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Old 03-17-05 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
yes that's correct, the previous sc has stiffer springs/shocks, and the 05 have softer ones (not that they really help though). but i have no idea what the stock spring rates are

did you try to call up tein and see how the s tech springs is? what should you combo it with
I think I'd consider the H tech before anything else as they have the softest spring rates.
Old 03-17-05 | 04:29 PM
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I'm also gonna throw in with the co recommendation. I tried eibachs first and they were waay too stiff for me. For the combination of smooth but still performance, the tein cs is the way to go....or some other co's that offer comfort. The adjustable feature makes co's a must....to get the height YOU want. Not the height dialed in by the company. Coilovers all the way.
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How easy is it to adjust Tein CS coilovers?
Old 03-17-05 | 06:37 PM
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Isnt Tein coming out with an adjustable height setup?
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I heard that tein where bringing out an electronically adjustable setup, guess kinda like in my range rover where you press a button on the dash and it goes up and down. Maybe just a rumour.. still bet it would be well expensive if they did.
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I think there is a thread about it somewhere, costs about 3k. Japanese only so far...
Old 03-17-05 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by aquanuke
How easy is it to adjust Tein CS coilovers?
you mean height or stiffness? stiffness is very easy, just a the top strut tower. but on the rear it's hard coz' you can't reach them. i drilled two holes through the carpet for that.

the height isn't bad too. just take out the wheel and use the two wrenches, very easy
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Originally Posted by aquanuke
I heard that tein where bringing out an electronically adjustable setup, guess kinda like in my range rover where you press a button on the dash and it goes up and down. Maybe just a rumour.. still bet it would be well expensive if they did.
yeah they are working on one, but i dont' think the product is out yet. to be honest, if it's out, i would seriously consider it
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$3k is dirt cheap, it costs me almost $3,000 for the CS coliovers in the uk.
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Originally Posted by aquanuke
$3k is dirt cheap, it costs me almost $3,000 for the CS coliovers in the uk.
$3k, that's highway robbery. Next time you need something you should either try www.mvpmotorsports.com of www.whifbitz.co.uk

If the Eibachs were too stiff, but the CS's are perfect, then the H.tech springs should be great.

I just put HKS Performers on my Supra, and am looking forward to getting the car corner weighted and dialed in.
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Originally Posted by aquanuke
$3k is dirt cheap, it costs me almost $3,000 for the CS coliovers in the uk.
excuse me?!?!?!! 3k for tein cs? ok, i will buy it for you here and ship it over
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The best price Ive had in the uk is £1100 thats about $2112.00 but with fitting I thing im looking nearer $2500.00.

Even if I get them from the USA I will get clobbered on tax when it comes into the country.. then I will end up paying the same price as they are to buy over here.

And on top of that I will end up going to the same shop over here that sells them to have them fitted, cos' I know they know the product and how to fit it properly.

And of course if I have any problems with them Im a bit stuck.

But im still interested in importing the bra, as I cant buy that over here rominl.
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Originally Posted by aquanuke
The best price Ive had in the uk is £1100 thats about $2112.00 but with fitting I thing im looking nearer $2500.00.

Even if I get them from the USA I will get clobbered on tax when it comes into the country.. then I will end up paying the same price as they are to buy over here.

And on top of that I will end up going to the same shop over here that sells them to have them fitted, cos' I know they know the product and how to fit it properly.

And of course if I have any problems with them Im a bit stuck.

But im still interested in importing the bra, as I cant buy that over here rominl.
You can probably get them from a shop here for ~$1350 and get them shipped over with a $500 value and still come out way ahead.
Old 03-18-05 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by aquanuke
The best price Ive had in the uk is £1100 thats about $2112.00 but with fitting I thing im looking nearer $2500.00.

Even if I get them from the USA I will get clobbered on tax when it comes into the country.. then I will end up paying the same price as they are to buy over here.

And on top of that I will end up going to the same shop over here that sells them to have them fitted, cos' I know they know the product and how to fit it properly.

And of course if I have any problems with them Im a bit stuck.

But im still interested in importing the bra, as I cant buy that over here rominl.
yeah no problem i will check. at the same time maybe you can check on the vendor (premier mobile?) as well

for the coilover, can't i buy it and send it to you as a gift? but i can understand about the warranty part
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Originally Posted by rsa supra

CS 559/336
H Tech 291/274
S Tech 313/296
Just got the stock spring rates are as follows:

Front 48131-24580 268 lb/inch
Rear 48231-24280 325 lb/inch

So it appears that the Teins springs are almost the same as the stockers, only being slightly softer on the H Techs and stiffer on the S Techs.
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