tein RE's or RA's
07-22-2003, 09:26 AM
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tein RE's or RA's
for daily driving and "weekend warrior" 
, which would you all go for and why? Just trying to get some justification...can't make up my mind on which I want. I rode in a hatch with the tein SS and wasn't pleased. call me crazy but I want my car to have a "stiffer" ride.
opinions please....
, which would you all go for and why? Just trying to get some justification...can't make up my mind on which I want. I rode in a hatch with the tein SS and wasn't pleased. call me crazy but I want my car to have a "stiffer" ride.opinions please....
07-22-2003, 10:01 AM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (4-banging)
don't you think thats a little too much for a weekend warrior/daily driver?
why don't you get some SS's or HA's with a stiffer rate. Anything more for your purpose would be a waste of money imo.
why don't you get some SS's or HA's with a stiffer rate. Anything more for your purpose would be a waste of money imo.
07-22-2003, 10:12 AM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (b.cruz)
I would even get the SS with the DC2 spring rates 1st. I honestly don't see a need to go any stiffer.
07-22-2003, 10:50 AM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (4-banging)
the SS are too bouncy for some people. i have the HA's now in my EF hatch and it's fairly stiff...16 way adjustability is hella sweet. the RA's are the full race version of the HA, i believe. i don't have any experience with the RE's but i suspect they are stiff as all hell compared to the HA's. ask vtecvoodoo i think he has RE's or RA's with external oil reservoirs.... 
he'd know for sure...
he'd know for sure...
07-22-2003, 10:54 AM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (acydphryck)
some people opt to get the RA's/RE's b/c they are aluminzed shock bodies - us east coasters have to deal with rain/snow/salt etc, so people dont want their pretty green suspesion rusting
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07-22-2003, 11:18 AM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (acydphryck)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Apex i ITR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would even get the SS with the DC2 spring rates 1st. I honestly don't see a need to go any stiffer.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b.cruz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">don't you think thats a little too much for a weekend warrior/daily driver?
why don't you get some SS's or HA's with a stiffer rate. Anything more for your purpose would be a waste of money imo. </TD></TR></TABLE>
don't like the feel of the SS's...as mentioned above.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by acydphryck »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the SS are too bouncy for some people. i have the HA's now in my EF hatch and it's fairly stiff...16 way adjustability is hella sweet. the RA's are the full race version of the HA, i believe. i don't have any experience with the RE's but i suspect they are stiff as all hell compared to the HA's. ask vtecvoodoo i think he has RE's or RA's with external oil reservoirs....
he'd know for sure...</TD></TR></TABLE>
RE's and RA's have the same spring rate (14K front and 10K rear), the only difference between the two is that the RE is monotube
Aren't the HA's going to be discontinued?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b.cruz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">don't you think thats a little too much for a weekend warrior/daily driver?
why don't you get some SS's or HA's with a stiffer rate. Anything more for your purpose would be a waste of money imo.
</TD></TR></TABLE>don't like the feel of the SS's...as mentioned above.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by acydphryck »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the SS are too bouncy for some people. i have the HA's now in my EF hatch and it's fairly stiff...16 way adjustability is hella sweet. the RA's are the full race version of the HA, i believe. i don't have any experience with the RE's but i suspect they are stiff as all hell compared to the HA's. ask vtecvoodoo i think he has RE's or RA's with external oil reservoirs....
he'd know for sure...</TD></TR></TABLE>
RE's and RA's have the same spring rate (14K front and 10K rear), the only difference between the two is that the RE is monotube
Aren't the HA's going to be discontinued?
07-22-2003, 11:21 AM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (4-banging)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4-banging »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">RE's and RA's have the same spring rate (14K front and 10K rear), the only difference between the two is that the RE is monotube
Aren't the HA's going to be discontinued? </TD></TR></TABLE>
i think you are refering the difference between HA and RA/RE, right?
RA/RE are both mono tube, HA is not.
Aren't the HA's going to be discontinued? </TD></TR></TABLE>
i think you are refering the difference between HA and RA/RE, right?
RA/RE are both mono tube, HA is not.
07-22-2003, 11:28 AM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (spoon_ek9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoon_ek9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i think you are refering the difference between HA and RA/RE, right?
RA/RE are both mono tube, HA is not.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I thought that the RE's were only monotube, thanks for clearing that up.
i think you are refering the difference between HA and RA/RE, right?
RA/RE are both mono tube, HA is not.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I thought that the RE's were only monotube, thanks for clearing that up.
07-22-2003, 11:39 AM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (Supertwinz)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Supertwinz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">REs suck on the street.</TD></TR></TABLE>
please explain.....thanx
please explain.....thanx
07-22-2003, 11:46 AM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (4-banging)
well lets just say - if you ever have to pee do it before you get in your car...
edit - i cant sphell
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edit - i cant sphell
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07-22-2003, 12:14 PM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (4-banging)
HA's are discontinued in America. I got a used set and they work great.
spring rates are 8K front and 5K rear.
The SS's on the other hand have a softer rate 7K and 3K.
spring rates are 8K front and 5K rear.
The SS's on the other hand have a softer rate 7K and 3K.
07-22-2003, 12:47 PM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (b.cruz)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b.cruz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">HA's are discontinued in America. I got a used set and they work great.
spring rates are 8K front and 5K rear.
The SS's on the other hand have a softer rate 7K and 3K.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeap, thats what I thought.
spring rates are 8K front and 5K rear.
The SS's on the other hand have a softer rate 7K and 3K.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeap, thats what I thought.
07-22-2003, 01:41 PM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (4-banging)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4-banging »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
please explain.....thanx</TD></TR></TABLE>Overkill for street use. Passenger will get carsick during long drives.
please explain.....thanx</TD></TR></TABLE>Overkill for street use. Passenger will get carsick during long drives.
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (Supertwinz)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Supertwinz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Overkill for street use. Passenger will get carsick during long drives.</TD></TR></TABLE>
passenger? only the groceries, the wife takes her own car
passenger? only the groceries
, the wife takes her own car
07-22-2003, 01:57 PM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (4-banging)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4-banging »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
passenger? only the groceries, the wife takes her own car </TD></TR></TABLE>Your groceries wont make it home.
passenger? only the groceries
, the wife takes her own car </TD></TR></TABLE>Your groceries wont make it home.
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (Supertwinz)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Supertwinz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Your groceries wont make it home. </TD></TR></TABLE>
is it really that bad?
</TD></TR></TABLE>is it really that bad?
07-24-2003, 09:56 AM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (BlueBalls)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueBalls »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
is it really that bad?</TD></TR></TABLE>Well I have bucket seats. No comfort here.
is it really that bad?</TD></TR></TABLE>Well I have bucket seats. No comfort here.
07-24-2003, 10:26 AM
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (BlueBalls)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueBalls »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
is it really that bad?</TD></TR></TABLE>
well for number purposes and to get an idea...not 100% sure but assuming stock spring rates are about 250 lbs/in. the tien RA's and RE's are 783 front and 559 rear, big difference.
is it really that bad?</TD></TR></TABLE>
well for number purposes and to get an idea...not 100% sure but assuming stock spring rates are about 250 lbs/in. the tien RA's and RE's are 783 front and 559 rear, big difference.
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (4-banging)
it is a big difference, but i've heard a number of people here with similar spring rates say they love them for both street and track. i guess it's just personal preference.
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Re: tein RE's or RA's (BlueBalls)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueBalls »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i guess it's just personal preference.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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