Assembling coilover sleeves on lowtek struts youtube. This is a preliminary set of instructions for installing a ground control gc coilover kit, camber plates, and rear shock mounts rsm on a 1998 bmw e36 m3. I gave ground control a call and learned that is was actually already available for purchase, just not listed the way we expected it to be. Each complete suspension package is built to order with your application in mind, so whether you are a serious track enthusiast, or if you are daily driving your mustang, your suspension package will be tailored to your usage.
Id say these got around 5k miles on themhad em on for about 4 months. These instructions are for installing the ground control adjustable. Ground control suspension systems is your stop for high quality american made performance suspension for your bmw, honda, acura, mustang, camaro. Ground control coilover sleeves adjustable coilover. Common misunderstandings understood, to be used as a guide to ordering your next suspension package so it fits you and your needs as specifically as possible. This is a very simply task but i would highly recommend using new suspension so you could have a better. There is nothing particularly special about the ground control setup. Mustang complete coilover system ground control suspension. Ground control coilovers, evolve medusa headers, magnaflow cats, supersprint xpipe, magnaflow 10416 resonators, beastpower rear sway brackets, gulf oil filter housing w fluidyne cooler, custom fluidyne power steering cooler, linea corse z2s 19 wheels w continental dw tires, evo ud pulleys, reinforced rear subframe, diff viton orings. Ground control is willing to sell the parts to restore or repair an original ground control suspension system to its original configuration and intended use. You can also configure these to work with coilover style springs, using the dropdown menus above. That means if you are an autocrosser who favors over steer they will set you up with the right shock valving and spring rates to match your driving style.
Ground control coilover sleeves mr2 owners club forum. If your working on the drivers side you need to disconnect the headlight level sensor so you dont damage it with the suspension hanging on it. Every suspension system is custom tailored for the customers specific application. Ultimately, race plates are best suited for drivers who prioritize performance and a. Apr 09, 2017 smooth pulls cold glue and traditional pdr glue pulling tutorial duration. With that much experience in engineering suspension systems, you and your vehicle benefit. Suspensionstiffening ground control lowering camber plates. I just think they are capitalizing on the fact that they are the only ones in the game for coilover sleeves. Ground control spece30 coil over spring conversion bimmerworld. Ground control coilover kit adjustable height spring, no shocks related items. Ground control coil overs coil over suspension user. Koni yellows w ground control coilover sleeves setup.
The stock jounce pad is cut off allowing the remaining plate area for the upper spring seat to rest on and enough of a lip to keep the spring seat in place. E28s already have a coilover style suspensions setup. Ground control complete e30 kit chicane motorsport. Qa1 pro coilover systems gs40110350a free shipping on. I used a long metal bar that i had which reached across from one of the lower aarms to the other and jacked up in. I finally got the car on track and thought id share my experience. Ground control suspension systems harrison motorsports. The ground control systems unique design allows for easy adjustment. Another how to video which one of the subscribers asked to film regarding the coilover sleeves. For the most part, all you need are some basic tools, but you. I can control when the back end comes out in tight corners much better now, not to mention take the corners much faster. Our unique single nut adjuster allows easy one hand adjustments.
Install the coilover assembly back into the vehicle. Redshift koni sport yellow shocks rear pair 200708 honda fit, 200914 honda fit, 200708 honda fit, no warranty tein s. Replace the three upper mounting nuts and clevis bolts at this time. There could be unintended damage to the suspension with the customization and installation of this kit until further testing confirms otherwise. For an inexpensive option that ive heard good things about and have driven, ksport makes a nice set for the rsx. Ground control adjustable height springs installation on the awd mitsubishi 3000gtdodge stealth by jeff lucius introduction these instructions are for installing the ground control adjustable height spring kit on the allwheel drive and allwheel steering 1992 dodge stealth twin turbo. Our e36 complete coilover system offers a wide range of ride height adjustment and optimal spring rates and custom valving to keep the ride as aggressive as youd like while offering superior handling characteristics. I showed him russ84nas setup with the pvc and he didnt like that much. Assembling a performance coilover shock and spring for installation duration. It turns out that the type r kit that they recently released is completely. Almost any aftermarket suspension company that makes coilovers can piece together a kit for you if you give them the right dimensions.
Coil over hardware is made of ultra high strength aircraft aluminum. Ground control coilover conversion kit, bmw e30 chassis. Ground control race camber plates for bmw e46 m3 and nonm. Lower vehicle to the ground and torque lug nuts to factory specification. Travel test of a swift spring and a custom made eibach spring for ground control. Coilover installation kit, aluminum, blue anodized, 7. Ground control suspension systems is a company that has dedicated all of its resources to creating a system of dampers, springs, machined aluminum, bearings etc. Eibach spring ground control springs are made by eibach on german machines both in the usa and in germany, however all eibach springs have a lifetime guarantee against sagging, rate change, or any manufacturing or material failure. Tech talk instructions, tech specs, and questions answered about ground control suspension products. Installing the new spec e30 ground control coilover kit nasa.
Ground control coilovers are made to fit with stock and aftermarket struts. Bought these directly from ground control when they first came out. If you already have shocks or struts and have a camber kit that youre content with, then just buying the coilover sleeves will be adequate. Ground control offers adjustable coilover kits for ride height modification, custom springs, adjustable cambercaster plates, adjustable sway bars and much more. Do not use coilover sleeves on your stock shocks, the spring rates are more agressive and will make your car ride like, and bouncy, and blow your shock.
Installed them but they were a bit too stiff for my daily. I used a long metal bar that i had which reached across from one of the lower aarms to the other and jacked up in the middle. Rpmware is a dedicated team of industry veterans focused on creating incredible software applications for performance shops, warehouse distributors and manufacturers. Hey guys i searched the whole net for a koniground control diy for myself, and couldnt find one, so i thought i might as well finally contribute to our diy forum. Ground control coilover spring packages allow you the flexibility to adjust ride. I first approached them last summer asking if they had any plans to support the mk 7 and they told me that they needed a car to serve as a development prototype and to refer someone to them if they were interested. This coilover conversion kit features a fixed spring rate front and rear, as well as a standardized height adjuster front and rear. I would truly love for companies such as gc or eibach that put out a product to accompany it with some installation videos. The ground control ones are nice but still pricey at around. Ireland engineering coilover kit for e28 experience. Ground control coilover sleeves with eibach springs. Installing a ground control coilover conversion on the e30 vlog. Cut lower spring perch for ground control sleeves sr20.
I got my car back from ground control suspension systems this morning with their new camber plates and coilover conversion kit installed. Firstly, jack the car up and place it on jack stands, on flat ground. Ground control sells a kit for e24e28 chassis cars, however, this is not a bolt on product like the typical spring and shock upgrade. Mcs 2way remote res w ground control sleevesspringstop. For those that want to make their e36 handle like it should. Shocks free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The handling is sharp and predictable, even in the rain. Coilover sleeves are just the adjustable coils themselves. Ground control suspension complete coilover systems offer a bolt in solution for your mustang. Coilover installation hopefully this will help clear up any confusion on installing a coilover setup in your z31. Ground control coilover conversion kit install bmw m3. Looking to sell a pair of rear koni sport shocks with height adjustable eibach ground control coilover springs with sleeves. Ground control does not have a warehouse full of preboxed onesize fits all suspension kits.
After the test was over, the ground control spring still has a. I want to lower the car on a budget, besides cutting the springs which is horrible i want to weld on some coilover sleeves to the strut carriers. All you need are threaded sleeves and perches of the right diameter, springs, top hats, and if. Buy products related to coilover sleeves and see what customers say about coilover sleeves on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Ground control camber plates and eibach spring installation. I recently switched from fortune auto 500s to the ground control coilover conversion and camber plates. Threaded coilover spring perches allow vehicles that would normally have fixed location spring perches to gain some of the benefits of racing developed tuning techniques. Tech sport springs 0708 honda fit redshift dust boot and bump stop kit 1 pair. Ground control coilovers, evolve medusa headers, magnaflow cats, supersprint xpipe, magnaflow 10416 resonators, beastpower rear sway brackets, gulf oil filter housing w fluidyne cooler. Ground control height adjustable coilover sleeves honda civicdel sol limited edition 9200 this spring kit gives you the option to customize the ride height of your vehicle. Suspension install ground control coilovers and kyb agx shocks i have never done any suspension work before and i consider myself a total noob when i am working on my car. Ground control height adjustable coilover sleeves mazda 323 ex gtx 8689 this spring kit gives you the option to customize the ride height of your vehicle. Front shocks rear shocks in my opinion this is the best suspension setup that you could get for your car. Im strictly a hack mechanic, so take these instructions with a grain of salt.
Assembling coilover sleeves on lowtek struts mitch varn. Whether youre racing or you just want better handling, ground control has what youll need to set up the suspension on your car for optimum performance. How to fit coilover sleeves on standard shocks youtube. All in all, its a very simple diy kit that saves some money over sending your strut tubes to ground control to be modified. One of those groups of parts was a new set of mcs dampers, ground control springs and hardware, and massive adjustable rear camber and toe arms. Gcs plates are really only practical when using ground control s coilover sleeves on stock or stocklike ohlins struts or with ground control s custombuilt coilovers. Custom koni yellow ground control coilover setup mr2. Ground control offers adjustable coilover kits for ride height modifcation, custom springs, adjustable cambercaster plates, adjustable sway bars and much more. Installing a ground control coilover conversion on the e30 vlog 086. I then put jack stands under the rear jacking points using jacking pucks. They seem like a pretty affordable option to nonkit coilovers. With so many companies offering coil over kits, it can be confusing choosing the right one for you.
Suspensionstiffening ground control lowering camber. Ground control coiloveragx shock install extremeprelude. Stock wheels and tires are not recommended due to factory offset. How did you go about squishing the bushings during install. I installed the item i bought but i dont like how it looksworksfits can i return it. Ground control coilover sleeves adjustable coilover sleeves.
The tools required to just install the gc springs are a flat head. Koni single adjustable front strut strut inserts are externally adjustable from underneath the hood. Replace the wheels and lower the vehicle to the ground. It depends, people swear that koni yellow shocks paired with ground control coilover sleeves can kick most full coilovers asses, it depends which full coilovers you get i guess. Coilover conversion kit, bmw e30 chassis 2 ground control koni single adjustable strut inserts, bolted into existing housings. I did this over a span of 2 days and about 5 hours each day.
Gcs plates are really only practical when using ground controls coilover sleeves on stock or stocklike ohlins struts or with ground controls custombuilt coilovers. For other models, you may have to improvise a little. Car and driver predicted the future accurately when they wrote that poems will be. This is bmw parts item spece30cco, described as ground control spece30 coil over. Important note installation of the ground control coilover kit is still experimental and should be done at your own risk. In this episode i install the ground control coilover conversion kit on my bmw e30, along with the ground control rear shock mounts. Ground control spring kits are also designed to be used with either stock or aftermarket shocks. Great proven products with excellent control for both the causal daily driver or the aggressive street enthusiast make this a great setup for any e46 driver. Koni ground control install hondatech honda forum discussion. Coilover installation kit, aluminum, blue anodized, 7 in. The ground control kit has everything you need to install the new coilover setup. Im a long time fan of mcs dampers for as long as mcs has been. Second, ground control suspension kits use only the highest quality components.
However, for either of those applications, these are by far the best camber plates. Simply lift the corners of the vehicle that you wish to adjust and spin the adjustable spring seat up or down to raise or lower the vehicle. First, ground control has been building suspension kits for over 18 years. Coilover sleeves by ground control adjustable mazda 323 ex gtx 8689 5035. Ground control street camber plates for bmw e60 m5. Assembling a performance coilover shock and spring for installation. Qa1 pro coilover systems are engineered from the ground up to offer unmatched performance over stock suspension setups. Pro coilover systems utilize adjustable and nonadjustable coilover shocks and springs, designed specifically for replacing the factory shocks and springs. Please use this list to choose the appropriate applications. Ground control e30 complete coilover kit fits bmw e30 all models. I currently have eibach pros on my aw11, and the is still a couple of inches too high. May 20, 2014 assembling coilover sleeves on lowtek struts mitch varn. How to fit coilover sleeves on standard shocks duration.
Skunk2 proc coilover install 9600 civic hatchback applicable years. Lowering springs vs coilovers presented by andys auto sport. Ground control suspension systems is your stop for high quality american made performance suspension for your bmw, honda, acura, mustang, camaro, mustang, etc. Koni offers several coilover sleeves and individual components to allow both street and race cars these performance benefits.
I called jay at ground control, and he was all about the conversion kit to put the spring over the shock in the rear. Comes with camber plates, coilover sleeves, and eibach springs in the recommend spring rates. Official spring and height adjuster set up of nasa spec e30. I set the drivers side 18 higher than the right side to compensate for me sitting in the car. Also, if you are looking for adjustable lowering components that are inexpensive, coilover sleeves are the way to go. I know several members, including myself, have been waiting for this product. Today we are install coil sleeves on 99 honda civic. After several years of use in racing applications, ground control spring kits have been adapted for street use. Installing a ground control coilover conversion on the e30. Urethane adapting hardware both insulates and secures coil over hardware to the shock absorber. Ground control complete race track school coilover kit bmw e36 track school with short front bodies. I used the lower sleeves from a set of old z31 oem shocks i believe all are the same, and stock z31 na rear upper mounts.
100 463 1051 1587 620 841 834 1259 452 1164 309 1408 342 1238 198 1240 1113 1525 606 1080 234 934 1324 27 1417 635 30 1586 1053 1648 102 456 1221 707 92 1246 1109 593 1244 97 32