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 Post subject: GC Coilovers
PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 4:34 pm 
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This is in the archices but I'll cross post it.

Well I have had the GC Coilovers on my setup long enough now I can make some comments on them now. Note these only are in regards to being a daily driver I haven't been to the AutoX course or track so I cannot comment there... I have had these on for about 8 months now I can easily say this is the best suspension setup I've ever driven on... VERY streetable...

Recomended String Rates/Lengths

Front 300lbs/inch 7"
Rear 250lbs/inch 7"

If you use these springs and have the collars at the top you can acheive stock ride height

I recommend the use of Koni Yellows I find the KYB GR2's can be somewhat bouncy I assume its due to the high spring rate. Also not if you are using GR2's the strut body is physically smaller than the AGX body (which my kit was built around) A good way to file this space is but cutting a rubber mouse pad to size and wrappring it around the strut body it keeps the collar in place and keeps noise to a minimum... I am going to do a VFAQ on this ral pictures and the Diaglog on the talon VFAQ is deceiving and I will correct the text to make it more clear (If you read it the way I did you get VERY noisy front coilovers).

Driveability

Its very firm but not harsh so if you looking to ride on a cloud like you would in a Cadilac or similar vechicle forget it this is NOT for you. But you could drive the car a couple hundred miles get out and not be totally crippled... It seems going over train tracks is very good (with cut bump stops) it doesn't bottom out.

Current Settings

I currently have the fronts 1.5 Turns from full soft (I just put them on the car recently and have tuned them up yet.)
I currently have the rears set for 1/2 turn from full soft.
I have the fronts set 4 turns from the top of the collars (although I only have 6" springs this nets me about 1.5" of lowering. Rear collars are set at about 12 threads from the top (1.5" of lowering in the rear) It looks great corners very squarely only a small bit of understeer. Very sporty feel. As for noise from the coilovers there is none (The only time you get noise from coilovers is if you use cheap ones or they are installed in-correctly or have bad rear top hat seals like I had.) I had to buy some replacemnt rear top hats seals and rear sleeves from Tony @ GC and he was more than helpful in getting me all the parts I needed to convert the set from KYB AGX compatible to Koni Yellow (their perches differ therefore you need new rear sleeves)

Hope this helps..


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:33 pm 
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where can you get the coil overs from? and have you got any pics please m8?

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I bought them from a member here... and pics are at www.heckatomb.com click on gallery on the left.


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are they just inserts then? as i wana get rid of the large bottom cup that the origanal springs sits on so i can fit big rims :D

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 1:06 pm 
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The koni's are inserts and yes you can cut off the large cup like that...


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 4:08 pm 
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The koni's are inserts and yes you can cut off the large cup like that...
sorry to be a pain so there koni inserts i do'nt supose you know what there listed to fit as i can get koni's easy anuff in the uk?
ive been after coilovers for aboout two years now!!
thanks gazza :D

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 4:55 pm 
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The Coilovers are for a Talon AWD and the coni struts are for a colt


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hey berserko, is that a dash out of a eclipse or tallon? If it is was it a nice fit?

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Yes the dash out a Talon. It will fit if you make a few brackets its not a plug in affair by any stretch. I think I might try an Elantra dash next...


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