Help with Teins
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Joined: Sep 2001
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From: California
well, i want to go lower than the 1" of eibachs, and from what i have read the ha's go as low as the higher priced ones. But why are they cheaper? There are some slight differences between the different types but they all go about the same distance down. I have a hook up with a guy at tein but he is hard to reach as of right now so im just looking for some info...
do you have tein? what type? do you like them?
thanks!
do you have tein? what type? do you like them?
thanks!
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Joined: Sep 2001
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From: California
It's hard to give you a recommendation of which one to get. There is not really a *best* one, rather they are geared for different levels of users and purposes. You may not even need/want coilovers if you simply want a lower ride height and not sacrifice ride comfort.
I'll tell you one thing....don't believe people when they say you can turn down the dampening and have it ride close to stock. That is just NOT possible with the stiffer springs unless you want to be bouncing down the road with too little dampening. Especially the HA set which I have. The Flex and CS spec models are a bit more comfortable riding though as they have softer springs. But then again, I'm not looking for stock ride comfort and the HA delivers on performance. If I were to buy again, I would probably get the Flex set. RA is out of the question for street use.
I'll tell you one thing....don't believe people when they say you can turn down the dampening and have it ride close to stock. That is just NOT possible with the stiffer springs unless you want to be bouncing down the road with too little dampening. Especially the HA set which I have. The Flex and CS spec models are a bit more comfortable riding though as they have softer springs. But then again, I'm not looking for stock ride comfort and the HA delivers on performance. If I were to buy again, I would probably get the Flex set. RA is out of the question for street use.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: in the A
i have a new type called the RM.. i've had it for about 6months now... i had the HA's before and the RM's are a million times better... they ride so much better.... they aren't as stiff as the HA's, but it feels more controllable..i also have the EDFC which is incredible.... the RM's also came fully assembled so it was a very easy install...swap in swap out.
hope this helps... again TEIN TYPE RM.
hope this helps... again TEIN TYPE RM.
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Joined: May 2002
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From: USA
I just purchased a set of Tein coilovers from Angel over @ Carson Toyota. He calls them the "Tein Selects"... now Im not sure in abbreviation (i.e. HAs, RAs, Flex) but he did tell me that right now those are the best. Ride is controllable and you can truly control the dampening n ride comfort. He also told me there is a controller that can be mounted in the interior of the car that controls the dampening.
I guess what Im asking is for some feedback on those. Im looking for performance but not drastically decreasing ride comfort. Also, if anyone has the controller let me know how good it is and if it's worth the $.....
-----Thnx, LouNeeLex-----
I guess what Im asking is for some feedback on those. Im looking for performance but not drastically decreasing ride comfort. Also, if anyone has the controller let me know how good it is and if it's worth the $.....
-----Thnx, LouNeeLex-----
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