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what type of coil overs do you have and what type of springs also where did you get them and how much thank aj
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where can you get them and how much
are they better then the ground control coil overs
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yeah. How much? ------------------ '99 SE Zetec ATX Medium Steel Blue. Tint, Mesh Grill, Badgeless, Sidemarkers, pre '98 sail panels, CEG sticker! Pollo_loco69@hotmail.com
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yeah those are leda coilovers... they're different from ground controls because all the GCs are is a threaded collar, locking spring perch and springs. The Leda's are a complete strut with threaded housing plus springs. So yeah they are better. i got mine used so i'm not sure exactly how much they are new. but i'm sure you'd be looking at $1200+. As for the ride height, I can actually raise the car a good inch and a half over stock ride height up front and about an inch in back. The fronts will lower to about a half inch lower than in the pic up there and you can sit the exhaust tips on the ground at the back! right now I have it set up with the front the same as in the pic and the rear an inch higher, and the damping is set about 3 quarters to the stiff side up front and a tad stiffer in the rear. If anyone ever wants to get together and take a look, let me know and we can work something out... I'd like to see a convoy of 20 or so SVTs doing a buck down the highway  imagine the looks you'd get then. Oh, and by the way.... I use the 45 degree approach to bumps and driveways...... either that or the "sneak back with the jackhammer in the middle of the night and take care of that annoying asphalt vehicle annihalator that the state sees fit to pepper the roads with..." Hey! I had to go over that ******* every day going to work.... and i'm sure i'm not the only one that's glad it's gone... heheh ------------------ 99 SVT #2336 Silver Frost/Midnight Blue. Leda Coilovers. K&N Drop-In Air Filter. Quaife ATB Differential. B&M Short Shifter. PIAA Superwhite 9005 + 9006. Dyno Proven: 176hp/162lbft.
99 SVT #2336
Silver Frost/Midnight Blue.
Leda Coilovers.
K&N Drop-In Air Filter.
Quaife ATB Differential.
B&M Short Shifter.
PIAA Superwhite 9005 + 9006.
Dyno Proven: 180hp/164lbft.
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semaj, im from ct, like i said before if youre interested id like to meet and compare rides, if youre up for a road trip sometime, email me corey_pimp1@yahoo.com ------------------ http://www.geocities.com/corey_pimp1/
http://www.clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/coreyscarstereo 1998.5 Contour SVT Silver Frost In dash TV Borla Exhaust 15.48@97.2 mph MANY MORE TO COME>......
www.shox.com Dealer Koni's 135 a piece Eibach's 190 a set KYB's 70 a piece H+R's 225 a set see profile for website, aol name, etc Business:WestEndMobil@yahoo.com Personal:Corey_pimp1@yahoo.com 1998.5 SCSVT ($16000 takes it) 2001 GSXR-1000 1988 Corsica (the beater)
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how does it ride at that height and how does it handle? Originally posted by Semaj:
yeah those are leda coilovers... they're different from ground controls because all the GCs are is a threaded collar, locking spring perch and springs. The Leda's are a complete strut with threaded housing plus springs. So yeah they are better. i got mine used so i'm not sure exactly how much they are new. but i'm sure you'd be looking at $1200+. As for the ride height, I can actually raise the car a good inch and a half over stock ride height up front and about an inch in back. The fronts will lower to about a half inch lower than in the pic up there and you can sit the exhaust tips on the ground at the back! right now I have it set up with the front the same as in the pic and the rear an inch higher, and the damping is set about 3 quarters to the stiff side up front and a tad stiffer in the rear.
If anyone ever wants to get together and take a look, let me know and we can work something out... I'd like to see a convoy of 20 or so SVTs doing a buck down the highway imagine the looks you'd get then.
Oh, and by the way.... I use the 45 degree approach to bumps and driveways...... either that or the "sneak back with the jackhammer in the middle of the night and take care of that annoying asphalt vehicle annihalator that the state sees fit to pepper the roads with..." Hey! I had to go over that ******* every day going to work.... and i'm sure i'm not the only one that's glad it's gone... heheh
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KKM intake
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Ground-control/koni suspension
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Pre 98 console
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it rides pretty good, considering.... although, some of new englands larger asphalt anomalies tend to upset it a little when it's down that low... but get it on a smooth twisty bit of road, and it'll amaze you. handling on rails is a grave understatement, and in fact, understeer seems to dissapear, and 4 wheel drifting seems very possible. btw, i'm selling this beauty cause i'm going to college in the UK in Sept. 13,000 miles, mint condition, clarion cd player, polk/ba speakers, plus the mods listed in my sig, and a few more too. i'm looking for $18,500... i know it's a lot, but this is a fine example that's not even fully broken in. if anyone's interested, or knows of anyone that might be interested, lemme know. thanks.
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99 SVT #2336
Silver Frost/Midnight Blue.
Leda Coilovers.
K&N Drop-In Air Filter.
Quaife ATB Differential.
B&M Short Shifter.
PIAA Superwhite 9005 + 9006.
Dyno Proven: 176hp/162lbft.
99 SVT #2336
Silver Frost/Midnight Blue.
Leda Coilovers.
K&N Drop-In Air Filter.
Quaife ATB Differential.
B&M Short Shifter.
PIAA Superwhite 9005 + 9006.
Dyno Proven: 180hp/164lbft.
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hey semaj, any chance you wanna take out your short throw, and sell it?
www.shox.com Dealer Koni's 135 a piece Eibach's 190 a set KYB's 70 a piece H+R's 225 a set see profile for website, aol name, etc Business:WestEndMobil@yahoo.com Personal:Corey_pimp1@yahoo.com 1998.5 SCSVT ($16000 takes it) 2001 GSXR-1000 1988 Corsica (the beater)
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When adjusting your coil-overs how do you get them the same height all around? i mean are you always a wee bit off all around or do they click or something when you turn them?
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