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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Fire
This ^^^^ Especially if you don't want to mess with adjusting the shocks/struts. Or for about the same price point the Ground Control Coilover kit http://www.ground-control-store.com/...p/II=929/CA=96 The GC Kit and the Bilstein setup both use a shortened shock to work better with the drop springs. The shortened shock is more beneficial when your trying to maintain a better ride.
Yeah I'm not planning on a full coilover, at least not now. Besides, that's going to ride really rough and price is too steeeeep


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I have neither Burton. But, I did read this on the Ground Force link you posted and would do more research, but I would lean towards GF. Good luck bro. Ground Control works very hard with Eibach USA to make these springs to the standards that you demand. Lifetime guarantee on everything, not just springs. No excuses about "racing" or "special". If anything fails, while being correctly installed, it will be taken care of, period. We can only have a guarantee like this because every single part of the Ground Control Street coil-over kit is made by us or someone we trust. None of these parts are made in Taiwan. Everything is made in the USA.
Tony, you mean GC=ground control?

But yeah, I'm leaning towards the steeda. After my discussions with jay at hyper, the GC kit would require a lot more installation work, plus modding the Koni strut to fit/work. I'd then have to buy new CC plates etc... So I'm thinking with the steeda, it's a bit more proven and "common" and straight forward for installation and function. Springs, strut mounts, and that's about it...
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
Tony, you mean GC=ground control?
But yeah, I'm leaning towards the steeda. After my discussions with jay at hyper, the GC kit would require a lot more installation work, plus modding the Koni strut to fit/work. I'd then have to buy new CC plates etc... So I'm thinking with the steeda, it's a bit more proven and "common" and straight forward for installation and function. Springs, strut mounts, and that's about it...
lol Yes,....I meant GC.
Good luck and keep us posted. (Actually, I know you will and there will be a nice/detailed write-up on it as well.) Good luck man.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 02:32 PM
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Just placed the order for:

Koni Yellow Struts (2011+)
Steeda Perches
Steeda Springs (200lb/in and 225lb/in)

I'm reusing my oem strut mounts. If they fail in the near future, so be it, I'll purchase the new HD ones at that time.

I'm stoked!

Now I'm contemplating doing the install myself, or taking it to a shop... hmmm what say you? Only thing (other than cost of course) that I'm worried about for taking it to the shop is, they could scratch my wheels, paint, etc.... ugh..... I hate it when other people work on my car. I have to trust other people that don't care about my car (no one will) as much as I do. Oh well.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
Just placed the order for: Koni Yellow Struts (2011+) Steeda Perches Steeda Springs (200lb/in and 225lb/in) I'm reusing my oem strut mounts. If they fail in the near future, so be it, I'll purchase the new HD ones at that time. I'm stoked! Now I'm contemplating doing the install myself, or taking it to a shop... hmmm what say you? Only thing (other than cost of course) that I'm worried about for taking it to the shop is, they could scratch my wheels, paint, etc.... ugh..... I hate it when other people work on my car. I have to trust other people that don't care about my car (no one will) as much as I do. Oh well.
I thought you had Koni Yellows all around already?...
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 03:36 PM
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^ just rears Patrick...

Now I'm completing the whole shabang.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
^ just rears Patrick... Now I'm completing the whole shabang.
Ah sounds like you did more than contemplating today lol
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
I'm reusing my oem strut mounts. If they fail in the near future, so be it, I'll purchase the new HD ones at that time.
^^ Have not heard of this? Are there now 11-14 equivalents to the 05-09 GT500 mounts?
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lakeguy77
^^ Have not heard of this? Are there now 11-14 equivalents to the 05-09 GT500 mounts?
yes, fairly recently too.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDivaDanielle
yes, fairly recently too.
Any links or details? How did I miss this?
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by lakeguy77
Any links or details? How did I miss this?
cuz you've been here for a month, and to find information were prolly searching old threads. :-)
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by laserred38
Ah sounds like you did more than contemplating today lol
Haha! I bought the stuff, but "contemplated" the install. I'm debating just having the shop do the whole install front and rear including alignment for 400 bucks. What you think?


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^^ Have not heard of this? Are there now 11-14 equivalents to the 05-09 GT500 mounts?
Sorry I wasn't clear. The "HD" mounts I speak of are the 11-14 specific Steeda HD mounts. I was going to get them but decided against it since my oem ones are still good, and I'll replace when ready. The GT500 ones are still 05-09 mounts.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
Sorry I wasn't clear. The "HD" mounts I speak of are the 11-14 specific Steeda HD mounts. I was going to get them but decided against it since my oem ones are still good, and I'll replace when ready. The GT500 ones are still 05-09 mounts.
Aaaah okay, the way you phrased it made it sound like there was an OEM upgraded option for our cars. My bad. I've seen a lot of people mentioning the Steeda mounts. They look really nice.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDivaDanielle
cuz you've been here for a month, and to find information were prolly searching old threads. :-)
Seems to me you would have saved time by typing "Steeda."
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
Haha! I bought the stuff, but "contemplated" the install. I'm debating just having the shop do the whole install front and rear including alignment for 400 bucks. What you think? Sorry I wasn't clear. The "HD" mounts I speak of are the 11-14 specific Steeda HD mounts. I was going to get them but decided against it since my oem ones are still good, and I'll replace when ready. The GT500 ones are still 05-09 mounts.
What shop? I paid $250 in labor just for front strut replacement and alignment, so $400 is pretty fair. My shop charges $100/hr for labor though.

Check out: www.maierracing.com

They're the only guys who touch my suspension, and I'm lucky they're local!
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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Sorry if I missed it, but why is it that your swapping out the K-springs?
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by LLZuB
Sorry if I missed it, but why is it that your swapping out the K-springs?
Something different... I think the progressive set up is a little too soft for me. I want a linear setup. I might try to track her every now and then in the future, hence the Konis. I got a ride in a buddy's steeda set up and loved it.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
Something different... I think the progressive set up is a little too soft for me. I want a linear setup. I might try to track her every now and then in the future, hence the Konis. I got a ride in a buddy's steeda set up and loved it.
Yeah, I've got a ride in a car lowered on the Steeda's and it was a nice ride.

I have Eibach struts, so trying to decide on springs myself. The best option would probably be the K Springs or eibach's since they are the same. Shoot me a PM when you decide on how much you're going to sell them for.
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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by LLZuB
Yeah, I've got a ride in a car lowered on the Steeda's and it was a nice ride.

I have Eibach struts, so trying to decide on springs myself. The best option would probably be the K Springs or eibach's since they are the same. Shoot me a PM when you decide on how much you're going to sell them for.
Will do... I think I may already have a person on this forum slated to purchase it, but will let you know. Should be next week, when I get my new stuff installed.
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Old Apr 26, 2014 | 06:05 AM
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My stuff from hypermotive and steeda have already shipped! The hypermotive stuff arrives today! Woot woot. Thanks Jay and Dan

Also, look at what Steeda sent me as well???? Many thanks to TJ, Rod, and Matt from Steeda.

So, soon, my garage will have my Autogeek banner, my steeda banner, and a framed 50th Anniversary poster.

Woohoo!!!
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