Author Topic: ground control with what spring rate (Read 4485 times)

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,

JP 91iS · « **Reply #1 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.

E30choa · « **Reply #2 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:)

TOPAK[e30] · « **Reply #3 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!!

E30choa · « **Reply #4 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

TOPAK[e30] · « **Reply #5 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?

E30choa · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2009, 12:18:04 PM »

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