Tein S-Techs and they're ratings, need advice
10-01-2005, 05:42 PM
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Tein S-Techs and they're ratings, need advice
Ok so a local guy has a set of S-Tech's. Personally I don't think they're gonna be to my liking. My last car had 1.8" drop on it and I didn't think it was enough.
However the 3" slam job my new car has now is overkill to the max.
I was gonna go with some coilovers but hotrex sucks, so its time to find something else.
The S-techs the local guy has are for EF chassis, I have an EG.
Here are the differences
92-95 EG Chassis
2.5 lb/inch spring rate
1.8" front drop
1.7" rear drop
88-91 EF Chassis
2.2 lb/inch spring rate
1.6" front drop
1.5" rear drop
So could I expect more drop from the EF springs in an EG?
Thoughts?
However the 3" slam job my new car has now is overkill to the max.
I was gonna go with some coilovers but hotrex sucks, so its time to find something else.
The S-techs the local guy has are for EF chassis, I have an EG.
Here are the differences
92-95 EG Chassis
2.5 lb/inch spring rate
1.8" front drop
1.7" rear drop
88-91 EF Chassis
2.2 lb/inch spring rate
1.6" front drop
1.5" rear drop
So could I expect more drop from the EF springs in an EG?
Thoughts?
10-01-2005, 05:52 PM
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Re: Tein S-Techs and they're ratings, need advice
i have S-techs w/ tokico blues on my 91, it shouldnt weight too much more than an EG. maybe 300lbs at the very most.
i have about a 1" gap all around on mine with 195-50-15 tires. the ride is a little soft but still greatly improved the handling.
i dont think you will have any problems unless you like a teeth chattering ride
i have about a 1" gap all around on mine with 195-50-15 tires. the ride is a little soft but still greatly improved the handling.
i dont think you will have any problems unless you like a teeth chattering ride
10-01-2005, 06:33 PM
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Re: Tein S-Techs and they're ratings, need advice
Originally Posted by Racintweek
i have S-techs w/ tokico blues on my 91, it shouldnt weight too much more than an EG. maybe 300lbs at the very most.
i have about a 1" gap all around on mine with 195-50-15 tires. the ride is a little soft but still greatly improved the handling.
i dont think you will have any problems unless you like a teeth chattering ride
i have about a 1" gap all around on mine with 195-50-15 tires. the ride is a little soft but still greatly improved the handling.
i dont think you will have any problems unless you like a teeth chattering ride
im still a bit concerned with using the EF springs on the EG, might end up a bit too tall or something
10-02-2005, 03:48 AM
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Re: Tein S-Techs and they're ratings, need advice
Originally Posted by bigciv
---- some springs with 1.5" drop .... thats for pussies.... dump the thing on some Tein Basics and be a man
10-02-2005, 06:44 AM
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Re: Tein S-Techs and they're ratings, need advice
Originally Posted by ****
Originally Posted by Racintweek
i have S-techs w/ tokico blues on my 91, it shouldnt weight too much more than an EG. maybe 300lbs at the very most.
i have about a 1" gap all around on mine with 195-50-15 tires. the ride is a little soft but still greatly improved the handling.
i dont think you will have any problems unless you like a teeth chattering ride
i have about a 1" gap all around on mine with 195-50-15 tires. the ride is a little soft but still greatly improved the handling.
i dont think you will have any problems unless you like a teeth chattering ride
im still a bit concerned with using the EF springs on the EG, might end up a bit too tall or something
they dropped about a 1/4" -1/3" more than advertised, and being a softer spring they might be even shorter for you in a heavier car
10-02-2005, 11:33 AM
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Re: Tein S-Techs and they're ratings, need advice
Originally Posted by Donald125
Originally Posted by bigciv
---- some springs with 1.5" drop .... thats for pussies.... dump the thing on some Tein Basics and be a man
10-02-2005, 12:11 PM
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Re: Tein S-Techs and they're ratings, need advice
suspension is going to be, to each his own.
if you can get the teins for cheap gettem, its a quality spring.
if yo udont already have a shock like donald mentioned get some.
if youre running stockies theyre probably blown or are going to be very soon.
as far as coilovers, its all dependant on what you want. id buy tein ra's or ha's.
most people on this board would complain about their harshness.
but im broke and cant afford them ***** so i run hr/illum. combo.
Tein basic sucks, might as well go Apexi N1/ Blisten/ JIC magic
how are you gonna say basics suck!?!?! haha....well i like them and they are about half the price of some JIC's and the Apexi's are way too soft my boy has them on his prelude with neuspeed springs and its way to squishy....i guess you could go with like Tein r types is you really wana be serious but those are almost not drivable on the street.....and anyone who has ridden on them will agree
if you can get the teins for cheap gettem, its a quality spring.
if yo udont already have a shock like donald mentioned get some.
if youre running stockies theyre probably blown or are going to be very soon.
as far as coilovers, its all dependant on what you want. id buy tein ra's or ha's.
most people on this board would complain about their harshness.
but im broke and cant afford them ***** so i run hr/illum. combo.
Originally Posted by bigciv
Originally Posted by Donald125
Originally Posted by bigciv
---- some springs with 1.5" drop .... thats for pussies.... dump the thing on some Tein Basics and be a man
