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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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Anyone use both of these? Which ones did you like better? From what I've read, they're practically the same. Whats the primary difference between the two? Its going on a street drivin 96 teg that'll be getting boost soon. Thanks for the input.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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i got tein h-tech lowering springs on my '00 gsr. they are smooth ride and has better handling. im pretty sure the tein basic damper would be worth the money.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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I would MUCH rather have TEIN products than Skunk2.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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That what I thought...its only $160 price difference between the two. Cheapest I found Tein's were $800 shipped and for Skunk2's $640 shipped. My friend has the Skunk2's, but has never had Teins. He loves them, but has nothing to compare them too
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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i have tein's. i love them
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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i got my tein basics 675 shipped, http://www.optionimports.com/acura10.html

i love em, great ride

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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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tein
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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i run omnipower full coilovers on my teg and i LOVE them. I dont have anything to compare them too, but after researching on here, people have said the Omnis are better than the skunk2s and are extremely similiar to the tein basics.

the choice is yours! many ppl will say go with tein just cuz its tein...
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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ok...for that price I'm goin with Teins lol....thanks for the link
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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just ordered Teins from them with a strut bar...now all I need is rims and a snail lol
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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Tein is the APC of Japan.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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well thats no good lol
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DoctorGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tein is the APC of Japan.</TD></TR></TABLE>


are you being serious? if so explain, elaborate for me please, i want to hear this
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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nah, im just messin around. i have SS's on my GSR
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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lol oh ok, i was like.... damn how come i never heard anything about that before i bought mine. nice how are the ss's? because i was almost willing to throw out the extra cash and get those, but i figured for right now all i needed was the entry level coilovers
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sydegsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol oh ok, i was like.... damn how come i never heard anything about that before i bought mine. nice how are the ss's? because i was almost willing to throw out the extra cash and get those, but i figured for right now all i needed was the entry level coilovers</TD></TR></TABLE>

they are alright. a little too soft for my liking. ill be getting rid or them for some Koni/GC's in hopefully the near future.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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how many miles have they been on your car for, and if your thinking about selling them, how much you getting rid of them for?
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chubz0r &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i run omnipower full coilovers on my teg and i LOVE them. I dont have anything to compare them too, but after researching on here, people have said the Omnis are better than the skunk2s and are extremely similiar to the tein basics.

the choice is yours! many ppl will say go with tein just cuz its tein...</TD></TR></TABLE>


i have omnipower Sport and you're seriously going to sit here and compare them to tein BASICS??? are you out of your mind? tein is a very good product but the basics are no where NEAR omnis full coilovers.... my boy has the tein superstreets on his rsx and would much rather have my omnis. i would compare them to flex at minimum minus valve adjustability. but omni doesnt need that, it comes ready in the box SET TO PERFORM
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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its all personal opinion, your never gonna get a 100% vote on one or the other
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Anyone know if I need camber plates with these?
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sydegsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are you being serious? if so explain, elaborate for me please, i want to hear this</TD></TR></TABLE>

come on now, everybody knows APC makes $1000 coilover systems that are known worldwide for being a very good suspension
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DoctorGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tein is the APC of Japan.</TD></TR></TABLE>

apc is to japan, as mugen is to united states
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 04:18 AM
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camber plates....anyone?
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 04:41 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TRE_ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would MUCH rather have TEIN products than Skunk2. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yep same here...........I have tein basic and love their suspension........never had skunk sus but i have their throttle body and cams gears before and they suck. TB coils sucks big time
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Speed94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">camber plates....anyone?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i would strongly recommend getting camber kits if you're getting coilovers. dont half-*** on suspension. if you're going to work on your suspension, do it right the first time.
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