"PardonMyFlemish16" (TheCoolKid)
07/25/2017 at 19:43 • Filed to: None
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"PardonMyFlemish16" (TheCoolKid)
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Dropped my G37 S on Tein Coilovers.... quite dramatic.
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After:
Handles a lot better and is still quite comfortable, though a lot of that is thanks to my location being easy on roads. Not bad for $500 and a weekend of pain!
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> PardonMyFlemish16
07/25/2017 at 20:07 |
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Looks great!
AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
> PardonMyFlemish16
07/26/2017 at 00:11 |
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I was looking at Tein coilovers. They have a stigma of being low quality coilovers but their newer offerings have me interested. Which Teins did you end up with? I’m wrestling if I should just live with my lowering springs or swap them for Teins?
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PardonMyFlemish16
> AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
07/26/2017 at 10:19 |
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Tein makes good stuff. I went with the Street Basis Zs, which are the cheapest coilovers they make. As for reasons...
Why Tein? They have been around longer than the fly by night suspension/tuner companies; they are based out of Japan; and they have motorsport pedigree.
Why the Street Basis Zs? There are only 3 Tein coilovers for the V36 platform; the Street Basis Zs, the Flex Zs, and the Monos I think. The “Z” indicates their newest low end design, which did away with rebuildable shock cartridges (since nobody got them rebuilt- cheaper to just replace them- though their ability to rebuild is an indicator of their pedigree), as well as manufacturing in Japan (unfortunately). Biggie that swayed me to the Basis over the Flex were spring rates- my car is a DD and I didn’t want it to be too harsh. It’s still a lot firmer than stock (though in retrospect I do wish it were a hair stiffer). Flex Zs also have adjustable damping. I may upgrade later.
Why coilovers over lowering springs? SHOCKS!!! I don’t know what car you have, but shocks are critical. Shocks have to be matched to the spring rate and operating stroke. Lowering springs on stock shocks is bad business. You may be able to upgrade to legitimate shocks (IMO nothing besides Koni, Bilstein or Tokico’s top stuff is worth considering), which will be able to cope with the higher spring rate, but a lot of times they are still limited in stroke. Coilover shocks are designed for significantly shorter ranges of motion, which will result in better control and ride quality. When I first installed them the ride was a little harsh, but now that it’s a little broken in it barely rides firmer than stock. Plus with these at least the cost is much lower than a set of lowering springs and performance shocks. Hell, it may even be cheaper than a set of lowering springs and OEM replacement grade shocks (which again is not a good mix).
There’s also the ability to change ride height. I lowered the front a good 3/4" from the initial install. With a lowering spring what you get is what you get.
So yea, if you are thinking about getting these I would recommend them. The Flex A/Z seem to get really good reviews on the BRZ platform. Sorry for the long winded response; I just like to cover all the bases. Hope that helped!
sony1492
> PardonMyFlemish16
08/19/2017 at 20:00 |
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> sony1492
08/19/2017 at 20:22 |
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It’s only going to get better. New wheels should be here Friday.