Tein Coilovers Or H&r Coilovers?
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Originally Posted by Sanny
hey aldrex, with ur tein basics, do u have them on the lowest ride height possible? thanks! sanny
I don't have them set to the lowest ride height.
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To anyone with Basics or SS:
Do you ride it at the lowest setting? If so, do you have a lot of problems (scraping wheel well)?
If not, do you do so beucase it is too low?
thanks! sanny
Do you ride it at the lowest setting? If so, do you have a lot of problems (scraping wheel well)?
If not, do you do so beucase it is too low?
thanks! sanny
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hi guys just wanted to update you i got the basics on and i have a new found love for my car! i wish i didnt go so long without them.
at the install place (who i dont really recommend) i told the installer to just go all the way to the lowest setting since i really wanted to feel that my car was slammed i mean im paying all this money why not see what lowering really is.
so its on the lowest setting and it looks sweet. the tires look tucked in on the front and back in certain angles, but it still doesnt rub or scrape on anything!
i mean id like to go lower witht he h and rs' but i really cant see it going any lower it seems so low!
so i am happy i went with this route since the h and r's were ebay and i might not have got them for that price, might have been a problem with them etc etc.
thank you again everyone for all your advice. i will post a picture of my car in my signature right now so everyone can see what it looks like.
thanks!
sanny
at the install place (who i dont really recommend) i told the installer to just go all the way to the lowest setting since i really wanted to feel that my car was slammed i mean im paying all this money why not see what lowering really is.
so its on the lowest setting and it looks sweet. the tires look tucked in on the front and back in certain angles, but it still doesnt rub or scrape on anything!
i mean id like to go lower witht he h and rs' but i really cant see it going any lower it seems so low!
so i am happy i went with this route since the h and r's were ebay and i might not have got them for that price, might have been a problem with them etc etc.
thank you again everyone for all your advice. i will post a picture of my car in my signature right now so everyone can see what it looks like.
thanks!
sanny
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Originally Posted by Sanny
hi guys just wanted to update you i got the basics on and i have a new found love for my car! i wish i didnt go so long without them.
at the install place (who i dont really recommend) i told the installer to just go all the way to the lowest setting since i really wanted to feel that my car was slammed i mean im paying all this money why not see what lowering really is.
so its on the lowest setting and it looks sweet. the tires look tucked in on the front and back in certain angles, but it still doesnt rub or scrape on anything!
i mean id like to go lower witht he h and rs' but i really cant see it going any lower it seems so low!
so i am happy i went with this route since the h and r's were ebay and i might not have got them for that price, might have been a problem with them etc etc.
thank you again everyone for all your advice. i will post a picture of my car in my signature right now so everyone can see what it looks like.
thanks!
sanny
at the install place (who i dont really recommend) i told the installer to just go all the way to the lowest setting since i really wanted to feel that my car was slammed i mean im paying all this money why not see what lowering really is.
so its on the lowest setting and it looks sweet. the tires look tucked in on the front and back in certain angles, but it still doesnt rub or scrape on anything!
i mean id like to go lower witht he h and rs' but i really cant see it going any lower it seems so low!
so i am happy i went with this route since the h and r's were ebay and i might not have got them for that price, might have been a problem with them etc etc.
thank you again everyone for all your advice. i will post a picture of my car in my signature right now so everyone can see what it looks like.
thanks!
sanny
Good choice. Reason a lot of people like the TEIN's is because it's the best bang-for-the-buck suspension setup. Honestly, I loved the reputation the TEIN had with JDM cars, but had no clue how good they would be with Euro cars. I was somewhat skeptical during R&D, but the end result has been great! Now, if I hadn't done the R&D to help move the product to production faster, I probably would've purchased the Bilstein's or the KWV-2's. That being said, I'm glad I was able to help in the process.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
sanny,
Good choice. Reason a lot of people like the TEIN's is because it's the best bang-for-the-buck suspension setup. Honestly, I loved the reputation the TEIN had with JDM cars, but had no clue how good they would be with Euro cars. I was somewhat skeptical during R&D, but the end result has been great! Now, if I hadn't done the R&D to help move the product to production faster, I probably would've purchased the Bilstein's or the KWV-2's. That being said, I'm glad I was able to help in the process.
Good choice. Reason a lot of people like the TEIN's is because it's the best bang-for-the-buck suspension setup. Honestly, I loved the reputation the TEIN had with JDM cars, but had no clue how good they would be with Euro cars. I was somewhat skeptical during R&D, but the end result has been great! Now, if I hadn't done the R&D to help move the product to production faster, I probably would've purchased the Bilstein's or the KWV-2's. That being said, I'm glad I was able to help in the process.
i think from now on any future car i will loook into coil overs just for the simple fact of adjustability. thanks again drexappeal!
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Originally Posted by Sanny
acutally the install shops were like go with h and r they know german cars. but i agree tein is good with this car for sure!
i think from now on any future car i will loook into coil overs just for the simple fact of adjustability. thanks again drexappeal!
i think from now on any future car i will loook into coil overs just for the simple fact of adjustability. thanks again drexappeal!
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Originally Posted by Sanny
hi guys just wanted to update you i got the basics on and i have a new found love for my car! i wish i didnt go so long without them.
at the install place (who i dont really recommend) i told the installer to just go all the way to the lowest setting since i really wanted to feel that my car was slammed i mean im paying all this money why not see what lowering really is.
so its on the lowest setting and it looks sweet. the tires look tucked in on the front and back in certain angles, but it still doesnt rub or scrape on anything!
i mean id like to go lower witht he h and rs' but i really cant see it going any lower it seems so low!
so i am happy i went with this route since the h and r's were ebay and i might not have got them for that price, might have been a problem with them etc etc.
thank you again everyone for all your advice. i will post a picture of my car in my signature right now so everyone can see what it looks like.
thanks!
sanny
at the install place (who i dont really recommend) i told the installer to just go all the way to the lowest setting since i really wanted to feel that my car was slammed i mean im paying all this money why not see what lowering really is.
so its on the lowest setting and it looks sweet. the tires look tucked in on the front and back in certain angles, but it still doesnt rub or scrape on anything!
i mean id like to go lower witht he h and rs' but i really cant see it going any lower it seems so low!
so i am happy i went with this route since the h and r's were ebay and i might not have got them for that price, might have been a problem with them etc etc.
thank you again everyone for all your advice. i will post a picture of my car in my signature right now so everyone can see what it looks like.
thanks!
sanny
Actually,I just installed my Tein Basics as well today and the ride is stiffff (19' wheels on my car)for my taste.Also,my rears are already at the lowest setting and it is nothing like yours
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I will post some pics soon!
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Originally Posted by rlee02135
hey drex, is your car the one on TEIN's website?