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01-13-2004, 09:47 AM
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Tein Springs or Coil overs?
I'm interested in this groupbuy thing but before I did anything I wanted to ask you guys a few questions.
They don't make coilovers for my car yet... should I wait? Are they that much better? Maybe I don't have another shot at such a good deal and should go with the springs??? If I go with just the springs, will I need anything else for installation? How are the springs from Tein? From what I have read they only drop my car 0.7R 1.2F. Am I going to be able to tell any kind of difference in turns, looks, and ride with this little of a change in ride height? What about when I put 19's on(currently OEM 17's)? Thanks in advance for any advice. I am just trying to understand the purpose for the coilovers vs springs.
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01-13-2004, 01:04 PM
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Re: Tein Springs or Coil overs?
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In your situation, if you want in on a good deal then I'd just get the springs now, and get some good shocks to go with them, either KYB AGX's or Koni Yellos. I'd go for the Konis personally to use the Tein springs with. Hard to say when they will release coilovers for your generation of Accord. I'd have thought they would have already... 
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01-13-2004, 11:02 PM
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Re: Tein Springs or Coil overs?
True adjustable coilovers, like Tein, are overkill for street use only. IMO they are a NEED TO HAVE item, not a WANT TO HAVE, but if you have the extra $$$$ why not? If you do any racing, adjustable spring perches will kick you up to higher classes, where possibly your car will not be as competive because those guys are sponsored & have $$$ coming in soley for this purpose.
The purpose for coilovers is adjustable ride height & spring rates along with compression & rebound adjustments on the struts. Designed for racing set-ups with tons of adjustment, where normal springs are not adjustable what so ever. Do you really need to "fine" tune your suspension street use? NO, but it's nice to have. If you go with normal springs, after market struts are highly recommended to control your new stiffer springs - I rec. adjustable struts. There will be a slight increase in handling performance.
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