I need some help in deciding what spring/coilover package to buy. The H+R extreme and the Ground Control coilover kits both look good to me. I was wanting a little bit of input regarding the pros and cons of both kits. I want better handling, but I still want a halfway decent ride. My car is a 1997 lx with a full Erebuni kit and 17 inch Enkei RS6 wheels with 205/40 R17 rubber if that helps. I would appreciate any advice given. My car is about to come out of the shop with a custom paintjob in a few days, and I need to decide on a package to make the car look right.
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current mods:
bodykit with custom green paint
55" Matrix GR Motorsports two element wing
clear corner lens
17" Enkei RS6 wheels with 205/40R17 rubber
Ground Control coilover kit
KYB GR-2 struts
LED undercar kit
Tenzo Racing seats
Pioneer Premier DEH-860MP head unit
2 Cadence 12" subs
Cadence 1000 watt amp
Lightning Audio 1.0 farad capacitor
Pioneer Premier front and rear speakers
future mods:
engine swap
custom interior
upgraded sound systemTags: None
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Last time I checked H&R coilovers for our model do not exist. Ground Control I think is the only one who makes coilovers. As far as springs go, you can choose from H&R (1.3"), Intrax (1.8"), or BG Extreme (2.25"). It looks to me that you are building a show car, so coilovers would be a better choice for it. Goodluck with it, and post pics when you are done."Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities."
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I'm running aerospeed coilovers - the rides a bit bouncy but not bad. I installed them about a week ago so I dont know if they have completely 'settled' yet... They arnet as big a drain on the wallet as the ground controls.
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Arospeed are a bit bumpy but they did the job as far as looks... I was happy a day after mine were on. In fact may seems funny but i noticed a drop also because when I wash my car I usually reach really far out to wash the roof, and then all of a sudden I didnt have to reach as far. Coilovers are great. Not to mention adjustable and easy to do yourself.
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Thanks for the help guys. All that info was helpful. I'll probably go with the Ground Control Kit. My car is a 1997, and i don't think the '91-'96 Protege Arospeed coilover kit will fit my car. I'm still looking for the Tokico shocks on the net and can't find them anywhere. I sure do need upgrade the suspension. Everything is stock right now, and it's really mushy. But that's understandable, the car is 7 years old now. I'll have pictures of the car up hopefully by the end of next week. I'm doing a few things to the car that I have not seen before on a 2nd gen. I sure hope it all turns out ok.Last edited by nicholas0202; 06-15-2004, 06:15 PM.current mods:
bodykit with custom green paint
55" Matrix GR Motorsports two element wing
clear corner lens
17" Enkei RS6 wheels with 205/40R17 rubber
Ground Control coilover kit
KYB GR-2 struts
LED undercar kit
Tenzo Racing seats
Pioneer Premier DEH-860MP head unit
2 Cadence 12" subs
Cadence 1000 watt amp
Lightning Audio 1.0 farad capacitor
Pioneer Premier front and rear speakers
future mods:
engine swap
custom interior
upgraded sound system
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I have a 96 and I was told I could have Tokicos on from a race shop I go to, for $87 each. It is a place called VTR www.vtrweb.com They are in everett, Washington about 10 minutes from my house. You might give them a call.
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