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Old 02-09-18, 08:19 PM
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I'm considering BC Coils on my VVTI 400, but everyone seems to say kind things about Tein too
What do you think about your BC's?
Personally, I'd steer clear of TEIN... Not because they are bad, but I had problem getting TEIN to admit to their own shortcomings...

Background: I bought my car not directly from one of ClubLexus member, it came with TEIN Premium Spec Comfort Cruising Sport Masters... one day as I was going over a speed bump in my condo's parkade I heard a THUNK.... only to see my car was sitting VERY low...


Turns out that the bracket sheared clean off the coilovers...




To say the least, it was a defective weld ... sent the pictures of it to TEIN.... wouldn't budge... wouldn't even offer me a discount for a rebuild...
I ended up contacting FIGS Engineering and ordered a set of BC Racing BR series, no complaints since...

To be honest, This wasn't the only time FIGS Engineering has bailed me out of a tight spot... shout out to FIGS Engineering ( if you see this, send me some stickers... I'd be happy to slap it everywhere on my baby)
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Old 02-10-18, 11:22 AM
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I've never seen a coilover come apart like that. That's scary^^^

How slammed was it and how hard did you hit the speed bump? I guess with a hard enough impact anything can happen.
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Old 02-10-18, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
I've never seen a coilover come apart like that. That's scary^^^

How slammed was it and how hard did you hit the speed bump? I guess with a hard enough impact anything can happen.
It was in the underground parking lot... I couldn't be doing more than 10km/h...
How slammed? not very... here's how it looked before
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Old 02-11-18, 10:38 AM
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That is a defective weld. Welding process literally melts multiple metal pieces together to make them one to the molecular level. It looks like it didn't even stick.
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Old 02-12-18, 10:23 AM
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My clazzio seat covers and wheelskins installed
that came out great!
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Old 02-12-18, 10:40 AM
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I went to the junkyard and found some headlights. I got them polished and sealed.

i plan to send them out to Organized Garage Status when I get some money.
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Old 02-13-18, 07:13 AM
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that came out great!
Yes they did. It was really worth the wait and the $$.
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Old 02-13-18, 08:18 AM
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Got my rack and pinion changed out for a rebuilt unit, 5 hours of my labor seemed not too horrible. Dropped the car off this morning for a fresh alignment.
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Old 02-13-18, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jrally
Got my rack and pinion changed out for a rebuilt unit, 5 hours of my labor seemed not too horrible. Dropped the car off this morning for a fresh alignment.
ouch. alldata time is like 3.2 hrs
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Old 02-13-18, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by logix7
ouch. alldata time is like 3.2 hrs
I wasn't exactly trying to rush through it, did the work over 2 days.
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Old 02-13-18, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jrally
I wasn't exactly trying to rush through it, did the work over 2 days.
i TOTALLY misread. i thought you PAID 5 hours of labor lol. sorry
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Old 02-14-18, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by logix7
i TOTALLY misread. i thought you PAID 5 hours of labor lol. sorry
No problem.
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Old 02-19-18, 11:50 AM
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Cruised around last night w/my buddy's 1UZ/W58 swapped corolla and made some pretty noises around town
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Old 02-20-18, 07:54 AM
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Cruised around last night w/my buddy's 1UZ/W58 swapped corolla and made some pretty noises around town
I likey your sc nice rpfs!!!
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Old 02-20-18, 08:06 PM
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Did Brake conversion!
LS 400 to ISF
Got Brembos!
Here is halfway complete next is rears.
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