...after much deliberation. Then I was looking on this forum at previous posts about these and popular opinion seems to vary wildly. Too firm, softer than stock, fine with stock struts, ruin stock struts, scrape/don't scrape etc. I wanted a nice stance without going crazy low (wife drives it too) and wanted firmer handling and hopefully smoother ride. Did i make the right choice? Would Goldlines have been better?

 

Tein S-Techs own.

 

i ordered my Tein S Techs ill be getting them on wednesday and hopefully installed by friday :D

 

we'll have to compare notes

 

bizzump

 

Tien S Techs along with RSR Down springs are the perfect choice imo for a good drop around 1.5-1.7.

After that it's either goldlines or tanabes for 2.0-2.2.

So all in all, you made a good choice :D

 

Seem a lil better than stock.
1.5"-1.7" is good enough for me, you'll see a difference.

Good choice though, you shouldn't be worried.

 

2tone, you were at Exposed, right? Looking good!

 

Yeah, first row. Thanks and good luck.

 

I can't wait to check out your ride. where did you order them from?

 

Ebay, they were $160 shipped. I've since seen em a little cheaper from other places, oh well.

 

I just ordered all the good's for my girlfriends new xA...

For the suspension of course... TEIN S-Tech...



From my experience with the S-Techs on all the differnt cars I have put them on (Im a TEIN Dealer) the S-Tech's are made with:

Shorter spring stroke then stock (less body roll & lean)
Stronger spring rates (not a huge amount stiffer but just enough)
Better ballanced for the cars weight distribution (cars that are lighter in the rear have more spring stroke on the rear spring and less of a spring rate increase compared to the front compensate for the lower weight, helping eliminate bounce on freeways etc...)

One of the things I have noticed about the xA with the 30 miles we have put on it so far is the stock suspension bounce... The rear springs are too stiff with linier feel for this car... Especially for someone who wants to drive comforatably and not tear up the corners...

Of course will give my review when I put the S-Tech's on... But it looks like I will have the rims and tires ready to go at the same time as the spring install... And that changes things too.......

 

Good to hear a lil more info about the S-Tech's.
Can't wait to see the xA. Don't forget pics.

 

The S-Techs are on and they are AWESOME! Will post pics and write-up soon.

 

whats the cheapest secure site to purchase the tein s's from?

sen-

 

Look on Ebay, most sellers do Paypal...

 

Just had Hotchkis spings put on my xB by member Hotbox05 (thanks). Ride is better than stock with less body roll and about a 1.5 inch drop. I recommend highly...

 

Not sure if ptuning.com is doing the sale again on S-Tech's.
There's plenty of site's people provide here that may have the discount.

I ordered mine from a shop here in Orlando. Big mistake.

 

I now have my Wheels and S-Tech's sitting next to me in my office...

We are waiting until we get our alarm put on next week to install the springs / rims...

Ill post some pix later

 

Ive heard that TEIN S-tech's will not blow out the stock struts and shocks...is this True. I was highly considering them. And now that ive heard this Im definately going to go with TEIN seeing as its going to cost me less money.