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why are Tein H-techs so expensive?

Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:14 AM
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i been lookin around for a set of Htech springs but they run from 220-250 the lowest. i was wondering if anyone found a miracle website for me to buy them from.
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:22 AM
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check ebay. i bought mine for like 180 with free shipping. i went TRD though so i ended up selling them.
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Found them on ebay for 172.80+ 25 shipping, that is the cheapest I have seen besides lastlookcustoms which they have them for 186+ whatever shipping is
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:34 AM
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3bills off ebay >.<
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no camber kit required for this setup right?
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yeah ebay is ur best bet 172 plus 25 for shipping. tein raised prices months back which kinda suck h-techs were 158 shipped from sum of the sponsors on this site.
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You shouldn't need a camber kit
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Originally Posted by muuunkeeyy
no camber kit required for this setup right?
well here's a good rule of thumb on that.... if you have up to a 2" drop front and rear....you're probably safe without the camber kit... but if you do a lower drop than that...its best to go ahead and install a camber kit too.
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the thing with ebay is that there are plenty of generic Teins..im not sure you want to go there...I rather pay a couple more dollars and go with someone like lastlookcustoms who have geniune parts, plus the turn around rate with them is good.
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yea I x2 that , you would only pay probably only $10 more at lastlookcustoms over the ebay.
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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Go to nurspec.com. Best prices around. Also, I had the htechs and you def don't need a camber kit. You might be wishing the back was a bit lower actually...
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^is 194 with free shipping or is that not included yet. lastlookcustom has it for 211 shipped.
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check sponsor sales on here. while back there was a huge tein sale
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i wanna buy teins but i have a 09 and the website says 05-06 will they be fine... or does it even matter?
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you'll be fine with an 09.

i wish the whole car sat about half an inch lower. if your wanting just the rear lower, it's nothing a hundred pound subwoofer box can't fix.
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buy it used, i got mine for 110 some go for 80 if ur lucky
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i got mine for about 140 two years ago. ill let you know if i found the website
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Originally Posted by Mouse
Originally Posted by muuunkeeyy
no camber kit required for this setup right?
well here's a good rule of thumb on that.... if you have up to a 2" drop front and rear....you're probably safe without the camber kit... but if you do a lower drop than that...its best to go ahead and install a camber kit too.
thats the worst rule of thumb i have ever heard. where did you hear this? or did you make it up?

any good alignment tech should be able to use the stock camber adjustments even on a 4" drop.

i've had my tC lowered approx 3.25" in the rear and i have had -4.4 degrees of neg camber and brought it back to -1.5 with stock adjustments.

i think camber kits are a waste of money in general.
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
Originally Posted by Mouse
Originally Posted by muuunkeeyy
no camber kit required for this setup right?
well here's a good rule of thumb on that.... if you have up to a 2" drop front and rear....you're probably safe without the camber kit... but if you do a lower drop than that...its best to go ahead and install a camber kit too.
thats the worst rule of thumb i have ever heard. where did you hear this? or did you make it up?

any good alignment tech should be able to use the stock camber adjustments even on a 4" drop.

i've had my tC lowered approx 3.25" in the rear and i have had -4.4 degrees of neg camber and brought it back to -1.5 with stock adjustments.

i think camber kits are a waste of money in general.
the rule of thumb is correct. if you are dropped less than 2", there is usually no need for a camber kit. however if you are dropped more, it is likely that you will need a camber kit.

your whole rational is skewed. most people don't want a negative camber, so they use a camber kit. the average person would say that your setup is in need a camber kit because your not at 0degress. so, while you say that you don't need a camber kit, the average person with that drop would use a kit because they don't want uneaven tire wear. for you thats a con you're willing to live with to get the look that you desire. (at that drop with zero camber you get into fender rubbing issues, but thats another thread) So to say that a $200 camber kit vs. $500 in new tires is a waste, is just stupid.

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