Topic pretty much says it all, if anyone knows of a place with reasonable pricing anywhere in Socal (pref near the SF Valley) I'd appreciate it ;]

(From what I can tell on racingsolution's site they only have the Tein SS's w/o the pillowball, correct me if I'm wrong on this)

Topic pretty much says it all, if anyone knows of a place with reasonable pricing anywhere in Socal (pref near the SF Valley) I'd appreciate it ;]

(From what I can tell on racingsolution's site they only have the Tein SS's w/o the pillowball, correct me if I'm wrong on this)

DUDE, you should get some tanabe's coilovers

but try house of scion.

www.houseofscion.com

they are in the 626, the should have some Tein ss-p coilovers for you

Where have you tried checking so far?

There's a list of authorized dealers on Tein's website. When I was looking for a local dealer that had s-techs, that's what I ended up using.

TANABE FTW!

You can also try H&R coilovers. IMO better fir daily driving because the Tein spring rates are a little high.

http://www.allsprings.com/

818.998.4000

tell nima what you need and that mike with the supra sent you

im a fan of all above but......

tein SS-P's can use a on the fly damper control (the EDFC) that rocks! :bow: ive been hunting for this set up at a reasonable price- go from race to street settings without getting out of the seat while driving :bow:

just a opinion,
but the guy asked a specific question, not wich is better or what any one uses!
come on people! :tap:
i have the same problems with most questions ive had with other parts!

this site is about communicating ideas not forcing them :loser:

but try house of scion.

www.houseofscion.com

they are in the 626, the should have some Tein ss-p coilovers for you

wheres this place at? :pray: i might live close by it i hope :pray: is it open for will call or just a e-shop?

you can also try island motorsports - they are a direct vendor for Tein and can also install them. It's in the OC though, so it is a bit of a drive for you.

I ordered a set of SS+P's with EDFC the day I bought my car and two days later, they were installed at a very decent price.

Anyway, tell em Nick set ya

714-522-7457
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=8641+Whitaker+St.++Buena+Park,+CA&layer=&sll=33.863289,-117.99222&sspn=0.047752,0.066519&ie=UTF8&z=16&om=1&iwloc=addr

but the guy asked a specific question, not wich is better or what any one uses!
come on people! :tap:
i have the same problems with most questions ive had with other parts!

this site is about communicating ideas not forcing them :loser:

I already have a thread about which to get going on in the suspension forums :x Though, what you say is true to a point, the imput is good, when it's truely input, not "OMG WHY WOULD YOU GET THAT CRAP?".

That said, I'm so torn on what suspension to get for my daily driver, I want about a 1.5-2.0" drop all around while not completely killing the ride and performs well in your everyday cornering/driving (I have no intentions of ever taking this car to the track).

Thanks for all the info though guys :o

but try house of scion.

www.houseofscion.com

they are in the 626, the should have some Tein ss-p coilovers for you

wheres this place at? :pray: i might live close by it i hope :pray: is it open for will call or just a e-shop?

i believe its around baldwin park, i 4get exactyl but theres a phone number on that website, call it and youll get all the info youll need. thats where im gettin a CF hood from and a couple of other goodies

but the guy asked a specific question, not wich is better or what any one uses!
come on people! :tap:
i have the same problems with most questions ive had with other parts!

this site is about communicating ideas not forcing them :loser:

I already have a thread about which to get going on in the suspension forums :x Though, what you say is true to a point, the imput is good, when it's truely input, not "OMG WHY WOULD YOU GET THAT CRAP?".

That said, I'm so torn on what suspension to get for my daily driver, I want about a 1.5-2.0" drop all around while not completely killing the ride and performs well in your everyday cornering/driving (I have no intentions of ever taking this car to the track).

Thanks for all the info though guys :o

with that said, you dont want Tein coilovers bc altought youll see a difference in cornering, your ride comfort is gonna be out the door. there are many other coilovers that will be in your best interest for a daily driver to due its ride comfortability

any specifically optimist?

house of scion moved to from city of industry (626) to some place in the inland empire/san bernardino county.

how much are you looking to spend for SSPs? i got mine over a year ago for $1100 (not installed), and that was the best price i could find at the time.

I'm willing to pay to get what I'm looking for. How do you like the SS-Ps overall? And how is the ride? (BTW, I really love your car, one of the ones I saw here when I first got mine that I really loved)

but the guy asked a specific question, not wich is better or what any one uses!
come on people! :tap:
i have the same problems with most questions ive had with other parts!

this site is about communicating ideas not forcing them :loser:

funny you brought this up because i've been noticing this on SL lately. it makes me wonder how some of these people carry on conversations in real life.

- "Where in SoCal can I get some TEIN coilovers?"
- "Tanabe is awesome!!"

getting back on topic: from what i've seen, website-wise, c2auto.com seems to have some of the best pricing on products. i was in the market for Tein basics and i never saw a lower listed price than the one on their site. you should try giving them a call

That said, I'm so torn on what suspension to get for my daily driver, I want about a 1.5-2.0" drop all around while not completely killing the ride and performs well in your everyday cornering/driving (I have no intentions of ever taking this car to the track).

Thanks for all the info though guys :o

I think I may have mentioned this in another of your threads, but I recommend H&R if ride comfort and street performance is a concern. I'll even offer you a test ride if you want this friday at the Team ScionTific meet.

If you still want the TEINs locally, I think Next Level Motoring ( http://www.nlmotoring.com ) has them nearby you, however I've never done business with them.

I already have a thread about which to get going on in the suspension forums :x Though, what you say is true to a point, the imput is good, when it's truely input, not "OMG WHY WOULD YOU GET THAT CRAP?".

That said, I'm so torn on what suspension to get for my daily driver, I want about a 1.5-2.0" drop all around while not completely killing the ride and performs well in your everyday cornering/driving (I have no intentions of ever taking this car to the track).

Thanks for all the info though guys :o

right on man im glad some people understand, but its in every posting related to parts in general, exhaust, oil filters/adapters, intakes, etc.......
it dosent really help anyone and makes some people out to be an a$$, opinions are great but please

help answer a question or keep opinions to ones self :clap: or expalain why the product rocks for you at least please!

i do lots of research and ask alot of questions to get the best product that suits me i recomend doing the same

help is in answers not opinions! :P

How do you like the SS-Ps overall? And how is the ride?

no complaints at all. I never track my car (nor do i ever plan to), but I keep them stiff so I dont bottom-out on dips and to minimize tire rubbing.

i love how the SSP is fully assembled, which made install super easy.
you can also have Tein rebuild (i think its $70 per damper). all shocks will eventually blow. they're local too.

i used to have H&R coilovers on my old VW GTI. great coilover, but theyre all the same if you going to use it for daily driving. thats why Tein, Tanabe, and H&R make different versions for street or track use.

First off, thanks alot for all the info in this thread, its very helpful.

Good point about the Tein rebuild, does anyone know if H&R offers a similar service?

@2fast, between this thread and my other (I'm semi cross posting now :x) I think I may be leaning in favor of the H&Rs because it seems they be great for everything I need and they also cost quite a bit less than the Tein's (unless basics are in the running, this I dont know.) That said, is there somewhere locally that I could pickup H&R or do those need to be ordered? If so, if you could recommend me a place (I was looking at allsprings.com) that would be much appreciated.

Also, where do you guys meet on fridays? Maybe I'll swing by and check it out?

Thanks again to everyone for all the info.

First off, thanks alot for all the info in this thread, its very helpful.

Good point about the Tein rebuild, does anyone know if H&R offers a similar service?

@2fast, between this thread and my other (I'm semi cross posting now :x) I think I may be leaning in favor of the H&Rs because it seems they be great for everything I need and they also cost quite a bit less than the Tein's (unless basics are in the running, this I dont know.) That said, is there somewhere locally that I could pickup H&R or do those need to be ordered? If so, if you could recommend me a place (I was looking at allsprings.com) that would be much appreciated.

Also, where do you guys meet on fridays? Maybe I'll swing by and check it out?

Thanks again to everyone for all the info.

I don't know if H&R offers a rebuild service, they are very helpful, so it's worth calling them to find out. And I don't know anyone locally that has them in stock because they're mostly a special order item and everyone typically has them drop shipped out of their USA headquarters in Washington state; I got mine through allsprings.com and that's how they sent them. This is a good thing because you don't have to pay tax (about $75) which will cost you more than shipping.

I'm sure you've read my other reply by now (I'm sorry for cross posting :doh: ), but for anyone else interested, Team ScionTific meets every Friday at 7 p.m. on Nordoff and Woodley in the old Vons parking lot. Hopefully we'll see you there.

but try house of scion.

www.houseofscion.com

they are in the 626, the should have some Tein ss-p coilovers for you

wheres this place at? :pray: i might live close by it i hope :pray: is it open for will call or just a e-shop?

i believe its around baldwin park, i 4get exactyl but theres a phone number on that website, call it and youll get all the info youll need. thats where im gettin a CF hood from and a couple of other goodies

i e-mailed them and they said there not open to the public! WTF?

i hate e-stores they screw you on returns and id like to see and hold what im getting to make shure its right the first time! :tap: .
there is hundreds of stores like that around here
i went to 20 of them and they didnt know what to do! :tap: :nails:

i go in an they were like dude buy online! WTF ive been screwed over that way many times( im stuck with defective parts hell no! ) plus why pay for shipping when im right there! :eyebrow: the batards! a dollar in gas or 6 dollars in shipping, do the math! :lalala:

even if someone offers me free shipping its not worth it if its a wrong or broken part! i still have to go and waste time getting ignored at the place anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and why should i pay a restocking fee for there mistake?

screw e-stores! :loser:

I've been following this thread and it's interesting to see my own interests reflected in it because I had originally been considering the Tein Springs with EDFC compatibility but was quickly convinced (and none to nicely at that) that they where serious overkill. And now I'm looking at the H&R set-ups and I have a question. I'm torn between the Sport Springs set-up and the Touring Cup kit. Most of my driving is freeway (ie. High speeds, banked curves, and so on) and ride comfort isn't that huge of an issue to me though I would like to be able to feel my legs when I'm done. What's the big difference between the two kits? Aside from the drop?

I'm looking at the H&R set-ups and I have a question. I'm torn between the Sport Springs set-up and the Touring Cup kit. [snip] What's the big difference between the two kits? Aside from the drop?

Sport Springs are just that: springs. The Touring Cup Kit includes the same Sport springs with H&R shocks/struts. If you get the Sport Cup Kit, it includes the Race springs and H&R shocks/struts.