So I was going to get Ground Control coilovers and camber plates, custom made to my specifications.
Seems they aren't sufficiently interested in doing that. My shop has been working with them since the 90s, and now they're no longer being responsive.
Screw it. I'm cancelling the order.
So, new plan: I'm getting camber plates and Koni Sports (yellows) for now. I'll keep the existing springs. The camber plates will take care of the camber issues (the primary reason for me making any changes at all), and the stock springs will maintain the existing ride height.
Chances are very high that I'll be getting Vorshlag camber plates. Are they now available, or is that still an issue at this time? I lean strongly towards them because they make multiple adapters and they're highly regarded and, from what I've seen, very well engineered. But if they're not available, then I'll have to compromise on that, too.
If I do get coilovers in the future, it'll be something custom made to my needs. I'll have someone fabricate them from scratch with my choice of dampers if I have to. But I'm not nearly a good enough driver yet to warrant going that far. Seeing how only Ground Control seemed to be willing to step up to that particular plate, and seeing how that no longer seems to be the case, it looks like custom fabrication is the only option left on the table, and that's too much trouble and expense for where I am at the moment.
I was rather looking forward to experimenting with higher spring rates, but perhaps it's for the best. In light of the discussion about camber and how it relates to the front lower control arm arc, my chosen spring rates might not be correct anyway. So I'll live with the "soft" stock rates for now, get better damping control in rebound, and see where that takes me.
Frankly, since I'm already rather impressed by the stock suspension, I don't think I'm going to be too displeased by this turn of events. I'll revisit the issue after I've got some time under my belt with the aforementioned setup. It'll probably be another year or something. That's plenty of time to figure out where to go next, and I'll certainly be able to pay for the next step at that point.
Even so ... I'm not happy.
Seems they aren't sufficiently interested in doing that. My shop has been working with them since the 90s, and now they're no longer being responsive.
Screw it. I'm cancelling the order.
So, new plan: I'm getting camber plates and Koni Sports (yellows) for now. I'll keep the existing springs. The camber plates will take care of the camber issues (the primary reason for me making any changes at all), and the stock springs will maintain the existing ride height.
Chances are very high that I'll be getting Vorshlag camber plates. Are they now available, or is that still an issue at this time? I lean strongly towards them because they make multiple adapters and they're highly regarded and, from what I've seen, very well engineered. But if they're not available, then I'll have to compromise on that, too.
If I do get coilovers in the future, it'll be something custom made to my needs. I'll have someone fabricate them from scratch with my choice of dampers if I have to. But I'm not nearly a good enough driver yet to warrant going that far. Seeing how only Ground Control seemed to be willing to step up to that particular plate, and seeing how that no longer seems to be the case, it looks like custom fabrication is the only option left on the table, and that's too much trouble and expense for where I am at the moment.
I was rather looking forward to experimenting with higher spring rates, but perhaps it's for the best. In light of the discussion about camber and how it relates to the front lower control arm arc, my chosen spring rates might not be correct anyway. So I'll live with the "soft" stock rates for now, get better damping control in rebound, and see where that takes me.
Frankly, since I'm already rather impressed by the stock suspension, I don't think I'm going to be too displeased by this turn of events. I'll revisit the issue after I've got some time under my belt with the aforementioned setup. It'll probably be another year or something. That's plenty of time to figure out where to go next, and I'll certainly be able to pay for the next step at that point.
Even so ... I'm not happy.
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