Tein Coilovers or Ground Control
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Re: Tein Coilovers or Ground Control (egb18c5)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egb18c5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">gc/koni ftw 
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Re: Tein Coilovers or Ground Control (92teginsc)
x5 gc with custom rates and a set of yellows from weaksauce was 900 or so shipped to my house and i bought exteneded top hats all around 1191 i believe.The warranty is very good to.You could probably get tein basics for 600 or so ss for 1000 and flex for 1300
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Re: Tein Coilovers or Ground Control (spoonef)
My vote goes with the GC/Tokico setup as well, and I also agree that Koni's might be a little more ideal.
Tein coilovers kick ***, and I would recommend the Monoflex over almost anything out there. But on a budget, the GC's have never failed me. I've owned three sets on different Hondas.
Modified by luke.munnell at 10:18 PM 1/20/2008
Tein coilovers kick ***, and I would recommend the Monoflex over almost anything out there. But on a budget, the GC's have never failed me. I've owned three sets on different Hondas.
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Re: Tein Coilovers or Ground Control (CastCust)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CastCust »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have to choose from Tein setup or Ground Control With Tokico Illumnas. Thier the same price. Puzzled, What yah think? </TD></TR></TABLE>
which spec of the teins are you considering ?
which spec of the teins are you considering ?
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Re: Tein Coilovers or Ground Control (CastCust)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CastCust »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Basics...But it seems like im gonna go ahead with the GConTI.
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good choice
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Re: Tein Coilovers or Ground Control (jdmjunkie8)
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Cmon. Give out some reasoning. Dont just type TEIN!
Why?
OP: I can say from personal experience that low level teins suck. I used to have flexes. GC/Konis cost like $1kish. Coilovers that offer that kind of quality and flexibility cost way more $$$$$$$$$. The problem you get with MOST coilovers that cost a lot of $$$$ is that they're either very race oriented or very comfort oriented. There's very little good middle ground, or flexibility available.
</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chicows18 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tein!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Cmon. Give out some reasoning. Dont just type TEIN!
Why?
OP: I can say from personal experience that low level teins suck. I used to have flexes. GC/Konis cost like $1kish. Coilovers that offer that kind of quality and flexibility cost way more $$$$$$$$$. The problem you get with MOST coilovers that cost a lot of $$$$ is that they're either very race oriented or very comfort oriented. There's very little good middle ground, or flexibility available.
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Re: Tein Coilovers or Ground Control (B serious)
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Cmon. Give out some reasoning. Dont just type TEIN!
Why?
OP: I can say from personal experience that low level teins suck. I used to have flexes. GC/Konis cost like $1kish. Coilovers that offer that kind of quality and flexibility cost way more $$$$$$$$$. The problem you get with MOST coilovers that cost a lot of $$$$ is that they're either very race oriented or very comfort oriented. There's very little good middle ground, or flexibility available.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah well personally I have tein and I love it thats why I would choose it. I would deffinitelly go with flex, that is if you got the $$$
Cmon. Give out some reasoning. Dont just type TEIN!
Why?
OP: I can say from personal experience that low level teins suck. I used to have flexes. GC/Konis cost like $1kish. Coilovers that offer that kind of quality and flexibility cost way more $$$$$$$$$. The problem you get with MOST coilovers that cost a lot of $$$$ is that they're either very race oriented or very comfort oriented. There's very little good middle ground, or flexibility available.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah well personally I have tein and I love it thats why I would choose it. I would deffinitelly go with flex, that is if you got the $$$
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Re: Tein Coilovers or Ground Control (omnirage)
I also am running GC with Koni yellows. 380lbs in the rear and 340lbs in the front. I want something stiffer in the rear which is only 100 bucks away for brand new springs with custom rates. 
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Re: Tein Coilovers or Ground Control (jdmjunkie8)
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Yeah well personally I have tein and I love it thats why I would choose it. I would deffinitelly go with flex, that is if you got the $$$</TD></TR></TABLE>
Which teins do you have? I had the flex, and I hated them. I noticed that they were overly bouncy and didn't think too much of it. Then I noticed a LOT of people saying the same **** about the lower levels of tein. That was all a long time ago. I've since ridden in really nice setups. I guess you're blind till you can see, man. If Tein is the only thing you've known..or you've come from a line of ebay suspensions from which Tein is a step up, you think that Tein is the ****.
I just dont like the lower level Teins. Flexes included. But hey, if you like them, and they're working for you, then that's great.
P.S. as far as coilovers are concerned, the flex is probably a BETTER option for the cheap coilovers. They're probably better than Megans or K sports or Omnis or whatever. Flexes really aren't that expensive.
Yeah well personally I have tein and I love it thats why I would choose it. I would deffinitelly go with flex, that is if you got the $$$</TD></TR></TABLE>
Which teins do you have? I had the flex, and I hated them. I noticed that they were overly bouncy and didn't think too much of it. Then I noticed a LOT of people saying the same **** about the lower levels of tein. That was all a long time ago. I've since ridden in really nice setups. I guess you're blind till you can see, man. If Tein is the only thing you've known..or you've come from a line of ebay suspensions from which Tein is a step up, you think that Tein is the ****.
I just dont like the lower level Teins. Flexes included. But hey, if you like them, and they're working for you, then that's great.
P.S. as far as coilovers are concerned, the flex is probably a BETTER option for the cheap coilovers. They're probably better than Megans or K sports or Omnis or whatever. Flexes really aren't that expensive.
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Well I've personally used the tein super street and the tein type flex and compared to GC/Omni/Skunk2 i would def go with the tein has a smooth feeling a little harsh over bumps but great overall in my opinion
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Re: Tein Coilovers or Ground Control (B serious)
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Which teins do you have? I had the flex, and I hated them. I noticed that they were overly bouncy and didn't think too much of it. Then I noticed a LOT of people saying the same **** about the lower levels of tein. That was all a long time ago. I've since ridden in really nice setups. I guess you're blind till you can see, man. If Tein is the only thing you've known..or you've come from a line of ebay suspensions from which Tein is a step up, you think that Tein is the ****.
I just dont like the lower level Teins. Flexes included. But hey, if you like them, and they're working for you, then that's great.
P.S. as far as coilovers are concerned, the flex is probably a BETTER option for the cheap coilovers. They're probably better than Megans or K sports or Omnis or whatever. Flexes really aren't that expensive.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Alrite, I dont have to argue. I said thats what I preferred, you dont have to agree.
Which teins do you have? I had the flex, and I hated them. I noticed that they were overly bouncy and didn't think too much of it. Then I noticed a LOT of people saying the same **** about the lower levels of tein. That was all a long time ago. I've since ridden in really nice setups. I guess you're blind till you can see, man. If Tein is the only thing you've known..or you've come from a line of ebay suspensions from which Tein is a step up, you think that Tein is the ****.
I just dont like the lower level Teins. Flexes included. But hey, if you like them, and they're working for you, then that's great.
P.S. as far as coilovers are concerned, the flex is probably a BETTER option for the cheap coilovers. They're probably better than Megans or K sports or Omnis or whatever. Flexes really aren't that expensive.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Alrite, I dont have to argue. I said thats what I preferred, you dont have to agree.
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Re: Tein Coilovers or Ground Control (jdmjunkie8)
I also had the flex, and wasn't really impressed. don't get me wrong, they are ok, but for the price and the hype, I was expecting more I guess. the spring rates are pretty wack for a FF if you do any type of HPDE or road course driving (understeer like mad). They were a little bouncy, so I had to turn up the damper adjustments, which stopped the bouncyness, but then they road really harsh.
ended up replacing the tiens with a custom valved koni setup with GCs and it's night and day - much better ride, even with stiffer springs. If you are dead set the type adjustable body coilover (like the flex/jic/k-sport, etc), I'd at least check out PICs, as they have more options to choose from as far as spring rates and dampers go.
My street car has H&R OE springs with standard koni yellows, and its firm without being too harsh (rates are about 280/190. I actually like this setup better than coilovers (for a street car). but I don't like my street car to be that low, so YMMV.
ended up replacing the tiens with a custom valved koni setup with GCs and it's night and day - much better ride, even with stiffer springs. If you are dead set the type adjustable body coilover (like the flex/jic/k-sport, etc), I'd at least check out PICs, as they have more options to choose from as far as spring rates and dampers go.
My street car has H&R OE springs with standard koni yellows, and its firm without being too harsh (rates are about 280/190. I actually like this setup better than coilovers (for a street car). but I don't like my street car to be that low, so YMMV.
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