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Re: Coilover opinions
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April 29, 2004 03:49 am UTC
April 29, 2004 03:49 am UTC
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Regina, Sk
Chris Clark
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Regina, Sk
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Fronts are 7", rears are 8"
1990 TSi AWD - Parked since I bought it (Jan24/03)
Had it out one day, and busted the trans.
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Re: Coilover opinions
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April 30, 2004 07:17 am UTC
April 30, 2004 07:17 am UTC
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Waterloo, ON
Matt Pratola
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Waterloo, ON
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Hey Sean, glad that you at least find your setup "acceptable". True the GC soln is the cheap way to go... the only time i hate it is when an unexpected bump suddenly appears on the horizon  I think a lot of the stiffness comes from the AGX's also though... Just wanted to let you know though, those squeaks will (hopefully) dissappear in time. They did in my case for the most part (hmm, separated welds? lol) As a side note for anyone else doing some coilovers, what i did the 2nd time (after trashing the gr2's and getting agx's) was use the plastic that came with the shocks as "strut protectors" or whatever you'd want to call it. It's great, keeps all the dirt out of the shock area, no more clogged allen keys, etc etc. My main worry was keeping sand/dust/dirt from ruining the seal on the agx's... them agx's are a bit more pricey than those crappy gr2's  Matt
95tsiAWD - the mean funky green machine
RIP: 92tsiAWD 6/4 - taken out by hood opening @ 90kph
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Re: Coilover opinions
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May 01, 2004 05:31 pm UTC
May 01, 2004 05:31 pm UTC
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Regina, Sk
Chris Clark
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What is the spring rates on yours Nick? Mine are 350/300
1990 TSi AWD - Parked since I bought it (Jan24/03)
Had it out one day, and busted the trans.
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Re: Coilover opinions
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May 06, 2004 02:52 am UTC
May 06, 2004 02:52 am UTC
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Terrace, B.C. (waaayyy North)
Chris Andrews
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Terrace, B.C. (waaayyy North)
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Originally posted by Sean Costall:
OK, I want to know some of the not-so-good stuff about the various coilover setups available for 1Gs.
It was easier back in the 'old days' when Ground Control was pretty much it. But now I've heard that the Ground Control setup is of lesser quality, and can rattle. I doubt that will be a problem for me since I don't plan on autocrossing or road racing. Darko mentioned that the GC setup lock screws also tend to sieze up, which is not what I want - I want to raise & lower the car according to season.
There are also kits from Buschur, DSS, B+G, and some outfit called Dropzone. Unfortunately since the main DSM archives went offline I haven't been able to research the spring rates and such as well as I would like. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has any experiences with these kits. Have you looked into TEIN? I just installed some TEIN SS-P into my 1G AWD and I think they're pretty awesome. 
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Re: Coilover opinions
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May 06, 2004 08:55 pm UTC
May 06, 2004 08:55 pm UTC
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Calgary, AB, Canada
Sean Costall
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This post was started in Feb/03 (look at the dates). There were no Tein offerings at the time. Thanks anyway.  I like the in-car adjustability option of the Tein kit, though. I might be getting some extra money so who knows, I might get a set after all. There are times when I wish I could turn down the Ground Controls for my evening slog home and boost the stiffness for a little spirited cornering. Why doesn't anyone make a speed-sensitive setup, anyway? God knows you don't need the same settings going over speedbumps at 10 km/h as when blasting through corners at 100 km/h.
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Re: Coilover opinions
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May 21, 2004 09:20 pm UTC
May 21, 2004 09:20 pm UTC
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Mississauga, Ontario
Cliff Oliveira
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I’m looking to get some opinions on coilovers for my 2G here since this thread looks to be dominated by 1G opinion. Just want good coilovers to drop my GSX since they come so jacked up, which also can offer a decent ride as well. Not looking to autocross or anything but wouldn’t mind something that handles well. I’ve been looking at some of the packages on the Tein website. Very pricey. Just curious if anyone knows the difference between the Basic, Flex, SS and SS-P package? Here is the price list and information . If any other 2G AWD owners have any testimonials on their coilover packages, please post. Thanks in advance! 
1997 Toyota Tercel - Beater
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX - SOLD!
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