Looking for a good set of coilovers, where to buy?
10-17-04, 04:28 PM
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Looking for a good set of coilovers, where to buy?
Hey guys, it's about time I dropped the GS. Can you recommend a good set of coilovers and where to purchase them for a good deal? Some recommended Tein CS since it's the smoothest Tein makes. Someone also recommended Apexi WS for it's price (600-700). TIA.
10-17-04, 05:05 PM
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Welcome to CL. Try Steve at Carson Toyota (SN: SUPRATRD), website is http://l-tunedparts.com/. I purchased a set of Apex'i coilovers from Steve at a great price.
2 other resources here:
Vender Forum:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/for...s=&forumid=118
Classifieds:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/for...p?s=&forumid=3
2 other resources here:
Vender Forum:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/for...s=&forumid=118
Classifieds:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/for...p?s=&forumid=3
Last edited by pvmike1; 10-17-04 at 05:07 PM.
10-17-04, 05:14 PM
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TM Engineering is offering Tein HA's for a great price with free shipping:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=130250
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=130250
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10-17-04, 05:37 PM
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Yeah, TM engineering and Carson Toyota are the two best dealers.
CS: Closest to stock ride
Flex: Close to stock ride, a lil rougher, but handles like crazy
HA: Stiff ride, awesome handling.
All of Tein's stuff you can adjust the height and the stiffness, but on Apexi's you cannot adjust the ride stiffness, which I thought was a big selling point with the Tein's
Gapxguy, I also shot you a pm about some coils I have for sale.
CS: Closest to stock ride
Flex: Close to stock ride, a lil rougher, but handles like crazy
HA: Stiff ride, awesome handling.
All of Tein's stuff you can adjust the height and the stiffness, but on Apexi's you cannot adjust the ride stiffness, which I thought was a big selling point with the Tein's
Gapxguy, I also shot you a pm about some coils I have for sale.
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10-17-04, 06:15 PM
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You probably will not find any Apexi' WS coils for $700. They had a huge blowout a few months ago but it ended quick. Goodluck tho.... I'm thinking Tein's would be very accomodating.
10-17-04, 06:16 PM
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In addition to Teins and Apexi, I also think Tom makes a set of the Advox, and of course Jtanyo has the HKS set, bilstein also makes a set, but all those except for bilstein are very pricy.
Bilstien I think is height adjustable, but also not dampning adjustable.
Bilstien I think is height adjustable, but also not dampning adjustable.
10-17-04, 06:21 PM
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Another shameless plug, but I've got a set of Flex that would meet everything you want:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=135873
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=135873
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10-17-04, 11:47 PM
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Originally posted by BR1AN
TM Engineering is offering Tein HA's for a great price with free shipping:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=130250
TM Engineering is offering Tein HA's for a great price with free shipping:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=130250
10-18-04, 01:04 AM
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I noticed my thread has moved. Sorry guys, I'm new to the forum and I'm still getting use to navigating. It looks like I'd have to go with Tein CS since I want the closest to stock ride as possible. I just read Romini's thread about the three, HA, Flex, and CS. I would like the CS, but Romini said it won't drop that low? I would like to tuck my wheels for the heck of it sometimes, but CS won't let me do that? Also, what's the best price for a new set of Tein CS? pvmike1 mentioned Carson Toyota, how much is it there? Will I have to go through someone for the special price?
Also, if I go with springs, which are best for my application? I want the lowest possible with the best quality ride.
Thanks for your replies guys, appreciated it.
Also, if I go with springs, which are best for my application? I want the lowest possible with the best quality ride.
Thanks for your replies guys, appreciated it.
Last edited by gapxguy; 10-18-04 at 01:10 AM.
10-18-04, 01:16 AM
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hey gap!! we have another honda-tech to club-lexus convert. Feel free to ask all the questions you need. You will be able to find a lot of your answers with the search function like ht. Like you, I also decided to get something closest to stock as possible, therefore I got the cs too. you might want to consider the worldsports. they come close to stock as well, from what I searched. I was looking to those because there was a slight cost difference, but I came up on a deal with the cs. Hope this helps.
10-18-04, 01:48 AM
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Originally posted by gapxguy
I noticed my thread has moved. Sorry guys, I'm new to the forum and I'm still getting use to navigating. It looks like I'd have to go with Tein CS since I want the closest to stock ride as possible. I just read Romini's thread about the three, HA, Flex, and CS. I would like the CS, but Romini said it won't drop that low? I would like to tuck my wheels for the heck of it sometimes, but CS won't let me do that? Also, what's the best price for a new set of Tein CS? pvmike1 mentioned Carson Toyota, how much is it there? Will I have to go through someone for the special price?
Also, if I go with springs, which are best for my application? I want the lowest possible with the best quality ride.
Thanks for your replies guys, appreciated it.
I noticed my thread has moved. Sorry guys, I'm new to the forum and I'm still getting use to navigating. It looks like I'd have to go with Tein CS since I want the closest to stock ride as possible. I just read Romini's thread about the three, HA, Flex, and CS. I would like the CS, but Romini said it won't drop that low? I would like to tuck my wheels for the heck of it sometimes, but CS won't let me do that? Also, what's the best price for a new set of Tein CS? pvmike1 mentioned Carson Toyota, how much is it there? Will I have to go through someone for the special price?
Also, if I go with springs, which are best for my application? I want the lowest possible with the best quality ride.
Thanks for your replies guys, appreciated it.
10-18-04, 08:52 AM
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Originally posted by rominl
well it doesn't drop as low as the HA or the flex, but it's still low enough for you to tuck the tires. you can look at my gallery to see pics of my car. you can see how low it is right now. and i can still go lower if i choose to
well it doesn't drop as low as the HA or the flex, but it's still low enough for you to tuck the tires. you can look at my gallery to see pics of my car. you can see how low it is right now. and i can still go lower if i choose to
10-18-04, 07:52 PM
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Originally posted by audio28
hey gap!! we have another honda-tech to club-lexus convert. Feel free to ask all the questions you need. You will be able to find a lot of your answers with the search function like ht. Like you, I also decided to get something closest to stock as possible, therefore I got the cs too. you might want to consider the worldsports. they come close to stock as well, from what I searched. I was looking to those because there was a slight cost difference, but I came up on a deal with the cs. Hope this helps.
hey gap!! we have another honda-tech to club-lexus convert. Feel free to ask all the questions you need. You will be able to find a lot of your answers with the search function like ht. Like you, I also decided to get something closest to stock as possible, therefore I got the cs too. you might want to consider the worldsports. they come close to stock as well, from what I searched. I was looking to those because there was a slight cost difference, but I came up on a deal with the cs. Hope this helps.
10-18-04, 07:55 PM
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Originally posted by gapxguy
Hehe, I knew I'd find another H-T member around here. I guess I'm going with the Tein CS. I'm now searching for the best prices on those. Whose cheaper? Carson Toyota or TM Engineering?
Hehe, I knew I'd find another H-T member around here. I guess I'm going with the Tein CS. I'm now searching for the best prices on those. Whose cheaper? Carson Toyota or TM Engineering?