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    Will you guys like me now?? - Ground Control x Purple Penetrator

    So I have a track day at Laguna Seca coming up in two weeks so I finally bit the bullet and isntalled the GC Coils I had sitting in my garage. My friends and I got them in no problem in just a couple of hours and it rides great. I don't really like how noisy coils/camber plates can be but my rear struts were completely blown which they should be with 78k miles on them.

    I know you guys want it lower, not gonna happen right now, I like being able to get into driveways....The plan for now is to go get it corner weighted, aligned and then order some Star Specs for it since the front and rear tires are mis matched. I hate the contours so those will be replaced soon as well



























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    Nice car, i like the height .........................perfect

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    I like it, but is the rear higher than the front? TC Kline told me to run around .5" of rake for optimal performance.


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    looks damn good

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    Looks Great! Which Ground Control setup did you go with (Track/School?) and what spring rate did you get?

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    looks like shit needs moar lowz...and pink wheels





    on a serious note car is perfect and the pictures are amazing as well great work, just needs more low
    Last edited by kanovic; 11-27-2011 at 10:38 PM. Reason: More lowz

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    ride height is fine, what plates do you have? Coils themselves shouldn't be noisy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric Devier View Post
    My favorite E36. It's not filled with stupid stickers, weird colors, "slammed" ride height, goofy "mods", ect. I love it. Try to take video of your track day!
    And there never will be, I'm a die hard OEM + Nazi

    Quote Originally Posted by jeremy5000 View Post
    I like it, but is the rear higher than the front? TC Kline told me to run around .5" of rake for optimal performance.
    The rear is about .5" exactly lower then the front but the shop will be able to tell me exactly.

    Quote Originally Posted by jasonn View Post
    Looks great. Funny how Techno Violet is so hard to capture on camera.
    It really is....haha

    Quote Originally Posted by boomersooner523 View Post
    Damn man...It's beyond perfect. I love it.
    Thanks man, I'm a big fan of your car!

    Quote Originally Posted by canisM3 View Post
    looks damn good


    Quote Originally Posted by nike001 View Post
    Your car literally looks brand new.

    Not even joking
    Thanks man, it has 78k miles so it's pretty close haha

    Quote Originally Posted by propcar View Post
    ride height is fine, what plates do you have? Coils themselves shouldn't be noisy.
    The street plates, and stiffer suspension does make noise going over bumps, every car with coilovers I've ever had did anyway.

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    Hmmm I have tein basics, which are not 'great' coilovers, with stock strut mounts and they don't make a single noise over bumps that stock didn't make... albeit alot firmer, but no real clunking, rattling, or metallic noises. We'll see if that changes with the GC coilovers
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    we still won't like you but we like your car

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    Car looks great, as well as the photos.

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    Car looks great! How's the handling difference with the coils + plates?
    Looking forward to the new wheels

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    Classy like San Diego.

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    aside from the lame name, I love this car.. :up:

    good work
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    you got every details, love your car! perfect!

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    I love the color! Very clean. Good job man.

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