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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 05:46 AM
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Who has tein basic !?

please post pic here.

I am thinkin bout to get it
but i dont know how much drop they could do.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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you need to search theres thousands of post on them.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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all they talk bout is tein spring ...

not tein basic right ??
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:09 AM
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Try searching for "Tein Basic." It'll narrow it down a bit, but you'll still have to dig through a lot of threads.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:48 AM
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damn aight thanx
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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i think O5 TRD tC has them.. and he has the EDFC too.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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who is he ??
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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one of the LED HEADZ.. look for his user name
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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^^His profile doesn't have that listed.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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hmm. .maybe he just dint put it up.. but he does have coils, and he has the edfc. . ive seen them. . lol
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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That's what I figured. Too busy doing LED swaps to update his profile.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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just like me too lazy to put mud guards and scion floor mats (go figure i didnt get them with the car) on mine. .lol
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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i dont think the basics are compatible with edfc, so he probably has the ssp
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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http://www.tein.com/ti/l52.html
http://www.tein.com/scion.html
The EDFC isn't compatible with the Basics or the regular Super Streets. It's only compatible with the Super Streets with Pillowball Upper Mount.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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I want Basics so much. I don't make enough to afford them anytime soon though.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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yeah i heard basic is really good.
I heard from dealer ship guy that has tc 05
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 04:07 AM
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I read all the thread and learned spring only last 20k miles.
and you have to buy a new strut ...

ok here is question...

If i buy coilover then do i have to change strut also ?
after 20k ? or so ?

how long basic will last ??

im really in love with TEIN. lol
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 05:06 AM
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coilovers are essentially a spring and shock package. as for how long they last...who knows, lol
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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the only reason you have to replace the factory struts is because they cant handle the additional load the springs bring on when you put lowering springs on. The struts blow, the springs last for almost forever. It's the struts that go... At this point its personal preference... coilovers, or struts and springs?
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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Some members who are running aftermarket spring with the stock struts have over 20k miles on them. Depending on the drop and rate of the spring, and style of driving, the OEM struts can last quite a while with aftermarket springs.



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