Tein S tech or H tech

[silver06]

Could someone be so kind as to tell me the difference between the Tein s tech and h tech lowering springs.

[Neothin]

h tech's have lower spring rates and don't lower as much as s-tech's.

i like s-tech's, but im partial.

[silver06]

so the h techs don't lower as much and have a less stiff or sporty ride?

[Neothin]

correct.

raamaudio has done some calculations on teh suspension geometry of the tC and has come to the conclusion that if you lower the car more than an inch or so, your handling becomes greatly reduced. this might be something to think about. S-tech's also give the car a slanted forward look.

[silver06]

I thought that lowering a car increased the handling b/c on stiffer springs you get less body roll and with it being lower well it just looks better.Also whats the difference in price between s & h techs.

[Neothin]

yes, lowering does lower the center of gravity and thus give better handling, but at a certain point the stock suspension pieces are taken out of their capabilities because you lowered it so much. I'm really not the person you want to talk about on this, i'm sure raam will be here tommorow when he swings by the forum.

h tech's are a littl emore expensive than s-tech's are.

[RedLine_tC]

h-tech's more expensive becuase they are the "luxury" look :D

[silver06]

So would it be better iyo to go with Tein h techs or maybe with TRD springs?

[roflitzjinno]

stechs is whats hot in the streets son.

[Neothin]

In all seriousness, Save some some coilovers.

I got s-tech's thinking that they would be great. They are, but the more I look at my car, The more I want the rear to come down another 3/4" to 1". The front could also use another 1/4" or so drop to just completely eliminate the wheel gap.

I'll be upgrading to some sort of coilover when my struts blow out.

[06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC]

For the clean, subtle, more aggresive looking stance and not slammed H-Tech > S-Tech. I only paid $140 for my H-Tech springs, but will be going with a Tein SS-P/EDFC set-up eventually.

[RedLine_tC]

Originally Posted by roflitzjinno

stechs is whats hot in the streets son.

x100000000000000000000
s-techs are sexy check them out right here

[phungy]

Def. S techs.

[beach808boyz]

so for all the s-tech ppl out there, has your handling been compromised since you installed the springs?

[Neothin]

my handling is fine for everyday driving. The car does what i want it to do.

I do have hotchkis sways installed though.

[silver06]

When any of you guys or girls get coilovers what would you lrt your s techs go for?

[wickwickitywak]

Wasup, I just looking around reading on sway bars and saw your post. (pretty weird since I met you this morning) But hers my post on my s-tech drop.

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/view...884&highlight=

[Yanki01]

:cough: HOTCHKIS :cough:

[FaulknerScion]

hotchkis has a mor balanced and even look.. stech has a more agressive slanted look.. the front is noticeably lower than the back.. looks nice. i have them...

htech just lowers the car while maintaining the stock feel. thats whay they say..

[Connecticut-TC]

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