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Old 09-22-2005 | 05:56 PM
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Should I get Ground control or plain Springs

Since I have been trying to get intrax springs for my 3.2 TL (96) and now I find out that they are not coming out until next year(but for some fricken reason every one is advertising the god damn things like they are already on the market, sorry had to vent ) And I don't want pro kit because I want a lower drop than 1.2 inches. So now do I have any other options besides ground control or should just go with the ground controls and screw waiting for the Intrax springs.
Old 09-22-2005 | 05:57 PM
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Looks like that is your/our only option.

I've asked around and heard that intrax quality leaves something to be desired.

I will probably be going with the ground controls as well.
Old 09-22-2005 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by KelloggTL
Looks like that is your/our only option.

I've asked around and heard that intrax quality leaves something to be desired.

I will probably be going with the ground controls as well.
Did you go on to that consumer report web site that I posted on one of your threads, and read the reviews of the Intrax springs
Old 09-22-2005 | 07:31 PM
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Yes I did.

It varied from people that loved them, to people that absolutely HATED them.

Many of them complained that the spring rates were way too soft. I don't want my shit bouncing all over the road and bottoming out
Old 09-22-2005 | 07:31 PM
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By the way, when do your wheels arrive? Anxious to see pictures
Old 09-22-2005 | 08:07 PM
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By the way, when do your wheels arrive? Anxious to see pictures
They said that the wheels should be here tommorow but you know how it is when you really need something, it never gets here when you want it. So I am banking on the end of next week that way when they show up late I am not dissapointed. That is my motto, plan for the worst that way when the worst happens you are not supprised.
Old 09-23-2005 | 12:36 AM
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I sent my Sekis back in and bought some Ronjon inspyres. Hope they ship out near the end of the month.
Old 09-23-2005 | 12:39 AM
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How much did you pay for the RonJons
Old 09-23-2005 | 01:30 AM
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250 per wheel + shipping
Old 09-23-2005 | 04:10 PM
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I've used ground controls on two different cars and been very happy both times. Its nice to be able to dial in the ride height to exctly where you want it. I used intrax on a dodge stealth and was also happy with their performance. Good luck
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Old 09-23-2005 | 09:56 PM
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Did the ground controls ride well?

Is a camber kit on the front and rear needed with the GCs?
Old 09-24-2005 | 11:45 AM
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Did the ground controls ride well?

Is a camber kit on the front and rear needed with the GCs?
Hey kellogg,

I have heard from a buddy of mine that works at a suspension & Tire garage and he said that it all depends on the car, not just the make and model but each individual car, sometimes he has seen cars dropped two inches and when he went to realine the car he could could bring it back to factory spec camber with out the camber kits, but on the other hand he has seen cars tat have been dropped less and they do need camber kits
Old 09-29-2005 | 03:59 PM
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the cars I had the gc's on were both sports cars where I was looking for performance over comfort. I even requested higher spring rates than the kits usually came with. The ride was pretty harsh, but, again, I was not going for comfort. I'm guessing that the normal gc springs ride pretty stiff as well, but I don't know from experience.
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