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02-26-2003, 09:39 PM

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Ground Control Coilover

I want to know how come the Ground Control coilover cant lower more.. I twist the front perch all the way down and the rims wont tuck under the fender.. The rear does but not the front.. Hmm does anyone know what the Coilover number on the spring that show which one goes to the front and the rear.. Contach with me if you had experience use Ground Control Coilover.. Thanks

02-26-2003, 09:48 PM

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Should I heat up the Eibach front Spring to lower more.. I love the way the front tires tuck under the fender.. LEt me know is it a good idea or not?

02-26-2003, 11:08 PM

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Should I heat up the Eibach front Spring to lower more.. I love the way the front tires tuck under the fender.. LEt me know is it a good idea or not?

CAN YOU DRIVE like that?!? seriously man..cuz thats gonna be super bumpy or your gonna blow your struts....tommrow. ahhhaa, but i dont think thats very driveable.

02-26-2003, 11:17 PM

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I know exactly what your talking about seven. After i lowered my car on my GC's, the front still has about 1 inch of a gap. I wanted to slam it and loose the gap, to give it a really clean tucked look. But i dont know what to do. I heard heating the spring is much worse than cutting it, i don't know though. But the two choices are tow cut the spring or heat it. I heard the spring gets really messed up when heating cause the compression in certain areas will be different. I just lived with it and raised the back a little to make it even....

02-27-2003, 12:27 AM

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i know that yall mean....i have my front lowered all the way down....for me with the 18's..it is like a finger gap...my rear is almost all the way down..it is also a finger gap...i like how it looks.....

02-27-2003, 03:48 AM

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I dunno about you guys but I lowered it about a third of it's setting and I have a pinky wheel gap in the front and none in the rear.. I can still go lower so they tuck in.. I'm gonna try and lower it all the way when the weather gets warmer and I find a set of allenkeys that fit..

02-27-2003, 06:32 AM

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Get shorter springs from GC. Sounds like you have 8" springs (I had 6" springs).

02-27-2003, 10:07 AM

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Get shorter springs from GC. Sounds like you have 8" springs (I had 6" springs).

hey kev how low did you have your gc's set???...looking at ur car and my car..i think i am about as low as you....you have the 245/40/18 tires and i have 225/40/18 tires....so u have a little less wheel gap because ur tires are bigger....but i "think" we are about the same height off the ground....

02-27-2003, 10:11 AM

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ALSO..kev..do you have pics of your car with the JIC's on...id love to see it!..

02-27-2003, 10:23 AM

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hey kev how low did you have your gc's set???...looking at ur car and my car..i think i am about as low as you....you have the 245/40/18 tires and i have 225/40/18 tires....so u have a little less wheel gap because ur tires are bigger....but i "think" we are about the same height off the ground....

It was pretty low. The rear tires were tucked in and the front tires either had 1/2 finger gap or no finger gap... I don't remember.

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ALSO..kev..do you have pics of your car with the JIC's on...id love to see it!..

I'll take some pics this weekend at our NorCal meet. The car is higher with the JIC's (my choice)... 1 finger gap for both front and rear.

02-27-2003, 10:59 AM

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It was pretty low. The rear tires were tucked in and the front tires either had 1/2 finger gap or no finger gap... I don't remember.

I'll take some pics this weekend at our NorCal meet. The car is higher with the JIC's (my choice)... 1 finger gap for both front and rear.

cool...

02-27-2003, 12:58 PM

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Kev,

WHere should I get 6" spring from? What about I cut the coil and see how it look? What you think? Thanks for advice from you guys and I understand about the heating and cutting but how come it doesnt look low enough.. Oh well give me some advice..

02-27-2003, 02:04 PM

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Kev,

WHere should I get 6" spring from? What about I cut the coil and see how it look? What you think? Thanks for advice from you guys and I understand about the heating and cutting but how come it doesnt look low enough.. Oh well give me some advice..

GC has custom springs, but you have to ask while purchasing the coilovers otherwise I think they are about $100 a pair.

I wouldn't cut a coil since the springs are flat at the ends.

02-27-2003, 07:11 PM

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you dont reall yneed 6 inch springs.....
cuz 6 inch springs are too low, when u want it higher for the winter or other purposes, the car wont go high...
i got 7 inch springs and the car goes really low... i have both front and rear wheels tucked under the fender...

02-27-2003, 08:40 PM

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KEv,

Where I can buy 6" Coil Spring? I really want it so bad and if you have it let me know.. Help me looking for 6" spring! Thanks for reply..

A33,

Where you get the spring? Please email me back.. Thanks

02-27-2003, 11:09 PM

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you dont reall yneed 6 inch springs.....
cuz 6 inch springs are too low, when u want it higher for the winter or other purposes, the car wont go high...
i got 7 inch springs and the car goes really low... i have both front and rear wheels tucked under the fender...

I was still able to raise the car 2" with the 6" springs.

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KEv,

Where I can buy 6" Coil Spring? I really want it so bad and if you have it let me know.. Help me looking for 6" spring! Thanks for reply..

A33,

Where you get the spring? Please email me back.. Thanks

Call Ground Control... http://www.google.com is your friend.

02-28-2003, 10:52 AM

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I did went to Ground Control website and it doesnt show the email address that I can email them to see if they do it for me.. I found the phone number but Im deaf.. I used hearing aid and cant hear the phone clearly.. Would you guys can help me to find out if they can get 6" spring for me.. Thanks

02-28-2003, 10:27 PM

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03-01-2003, 09:30 AM

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I'll call for you on Monday. What pounds/inch do you want the springs to be?

03-01-2003, 10:24 AM

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Thanks alot KEv, Do they make 5" or 6".. I want to slam my maxima 4 inch in the front.... Please contact with me alright.. thanks

03-01-2003, 12:21 PM

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i think the shortest u should get is 6 inches....
cuz i have 7 inch springs and i think i cant lower the car anymore aslready.....
cuz the car physically cant go any lower....

03-01-2003, 04:28 PM

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THanks alot A33.. I will wait for KEv tell me about the 6" spring for my Maxima.. So let me know where you get the information from.. Thanks...

03-04-2003, 11:09 PM

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KEv,

Have you contact Ground Control company yet? Im here waiting for the answer and I need it so badly.. Can you do it for me? Thanks and please email me as soon as possible.. thanks

03-04-2003, 11:17 PM

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Before you decide on GCs, be prepared for a noisy ride..

Alot of ppl have been complaining...

03-04-2003, 11:23 PM

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Thanks for let me know but it ok.. There is nothing wrong whenever I drive on my car with lower spring.. I just want to slam it so badly..

03-05-2003, 01:29 PM

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Sorry, this totally skipped my mind.

$59 a piece, so $118 per pair.

03-05-2003, 02:26 PM

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Thanks KEv, do you work at Southwestautowork... I just wondering and If I want to order it and can you do it for me.. Im glad you email me back.. Thanks alot...

03-05-2003, 02:36 PM

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Nope, I don't work at Southwest Autoworks.

Sorry, but I don't feel comfortable ordering stuff for people. Do you have a friend or family member that is able to do it for you?

You're welcome and good luck!

03-05-2003, 03:54 PM

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Ohhh ok ok thanks.. Which performance shop should I order and who answer the phone so I can tell my friend to order it for me.. Thanks alot and I appreciate for u help me..

03-05-2003, 05:26 PM

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Ohhh ok ok thanks.. Which performance shop should I order and who answer the phone so I can tell my friend to order it for me.. Thanks alot and I appreciate for u help me..

Call Ground Control directly. They will know once you ask for the springs. You need to tell them how long and how many lbs./in. you want the springs to be.

You're welcome.