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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: E30choa on July 29, 2009, 03:40:16 PM

Title: ground control with what spring rate
Post by: E30choa on July 29, 2009, 03:40:16 PM

so i just purchased my first e30 a 1991 318is and im looking forward to buying ground control coils and dont kno what spring rate to go with? i want it to be dropped where gaps are about even whats the most stifnees i can get but good enough for everyday driving? pics of your ground control and springrate setup would be appreciated

and i will be running bilistien sport shocks,

Title: ground control with what spring rate
Post by: JP 91iS on August 02, 2009, 02:27:55 AM

I'm pretty sure you can just call them and talk to them about what spring rates to use.  I'll be purchasing some GC coilovers when I save up some funds and I had planned on just asking them based on what I was looking for.  Let us know what you end up getting.

Title: ground control with what spring rate
Post by: E30choa on August 02, 2009, 07:16:00 PM

i bought them with 375 and 450 in the rear.and they emailed me before they shipped saying that it be better off with a spring rate 475 in the rear so i went withwhat they sai they should be here wensday and ill let you kno how it rides:)

Title: ground control with what spring rate
Post by: TOPAK[e30] on August 02, 2009, 07:32:41 PM

hey e30choa. .. ive been looking for some coilovers but never really found some that i heard good things about.. . i heard good stuff about ground control but couldnt find it for my car(i have a 1991 bmw 318is like you:)).. if you can send a link so i can see them that would be great thanks!!

Title: ground control with what spring rate
Post by: E30choa on August 04, 2009, 11:29:51 PM

well they arent coilovers but there a coilover conversion kit. you get to compress the spring to lower your car from 0-2.2 inches well ill be putting them on tomorrow ill let you kno how it goes. and heres the link http://www.ground-control-store.com/products/description.php/II=121/CA=98

Title: ground control with what spring rate
Post by: TOPAK[e30] on August 05, 2009, 12:56:40 AM

alright cool man thanks again. ..o but i do have another question what shock are you going to use with them?

Title: ground control with what spring rate
Post by: E30choa on August 05, 2009, 12:18:04 PM

yeah for sure, and im going with the bilstein sport shocks well ima get started :)