Tein Suspension...

[rsbousquet]

who here has had experience with tein coil-overs? whether you own a car with tein or if you've been in a car with it. why do i hear such good things about this? what does tein have over hks?

all the tein coilovers i have seen on ebay are so damned expensive i'm too scared to give it a try even if i did have the money.

if there IS something better than tein for drifting, handles better or whatever, what do you think? there has to be a reason those crazy japanese like tein so much

got any pics of it setup in a 240? god.. they look lovely out of car...

alright !!!

[Layla's Keeper]

I've always like Koni, and Eibach isn't too bad either. Plus there's Penske to consider. I'm personally investing in Spax shocks to convert my B to fluid dampers.

Good suspension components for drifting in particular aren't really a concern beyond durability. It's more about how you set up the components then which components you chose.

[WhiteBlur]

Well, Tein is mainly just a suspension company and I would imagine if it focuses only on that and that professionals use it all the time I would think that they are great suspension kits, but if you want something cheaper go for somethin else.

[Suislide]

other drift suspension options:

JIC
HKS
GP Sports
Tanabe
Zeal
Kei Office

there's others i've forgotten too.


these are all Japanese companies that SPECIALIZE in making drift suspension set-ups. most normal sets will work well enough, but guaranteed if you buy a set that's DESIGNED specifically for drifting, then they should outperform a normal set and should definitley withstand the hardships. as well, all of these sets are uber-adjustable, so any set-up you can think of, you can do on your car to get it exactly how you want it. of course, most of the products from these companies will be more or less around the same price range as a good set of Teins...but, you get what you pay for, dude.

[rsbousquet]

AHH yes adjustability.. what all can i adjust easily? ride height/stiffness or whatever?

i dunno yet, i still have a month or so before i get the car so that's 1 month+ to decide what suspension. one thing's for sure though, the bastard will need to be dropped. i may just go for something cheap at first and if it breaks, oh well, and if it stays smooth a long time then the better.

shit i have so many questions about suspension. i'll probably just pick up some junk from autozone at first haha i know how much you guys hate that. until i get a feel for the car i will definitely be experimenting. i have lots of things i want to do to the car but with no money CURRENTLY (applying for several jobs right now, should change my income) i am kind of stuck. first upgrades will be coilovers, sway bar, and new tires. then it's on to ebay to find a silvia front and start with the body work..........

but thanks for the feedback guys! it looks like i'll be hunting between tein/hks/tanabe.. depends what i can get for cheaper i guess.

[Layla's Keeper]

Generally speaking, a set of coilovers allows you to adjust stiffness and damping rate (the rate at which the spring is allowed to "bounce"). After this, you want to invest in camber blocks (or plates) to get adjustable camber.

Of course, toe is adjustable straight from the factory so you have tinkering room there.

[rsbousquet]

from what i understand - stiffer rear end, softer front. and i won't mess with toe or camber til i get more into it. don't even have the car yet.. just planning ahead. just wondering what all i have to do to adjust the coilovers.. what needs to be removed or whatever. you know? cause i sure don't lol k anyways off to do other things.

[Clutch_Smoke]

Well, I can sell you the shocks/struts out of my flogged '86 Accord "S"...I can paint Tein on them too, if you want. They're pretty smokin, they don't really bounce 'cause they bottom out all the time, especially on the rocky mountain roads I rally my P.O.S. on...that makes them tougher, BTW. I'm asking $4000 for all 4...cheaper than real Tein's.

[Clutch_Smoke]

Seriously tho, if you're worried about getting the best of the best, you're going to have to drop a hell of a lot of money for them. While the suspension is possibly the most crucial part of any drift car, any of the brands that have been mentioned here are good, just make sure its going to be a good fit to your car...find something with a good tack record.

[Clutch_Smoke]

Thats "track", not "tack"....sorry, i can't edit for some reason...

[rsbousquet]

bahahahah no i'm not worried about the best of the best. i was basicly asking why are they so good? i know they're lots of money but wondering if anything else compares. i dunno, those accord shocks sound like a good deal... bahhh
nah tein isn't 4g though, i've seen em for sooo much cheaper.

[Clutch_Smoke]

Dam, thought I could make a quick buck...I checked out Road & Track today, apparently the Lotus Elise is coming to America with a tuned Toyota Celica GTS engine...that would make a nice drift car if it weren't so expensive and pretty...

[Clutch_Smoke]

Wait, thats not what i wanted to say...these guys are using TEIN, the second link is a combo, with TEIN coilovers and Cuso bits and pieces. Check them out.

http://www.importfanatix.com/html/stanley_s_240.html

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/277830

[S13-Downunder]

my S13 has TEIN coil-overs znd i can say this.... THEY ARE HARD!!!!

but when you get the car sideways it is just soooo nice, just soaks up the bumps, like your in a limo... only sideways. hehehe....

trust me is ya wanna drift get TEIN.

[SR20DETpower]

why would drifting be more abuse on your suspension then regular grip driving?

-the thread jacker muhaha