Tein isn't a fad...

[kamaleon]

well, whats the warranty on teins?!? I Think that koni, kyb, tokiko, etc.... offer lifetime warranty, i would expect that teins offers at least the same warranty..

im looking to upgrade my suspension and im considering the teins and koni yellow shocks..

i got H&R springs on stock shocks and the ride on any bumps is just 'shitty'..i was considering the koni yellows for $500 shipped (i cant seem to find then any cheaper) and i like the lifetime warranty. Teins i dunno but i heard that they only offer just 1 year those of you who has it, what warranty were you offered?

[SilverY2KCivic]

Originally Posted by kamaleon

well, whats the warranty on teins?!? I Think that koni, kyb, tokiko, etc.... offer lifetime warranty, i would expect that teins offers at least the same warranty..

im looking to upgrade my suspension and im considering the teins and koni yellow shocks..

i got H&R springs on stock shocks and the ride on any bumps is just 'shitty'..i was considering the koni yellows for $500 shipped (i cant seem to find then any cheaper) and i like the lifetime warranty. Teins i dunno but i heard that they only offer just 1 year those of you who has it, what warranty were you offered?

Tein S. Tech springs come with a lifetime warranty. I haven't seen warranty info on the coilover systems and I'm almost assuming they don't have one since they are specifically race oriented and mean "for off road use only" thus a warranty wouldn't apply if they know they can and will be used where they aren't technically supposed to be. I DO know however that it costs $100 per shock to get them revalved or repaired if one is the blow out.

[kamaleon]

that also applies to koni, tokiko, kyb and they do offer life time warranty..

im tellign you what a dissapointment.. i was ready to shell out $$ for tein's SS but with only one year warranty im not goign to risk my $ like that.. perhaps someone thats hardcore into suspension or racing might think differently but for daily driving, sporadic races, fun driving and lots of millage just oen year of warranty doesnt cut it for me..

ill look into koni yellows or tokiko illuminas

[SilverY2KCivic]

Originally Posted by kamaleon

that also applies to koni, tokiko, kyb and they do offer life time warranty..

im tellign you what a dissapointment.. i was ready to shell out $$ for tein's SS but with only one year warranty im not goign to risk my $ like that.. perhaps someone thats hardcore into suspension or racing might think differently but for daily driving, sporadic races, fun driving and lots of millage just oen year of warranty doesnt cut it for me..

ill look into koni yellows or tokiko illuminas

Umm, re-read my above post, no where did I say that the SS have a one year warranty let alone one of any kind. READ what i wrote carefully and you'll understand why. Basically if you have the $$$ to spend on them, then you are hardcore into driving. You don't just get them if all you plan on doing is lowering your car and want a comfortable ride, You get them because you intend to use them for what they were originally designed for, a suspension you can tune at the track, then return to normal on your drive back home. I'm almost certain none of the other major JDM true coilover manufactures offer warranties on their systems either as they know they will be abused and used at the track, and that would breech a normal warranty anyways.

The warranties that Koni and KYB offer, that's fine for a street mishap, but better read the fine print and make sure they are covered should you happen to be RACING or at a track with them when they break. And you can't fool these guys into "oh, I broke it on the street" when you broke it racing, they have ways to determine exactly how it broke, and know what forces it takes to break them in each situation. Then again, if you're worried you might break them, maybe you WILL need a hardcore suspension setup that will hold up to the abuse you throw at it.

[Dezoris]

If you are looking for a non threaded body shock that will work with any spring and have, ANY SPRING, even if the rates are 1000lbs.

Koni sport are "BUILT FOR A LIFETIME"

And on top of that Koni's support is much better.

If you race and want high spring rates, or something like CG sleeves with custom rates the Konis are the only choice.

[SilverY2KCivic]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

If you are looking for a non threaded body shock that will work with any spring and have, ANY SPRING, even if the rates are 1000lbs.

Koni sport are "BUILT FOR A LIFETIME"

And on top of that Koni's support is much better.

If you race and want high spring rates, or something like CG sleeves with custom rates the Konis are the only choice.

I agree with that 110%. Koni Yellows are the only mass marketed shock on the block that you can do all the above with, with little to no fear of it dying out on you.