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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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Default Ground Controls on Koni Adjustables... GOOD SETUP???

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this saturday i'm getting Ground Control Coilovers put on Koni Adjustable Shocks... first of all, i hear its a good setup for smooth long lasting ride, with all the goodies like better handling, etc... what do you guys think?

also, i want it to be smooth like the suspension is on STOCK, what settings should i use??? Thanks in advance~
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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 04:51 PM
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this is a GREAT setup. i have it on my car and LOVE it!!!
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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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this is a GREAT setup. i have it on my car and LOVE it!!!
i htink he's trying to say that the ground control coilovers are a good setup
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 10:00 AM
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what about ground control on bilsteins?
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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how about skunk 2s on koni adjustables? i cant decide between getting skunk 2s or GCs when i get my car.
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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i have gc coilovers and koni yellows on my accord. the ride is very nice.
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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I have ground controls on my car with tokico illuminas. The set up is awesome. I looked into the koni yellows, but adjusting the shocks means you have to jack the car up. With the illuminas, you just have to pop the hood and turn to the desired setting, and vice versa for the rear, just open the trunk. Ground controls are easier to adjust than skunk 2's if i recall.
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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Default Re: Ground Controls on Koni Adjustables... GOOD SETUP??? (SleekBlkPrelude)

I did that same exact setup on my 5G Lude, and to say that I love the results is an under statement. You'll notice a pretty good difference in all around response and cornering, at least I did. As for adjusting them, it's pretty easy and straight forward. Just try different settings until you find something you like or feel comfortable with. But all in all I can't say anything bad about the setup.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:13 AM
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koni yellows are good with most springs. but i suggest you call koni up and ask them before you install anything. you might need adapter rings for your spring to sit on the coilover correctly. i hope yall research before you buy and install. we're talking about safety here.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 11:36 AM
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so, people do like Ground control on their ludes? What I like to hear.

sean
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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i never heard any complaints. i know a guy with one, and those coilovers drops the car really low. they're made by eibach, they're a good company when it comes to springs. i think eibach/neuspeed springs are made by the same company. correct me if i'm wrong.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 01:15 PM
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I put on Ground Control Coilovers on Koni Sport Shocks... I LOVE IT... my ride is ultra smooth, the coilovers are 400 front/ 300 rear, the springs that they send u is 375 front/ 275 rear, so mine are a just a lil bit stiffer, but the koni shocks provide bomb *** cushion...

Ground Control Coilovers use Eibach springs, so they are really good... Most people i know get Eibach springs,a nd if they get coilovers they pay a lil more and get the groundcontrols.... however i know almost as many people who get the Skunk2 coilovers, but Ground Controls are so much easier to use. I had Skunk2's on my 97 civic coupe, very bouncy, and sqeaks alot, I RECOMMEND GROND CONTROLS...
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 02:46 PM
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I have Skunk2 coilovers on Tokico Illuminas and they are awsome. When I was doing my reserch when i bought em I heard that GC and Tokicos love eachother..(I got a deal on the skunks or else id have got GC too, whatever thats what I heard at least)

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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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if your spending around $700 for suspension, i'd rather spend $200 more and get tein's and call it a day. you can't beat that. look at all the other setups and take a look at teins.



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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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Default Re: Ground Controls on Koni Adjustables... GOOD SETUP??? (StickyTires)

or if you're never going to adjust the ride height, get a set of neuspeed (eibach) springs (and maybe a good set of shocks). If you're never going to hit the track, this will improve your handling without costing a fortune
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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Default Re: Ground Controls on Koni Adjustables... GOOD SETUP??? (SleekBlkPrelude)

Tein has the best suspension setups available.
But they're damn expensive since they're from Japan.
Nice setups though!
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 05:00 PM
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Their expensive because they are a true coilovers(THREADED STRUTS) not cheap slip overs like GC and skunk2.
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