[thebigjimsho]

ace, keep me updated on the autocross schedule in your neck of the woods. My married buddy from Staten Island is starting to get tired of the wife and hounds me for not visiting him more(man, I'm glad I'm single). Getting some seat time kind of kills 2 birds with one stone. Before summer, I'll be looking to get 275 tires on the rear, Hotchkis bars and the GC coilovers. I'm still toying with the idea of getting the QA1s for the heck of it.

 

[VELOSE]

Maybe RGD should chime in about his QA1 shocks. The time I visited him a few months back, we came to the conclusion that possibly the shocks/struts were positioned in a way where they could possibly be shorter than the stock units. RGD is running stock size tires on GSD3's. He was rubbing on the front tires under load. The tires were rubbing on the top part of the plastic liner inside the wheel well. On top of this, he also cut the front stock spring and I don't remember how much. He ended up inserting a .375" spacer and supposedly that helped not rubbing as much.

If I didn't have a maggie on my car, I'd opt to be the guinea pig for GC. I'd buy the FG2's and have them do the R&D on it. On the other hand, it would be perfect for them to use WW's car because mine is supercharged, will have Hotchkis sways, and 275 rears. All I'll need is to get some FG2's when I order the coilovers from GC.

 

[ace996]

ace, keep me updated on the autocross schedule in your neck of the woods. My married buddy from Staten Island is starting to get tired of the wife and hounds me for not visiting him more(man, I'm glad I'm single). Getting some seat time kind of kills 2 birds with one stone. Before summer, I'll be looking to get 275 tires on the rear, Hotchkis bars and the GC coilovers. I'm still toying with the idea of getting the QA1s for the heck of it.

No problem, Jim. I'd love to set-up a V Freak-for-all at a BMW AutoX and let those guys hear what real engines sound like!!! And I pitty them if we have the GC/Hots set-up...
-ace

 

[thebigjimsho]

Sounds like a plan. Let me know.

 

[Dreamin]

Ace: Hear you concerns... but there are going to be LOTs of variations on V's... 100% stock, maggie, spare tire in the rear, 150lbs drivers, 250lbs drivers, wheels, different tires, bars, and most important personal taste... A long track racer may want less rotation than an auto-Xer.

Between my car and WW's car... GC will be able to give us 'baseline' recommendationed springs rates...which 90% will be happy with... for the rest of the tweakers... we will find the "sweet-spot" we like. The springs *only* come is 50lbs increments... so we dont have infinite possibilties... if the car's not working for you... going up or down 1 spring rate on one end will most likely fix it.

 

[Dreamin]

DID the kit do anything to the wheel hop???
Hate to bring it up but I hope it helps a little atleast.

no change that i notice

 

[99m3]

Any updates on when we can expect the group buy on the coilovers?

 

[dannystang]

Bumpage for any news on group buy?

Aren't these things officially released this week?

 

[Florian]

...waiting with stinky breath......



F

 

[Dreamin]

Just got back in town (was at CES and AVN/AEE :lildevil: )...

Car has been at GC since last week to solve the 'thunking' noise... talk to them today and the car is now thunk-free... i'm picking it up tomorrow and will post an update after I see them.

 

[wildwhl]

Still limping the Maggie along so I won't hold up development...am even ready to put real tires back on the V :devil:

Keep me posted Dreamin

WW

 

[calicadi]

Just got back in town (was at CES and AVN/AEE :lildevil: )...

Car has been at GC since last week to solve the 'thunking' noise... talk to them today and the car is now thunk-free... i'm picking it up tomorrow and will post an update after I see them.

Naughty boy! What's the connection between CES and AVN/AEE... computer controlled thingamajigies for people without partners?

 

[alcast082]

HMMMMMMM, 19 inch rims and a 1.2 drop, sounds like a good combo
BUMP

 

[Dreamin]

I have good news and I have bad news.

The good news is after 3 trips to GC and a few design changes... the kit now makes No Noise... no thunks... no squeaks... complete silence.

The bad news is while they have all their parts in stock... Eibach just back ordered their race springs (500lb, 550lb, even 600lb) for 2 weeks. (I was standing right there when they called Eibach... so this is not a BS 'story' due to some other delay).

That puts availablity of the kit ~Jan 30.

A small plus to the delay is that I have a track event Jan 21... so i'll be able to test the kit on track and provide them feedback on the spring rates.

Bear with these guys... it really is a phenomenal setup.

 

[ace996]

This may just be what makes me keep my clunking V.....

 

[99m3]

Thanks for the update and I don't care about the delay, I'm waiting on the coilovers.

 

[VELOSE]

Thanks for the update and I don't care about the delay, I'm waiting on the coilovers.

:yeah:

Also, GC is getting us results faster than H&R springs has. I really think H&R missed the boat. I'm going "All In" with GC. I'll be back from vacation on the 30th too so it'll be right in time to order my coilovers.

 

[Florian]

<chips being pushed to middle of table> IM ALL IN!!!!!

WTG GC!

F

 

[Florian]

...to the tune of Space Odyssey by D. Bowie...

This is Major V to Ground control..Im stepping on the gas...and Im cornering in a most-a-peculiar-wwwaaaayyyyy! And the car handles much better toodaaaaaayyyyyy!

Thanks.

F

 

[Geno]

Bear with these guys... it really is a phenomenal setup.

I'm SOLD...
I'm SOLD...
I'm SOLD...
I'm SOLD...

:bighead: