Anyone Running E12 Ground Control Coilover Set

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Ozibimmer
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Anyone Running E12 Ground Control Coilover Set

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Hi Guys
Anyone with the series 1 running Ground Control BMW E12/E24/E28 Complete Coilover Kit (not E34)
Product SKU #2016.75
I Just got a set for my 1980 635Csi JPS replica I am building and would love to see how many of you are running there new model.
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Re: Anyone Running E12 Ground Control Coilover Set

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Hey i had made some coils from a set of b8's. and im littterally about to order theGC kit this weekend, ill let you know how it goes!
Any luck finding/do you know anyone who can get the old JPS flares?
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Re: Anyone Running E12 Ground Control Coilover Set

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I was under the impression that they are not made for the E12 chassis, is this not the case ?
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even though these are listed as e12 they are with e28 also and no options to specify.. im skeptical theyll fit an early .
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IIRC GC can rebuild your strut housing to coil over specs which they do by modifying the strut tube.. Biggest problem, I see, is the shock used has to be right for the upper shock mount as there is a difference in the I.D. of the bearing and thread size for the shock to bolt up to
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