im going to order the tein s-tech lowering springs for my 00 gsr. i just wanted to know what people thought about it before i ordered it...

did anyone think it was bad? anyone think good? anyone wanna suggest anything different that you liked..another brand or anything?

any comments are good

also any comments for the Tanabe Sustec DF210


Modified by DA notorious G.S.R at 5:16 PM 5/21/2005


Modified by DA notorious G.S.R at 5:19 PM 5/21/2005

 

It's pretty soft rate, so don't expect a firm ride or absence of squat/dive.

 

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and drops pretty low..for street i guess it will be fine and drop..but ur doing drag and some action often. try H&R spring. more stiffer

 

bump for more comments

what about the Tanabe springs...i kinda thinkin bout those more than the Teins now

 

ok..you time to search.lol

 

ive done my research i just want people to share their first hand experience on what they think about what they got

 

I just put s-tech springs with kyb gr-2's on my eg and the ride is pretty nice. Only disappointing thing is that my car is lower than i wanted it and i can't afford to do my suspension for the 3rd time. Good luck. I guess i'd recommend them but like the other guy said, they're not real stiff.

 

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If you drive allot of miles daily and want a smooth ride this is the spring for you. Performance wise it's slightly better than stock. But not by much.

 

ok so nice ride feel ....but performance wise it really wouldnt be a good choice...

 

Like they advertise it's just a dress up kit really. It lowers the car on stock struts and keeps the ride nice with a little bit firmer, but very nice ride. I like them, but now that my car is becoming faster and faster I will need real suspension. Think about goals first then shoot for that. If you just want it lowered, get these

 

oh...im thinkin bout makin my gsr fast but im not sure because i might just keep it comfortable cus im thinkin bout buyin a cheap shell n droppin something strong in it...so i dont quite kno what im going to do with my gsr rite now...cus i just got it a lil while back n i like the lowered look but im still debating if ima make it stiff for good performance or just keep it a comfy ride..

 

now if i were to get some adjustable dampers would that help the ride stiffness for daily driving to weekend racing
adjust it to be soft then adjust to be stiff?? i dont really know what dampers do to ride quality....im a n00b

 

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adjust it to be soft then adjust to be stiff?? i dont really know what dampers do to ride quality....im a n00b</TD></TR></TABLE>

Unless you're willing to shell out big money for a nice coilover setup, the adjustable dampeners on the market are fairly gimmicky. Sure, they work, but one look at some of the shock dynos shows that they don't offer a very full range of adjustment. Bottom line is, you sound like you don't need a performance setup---stick with a nice Eibach or Tein spring and you'll be happy.


Jon