coil-overs or no?

[Akir-ra]

Has anybody had any encounters with the Ground Control coil-over system...? They're priced pretty reasonably and would provide me with the drop that I'm looking for...And..while we're on the subject..What strut would recommend with the same set-up..

Ak

[2ManyZs]

I have the Ground Control set up under my old 280 IT car. It's great for a race car, but for a street car I would suggest not spending the money on the coil overs unless you plan on doing a lot of autocrosses or the like. It's a lot of money, it's a lot of work and it needs to be done properly for it to work. You will need to cut the strut housing and use shorter strut inserts so the choice of struts will be limited. Then you would need to decide on a spring rate so that the car would be give a decent ride. They could make suggestions for the spring rates and struts when or if you decide to order. If you do use the Ground Control system you will need to address the camber changes from shortening the housing, use strut spacers to get the roll center back where it belongs and then you will have the issue of what swaybars to use. The one advantage to the coil overs is the selection of spring rates available, one thing you can't di if you use the lowering springs where you have to take what they offer.

I'd just use a good quality set of lowering springs ( Eibach progressive rates would be my choice) and adjustable struts and use the leftover money for something else. You will likely save over a thousand bucks if you don't go with the coil overs, there are a lot of things you can do to a Z to improve the performance with a extra grand in your pocket.

[Akir-ra]

Once again I am in your debt....I'll check into th eibachs..Still loking for a good set of adjustables struts though...

Ak

[hmsports]

Koni makes several great adjustable struts.

[Ivan]

great as in easy to set up?

[ZmeFly]

i agree with 2MZ's that eibach does have a good spring but if you go to www.shox.com you can get yourself into a complete tokick set up with springs and shocks for a excellent price.

i have had tokico adjustables before and they are great, and you cant find better for the money. konis are also very good but they want a mortage out of your house just to buy them

[hmsports]

Maybe not a house mortgage, but at least a double wide's for the Konis :classic:. I've found that the Tokikos go soft quickly. The Konis are good for the money because they are double adjustable and they can be rebuilt.