Tein Springs with what shocks/struts

hondatool · #1 06-02-2003, 12:29 AM

yeah...anybody have Tein springs...not the whole coilover set up...just springs...what shocks/struts would be best compatible with them?...how do you like them...thats what im thinking about getting....thanks

BullShifter · #2 06-02-2003, 02:48 AM

Get some kind of adjustable shocks

KYB-AGX personal pref.

Superbeetleman · #3 06-02-2003, 05:36 PM

Yeah, the AGXs are a good choice. Also look into the tockico illuminas or if you're not looking to spend the extra money for the adjustable you should check out the tockico blues, they are great for the money and for an everyday driver.

Ferio_EK · #4 06-03-2003, 01:02 AM

koni yellows if the money aint a thang

tokico blues if ur on a budget

hondatool · #5 06-04-2003, 12:42 AM

i think i might end up getting the TEIN full coilover set up...ive heard nothing but good things on it and its only like 800 on groupbuy.com.....wouldnt a full setup like that be better?

SilverY2KCivic · #6 06-04-2003, 01:23 AM

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Originally posted by hondatool
i think i might end up getting the TEIN full coilover set up...ive heard nothing but good things on it and its only like 800 on groupbuy.com.....wouldnt a full setup like that be better?

A true setup will almost always be better than other setups.

curveball3110 · #7 06-04-2003, 01:47 AM

nothing like a ride on kyb agx and neuspeed sports...the best suspension ive ever ridden on...

hondatool · #8 06-04-2003, 01:49 AM

you think 800 is a good price for tein full coilover setup?..i think so...

BullShifter · #9 06-04-2003, 02:30 AM

$800 is a fair price for average coi-overs.

hjn · #10 06-04-2003, 09:56 AM

i wouldnt call TEIN average...

yeah, i think it's a good price for street performance setup

SilverY2KCivic · #11 06-04-2003, 01:50 PM

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Originally posted by curveball3110
nothing like a ride on kyb agx and neuspeed sports...the best suspension ive ever ridden on...

Depends on the car it's installed on, but I've ridden in my friend's '98 Civic EX coupe with Neuspeed Sports over Koni Yellows (should be a better setup than the KYB's) and to me it doesn't feel too much off from my Teins, but my friend tells me the ride with my Teins is MUCH better than his Konis and Neuspeeds.

Simply put, although I'd recommend a set up like yours over most others, you can't beat full true coilovers since the shocks are specifically valved and matched to the springs that go over them, each corner individually. With seperate shocks and springs, it's never like that, unless you get Koni yellows and know the exact numbers to get them valved at to match the springs you use, which can cost extra money. Companies like Tein and JIC and such already do that work for you. You can pay about $50 extra per corner for Teins though to get custom spring rates where they will also valve the shock accordingly to match the spring rate you get. I guess many people just don't know about this with true coilovers, and put them off because of the cost. True they are pretty expensive, but for those like myself that origianlly wanted Ground COntrols with Koni Yellows, it all would have come to about the same price anyways. Overall I feel it's well worth the money, and you wouldn't be dissapointed the slightest bit with them. If I was the do it again, I'd definitely get the Teins I have again.

SilverY2KCivic · #12 06-04-2003, 01:57 PM

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Originally posted by jackasssi
$800 is a fair price for average coi-overs.

WTF?

Tein is FAR from average. In fact Tein is about one of the highest suspension manufactures in Japan (so it's also JDM) right up along with JIC, A'PEXi, and Moton. Tein is just more affordable than others, but it certainly isn't average. If it was that bad or average, you wouldn't see all these Japanese pro drivers using Tein. Yeah they don't use the SS systems we put on our cars, but favor the higher end HE, or RT systems for drifters and rallyers.

Anywho, $800 is an excellent price, is that for the SS system, or Type Flex? I got my Teins for $850 when I got them, that was from a local shop near me. Still a great price for a $1000 retail system. Usually $900 is as low as I see them for anymore, this is for the SS model.

Ferio_EK · #13 06-04-2003, 02:39 PM

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Originally posted by SilverY2KCivic

Anywho, $800 is an excellent price, is that for the SS system, or Type Flex? I got my Teins for $850 when I got them, that was from a local shop near me. Still a great price for a $1000 retail system. Usually $900 is as low as I see them for anymore, this is for the SS model.

tein is the shit, but he might be talking about the basic dampers because those retail for around 700-800

SilverY2KCivic · #14 06-04-2003, 08:48 PM

Ahh very true, I keep forgetting those are out now. I keep mine set right around the middle for the dampening ajustment on my SS coilovers (should be roughly the same level the Basic models come set at rebound wise) and then when I auto-x my car, I set them down to the stiffest rebound setting for maximum handling. Don't hit the streets set stiffest though, or else you're in for a ride that'll rattle your doors right on off.

BullShifter · #15 06-05-2003, 12:17 AM

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$800 is a fair price for average coil-overs.

Dont get me wrong Tein is good, but there is better, & better than better.... bad choice of words. :smoker2:

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