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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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Default Where can I get Ground Control Koni sleeves?

I have a set of Ground Control coilovers but these sleeves are not made for Koni. Where can I possibly buy just the sleeves for Koni shocks? Thanks
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 07:42 AM
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have you tried to call eibach? and im pretty sure if you go to the site they sell just the collars.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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Just call ground control. I had to do the same last year when I upgraded to Koni yellows. They are $120 for a set of 4, directly from GC.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Just call ground control. I had to do the same last year when I upgraded to Koni yellows. They are $120 for a set of 4, directly from GC.
Damn thats expensive! I'm just going to sell my used ones back out for 200+ and get a new set for $340 shipped on ebay lol
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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^ why would you spend $220 more on the same product when you can get it for what 96hb got them for?
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Damn thats expensive! I'm just going to sell my used ones back out for 200+ and get a new set for $340 shipped on ebay lol
let's see here. 120 is expensive so you'll sell yours for 200 then add 140 to buy the set

makes perfect sense here

actually, besides making fun of you there could be a logical reason, that's changing your spring rate. when you order new you can get whatever rates you want
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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let's see here. 120 is expensive so you'll sell yours for 200 then add 140 to buy the set

makes perfect sense here

actually, besides making fun of you there could be a logical reason, that's changing your spring rate. when you order new you can get whatever rates you want
Sold mine for 240 and bought a new set on Ebay for 310 shipped from seller rtperformance118(offered). I prefer the softer "out the store" spring rate of 340front / 250 rear for daily driven. Didn't have to pay 120 and these are brand new in box
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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mm unless youre below a 2 finger gap 300/250 actually would make the car easier to drive. it's a good comfort spring. you might be able to make 340/250 somewhat neutral with a big rear bar and 1/4" more ride height in the rear
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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mm unless youre below a 2 finger gap 300/250 actually would make the car easier to drive. it's a good comfort spring. you might be able to make 340/250 somewhat neutral with a big rear bar and 1/4" more ride height in the rear
I am planning to lower my car to something like this...will 340/250 be ok?
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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gc wont sell just the baby tubes BTW. ive tried many times. they told me to buy the koni specific coil-overs
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by J.HA
I am planning to lower my car to something like this...will 340/250 be ok?

if you want this than you need a full body coilover lol
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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if you want this than you need a full body coilover lol
This is absolutly false!
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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is false but you need to be stiffer if you're going to ride slammed. 500/450 would be a place to start
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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is false but you need to be stiffer if you're going to ride slammed. 500/450 would be a place to start
I agree
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by idrivesideways
is false but you need to be stiffer if you're going to ride slammed. 500/450 would be a place to start
Thanks for the heads up. I am planning to go slammed like the pic but the car is daily driven and not for racing. What would be the consequences of getting 340F / 250R?
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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Default Re: Where can I get Ground Control Koni sleeves?

Originally Posted by J.HA
Thanks for the heads up. I am planning to go slammed like the pic but the car is daily driven and not for racing. What would be the consequences of getting 340F / 250R?
Hitting your bumpstops all the time and possibly damaging suspension components.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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^^ not to mention the upper control arms will have there way with the strut tower on the car..

Originally Posted by 98civdx
This is absolutly false!
no its not... ive maxed out ebay coils, skunk2 sleeve coils, ground controls... i would recomend a full coilover, just my opinion.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by projectTeG
gc wont sell just the baby tubes BTW. ive tried many times. they told me to buy the koni specific coil-overs
Umm, yes they will. They sold me just the Koni specific sleeves for $120. I reused everything else I had from my old kit. You have to call them. It's not on their website.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rayvo
^^ not to mention the upper control arms will have there way with the strut tower on the car..



no its not... ive maxed out ebay coils, skunk2 sleeve coils, ground controls... i would recomend a full coilover, just my opinion.
No, it is incorrect. You stated he will need a full body coilover to be that low, which is FALSE!

Your opinon set aside you are wrong, he does not need a full body coilover. Koni/gc will get you that low, and they are slip ons.
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