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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 11:46 AM
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Ground Control Coilovers vs Sprint springs

I've had ground control springs installed on my car for about 4-5 months and can't take the harshness of the ride..its tooo bouncy and everytime I hit a bump, I hear noises from the suspension as well as some squeaking inside the car, feels like my car is falling apart. Now are the sprint springs harsh like GC's. I am not considering H&Rs cause I don't want the front to be higher since I'm a 5spd, with B&G is the same problem. Don't know about progress but sprints has a good 2inch drop but if its like the GCs I will go with something else. Please help........

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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 12:05 PM
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Which is more important to you?

A) Looking good (be really low)

B) Handling very well and riding relatively smoothly


You can't have both on the 4th gen...
Old Dec 20, 2002 | 12:26 PM
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You just blinded me with that pic

I want something in between, I like the look of a low drop but don't want the harshness like the GCs, if the sprints are less harsh than the GCs I would definatly get those.
Old Dec 20, 2002 | 12:53 PM
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Well do you plan on selling your ground controls cus i wouldnt mind buying them off of you.. just to add to your selections of springs i would not recomend Drop Zone springs.. i have them now and my rear is about a good inch lower then the front. (5spd).. let me know about the GC
Old Dec 20, 2002 | 01:00 PM
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I have the sprints and love the ride. it is a nice even drop, maybe a little more in the front. I would recomend them to ya. p.s. I am a 5sp also.
Old Dec 20, 2002 | 01:15 PM
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I agree with climaxima. I love mine. Drop is more in the rear, but very tolerable. They ride great and handling is improved.
Old Dec 20, 2002 | 01:18 PM
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Originally posted by Y2KSESteve
I agree with climaxima. I love mine. Drop is more in the rear, but very tolerable. They ride great and handling is improved.
no I mean I have about a half a finger gap more in the rear. but no spare and everything is pulled from the trunk too. *shrug*
Old Dec 20, 2002 | 01:41 PM
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Originally posted by climaxima


no I mean I have about a half a finger gap more in the rear. but no spare and everything is pulled from the trunk too. *shrug*
I'm thinking of going with the sprints, how is the ride, not too harsh? And I do have a spare tire and 12" subs in the trunk. I will be selling my GCs when I get new springs.
Old Dec 20, 2002 | 01:43 PM
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well mine is a little bumpy, but I am on 18's with 35series tires. but the larger bumps aren't bad at all. I have agx's also, I deffinetly recomend you pick some up if you don't have any.
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