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JDM S13 · 02-06-2002, 12:48 PM

Is it Tien?  what do they use!  I just got ground controls and it's not as low as these guys.  I know i only have the stock rims but still.  some of these guys in Japan are slammed!
so jealous.....

luey02 · 02-06-2002, 12:53 PM

how are those ground controls?  I was about to get them, how low does it go?  lower than sportline?  
you like them?

sorry, can't help you out with your question

jskim9 · 02-06-2002, 01:45 PM

those ground controls aren't true coilovers right? there's no height adjustment. guys in japan usually get coilovers like tein, apexi, hks that can adjust the height between ~2-3 inches. those could even get back to stock ride height.

sspikey · 02-06-2002, 01:51 PM

cut springs? that could work.

*Jeff240sx* · 02-06-2002, 02:00 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from sspikey on 3:51 pm on Feb. 6, 2002
cut springs? that could work.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Oh my God.  Your signature, "A dollar a day keeps the rice accessories away" is ashamed to be in that post.
Cutting springs is one of the worst things you can do.  Thats why they make lowering springs.  When you cut a spring, it doesnt' have the structural strength that it used to have.  It also doesn't keep the car driving comfortably, and more importantly, stabily.  You also run the risk of damaging the other elements of the suspension, as they are relying on the springs to carry some of the load.
Its just a bad idea.
-Jeff

JDM S13 · 02-06-2002, 03:49 PM

the ground controls are nice.  just put them in so they need to settle another 1/2 or so.

the back lowers like crazy but the fronts aren't as low.  Once they settle  it should look sweet.  I do think that Teins lower the car slightly over 3" though.  I guess it's also the rim setup.  I've never seen a 240 slammed with 15" rims on except for show suspension.

The ground-controls are adjustable height.  I'm not sure how the sportlines look but since they claim 2" and GC claims 2.5 plus settling it most likely is lower.

sspikey · 02-06-2002, 04:44 PM

no really? of course it destroys everything on the car and lets not forget ride comfort. he asked how do they get them so low. well thats a way. then of course theres proper ways! and why is my signature bad? i dont get it

02-06-2002, 08:37 PM

There is a variety of high quality suspension systems you see them use on Option Videos.  Some of the most common are JIC Magic, Endless/ZEAL, TIEN, Cusco, & HKS.  The ones used are full coil over systems ranging from 1200.00 to about 2500.00.  If interested in any of the above let me know.  I currently use the JIC Magic set up and would recommend it to others as well.

Shawn
www.autoimaging.com

luey02 · 02-08-2002, 10:42 AM

hey jdm, also what size wheel/tires are you using? what's the widest in front/back you think would fit?  thanks man

JDM S13 · 02-08-2002, 11:54 AM

yo takumi123, any pics of your car?  how low does the JIC magic setup go?  I don't mind harsh handling.  actually I prefer it.  I like to feel the road.

Luey:  I"m still running on stock rims and tires.  can't afford that right now. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>  spending it all on the engine:)

The Punk Genius · 02-08-2002, 12:05 PM

DO NOT CUT THE SPRINGS ON YOUR CAR!

The idiot that owned my S-14 before me cut the springs, and it rides like crap. Trying to save for new suspension, plus I need new tires because they didnt wear right (bald on the inside). He didnt lower it that much, where it is slammed or anything but you can tell, in the looks and in the ride.

02-06-2002, 12:48 PM	#1
JDM S13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is it Tien?  what do they use!  I just got ground controls and it's not as low as these guys.  I know i only have the stock rims but still.  some of these guys in Japan are slammed! so jealous.....

02-06-2002, 12:53 PM	#2
luey02 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 519 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how are those ground controls?  I was about to get them, how low does it go?  lower than sportline?   you like them? sorry, can't help you out with your question

02-06-2002, 01:45 PM	#3
jskim9 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	those ground controls aren't true coilovers right? there's no height adjustment. guys in japan usually get coilovers like tein, apexi, hks that can adjust the height between ~2-3 inches. those could even get back to stock ride height.

02-06-2002, 01:51 PM	#4
sspikey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cut springs? that could work.

02-06-2002, 02:00 PM	#5
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from sspikey on 3:51 pm on Feb. 6, 2002 cut springs? that could work.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Oh my God.  Your signature, "A dollar a day keeps the rice accessories away" is ashamed to be in that post. Cutting springs is one of the worst things you can do.  Thats why they make lowering springs.  When you cut a spring, it doesnt' have the structural strength that it used to have.  It also doesn't keep the car driving comfortably, and more importantly, stabily.  You also run the risk of damaging the other elements of the suspension, as they are relying on the springs to carry some of the load. Its just a bad idea. -Jeff

02-06-2002, 03:49 PM	#6
JDM S13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the ground controls are nice.  just put them in so they need to settle another 1/2 or so. the back lowers like crazy but the fronts aren't as low.  Once they settle  it should look sweet.  I do think that Teins lower the car slightly over 3" though.  I guess it's also the rim setup.  I've never seen a 240 slammed with 15" rims on except for show suspension. The ground-controls are adjustable height.  I'm not sure how the sportlines look but since they claim 2" and GC claims 2.5 plus settling it most likely is lower.

02-06-2002, 04:44 PM	#7
sspikey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no really? of course it destroys everything on the car and lets not forget ride comfort. he asked how do they get them so low. well thats a way. then of course theres proper ways! and why is my signature bad? i dont get it

02-06-2002, 08:37 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	There is a variety of high quality suspension systems you see them use on Option Videos.  Some of the most common are JIC Magic, Endless/ZEAL, TIEN, Cusco, & HKS.  The ones used are full coil over systems ranging from 1200.00 to about 2500.00.  If interested in any of the above let me know.  I currently use the JIC Magic set up and would recommend it to others as well. Shawn www.autoimaging.com

02-08-2002, 10:42 AM	#9
luey02 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 519 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey jdm, also what size wheel/tires are you using? what's the widest in front/back you think would fit?  thanks man

02-08-2002, 11:54 AM	#10
JDM S13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yo takumi123, any pics of your car?  how low does the JIC magic setup go?  I don't mind harsh handling.  actually I prefer it.  I like to feel the road. Luey:  I"m still running on stock rims and tires.  can't afford that right now. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>  spending it all on the engine:)

02-08-2002, 12:05 PM	#11
The Punk Genius Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DO NOT CUT THE SPRINGS ON YOUR CAR! The idiot that owned my S-14 before me cut the springs, and it rides like crap. Trying to save for new suspension, plus I need new tires because they didnt wear right (bald on the inside). He didnt lower it that much, where it is slammed or anything but you can tell, in the looks and in the ride.