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Adam Foster
TryHard
SA
SC400 Limited GT

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Reg: 07-2005

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Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 06:08 pm, by:  Adam Foster (Adam) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i am currently in the market for some coilovers and have been searching the net for reviews, but have been unable to help me make a decision.

so i was wondering if you guys good help me and give me some ideas what some of the brands and particular models are like from tein, hks, cusco and toms advox. what you guys would recommend and why. i dont want anything back breaking and my vehicle is a uzz31

Cheers

Adam Foster
Stephen Howlett
TryHard
victoria
soarer/ 1992/tt auto & 1996 V8

Posts: 117
Reg: 07-2005

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Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 08:13 pm, by:  Stephen Howlett (Solar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i got a set of tein ha spec coilovers and they seem great, i do a fair bit of *spirited* driving around my neck of the woods, you have to play around with the settings to find the right ones that suit you , but i like em !!
Emanuel Spinola
Moderator
NSW
JZZ30, UZZ32

Posts: 639
Reg: 07-2005

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Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 08:38 pm, by:  Emanuel Spinola (Manny) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

TEINs have taken care of my suspension needs on my TT Soarer for almost 6 years - initially HRs for the first year or so and HAs for the rest.
Best of both worlds for street and track use and TEIN have a long reputation for reliability in serious motorsport use in Japan.
Tom Kneebone
Tinkerer
WA
factory 5 spd TT : Auto TT

Posts: 82
Reg: 10-2005

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Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 09:00 pm, by:  Tom Kneebone (Tomk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Like wise Tein HA's most sure footed beast I have ever driven. ( leaving out one R33 GTR and a porsche many years ago but they weren't that far ahead of the soarer)
Shom Bhattacharjee
TryHard
VIC
TT

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Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 09:30 pm, by:  Shom Bhattacharjee (Shombre) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

TEIN Super Streets - bought new, came set up with valving appropriate for Australian roads (or so they tell me). Quiet, adjustable, improved the handling a treat - love them. Reasonably priced from Neil Griffiths as well.
Simon Triantafillou
TryHard
NSW
Soarer Turbo

Posts: 315
Reg: 07-2005

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Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 10:32 pm, by:  Simon Triantafillou (Soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

HKS HiperMax II... very comfortable, 30 way adjustment if required (haven't played with mine yet), and are only slightly firmer than stock on standard settings.
Aaron Klaver
TryHard
Victoria
TT and T

Posts: 129
Reg: 08-2005

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Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - 08:41 am, by:  Aaron Klaver (Nakedterror) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I will be getting Cusco Zero II as soon as my funds permit. I have had Tein for years and years and have Tein HA in my Soarer at the moment and find them to be pretty good handling vs comfort wise.
Adam Foster
TryHard
SA
SC400 Limited GT

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Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - 02:08 pm, by:  Adam Foster (Adam) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah i know Aaron when i have been speaking to you that i should go cusco zero 2s. im just seeing what other peoples thoughts are
Aaron Klaver
TryHard
Victoria
TT and T

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Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - 06:03 pm, by:  Aaron Klaver (Nakedterror) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

aaaah, didn't realise it was you mate!
Trevor Tai
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer GT-TL

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Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 06:30 pm, by:  Trevor Tai (Quiksilva) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

wasn't there something about the Tein's making a knocking sound on the rear suspension?
Ollie Ernst
TryHard
ACT
Soarer V8 Limited

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Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 07:45 pm, by:  Ollie Ernst (Oli_g) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Trev........The Tein HRs certainly make some knocking noise in the rear. It's not too bad though and quietens down when they get warmed up. We've got a set in the wife's TT. Great for handling though.
Andrew Meiers
TryHard
Victoria
V8, ST

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Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 09:54 pm, by:  Andrew Meiers (Acmtt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Its likely that the springs close on each other causing the knock, so i have been told anyway.
Tom Kneebone
Tinkerer
WA
factory 5 spd TT : Auto TT

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Friday, December 30, 2005 - 01:07 pm, by:  Tom Kneebone (Tomk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I was told ( by a suspension shop) the knocking was due to the teins having bearings and not bushes at the top of the mount??
Josh Rafton
Tinkerer
NSW
TT manual

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Reg: 08-2005

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Friday, December 30, 2005 - 04:16 pm, by:  Josh Rafton (5tyl5h) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

the tiens do knock but you have to be giving them a fair flogging before the do, small price to pay when the car handles like its on rails, besides thats what the cd player if for
Adam Foster
TryHard
SA
SC400 Limited GT

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Friday, December 30, 2005 - 05:24 pm, by:  Adam Foster (Adam) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

well guys i bought myself a set of tein HA's and now i just got to wait for them to be shipped to me with all the other bits and pieces
Luke Bressington
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30

Posts: 70
Reg: 10-2005

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Friday, January 06, 2006 - 11:50 am, by:  Luke Bressington (Lunatic_luke) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

how much would I be looking at for a set of these, either new or second hand?
Adam Foster
TryHard
SA
SC400 Limited GT

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Friday, January 06, 2006 - 03:01 pm, by:  Adam Foster (Adam) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

about $1300 for a good set
David Rajasingham
Tinkerer
QLD
Soarer TT

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Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 12:33 pm, by:  David Rajasingham (Tung) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

adam, is that new or used? and how much would i look at for someone to install them for me?
Adam Foster
TryHard
SA
SC400 Limited GT

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Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 03:09 pm, by:  Adam Foster (Adam) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thats used and they have done around 10,000kms. installed i dont no, drop neil griffiths an email
autotech1@ozemail.com.au he will be able to tell you install
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
Super Charged UZZ31

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Reg: 07-2005

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Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 03:22 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Allow about 3hrs to swap all coil struts :-)
Brendan McGannon
Tinkerer
s.a
jzz30 factory manual

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Reg: 05-2006

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Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 03:31 pm, by:  Brendan McGannon (1jzspec) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

it depends wat you want out of your car when choosing coilovers,there really isnt much point in having coilovers in a car as a daily,the spring rates are usually stiffer and the dampening rates are much stiffer also,after all coilovers where designed as a racing shock offering alot of adjustment,teins are very good i had them in my gz20 for a while and now have the new super drifts in my jzz30 with custom 18kg/mm springs front and 16kg/mm rears which makes it very very un road friendly but a dream on the track,its better off to get short stroke shocks and custom springs for normal driving
Marc Vipond
Tinkerer
Queensland
Soarer TT JZZ30

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Reg: 05-2006

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Monday, June 05, 2006 - 10:43 am, by:  Marc Vipond (04awe) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Way to go tein are premium, haven't lashed out for the soarer yet but my last car had tein coils and they were a heap of fun!!

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