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CASH24
06-19-2002, 10:43 AM
Hey guys I'm planning on lowering my car with Ground Controls, but i was wondering if they are even worth getting. So any one with these coil overs could you please give me some feedback and if they are easy to adjust or not, thanks!
Also I was wondering if this shop by my house is giving me a deal or ripping me a new one. They are selling the ground contols and tokico all around for $560 out the door. Does that seem about right. Thanks for the help
CASH

TeKKnoTeKK
06-19-2002, 11:09 AM
the 560$ is for the ground controls and the tokico's? If that is correct then that sounds like a pretty good price. As far as the ground controls go I would say they are the best coilovers money can buy, should be quite easy to adjust them also.

CASH24
06-19-2002, 11:32 AM
Yeah it's $560 for the coil overs and tokico's and that's with tax and everything. The only thing is i have to install them or have someone install them for me.

TeKKnoTeKK
06-19-2002, 12:38 PM
For that price I would definetly pick em up.....just keep in mind that with the ground controls you are more than likely going to need camber correction depending on how low you are wanting to go. So that means you will probably need to pick up some prelude control arms or a camber kit.

88LXi68
06-19-2002, 07:21 PM
I have that same set-up and I am about lowered 2.75". I love the Ground Controls but hate my front Tokicos. The rear tokicos are fine, it is just the front. See if you can get Koni specials for in front.

CASH24
06-19-2002, 08:01 PM
HEY 88LXi68 how much did u pay for your setup. and how did you correct your camber, with a camber kit or did you use the prelude arms??

Jims 86LXI HB
06-19-2002, 09:36 PM
88LXi68, thanks for telling him how you feel. I was going to warn him about using the tokico's in the front and ask him to email you to talk to you about them. Now I don't have to, thanks
:)

p.s did you get my email reply to your email about my front koni's?

88LXi68
06-20-2002, 07:31 AM
Cash I paid 520 for everything, but your getting a good deal. my camber is sort of corrected by the prelude arms. I dont have it 100% corrected because the negative camber allows the wheels to tuck in and not create any rubbing.

Jim I got your email, sorry i didnt repsond sooner but check it yours.

CASH24
06-20-2002, 05:19 PM
hey 88lxi68 i checked on the prices for the Koni specials and they're a little out of my price range. I don't think I'll be going as low as you did, so how bad are the tokico's, is it something i'll be able to put up with?? thanks for the help

88LXi68
06-20-2002, 07:20 PM
you can put up with it cause I do, but it gets annoying real fast. If you can just get the front Koni's do it.

CASH24
06-21-2002, 12:35 AM
Alright 88lxi86, Im going on your word, and ordered my ground controls and koni's for the front and tokico's for the back. So hopefully next week I'll be styling like your ride. Thanks for all the input

Bluecoma
06-21-2002, 07:51 PM
I have Ground controls with KYB struts. Yeah that's right KYB struts!!!!

Jims 86LXI HB
06-21-2002, 10:08 PM
Originally posted by Bluecoma
I have Ground controls with KYB struts. Yeah that's right KYB struts!!!!

Oh,....ah,....sorry to hear that. You could always replace them with struts that can handle lowering springs instead of being OEM replacements.:huh:

Bluecoma
06-22-2002, 08:25 AM
Here we go again...:D They actually work damn good, maybe i was lucky:rolleyes:

88LXi68
06-22-2002, 10:12 AM
Originally posted by Bluecoma
Here we go again...:D They actually work damn good, maybe i was lucky:rolleyes:

They cant be that good. all I know is that when I get to continous bumps I feel like one of those bull riders. lol

Bluecoma
06-22-2002, 09:57 PM
#1 at the rodeo! I know what you mean.

bass
06-23-2002, 12:45 AM
I have the stock struts too with my lowering springs. My car rides like s*%t but after a year or so I have gotten used to the rodeo feel.

Jims 86LXI HB
06-23-2002, 07:25 AM
Yeeeeeeeeeee haaawwwwwwwwww!:D