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at nopi nationals..i am going to buy my ground control coilovers....i wanted to know if i would be able to slam my car low enough so that i won't have any wheel gap....like NONE all the way around......is that possible?.....i have an automatic.....can this be done if i put gc's on my car?.....please help..thanks...cough ASU cough ..anyone?

albert

 

YEah, Coil-overs will put it very low. You can basically put the tires way up in there, just don't plan on driving too far like that. Bad for rubbing and for allignment.

 

You will be able to tuck your rear wheel into the fender 1 1/2". Your front wheel will have very little gap on the lowest setting.

 

ummmm....how low did you have yours and was still able to drive?......i dont want my rear wheels to tuck and not my front...i want all 4 wheels to sit on the fender.....can the fronts sit on the fender?...ALSO....im going to go without a camber kit...does anybody think this is a good idea?..thanks

albert

 

If you are going to go (and stay) that low, I would get camber correction.

 

Mr. Max420 has GC coilovers and his car looks dope

 

I wouldn't go without a camber kit if you're dropping to the degree you're talking about...you're asking for tire wear problems for sure. What type of shocks do you plan to run? Be ready for a stiff ride on those ERS springs....

 

I rode with the rears 90% to the top and the fronts 90% to the bottom. Rode like crap but looked sweet!

 

Do you recall what the spring rates and free lengths were that came with the units? I bet a guy could soften that ride up quite a bit by buying softer springs front and rear. GC typically uses some pretty stiff rates as their standard setup.

 

They are eeny weenie springs. There is no way to replace them with other springs. The GC mount takes up a full inch of space.

 

Unless GC has changed their sourcing options, you have a nearly limitless (within reason) supply of springs to change to. They use ERS (Eibach Race Suspension I think) springs built to specific free lengths and spring rates by Eibach. They are 2.5" in inner diameter I believe and are powdercoated red. If this is the case, then you most certainly can change the lengths and rates should you so desire....I did on my Escort with GCs....

 

do you think ill need a camber kit?.....IF so..then which one..

 

I had one, but it never got adjusted. I honestly think you'll be okay. Could be wrong though.

Personally, if I had to start from scratch, I would just stick with Progress Springs.

Why don't you just stick with your Eibachs?

 

springs suck!!..they don't drop evenly and they don't drop low ENOUGH..you know that.....geeeeez!!!!!!!

albert

 

Look at my sig pic. That's low enough for me. I can barely tell the difference between the GC's and the Progress.