Which Coilovers to switch to?? - Focaljet

**blueovaldave** · 06-21-2007, 09:16 PM

Leo my buddy and I talked to you this morning with my Ground Control Coilovers.

I want to switch coilovers in the front so I can run your plates. Any suggestions on what I can use with my Koni's??

I really like the way the Ground Controls work but want to run your plates.

**68 Touring Car** · 06-22-2007, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by blueovaldave

I want to switch coilovers in the front so I can run your plates. Any suggestions on what I can use with my Koni's??

Are you switching the front struts? What do you use the car for?

**blueovaldave** · 06-22-2007, 07:47 AM

I want to stay with the Koni's if possible.

It is a daily driver and AutoX car.

I am running the Koni Yellows all the way around with the Ground Control Coilover kits now.

**BadIdea** · 06-23-2007, 04:05 PM

Did you cut the spring perch of your koni? If not, just get the h&r race spring. If you did cut the spring perch I think ground control is your only option.

If you want new coilovers then KW make some really nice stuff.

**blueovaldave** · 06-25-2007, 08:27 AM

I still have the spring perches on it.

**John B** · 06-25-2007, 10:14 AM

I heard that Koni's (even with spring perches) and the Ground Control Coilovers won't work with your camber plates, Leo.

Can you give me an engineer's explanation as to why? I am considering switching to GCC maybe next year, but only if they will work in conjunction with some good camber plates.

**blueovaldave** · 06-25-2007, 10:41 AM

John

The top of the ground control spring is much smaller than a standard spring setup.

The top of the GC will not seat well in Leo's plate causing a the strut/spring to possibly slip off the plate when unloaded on an opposite corner manuver.

In other words, you hang a hard left and the right front strut/spring could slid off the plate and off center causing some problems.

**John B** · 06-25-2007, 11:37 AM

OK, then Leo, do you plan on making plates that fit Ground Control Coilovers within the next year?

06-21-2007, 09:16 PM	#1
blueovaldave Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fredrick, Md Posts: 2,802	Which Coilovers to switch to?? Leo my buddy and I talked to you this morning with my Ground Control Coilovers. I want to switch coilovers in the front so I can run your plates. Any suggestions on what I can use with my Koni's?? I really like the way the Ground Controls work but want to run your plates. __________________ 2001 S2 Liquid Grey, PWSC 243 hp, 190 lb/tq SPONSORS WANTED "I may not have won alot of races, but I never lost a party."Ken Schrader

06-22-2007, 07:47 AM	#3
blueovaldave Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fredrick, Md Posts: 2,802	Re: Which Coilovers to switch to?? I want to stay with the Koni's if possible. It is a daily driver and AutoX car. I am running the Koni Yellows all the way around with the Ground Control Coilover kits now. __________________ 2001 S2 Liquid Grey, PWSC 243 hp, 190 lb/tq SPONSORS WANTED "I may not have won alot of races, but I never lost a party."Ken Schrader

06-23-2007, 04:05 PM	#4
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,277	Re: Which Coilovers to switch to?? Did you cut the spring perch of your koni? If not, just get the h&r race spring. If you did cut the spring perch I think ground control is your only option. If you want new coilovers then KW make some really nice stuff. __________________ '02 silver svt '08 tundra crewmax

06-25-2007, 08:27 AM	#5
blueovaldave Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fredrick, Md Posts: 2,802	Re: Which Coilovers to switch to?? I still have the spring perches on it. __________________ 2001 S2 Liquid Grey, PWSC 243 hp, 190 lb/tq SPONSORS WANTED "I may not have won alot of races, but I never lost a party."Ken Schrader

06-25-2007, 10:14 AM	#6
John B RapMaster ConeBlaster Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Sumter, SC, USA Posts: 2,021	Re: Which Coilovers to switch to?? I heard that Koni's (even with spring perches) and the Ground Control Coilovers won't work with your camber plates, Leo. Can you give me an engineer's explanation as to why? I am considering switching to GCC maybe next year, but only if they will work in conjunction with some good camber plates. __________________ Clickies: MySpace / CarDomain / SCR-SCCA / ProFlaggers 2005-2008 SCR-SCCA STS Champion National F&C

06-25-2007, 10:41 AM	#7
blueovaldave Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fredrick, Md Posts: 2,802	Re: Which Coilovers to switch to?? John The top of the ground control spring is much smaller than a standard spring setup. The top of the GC will not seat well in Leo's plate causing a the strut/spring to possibly slip off the plate when unloaded on an opposite corner manuver. In other words, you hang a hard left and the right front strut/spring could slid off the plate and off center causing some problems. __________________ 2001 S2 Liquid Grey, PWSC 243 hp, 190 lb/tq SPONSORS WANTED "I may not have won alot of races, but I never lost a party."Ken Schrader

06-25-2007, 11:37 AM	#8
John B RapMaster ConeBlaster Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Sumter, SC, USA Posts: 2,021	Re: Which Coilovers to switch to?? OK, then Leo, do you plan on making plates that fit Ground Control Coilovers within the next year? __________________ Clickies: MySpace / CarDomain / SCR-SCCA / ProFlaggers 2005-2008 SCR-SCCA STS Champion National F&C

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