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My Tein SS Coilovers *Pics & more

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r1mirostc
  • Window Washer
 56k might take longrear tirefront tirerides really good better than what i expected...if i had a kit or splash guards on, that would really suck

[#] Jan 21, 2005 04:40am
way2sxxy4u
Hayward
California, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 so are you saying that a kit would totally get ruined from the drop with the teins? how much u get them for?

[#] Jan 21, 2005 04:44am
r1mirostc
  • Window Washer
 i got mine for $960 with shipping and yes with the potholes here in hawaii i dont think id make it anywhere

[#] Jan 21, 2005 05:57am
unseen
Hampton Bays
New York, US
  • Master Mechanic
 whats do coilovers do as opposed to lowering springs?

[#] Jan 23, 2005 09:32pm
way2sxxy4u
Hayward
California, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 lowering springs use your old struts while coilovers come with both new struts and springs. usually the struts and springs that come with the coilovers are designed to compliment each other offering better performance and ride. using lowering springs while retaining the old struts can result in shortened life span of the struts. the coilover struts are designed to work with the lower springs while the oem struts are not.

[#] Jan 23, 2005 10:14pm
unseen
Hampton Bays
New York, US
  • Master Mechanic
 so if you get coilovers, is there a need to buy lowering springs as well, or does buying coilovers have that covered?

[#] Jan 25, 2005 10:02pm
YotaJoe
  • Tire Changer
 If you get coilovers there is no need for lowering springs,most coilovers are adjustable I-m pretty sure the teins are. Both style coilovers tein offer I think are adjustable and the damper ones you can adjust the height and the damper of the shock.

[#] Jan 25, 2005 10:11pm
RandyC
  • Window Washer
 what height are your coilovers set at in this picture. I-ve heard some bad experiences with coilovers that when people put them on all the turned up there car was slammed or some cases all the way lowered they where reased up really high. So just wondering are those all the way up or down or in between in the pic

[#] Jan 28, 2005 10:30am
Flex
  • Detailer
-way2sxxy4u- wrote:
lowering springs use your old struts while coilovers come with both new struts and springs. usually the struts and springs that come with the coilovers are designed to compliment each other offering better performance and ride. using lowering springs while retaining the old struts can result in shortened life span of the struts. the coilover struts are designed to work with the lower springs while the oem struts are not.
alittle off topic... what is typical life span of the stock struts? and at what point would i most likely need to change them? i know it all depends on how you drive, where, and how much but a ball park?

[#] Jan 28, 2005 12:58pm
wontonjai
  • Detailer
-r1mirostc- wrote:
i got mine for $960 with shipping and yes with the potholes here in hawaii i dont think id make it anywhere
where did you get it from?

[#] Feb 05, 2005 12:42pm
atodak
New Hampshire, US
  • Scion Guru
 With those coilovers, can you increase the ride height higher than stock? and if so by how much??

[#] Feb 05, 2005 02:47pm
InLikeFlint
Lexington
Kentucky, US
  • The Gearhead
 How much was the install? or did you do it your self? Also do you know if these will work with the EDFC?

[#] Feb 17, 2005 08:39pm
r1mirostc
  • Window Washer
-RandyC- wrote:
what height are your coilovers set at in this picture. I-ve heard some bad experiences with coilovers that when people put them on all the turned up there car was slammed or some cases all the way lowered they where reased up really high. So just wondering are those all the way up or down or in between in the pic
its all the way down..
-wontonjai- wrote:
-r1mirostc- wrote:
i got mine for $960 with shipping and yes with the potholes here in hawaii i dont think id make it anywhere
where did you get it from?
got these here in hawaii...i got really really lucky on the price though...
-atodak- wrote:
With those coilovers, can you increase the ride height higher than stock? and if so by how much??
i think so...but im not sure how high....but if you do y would u want to raise the car???
-InLikeFlint- wrote:
How much was the install? or did you do it your self? Also do you know if these will work with the EDFC?
did em myself with some friends...the edfc only works with the tein ss w/pb mounts...

[#] Mar 09, 2005 08:23pm
unseen
Hampton Bays
New York, US
  • Master Mechanic
 EDFC?

[#] Mar 09, 2005 10:10pm
iWantC
  • Detailer
 dude nice Azure Blue tC, the drop makes it look alot more aggressive. good looks

[#] Mar 09, 2005 11:16pm
InLikeFlint
Lexington
Kentucky, US
  • The Gearhead
-unseen- wrote:
EDFC?
Read this:Click here!

[#] Mar 09, 2005 11:38pm
atodak
New Hampshire, US
  • Scion Guru
 Thats nice and all but How reliable is the whole setup going to be for a daily driven car

[#] Mar 10, 2005 08:55am
unseen
Hampton Bays
New York, US
  • Master Mechanic
 so i take it this isnt a necessity?

[#] Mar 10, 2005 06:32pm
cherrypopper
  • Window Washer
 r1mirostc nice ride!! .....I prefer lowering springs over coil-overs.I had a 1997 mits. galant. SLAMMED with 17in wheels.I used coil-overs to do the job. Damn it was low, and only got lower.I could fit only 2 fingers under the body.The problem I had was that everytime I tried to save up for a camber kit, I had to buy new tires. I bought new tires about every 6 months.This was not cheap. The handling was great, but not worth new tires twice a year. So I had to raise it back up. I went with lowering springs. Not as low but still got the look and handling I was wanting. The same problem occures with the springs, but not as bad and can usually be fixed with a good alignment. Either way save up extra and get everything you need at once.I hope this helps. Good luck!

[#] Mar 13, 2005 02:26am
cjimport
  • Tech Advisor
 there is a little confusion, lowering springs are lowering springs, springs one time shot. coil overs are coil overs, adjustable anytime you need to. there are coil over kits..which come with the sleeve and spring that slip over top your factory strut(minus factory spring) and give you an almost factory like ride and usually a 0 - 4 inch drop. actual real coil overs is the complete strut/spring combo...which is a different ride and fully adjustable as well also a bit more money. lowering springs is a 1 time shot, after you put them on, you either like it or you dont. if you dont than ya just wasted your money. personally, i like coil overs. kits or real deal, as long as they are adjustable im all for it. well thats my opinion.

[#] Mar 13, 2005 03:18am

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