Sometime this summer i need to toss my stock suspension for a nice handling setup. I've read so many good things about Tein and my jaw dropped when i saw the price of the new Basic system. So, my question: How many of you are riding on these and how are they? Post pics or comments if you've got them.
Uses:
1) Cruising around town, decent streets w/ the occasional pothole
2) Occasional auto-crossing.

 

so much for this idea..bump.

 

I use mine for all, daily driving and occasional autocross.. I am Run JIC coilover system

 

Bump. How new is this offering from Tein? I haven't heard of it. How much?

Your honda-tech for dummies link is great.

 

Pretty new MSRP for them I think its 750 bucks

 

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Tein = from me

 

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same here... I have the HA and they are great is for street use never autocross

 

The "Basic" kit is a new product from Tein. That's why no one is going to be able to give you feedback on it. It just came out. I don't even know if resellers can get it yet.

Andrew

 

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more info here from po.com: http://www.preludeonline.com/s...16704


i would like to know how these handle also.

 

Yes, i understand that it's new..so i understand the lack of responses. Broadening my topic, what is everyone's opinion of Tein parts? Are they resistant to snow and ice? What kind do you have and what do you do?

 

anyone interested in setting up a groupbuy?

 

'fonly i had the cash.

 

I've had HA's on my 5th gen forthe last 80k miles (car had 30k miles when I got them, and now has 110k), and I've tracked the car a lot. So far, so good. However, I live in southern california, and I've notice that the threads atop the shocks are rusting, and that thethreads on the actual body are showing some discoloration, and as you can surmise so. cal. isn't exactly reputed for inclement weather-- and, yes, I did treat the threads with antisieze prior to install. My point? If you live in an inclement environment you'll have to be more dilligent w/ keeping the teins clean --unless you get the RA's which have an Al shockbody = no rust-- and you should be good; even with the condition of the shocks now, after so much (ab)use I can't complain, and for how much HA's are going for new, I'd reccomend them twice over. If you need a reccomendation on where to buy, I have two friends that are tein dealers. Good luck. ps- if you do get these, YOU MUST get your car cornerweighted and aligned, otherwise you're better of just getting springs and shocks.

 

Corner weighted and alighned? How is this done? Explain to me. I have ha's.

 

Cornerweighting is the process of getting even distribution of the weight over the front wheels, and equal cross weights. It's done by putting the car on scales (1 under each tire) and weighing each corner, and adjusting it by lowering/raising the car. This is done with the driver in the car, and with a predetermined load of fuel, and it usually takes ~ 4hours... so, bring a book.

 

Very good info- as usual bb6- Thanks!

 

well guys i don't think the tein suspension is expensive cus it comes with coilovers and shock right? if u're any joe off the street u buy shytty ground control with no shocks. and plus there is nop better suspension than tein and JIC. they r just unbelievable rides!!!!

 

you're speaking from experience, right?

 

vtecvoodoo has very competitive prices on tein coilover systems. pm him about them, i'm sure he can provide some insight.

 

yeah all of my friends have them in almost any kind of car...i ahve driven and riden in them and they just ride beautifully. i have alos been able to compare them to shyttier coilovers and let me tell you there is nothing that comes close to tein and JIC... get me man...for the money they are totally worth it!!!

 

JIC and TIEN are completely different.. I think the JICS are Made Far better then TIENS. I have the JICS and MONOTUBE designs are Hands down Great.. TIENS are double tube design

 

so.. what's the advantage of Monotube over Duotube? smoother ride?

 

MONO TUBE.. Rides better, LAST longer..

Here is some info on BILSTIEN shocks.. They have a patent on MONO TUBE DESIGN shocks.http://www.allshocks.com/bilstein/html/home.asp ..

 

nawww daawwggzz..
ey y0. you g0ts t0 run da tizite stock system y0.
cut stock springs, make da riide swing up and down. it'll look MAADD TIITE y0OOWW!
yeeeeh. how ya like dat? y0.

 

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sadly enough ive considered this to hold me over..lol... y0