Tein CS-T Installed!!! (PICS) YAY!!!!!
Now that's a nice looking GS. Ill see you at EXC showoff. . .
08-10-06 | 12:34 PM
#33
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I've only driven the car ~10 miles since the install guys... sorry no feedback yet, but I will as soon as I get to do some testing... (I wonder why i've only driven the car for 10 miles??..??.. 
WILL POST NEW PICS SOON!)
WILL POST NEW PICS SOON!)
08-16-06 | 12:14 AM
#34
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How much was your kit painted and installed? I just got my Wald kit for $2500 with the roof wing, and I got a quote of $900 installed/paint. What do you think of that price? And did your Wald kit come with a hardware kit? screws, two-way tape, rivots, etc? Mines didn't.
08-17-06 | 08:44 AM
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Ok, so Ive driven it a little bit now and from what it seems so far, the CS-T is actually stiffer and has a harsher ride... reason being is as follows:
(-8 = softest | 0 = mid-set | +8 = Stiffest)
My Superstreets B4:
Front: -6 soft
Rear: -8 soft
The current CS-T settings:
Front: 0-Mid
Rear 0-Mid
I will play around with it a little and compare further when I set the CS-T's to what the SS were at b4. As to handling, I don't want to comment on until I've put the two kits at the same settings.
I will report more later...
(-8 = softest | 0 = mid-set | +8 = Stiffest)
My Superstreets B4:
Front: -6 soft
Rear: -8 soft
The current CS-T settings:
Front: 0-Mid
Rear 0-Mid
I will play around with it a little and compare further when I set the CS-T's to what the SS were at b4. As to handling, I don't want to comment on until I've put the two kits at the same settings.
I will report more later...
08-17-06 | 11:39 PM
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Dave,
In the past, what I have found is, when you are really slamming a car, as you have done to your GS, the ride quality is actually better w/ stiffer rate springs than with softer springs. The reason is, the stiffer springs will prevent you from bottoming out your suspension whereas the softer springs will cause you to bottom out more leading to a much harsher overall ride.
Given the significant lowering you have done to your car, do you think the harsher ride of the CS-T feels like you are bottoming out? Or do you think it may be just because you are at the 0 setting on the CS-T whereas you were close to maximum soft on your SS?
In the past, what I have found is, when you are really slamming a car, as you have done to your GS, the ride quality is actually better w/ stiffer rate springs than with softer springs. The reason is, the stiffer springs will prevent you from bottoming out your suspension whereas the softer springs will cause you to bottom out more leading to a much harsher overall ride.
Given the significant lowering you have done to your car, do you think the harsher ride of the CS-T feels like you are bottoming out? Or do you think it may be just because you are at the 0 setting on the CS-T whereas you were close to maximum soft on your SS?
08-19-06 | 09:49 AM
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Dave,
In the past, what I have found is, when you are really slamming a car, as you have done to your GS, the ride quality is actually better w/ stiffer rate springs than with softer springs. The reason is, the stiffer springs will prevent you from bottoming out your suspension whereas the softer springs will cause you to bottom out more leading to a much harsher overall ride.
Given the significant lowering you have done to your car, do you think the harsher ride of the CS-T feels like you are bottoming out? Or do you think it may be just because you are at the 0 setting on the CS-T whereas you were close to maximum soft on your SS?
In the past, what I have found is, when you are really slamming a car, as you have done to your GS, the ride quality is actually better w/ stiffer rate springs than with softer springs. The reason is, the stiffer springs will prevent you from bottoming out your suspension whereas the softer springs will cause you to bottom out more leading to a much harsher overall ride.
Given the significant lowering you have done to your car, do you think the harsher ride of the CS-T feels like you are bottoming out? Or do you think it may be just because you are at the 0 setting on the CS-T whereas you were close to maximum soft on your SS?
