FS: TEIN RA coilovers 98-03 GS
02-28-06, 07:32 AM
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FS: TEIN RA coilovers 98-03 GS
FOR SALE: TEIN RA coilovers
-5 months old (approx 4000-5000 mi)
- includes my OEM rear sleeves and front top mounts
- 2 wrenches
from the tein website:
TEIN Type RA has been designed for advanced circuit racing and street use for experienced drivers.
It incorporates a newly designed mono-tube structure, which allows for maximum road handling and driving stability for all type of situations.
This product has been developed from a huge background of TEIN motor sports activities (such as the World Rally Championship,
N1 and endurance racing).
* Mono-tube design for maximum performance.
* Constructed of A7050 aluminum for light weight
* 16 levels of damping force adjustment (compression and rebound together).
* Ride height adjustable.
* Available for overhaul.
i think these new were around $1500-1600usd retail? someone correct me if i'm wrong. they are now special-order only from TEIN according to my local distributor.
***$850usd OBO + shipping***
trades welcome! does not have to be of equal value... tell me what you have and it could be something i want... wheels, HID headlights, swaybars... just ask!
PAYMENT INFO: paypal (i will cover the 3%+ service fees) or western union international wire transfer/money order.
-5 months old (approx 4000-5000 mi)
- includes my OEM rear sleeves and front top mounts
- 2 wrenches
from the tein website:
TEIN Type RA has been designed for advanced circuit racing and street use for experienced drivers.
It incorporates a newly designed mono-tube structure, which allows for maximum road handling and driving stability for all type of situations.
This product has been developed from a huge background of TEIN motor sports activities (such as the World Rally Championship,
N1 and endurance racing).
* Mono-tube design for maximum performance.
* Constructed of A7050 aluminum for light weight
* 16 levels of damping force adjustment (compression and rebound together).
* Ride height adjustable.
* Available for overhaul.
i think these new were around $1500-1600usd retail? someone correct me if i'm wrong. they are now special-order only from TEIN according to my local distributor.
***$850usd OBO + shipping***
trades welcome! does not have to be of equal value... tell me what you have and it could be something i want... wheels, HID headlights, swaybars... just ask!
PAYMENT INFO: paypal (i will cover the 3%+ service fees) or western union international wire transfer/money order.
Last edited by Benjamin T; 03-09-06 at 07:06 PM.
03-06-06, 10:23 PM
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quick question.......what is the spring rate? and how was the ride quality? also did the pillow ball upper mounts come with the kit? do you think the ra is better than the flex? thanks.
03-07-06, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rcyo1
quick question.......what is the spring rate? and how was the ride quality? also did the pillow ball upper mounts come with the kit? do you think the ra is better than the flex? thanks.
ride quality at their softest setting on stock wheels/tires is firm but streetable, something like the 2003 540i sport that i once had the opportunity to drive. ride motion is much better controlled than the tein CS i am on right now, even at their stiffest settings. but if your roads are full of frost heaves and potholes and you roll on 20" wheels... not so good.
the RA for the GS did not come with top mounts. if you look at the specs, it says "upper mount OEM". i am including mine because i don't want to dissasemble them.
i have not ridden in a CS with the flex installed. the only car i've been in with the flex was an acura integra, and it had noise (ie. rattling) issues because of the upper pillowball mounts. other points are that the RA is aluminum, therefore is lighter and runs less risk of rusting.
{EDIT} added link for tech data
Last edited by Benjamin T; 03-07-06 at 01:48 PM.
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