Both have roughly a 1 inch drop discuss handling if anyones been lucky enough to ride in both.

 

how about a plz

 

my trd shocks and springs jus came in from mcgeorgeparts.com. imma be installing them soon so i'll let u noe how it rides. unfortunately i havent driven tein h-techs so i cant input anything about that

 

htech has a bigger drop then the trd

 

i was discussin with my friend joe (Joe@Dezod) .. said that the TRD springs are alright .. but the Tein springs are much higher quality (better material) .. and they give about the same drop .. and the ride is a little smoother with Tein .. im goin with the Tein springs over TRD .. and im purchasing a Progress Rear Sway Bar over the TRD too .. he said that was a dramatic improvement .. you can get both things at http://www.dezod.com

 

and where did he get the information that the materials in the Tein's are better? If you didn't know.. Eibach makes the springs for TRD. the just give them the specs they want and Eibach manufacturers them. So you're saying Eibach isn't up to the quality of Tein?

 

im goin on what he said .. he deals directly with Tein ... he knows the quality .. i dunno .. just puttin it out there .. personal preference i guess?

 

the tein h-tech drop is more than the trd. i got the h-techs on my car. its looks good, and the drive is smooth. the car handles a lot better too.

 

thats exactly what i wanted to hear ... question for ya .. what would you say is the wheel gap now on your tires (front/rear)? im definitely gettin the h-techs .. i just wanna know the specs ..

 

mmm, i can fit about 1 finger in the gaps all around.

i dont have a close up pic, but i hope this helps.

 

Trd is about 2 finger (a little tighter) wheel gap all around

 

i'd go with the h-techs. i know many people that have run them on wrx's and liked the ride. it's not an extreme drop like the s-techs. plus, u can run your stock struts w/ the h-techs.

 

According to http://www.tein.com/ti/l52.html (the first section), the front drop is around 1.85" and 1.46" in the back. TRD springs are 1" to 1.125" drop all around: http://www.trdusa.com/GeneralInformation.asp

 

Then again, maybe he was just trying to make a sale? I mean, he seems like a great guy and everything, but he is still running a business. And I don't see him in this thread making that comment.
TRDs are Eibach and Eibach are top notch.
Anyway, here is a pic of the TRD drop, pretty much settled:

When I first got them, I did not think they were low enough. Now they they have settled, I think they are perfect. The ride over roads is a smooth as stock, but it's tighter in the corners. I dont' think you can go wrong with either. I went TRD to be sure to not wear out my stock shocks to early, so I can save up for coil overs!

 

he wasnt tryin to make a sale .. he was just recommending what he has tested and proved .. hes ridden on teins before and he thought they were great .. also .. if ya put too much TRD stuff on yer car .. its kinda borin .. ya need to mix up a few things .. im glad im gettin the teins .. and im gettin a different rear sway bar then most people .. cant wait to get it all in there .. take some pics and stuff

 

its lookin good with the teins

 

my car looks great with the tein h-techs .. its definitely a noticeable drop .. about 2 inches in the front and a little more then an inch and a half in the back .. the car has a bit of a slant .. looks good tho .. im glad i went with the teins and not TRD .. i wanted more of a drop .. the rear is still settling .. ill post pics as soon as i get my hands on a dig. camera ..

 

soooooo.....I guess since I didnt' get the TRD exhaust or the TRD air filter, I'm OK with the TRD springs?
jk
I like the TRDs cause no bounce, and they look better then I expected. But the deeper Tien drops look great. Can't wait to see your pics.

 

H-Techs please

 

The Teins seem to have a lower drop in the front creating a that bulldog stance while the TRDs give what appears to be a bigger drop in the rear when in reality the car stands more even all around.