Tein basic coilovers
03-27-2005, 08:43 PM
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Tein basic coilovers
Well I'm looking into buying some tein basic coilovers sometime soon. I've been trying to research these coilovers but have not really found anything. Does anyone in here have the tein basics on their 8? If anyone does, let me know how it feels. Is the ride very hard? Any info on these coilovers will help.
03-28-2005, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by velocityredRX-8
Well I'm looking into buying some tein basic coilovers sometime soon. I've been trying to research these coilovers but have not really found anything. Does anyone in here have the tein basics on their 8? If anyone does, let me know how it feels. Is the ride very hard? Any info on these coilovers will help.
I know on Civics they ride like silk.
03-28-2005, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Redlinin 8
I'm interested in these too,how much will they let you drop the car or raise it?
03-29-2005, 09:39 PM
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The Tein Basic has a few advantages to just springs
A) They are fully ride height adjustable - you can adjust them to any height within the parameters you want, independently, on all 4 corners
B) They are a higher spring rate than just regular springs
C) They come matched to proper shocks - if you drop the car a bit with springs but don't match the shocks, then you're operating outside the intended parameters for those shocks and its not a good thing - you should ALWAYS change shocks if you change springs.
D) The damper rates, while not adjustable, are probably a lot better than the stock car, and the dampers themselves are probably thicker.
E) Everything is ready to go, so you don't need to buy shocks and springs and put it all together.
Coilovers are ALWAYS the way to go - I'm just super-curious about the ride from these bad boys - as they can't POSSIBLY be any worse than my APEX'i N1's with 1000 lb springs (the rates are I think 440 front/330 rear) I'll probably just get them after my turbo is in.
A) They are fully ride height adjustable - you can adjust them to any height within the parameters you want, independently, on all 4 corners
B) They are a higher spring rate than just regular springs
C) They come matched to proper shocks - if you drop the car a bit with springs but don't match the shocks, then you're operating outside the intended parameters for those shocks and its not a good thing - you should ALWAYS change shocks if you change springs.
D) The damper rates, while not adjustable, are probably a lot better than the stock car, and the dampers themselves are probably thicker.
E) Everything is ready to go, so you don't need to buy shocks and springs and put it all together.
Coilovers are ALWAYS the way to go - I'm just super-curious about the ride from these bad boys - as they can't POSSIBLY be any worse than my APEX'i N1's with 1000 lb springs (the rates are I think 440 front/330 rear) I'll probably just get them after my turbo is in.
03-29-2005, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cretinx
The Tein Basic has a few advantages to just springs
A) They are fully ride height adjustable - you can adjust them to any height within the parameters you want, independently, on all 4 corners
B) They are a higher spring rate than just regular springs
C) They come matched to proper shocks - if you drop the car a bit with springs but don't match the shocks, then you're operating outside the intended parameters for those shocks and its not a good thing - you should ALWAYS change shocks if you change springs.
D) The damper rates, while not adjustable, are probably a lot better than the stock car, and the dampers themselves are probably thicker.
E) Everything is ready to go, so you don't need to buy shocks and springs and put it all together.
Coilovers are ALWAYS the way to go - I'm just super-curious about the ride from these bad boys - as they can't POSSIBLY be any worse than my APEX'i N1's with 1000 lb springs (the rates are I think 440 front/330 rear) I'll probably just get them after my turbo is in.
A) They are fully ride height adjustable - you can adjust them to any height within the parameters you want, independently, on all 4 corners
B) They are a higher spring rate than just regular springs
C) They come matched to proper shocks - if you drop the car a bit with springs but don't match the shocks, then you're operating outside the intended parameters for those shocks and its not a good thing - you should ALWAYS change shocks if you change springs.
D) The damper rates, while not adjustable, are probably a lot better than the stock car, and the dampers themselves are probably thicker.
E) Everything is ready to go, so you don't need to buy shocks and springs and put it all together.
Coilovers are ALWAYS the way to go - I'm just super-curious about the ride from these bad boys - as they can't POSSIBLY be any worse than my APEX'i N1's with 1000 lb springs (the rates are I think 440 front/330 rear) I'll probably just get them after my turbo is in.
I want to get these since I'm having problems with the tanabe springs that I've installed. Being fed up with the problems that I've been having, I think that it's time to just get coilovers. Maybe I'll be the first to have them installed in my 8. :D
03-30-2005, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by velocityredRX-8
I want to get these since I'm having problems with the tanabe springs that I've installed. Being fed up with the problems that I've been having, I think that it's time to just get coilovers. Maybe I'll be the first to have them installed in my 8. :D
let us know how they go!
03-30-2005, 06:09 AM
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You can download the install instructions off tein's site. Make sure to check the rx8 instructions before ordering. On the 6, for both the basic and SS sets, you have to remove part of the front stock assembly (PITA) and transfer it to the tein set. Pretty big load of bs for a setup that costs 1400+ USD. Its not a "swap in/out" setup on the 6 at least, so make sure before ordering!
03-30-2005, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by crossbow
You can download the install instructions off tein's site. Make sure to check the rx8 instructions before ordering. On the 6, for both the basic and SS sets, you have to remove part of the front stock assembly (PITA) and transfer it to the tein set. Pretty big load of bs for a setup that costs 1400+ USD. Its not a "swap in/out" setup on the 6 at least, so make sure before ordering!
03-30-2005, 12:50 PM
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http://www.tein.com/ti/inst/lm58u.pdf
The swap is not direct. You have to dismantle the front assembly's and transfer parts to the tein's. Same with the rear. Its depressing that they can't make them in single assembly's for the price your paying.
The swap is not direct. You have to dismantle the front assembly's and transfer parts to the tein's. Same with the rear. Its depressing that they can't make them in single assembly's for the price your paying.
05-14-2006, 11:18 AM
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stop flooding ur engines
u, i have teins type flex and i can go anywhere between .5 inch HIGHER than stock to about 3 inches LOWER than stock. there is such a thing called "overlowering" so dont look at ur choices as to which set lowers it more. fully adjustable coilovers are just that...adjustable.
my type flex was a simple remove and replace issue, dont kno what the commotion is about the tein basics. dont ask me. imo, spend the extra $ and get a better setup from tein, they offer many coilovers depending on what setup u want. personally, the tein basics are just that
basic
my type flex was a simple remove and replace issue, dont kno what the commotion is about the tein basics. dont ask me. imo, spend the extra $ and get a better setup from tein, they offer many coilovers depending on what setup u want. personally, the tein basics are just that
basic
05-14-2006, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by RoXanneBlack8
u, i have teins type flex and i can go anywhere between .5 inch HIGHER than stock to about 3 inches LOWER than stock. there is such a thing called "overlowering" so dont look at ur choices as to which set lowers it more. fully adjustable coilovers are just that...adjustable.
my type flex was a simple remove and replace issue, dont kno what the commotion is about the tein basics. dont ask me. imo, spend the extra $ and get a better setup from tein, they offer many coilovers depending on what setup u want. personally, the tein basics are just that
basic
my type flex was a simple remove and replace issue, dont kno what the commotion is about the tein basics. dont ask me. imo, spend the extra $ and get a better setup from tein, they offer many coilovers depending on what setup u want. personally, the tein basics are just that
basic
05-14-2006, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by scsi
first of all this thread is about the tein basics, not the flex. i personnaly do not intend to "overlower" my car, but i want to know the range. i know the main differences between flex and basics. i know that they are just basic, thats why i want them. i dont know about you, but the actual skill is more important to me, i dont need to spend money on the fancy **** when i know a good driver will win over some tein flex.
05-14-2006, 10:21 PM
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stop flooding ur engines
not my intention bro. buy whatever u want its your money dont let anyone tell u what to do. i was just giving u info from my experience bc i own the type flex and thought itd share. just givin my 2 cents. sorry
the type flex have a seperate adjustment from the spring perch to the lower shell case. u can adjust the height by moving the lower case w/o preloading the spring.
with the basics, its my understanding that u need to preload the spring in order to change ride height. there is no seperate case to spin up or down to change the height, so u must preload the spring. that is not the suggested way to lower a car. thus explains the price difference. imo, if ur gonna spend 1100 on coilovers that preload a spring, why not spend another 400 or so and get ones with seperate shell cases?
just giving my input
the type flex have a seperate adjustment from the spring perch to the lower shell case. u can adjust the height by moving the lower case w/o preloading the spring.
with the basics, its my understanding that u need to preload the spring in order to change ride height. there is no seperate case to spin up or down to change the height, so u must preload the spring. that is not the suggested way to lower a car. thus explains the price difference. imo, if ur gonna spend 1100 on coilovers that preload a spring, why not spend another 400 or so and get ones with seperate shell cases?
just giving my input
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02-20-2007, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by cretinx
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Coilovers are ALWAYS the way to go - I'm just super-curious about the ride from these bad boys - as they can't POSSIBLY be any worse than my APEX'i N1's with 1000 lb springs (the rates are I think 440 front/330 rear) I'll probably just get them after my turbo is in.
Coilovers are ALWAYS the way to go - I'm just super-curious about the ride from these bad boys - as they can't POSSIBLY be any worse than my APEX'i N1's with 1000 lb springs (the rates are I think 440 front/330 rear) I'll probably just get them after my turbo is in.
https://www.rx8club.com/driven-performance-equipment-98/konis-tein-spring-specials%3B-package-deals-too-95369/
02-20-2007, 10:06 AM
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1935 lbs. FTW!
Originally Posted by Jax_RX8
Not always - read post 9 and 10 of the thread below for some feedback on Tein Basics and Koni/Tein setup.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=95369
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=95369
02-20-2007, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by velocityredRX-8
Well I'm looking into buying some tein basic coilovers sometime soon. I've been trying to research these coilovers but have not really found anything. Does anyone in here have the tein basics on their 8? If anyone does, let me know how it feels. Is the ride very hard? Any info on these coilovers will help.