I look for high performance, quality products.. And you dont get that without experience. After researching bits and pieces of info about STD, i have basically found out that although the company is from North America, the product itself is manufactured in Japan. They're are images of Japanese race car drivers- such as Keiichi Tsuchiya, supporting the product, as well as many STD sponsored race vehicles. With that kind of racing heritage, was enough for me to consider the brand. The final decision to actually buy the R3's were the features such as the front upper pillowball mounts, spring rates, and the 12-way dampening. On top of that- i knew i was getting top quality, it even showed in the packaging with how much care they took into protecting the product.

For any specific details- just ask, as i will be open to help anyone considering these coilovers also.

 

Ok so here it is- more pics to come after the height has settled and i adjust it a little more.. really tired right now lol.

Btw, this car is so brand new that i've only bought the suspension and a windshield sun shade, since i've picked it up from the dealer last week thursday. 233 miles on the odometer- i haven't even bought gas for her yet.. so "de-flowering" a car like this was pretty epic. lol.

Before and After pics.. and again- i apologize for the iPhone quality images.

 

i really don't like how the front wheel well is larger than the rear- creating a bigger tire-to-fender gap, although i've set it to where the side skirt is level to the ground.. in fact, the rear is a little higher but the wheel gap is still much more pronounced in the front.

loving the feel of the suspension (10kg Front, 8kg Rear) Dampening set to softest setting, provides a very firm/sporty feel.. a little stiff for my friends riding with me, but its my car, lol. taking "spirited" corners, and the car really stays planted compared to the factory lift kit.

 

I likey, great first mod!

 

Yessssss! Now get the sway bars! It will blow your mind.

 

I'm stuck deciding between the Tein Super Street and the Standard R3. What will push the STD's over the edge?

 

Oh yes- of course homie. as with almost everyone else- our list of products to own is HUGE... but our wallets are small lol.

I'm just happy i got rid of that factory gap.. i felt embarrassed driving that high (no offense to everyone else at stock height).

 

Tein Super Sport? or Tein Super Streets (w/ Pillowball Mounts)?

 

Super Street, sorry. I've been looking at Michelin tires for too long.

 

Tein Super Streets w/ Upper Pillowball Mounts $1399 (FastScions.com)
Standard Suspension R3 Coilovers $1509

Tein SS:
Twin Tube
16 Levels of Dampening
7 kg Front, 10 kg Rear Spring Rates

STD R3:
Monotube
12 Levels of Dampening
10 kg Front, 8 kg Rear Spring Rates

I'd go monotube over a twin-tube strut/shock due to the ability to handle harsher driving due to it's larger diameter, which also aids in durability and consistency with the damper. The amount of levels for dampening do not really mind me at all- although i like less levels, for more difference in feel between settings (24 or higher is just too much for me personally). The 7kg Front spring rate is a little too soft for me in the front (as thats the side with the engine/trans, i'd rather have it a little stiffer so it won't 'sag' as much and i also like the stiffer feel) 10kg Rear is too stiff for me on the streets (there's not a lot in the rear- you don't need much strength to support that, unless you're tracking and fighting understeer, or carrying a lot of beer in the back lol)

Just a reminder- these are MY personal opinions- feel free to ask questions.

 

Tein has a pretty bad rep when it comes to quality control, and they are quite overpriced for what they offer. i suggest never to purchase a product because of its Name, Country of Make, or the Hype behind it.. research, research, research and you will always find the true quality products.

 

Ride Height Numbers as of today..
Measured from ground to arch of wheel well.

Stock:
LF: 27 3/8"
LR: 28"
RF: 27 5/8"
RR: 28"

After the Install:
LF: 26 5/8" (-3/4")
LR: 26 1/4" (-1 3/4")
RF: 27" (-5/8")
RR: 26 5/8" (-1 3/8")

On both sides the front is higher than the rear by 3/8", will be adjusting the RF and LR to match 26 5/8" all around.

Just posting some numbers to get an idea of what you're looking at in the (low-quality) picture.

In case you guys were wondering... YES these babies can go real low, there's proof around the forum.

 

thanks for the detailed response. What are the ideal spring rates for this car, given its weight distribution? I find it interesting that the Tein's are stiffer in the rear, whereas the STD's are in the front.

I plan to track my car, and put it under harsh driving conditions. This is why I'm looking for the highest quality coilover.

 

you have any plans to go lower?

 

You should try asking the guys who have been tracking questions on what spring rates to get exactly. 7F/10R is an awkward setup to me, and 7kg up front isn't much to support the heavy front under aggressive driving. maybe 10F/12R for the more serious racing setup (STD Suspension offers custom rates with their coil overs for our cars).

Highest quality- gotta be these STD R3's hands down.

 

oh yea.. but saving up for the wheels right now. this will be my ride height till then. going over speed bumps normally still lol. its a brand new car for me- i don't wanna beat her up.... yet.

 

 

you dealer tag expires on my Bday. Glad to see another black tC... Whats next on your list?

 

Rims are next.. I'm tryna get the most expensive parts first- and also the ones that people get to see when i drive. Gonna take a while though, as the rims i have in mind aren't cheap.. (Hint: Think Japan racing wheels)

I'm also interested in acquiring a TRD RS 7.0 Front Lip.. imma need some help with that though- RS 7.0 owners hit me up please!

 

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...personally i dont think it matches the tC2 very well. before i got hooked up with the rims ima about to get once they are released, i was about to jump on a deal for some CE28N...i think that style looks better