The good, the bad, and the ugly - Coilovers
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The good, the bad, and the ugly - Coilovers
Whose got what? Im in the market, how do you like em? what would you change? Any pics of them installed (pref of the coilovers themselves, not the car sitting on them...)
Im looking into either the Tein Basics or the Tanabe sustec pro s-ocii, but any other suggestions will be taken into consideration...
Im not looking for the EDFC, nothing that will help me auto-x... because I dont want them for that, just want to get lower, in need of new shocks and struts all around, and not wanting to build another bag kit... (plus, the car might have to be driven in the winter *crosses fingers that it wont*
Im looking into either the Tein Basics or the Tanabe sustec pro s-ocii, but any other suggestions will be taken into consideration...
Im not looking for the EDFC, nothing that will help me auto-x... because I dont want them for that, just want to get lower, in need of new shocks and struts all around, and not wanting to build another bag kit... (plus, the car might have to be driven in the winter *crosses fingers that it wont*
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Re: The good, the bad, and the ugly - Coilovers
Originally Posted by RedneckwithanxB
Im looking into either the Tein Basics or the Tanabe sustec pro s-ocii, but any other suggestions will be taken into consideration...
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if your building a suspension to auto cross on, then go down a few post to a topic I have going called : my performance suspension build with reviews.
There you will find my set up and what I think about it, as well as a review of each part.
My build is for time attack. Which is the same set up I use for auto x. Only difference is I set the springs to be a tad more firm for auto x.
There you will find my set up and what I think about it, as well as a review of each part.
My build is for time attack. Which is the same set up I use for auto x. Only difference is I set the springs to be a tad more firm for auto x.
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Re: The good, the bad, and the ugly - Coilovers
Originally Posted by prescottn
Originally Posted by RedneckwithanxB
Im looking into either the Tein Basics or the Tanabe sustec pro s-ocii, but any other suggestions will be taken into consideration...
Im simply asking for some input, as to the pros and cons of the different systems... Ive looked and seen "I just got the basics" or "i just got the tanabes" I was kinda opening up a place for people to share their experiences about each system after numerous miles... not looking for keyboard jockeys who tell people to search..
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I've been on TEIN Basics for over a year now. The ride quality was good, but it doesn't ride so nice now. In the beginning, it rode smoother than the S-Tech's I had on. The front drops decent, but I wished the back could drop more. I actually picked up some different springs in the rear just so I could go lower. The ride quality might have went away because I've been riding with the kit at its lowest setting. :dunno:
I suppose I could send the struts and shocks back to TEIN to be rebuilt, but I heard it costs almost as much as buying a whole new set... The plan was to go with an AirRunner setup, but those plans got put on hold. I might just go with HKS or Cusco the next time around.
Good luck with your purchase!
I suppose I could send the struts and shocks back to TEIN to be rebuilt, but I heard it costs almost as much as buying a whole new set... The plan was to go with an AirRunner setup, but those plans got put on hold. I might just go with HKS or Cusco the next time around.
Good luck with your purchase!
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I have over 50.000 miles on progress coils and konis in the rear very reliable handles great and and I am very low every day........No cons at all that I have found
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Originally Posted by Sciond
I have over 50.000 miles on progress coils and konis in the rear very reliable handles great and and I am very low every day........No cons at all that I have found
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Originally Posted by Sciond
I have over 50.000 miles on progress coils and konis in the rear very reliable handles great and and I am very low every day........No cons at all that I have found
that is the main reason that im going coils, I need new shocks all around (80k lowered and 15k of that on bags doesnt help their life) and even if i got new struts and some lower springs i would be spending just about as much as i found the teins and tanabes for
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Originally Posted by RedneckwithanxB
Originally Posted by Sciond
I have over 50.000 miles on progress coils and konis in the rear very reliable handles great and and I am very low every day........No cons at all that I have found
that is the main reason that im going coils, I need new shocks all around (80k lowered and 15k of that on bags doesnt help their life) and even if i got new struts and some lower springs i would be spending just about as much as i found the teins and tanabes for
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Originally Posted by Sciond
Originally Posted by RedneckwithanxB
Originally Posted by Sciond
I have over 50.000 miles on progress coils and konis in the rear very reliable handles great and and I am very low every day........No cons at all that I have found
that is the main reason that im going coils, I need new shocks all around (80k lowered and 15k of that on bags doesnt help their life) and even if i got new struts and some lower springs i would be spending just about as much as i found the teins and tanabes for
I should say, buy KONI! Only because their factory is right down the street from me. lol. But I wouldn't say that because I feel there are better set ups out there. For one, D2/Ksport coil overs. Cost about the same for Tein Basic, come with stiffer spring rates, REAR ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS, Camber plates, and ride good. So for under $1000 thats a great buy.
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Originally Posted by Sciond
for every day use I prefer my set set..I don't need camber plates and for the cost factor you can't beat it..different set ups for different things
For the cost of Progress set up, then adding rear KONI struts, is going to cost more than a set of D2/KSports.
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