm
PM me if you have any questionsLast edited by Mean Green Z28; 11-21-2009 at 08:03 AM.
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11-24-2009, 05:36 PM #11
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triple-black- 2000 CamaroSS convertible
I've had mine for many years... and working very great.
Eugenio_SS
almost stock triple-black 2000 SS convertible with 17x11s on all 4 w/ 315s at the track or on the street with 18x10.5s on all 4 w/ 315s: (1), (2)
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12-07-2009, 11:52 AM #12
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12-12-2009, 07:44 AM #13
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click on the links in the signature... it'll give you an idea what it looks like.
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12-14-2009, 02:37 PM #14
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Thanks, but...
I clicked on the picture on your signature and your user name, but only could find the enlarged photo of the one on your posts....the one with your car sitting in the woods on dead grass, front shot of car, with the wheels turned 45 degrees to driver's right.
No big deal, I already did the hose mod, and am satisfied with that.
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