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Old 03-10-11, 01:39 PM
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Unhappy Tien SS coilover help....

hello there everybody. I had a tien ss coilover installed in my 07 gs 350 a few months ago, i didn't like the outcome of it. The reason why, is that is too bounces. I tried to tighten it and soften it still bounce. I was thinking of getting rid of it and install a new set up. I want to go with a different set up, can anybody give me some advise what type of spring and shock to use on it.Thanks....
Old 03-10-11, 06:03 PM
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You shouldn t have gotten such a stiff set up. soften the dampening and make sure that the spring preload isn t super tight. thats about all you can do.
Old 03-10-11, 10:19 PM
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Try Tanabe Sustec Pro Fives or Ten CST. They have after spring rates than the Ten SS.
Old 03-10-11, 10:21 PM
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If your car bounces, then the springs are either too stiff for the shocks, or the shocks are inadequate for the spring rate.
Old 03-10-11, 11:41 PM
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were the bump stops cut? I used to have tien ss it was fine.... not to stiff. You want to know stiff try some JIC's...
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^JIC's ftw!!! I went to order them and I guess JIC is going out of business??
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I thought JIC's were better than Tein CSt? I wanted to get them instead.... I guess I did the right thing
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^^ It really depends on how you want to drive..... TEIN CST's from what I heard are comfortable closer to stock than anything. JIC's give you a much sportier ride while retaining a comfortable ride. I like to drive like a maniac so making quick turns and staying planted to the ground is what I'm looking for in a ride. JIC's actually ride better when slammed all the way to the ground. Its worth the money if thats how you want to drive.
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thanks everyone for your responded...
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