Ground Control is ON!!!

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Old Nov 24, 2000 | 09:24 PM
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Thumbs up Ground Control is ON!!!

I got it installed yesterday, no more ugly wheel gap!!! I had it lowered appro. 2 inches and it's already scraping on some driveways. I'll probably have to raise it another .5 in later when I get my WW kit! pics to follow when i borrow my friend's digi cam. Also getting Tanabe Hyper Medallion installed next week, will keep you guys posted!

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'00 Taffeta White TL w/NAV
-Weapon-R intake
-Piaa 1700x and Polarg M-14 bulbs
-white acura emblems and custom clear headlights
-Ground Control Coilovers
-Tanabe Hyper Medallion Dual Exhaust
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Old Nov 24, 2000 | 09:56 PM
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How is the ride with the Ground Controls. And do you know how they compare with the Apexi's? Cuz the price sure looks good.

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Old Nov 24, 2000 | 11:41 PM
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The ride is stiffer, but not by much. You can definitely feel more bumps. I never rode in a car with apex'i so i can't really compare but i think the apex'i is stiffer than ground control. The handling improved by 100%, now I can take turns at 70 when i only could turn at 50 before lowering!! The road feel is great too!

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'00 Taffeta White TL w/NAV
-Weapon-R intake
-Piaa 1700x and Polarg M-14 bulbs
-white acura emblems and custom clear headlights
-Ground Control Coilovers
-Tanabe Hyper Medallion Dual Exhaust
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Old Nov 25, 2000 | 02:16 AM
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sorry for the dumb questoin... i got comptech... what is ground control coilovers????


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99'TL Satin Silver Metalic Non/Nav
Comtech springs
Side markers
Gutter guard grille including bottom three slots too
Ractive air filter
3" Tips
Mirror tint
Factory Spoiler
Moonroof visor
Burlwood shift knob
Inspire tail lights
Some cool looking pedals

VERY soon to come:
WW Kit, Wood Kit, Hyper White Lights (brights, rear and front signals as well)
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Old Nov 25, 2000 | 02:28 AM
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don keep me informed when you get your exhaust!!! Also did you get koni's also or just ground controls?

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00 non navi TL Firepepper red/ebony, Value Sports Kit, Saber Foglamps, Factory rear spoiler, Gold and wood kits, wood wheel, 18" Altstadt's + Dunlop SP9000's, Apexi exhaust, A'pexi coilovers. Next up who knows?
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Old Nov 25, 2000 | 08:13 AM
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Did you have to modify the stock perches or did the ground controls go on without modifications..........

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225/40/18 Kumho Ecsta Supras
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Old Nov 25, 2000 | 09:03 PM
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I just got ground controls, I figure I could drive until my stock shocks blow then maybe go with shocks or future coilovers like tein and apex. I'll get my exhaust next week from Tim and I'll keep you guys posted!

NSX4DR: They went on without any modifications! Ground Control actually has TL listed in their catalog, but I'm pretty sure they use the same Eibach springs for the accord V6!

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'00 Taffeta White TL w/NAV
-Weapon-R intake
-Piaa 1700x and Polarg M-14 bulbs
-white acura emblems and custom clear headlights
-Ground Control Coilovers
-Tanabe Hyper Medallion Dual Exhaust
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Old Nov 25, 2000 | 09:12 PM
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So the Tien and the Apexi have shocks that come with the set, and thats why the price difference?

I'm confused as to what comes with what?

Please enlighten me!

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Old Nov 26, 2000 | 12:20 AM
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Thanks Don.....I was thinking about Ground Control or the APEXi, I just didn't want to modify stock pieces.......

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Comptech springs
custom air intake
18x7.5 Alstadts w/ 53mm offset
225/40/18 Kumho Ecsta Supras
Plastic on grill color matched
153mph Top Speed
193hp @ the wheels
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Old Nov 26, 2000 | 12:30 AM
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Actually now that i think about it, i think apexi would be a better investment, because if you get ground controls with koni shocks, it would cost close to $1000, but with apexi, it only costs $850. But the only thing is that apexi is not ride adjustable. I would wait till tein or apex to come out with ride and height adjustable coilovers and then think about changing it.

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'00 Taffeta White TL w/NAV
-Weapon-R intake
-Piaa 1700x and Polarg M-14 bulbs
-white acura emblems and custom clear headlights
-Ground Control Coilovers
-Tanabe Hyper Medallion Dual Exhaust
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Old Nov 26, 2000 | 12:40 AM
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Pix, pix, pix!

I'm interested in how your exhaust system is going to look like. Are you going to have two big-o' tips sticking out!? I wanna see pix! When you have two of everything (two mufflers, two canisters... blah blah), is it going to be twice as loud? Just wondering. keep us posted!

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Old Nov 26, 2000 | 08:06 PM
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I was thinking of getting the Ground Control's too...With the KYB's...I hear that they are very, very nice...Plus the ability to raise the car in the winter and drop it in the summer, is very appealing to me...

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HKS Powerflow, HKS Fuel Pressure Regulator, Sebring Exhaust, Jacobs Pro Street, Apex-i AFC, Jet ECU, Powerslot Rotors, Axxis Metal Master Pads, PIAA 1100x, Clarion 9255, Tube Driver Amps, Boston Pro 10's (2) , CD Technologies 6-4-2, Clarion MVA6491 (3), Valentine 1, Cliford Avant Guard 4, Monster Capacitors (2), Jacobs Accuvolt, Trunk, Underdash and Underbody Neons
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