Looking to order coilovers this weekend and have narrowed it down to these two.

The Tien SS-p and the Function and Form Type 2.

Opinions, etc. ?

 

go with racelands and buy beer with all the money u save

 

Yeah. If you just want a drop, save some money and go with Racelands. If you're looking into tuning your suspension, then I believe the SS-Ps aren't bad.

I have Tein Basics, but I'm definitely looking into an alternative coilover kit.

 

I was on the same boat as you, contemplating between those two coilovers. I originally ordered F&F2, but before they arrived, I backed out and refunded and got Tein SS-P instead. Tein has a great reputation and they really well built, but they are pretty harsh for daily driving.

Coilovers I think is something you shouldn't go cheap on because with deep enough pothole or a curb jump they can blow easily. So get it done right the first time. And I believe F&F are made from the same company if not with the same quality as D2 and Ksport.

 

I'd recommend the FF2. I bought a set of them not too long ago and they ride great. I have them set to full stiff and I still find it pretty comfortable as a daily driver(but that might just be me). There is also a group buy going on for them right now from assault tech.

 

What other coilovers have you researched? Just curious..and what is your goal? Going low? Taking it to the track? Canyon roads?

 

yea i saw the group buy. I alright got a quote from someone else for them a little cheaper then the group buy that is being offered by that company. I would like to have a set that rides comfortable as a daily driver but it wouldn't bother me.

 

ive researched almost every coilover out there for the tc, but still set on these two products. I'm just wanting to go lower. no track or canyon roads for me.

 

I have SS-Ps and love them. I also have the edfc as well (worth the money if you still have a full interior).

 

how long you had em for?!
pros and cons?

 

i have around 30K on my tein ssp, i still love it.. its kinda stiff at first but you'll get used to is

 

if your looking to go low, don't go with ssp's, they lose shock travel when lowered all the way down, and dont go very low, f2's on the other hand do not lose shock travel and they go decently low when you compress the spring and remove the 2 lower collars, also the price on the f2's is pretty darn good, MengMotorsports has a gb for them which is where im getting mine from in a week or so.

 

Year & 1/2. Bought them with around 15k miles on them for 800.

Pros: good adjustment range on height, dampening, and camber, edfc control box (adjustable dampening from inside the car), painted body so limited rust/corrosion, rebuild-able, brand name part, resale if needed to sell

Cons: can't be "dumped" if that's what you are after, difficult to make dampening adjustments to the rear without edfc (have to either cut rear panels for access or remove when you wan to make adjustments), threaded area gets rusty after awhile (can make height adjustment difficult), unlike struts maintenance is required to keep coils from premature failure and squeaking/creaking.

Overall I am very happy with them. They squeak/creak occasionally, and have gotten softer but the wife dosen't mind when she rides as much anymore and I can still stiffen it up a bit still when needed a lot easier than most on coil overs due to the edfc. Still there is noting like 3-wheeling pulling out of a drive way to get some funny looks!

 

@cleanfmtc - i have been quoted for the gb already, and thanks for the input, just still havent got an answer that is going to make me say I want them now.

@kanchi - seems like so far this is the only good answer i have received, thanks for the input, really helps towards my decision

 

Np good luck! Post up what you end up getting!

 

well now i have decided on the third choice or stance gr+

 

I'm actually looking into getting the BC Racing coilovers. They look legit, and an awesome price. Just need to sell my wheels for the funds.

 

If you have sufficient funds for stance coilovers, go with stance, they go low, and are a very high quality brand. A very reputable company. That should be a no brainer to go with the stances over both F2 and Tein SS-P w/ or w/out EDFC.

 

Was actually looking at these when the tein deal fell in my lap.

 

I have TEIN SS-Ps. Installed them about 4.5 years ago. 60K on them. No problems with them at all.

Pros: I auto-x and they handle really well. Ride is nice and stiff. the pillowball upper mounts are nice. quality is nice too. car is way more fun to drive.

Cons: definitely cannot be dumped. Kind of wish they could go lower but I bought them before there was a bigger selection to choose from but I knew TEIN was a reputable comp. Damping adjustment for the rears is def a pain. I've only adjusted them a handful of times, currently at full stiff front and rear.

but if you're going only for stance, I would go B+G. the pic shows them as low as they go without mods.