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Old 10-20-03, 06:02 AM
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Default Tein VS. ebach and tokico

i got a set of ebach springs and tokico gas shocks about 5months ago, i have the stock rims and tires and my car rides very hard with th eibachs and the tokicos. i've been thinking about selling them and getting tein coilover suspension. i want my car to be low but ride smooth something that feels like stock. anyone know what the best thing to go with
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if you want something that rides smooth like stock, buy the TEIN CS coilovers. THey are very comfortable. That is what i have. Let me know if you are interested, i know of a website that can get them to you fairly cheap.

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Old 10-23-03, 08:43 AM
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Originally posted by lexcoupe
if you want something that rides smooth like stock, buy the TEIN CS coilovers. THey are very comfortable. That is what i have. Let me know if you are interested, i know of a website that can get them to you fairly cheap.

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Is it http://www.shox.com ?
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hey lexcoupe what is the site for those coilovers?
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How about the JICs? Not the JIC FLT-A2s but the other one that people seem to rave about here.

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Hameed and mrshabo i sent you both PM's regarding the website, i dont know if this guy wants his to get his site out or not?

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moogie are you referring to the first version of the flt's? if you are i was told that they were discontinued.
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Originally posted by lexcoupe
Hameed and mrshabo i sent you both PM's regarding the website, i dont know if this guy wants his to get his site out or not?

Kevin
Notice lexcoup's car on the site. Looks pretty nice!

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Default Best hook-up for TEIN???

Who has got the best hook-up for the TEIN FLEX Coilovers? Anyone ???

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those flex coilovers are pretty expensive last time i saw them they cost around 1400 for just the coilovers and another 250 for the controller. u pimpin altstadt =x
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Best I have found is $1250 for the coilovewrs, and $300 for the EDFC. Guess that will have to do for the price.

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Originally posted by mrshabo
moogie are you referring to the first version of the flt's? if you are i was told that they were discontinued.
mrshabo,

I think it's called the SF-1 or something. The spring rate is less than the FLT-A2s, and apparently there are a few SC owners who have it.

I'm really curious as to what people prefer - Tein or JIC. I've heard good things about both, but never any solid comparisons.

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i think i saw a post on this before comparing the JID with Teins and a few people mentioned they liked the Jic over the Tein. I think manaray was one of them and he has owned both. I'm not sure though, this was a while ago so my memory might not be correct.
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I think i may take a stab at the Teins for my SC. I have Eibach suspention on my Bimmer and Koni Yellow adjustable shocks and it rides sooooooooooo good for a car with 4 inches of drop. I'm not sure what the setting is on on the Koni's, but i love them. i was amazed the first time i drove it.

Time for me to start searching on Teins. If I can get Koni's for my Sc i may still do that. i love the way the Bimmer rides. My Koni's are/were 090. Koni coil-overs 1990 - 1998 Externally adjustable ride height $1183.00


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Old 12-07-03, 11:43 PM
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Im currently riding on TEIN ha's made for a supra, my ride is pretty comfortable to me.


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