ground control shock/perches??

[prsrcokr]

I'm looking for opinions on the ground control spring perches (threaded, adjustable) that are offered for the mk3.

These are the ones that are added to shocks, not already a coilover set.

 

[Nick M]

What are you trying to accomplish? As long as the spring does not move, which it should not if installed correctly and has a load.

 

[futeki_supra]

I assume what you are trying to ask,
is about the coilover sleeve kits.

they are a threaded sleeve and spring that mates to a shock of your choice.

IMHO
all sleeve kits are garbage, but I know that GC sells different spring rates and heights of springs and if you have them properly matched w. good shock they could be a decent set up.

but by the time you spend like 300$ for the sleeve kit, and then another
3-500$ on the apropiate shocks, you are just shy of the amount for a good full coilover set up.

not realy worth it IMO.

 

[QWIKSTRIKE]

I assume what you are trying to ask,
is about the coilover sleeve kits.

they are a threaded sleeve and spring that mates to a shock of your choice.

IMHO
all sleeve kits are garbage, but I know that GC sells different spring rates and heights of springs and if you have them properly matched w. good shock they could be a decent set up.

but by the time you spend like 300$ for the sleeve kit, and then another
3-500$ on the apropiate shocks, you are just shy of the amount for a good full coilover set up.

not realy worth it IMO.

The price of a coil over kit makes them obsolete. I can get you a set of coil overs for 785.00 shipped

 

[futeki_supra]

yea thats what I was saying.

 

[prsrcokr]

I was looking for responses on quality of the sleeve over design, how tough it is, etc. I'd be using it w/ a Koni shock and compared to coilover setups that I would use, this would be cost effective (competition use, Looking at full ground control, or Zeal but can't justify cost yet)

 

[drjonez]

i thought that GC stopped supporting the A70?

 

[prsrcokr]

Did they? Actually I was thinking Buddy Club when I wrote that. I'd look for a Ground Control setup but haven't seen one offered, I'd bet that's why.

Doc, opinions on "good" coilovers? I don't think most of sub $1k setups are going to be all that great for competition use.

 

[supra87t/t4]

I have a used set of buddy club I got from a JDM importer that I could part with.

Glen

 

[drjonez]

Did they? Actually I was thinking Buddy Club when I wrote that. I'd look for a Ground Control setup but haven't seen one offered, I'd bet that's why.

Doc, opinions on "good" coilovers? I don't think most of sub $1k setups are going to be all that great for competition use.

eh, depends on what you want to use 'em for....in reality the tein SS should be pretty good all around, just get some pillowballs.