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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Hey i just ordered Tein S tech lowering springs with a 1.7 rear and 1.9 front drop.. just wondering what you guys thought of these springs and any possible issues.. especially since i will be riding on stock struts and shocks for a few weeks still i get some more money.. and this is purely for dress up not performance.. auto
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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If you intend on buying aftermarket dampers soon, why wouldn't you just wait until then to install the springs and dampers all at once?

Tearing it all apart twice within a few weeks is kind of pointless.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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From what I recall, these springs do not drop as low, some people see that the rear is lower than the front, but they are comfortable.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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I've installed plenty of S-Tech's on customer's cars. The ride quiality is great... but the drop can be better. Its a good upgrade from stock for the price.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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ok so i ordered the skunk 2 sport shocks.. i kno there mainly a cheap stock replacement.. but would this be a descent set up for just looks and not performance?
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Id say yes
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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alright sweet..
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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i had some tein s-techs on a eg coupe and it rode like stock and was very low. wasnt slammed but was planty low enough for my taste. i wouldnt want it any lower i know that. but as far as handling, worst lowering springs ive ever had.. including worse over ebays. but like i said, it rode like stock, just low.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Now was that on stock struts/shocks or aftermarket??
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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that was on aftermarket. tokico blues actually. you said you only got them for looks tho so for what you are looking for they will work perfect.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmpower363 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i had some tein s-techs on a eg coupe and it rode like stock and was very low. wasnt slammed but was planty low enough for my taste. i wouldnt want it any lower i know that.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Genuine S.Techs aren't low at all. You probably were sold a set of fakes.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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no they wernt fakes. i was actually jsut looking them springs up and your right there not really that much of a drop. maybe i just remember the car wrong. it was a previous civic i had. they wernt fakes tho. it also had 15" rims that may have a played a small roll. but they wernt fakes.

here a pic of it, this is how it sat. seemed decently low.

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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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thats not to bad.. its a descent drop.. i guess ill just rock the springs for a few months then switch to coilovers..
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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Ever think that thicker tires eliminate more wheel gap?
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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yup. still sat good tho. the tire wasnt really all that big anyways.
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