Ground Control Coilovers owners come in ....
12-15-2005, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlos01SS
You are absolutely right my friend, stock rear sway, and I LOVE how I can literally hit the pedal to the metal coming out of a turn and I have no issues whatsoever regarding traction, it sticks to the asphalt BIG TIME 
What I am dissatisfied is how the front and rear end is softer than I anticipated, I mean the 500# fronts are TONS better than factory, but I notice that it "feels" not as stiff as I want it to be, if that makes sense...
RE: shock setup, I have the fronts set @4 sweeps, rears set @2 full turns, think setting the shocks stiffer would help?
What I am dissatisfied is how the front and rear end is softer than I anticipated, I mean the 500# fronts are TONS better than factory, but I notice that it "feels" not as stiff as I want it to be, if that makes sense...
RE: shock setup, I have the fronts set @4 sweeps, rears set @2 full turns, think setting the shocks stiffer would help?
04-27-2006, 11:59 AM
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Go with the WS6store. U want 400 -550 in the front and 150 in the back. Springs keep the car off the ground. The lower u go the rate u need. I have 400 with 3/4 inch drop. Works gr8. Make sure u have good shocks. Koni single or da adjustable. I hear SLP has DA for 800.00 a set that is a gr8 price.
04-27-2006, 02:01 PM
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Why? After all, you can just call the WS6 store, swipe my spring rates and shock recommandation. And folks wonder why I don't say too much publicly anymore.
Of course they can't tell you why you'd want to use a particular rate, what shock setting to use with them, that GC's are not easy to install on Koni's, or the DA's are complete overkill. etc, etc.
Of course they can't tell you why you'd want to use a particular rate, what shock setting to use with them, that GC's are not easy to install on Koni's, or the DA's are complete overkill. etc, etc.
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04-27-2006, 03:58 PM
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All i can do is tell people what i did and y i did it. I did not swipe any thing from u. There are others that may come with the same thing as u. I like my koni da. I have adjusted both sides. And if u want to know where to start, on the fronts start at the middle, in the back start full loose. I still think anyone who is half a do it your selfer can put on konis and gc.
As far as rates u should use 400 to 550. With 400 and my 3/4 drop working well for me.
All i can do is tell people what i did and y i did it. I did not swipe any thing from u. There are others that may come with the same thing as u. I like my koni da. I have adjusted both sides. And if u want to know where to start, on the fronts start at the middle, in the back start full loose. I still think anyone who is half a do it your selfer can put on konis and gc.
As far as rates u should use 400 to 550. With 400 and my 3/4 drop working well for me.
04-27-2006, 07:37 PM
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Since this is already a "coil-over" thread, I would like to warn those "first-timers" who opt for adjustible spring perches to be aware of cornerweighting and crossweighting.
Essentially, I prefer adjustible spring perches for the fact that I don't have to be completely stuck with some sort of weirdo aftermarket replacement spring set that could yield an arbitrary spring height and/or spring rate, however caveat emptor. With adjustment comes a necessary need to not only be precise with height, but also precise with the cornerweighting because I have had to help many adjust their cornerweighting when they haven't quite figured out why their vehicle extremely oversteers in one direction, but grossly understeers at another.
Also, it's not necessarily a great idea to make the ride heights for all wheels completely even all around.
Oh, and one more caveat. Cornerweighting equipment doesn't come cheap. If you can't find access to a shop or a buddy that has the equipment, be prepared to spend ~$600 for a quality used set and $900 to $2200 for a brand new set with all of the required equipment.
Essentially, I prefer adjustible spring perches for the fact that I don't have to be completely stuck with some sort of weirdo aftermarket replacement spring set that could yield an arbitrary spring height and/or spring rate, however caveat emptor. With adjustment comes a necessary need to not only be precise with height, but also precise with the cornerweighting because I have had to help many adjust their cornerweighting when they haven't quite figured out why their vehicle extremely oversteers in one direction, but grossly understeers at another.
Also, it's not necessarily a great idea to make the ride heights for all wheels completely even all around.
Oh, and one more caveat. Cornerweighting equipment doesn't come cheap. If you can't find access to a shop or a buddy that has the equipment, be prepared to spend ~$600 for a quality used set and $900 to $2200 for a brand new set with all of the required equipment.
