what coilover setup should i get? question about tein he?

scepter · 10-20-2004, 11:16 AM

i bought a s13 like two weeks ago and need a coilover set up pretty bad. i was looking at tien he's wich i heard are really good for drifting(wich is what i want to do)

my s13 is also my daily driver. i heard that the tien he's are horrible for your everyday drive but proform very well on the track.

so basically i was wondering if there was a coilover set with best of both worlds?

and if i were to get a different tien set up one that is edfc compatible could i just adjust the damping force when i want? could there be a better option for coilovers?

Darkstar · 10-20-2004, 11:32 AM

180SXs/200SXs/240SXs/Silvias/whatever perform really well on those coilovers. The car can be really well controlled. There's also the EDFC thing, which allows you to change the characteristics of your ride from the inside of your car. Great bang-for-the-buck ratio!

scepter · 10-20-2004, 11:48 AM

ya i heard that they proform good. but this is my daily driver and i heard the ride on the streets on the he is horrible.

also the he isn't compatable with the edfc control.

help pls...

GoukiS14 · 10-20-2004, 12:55 PM

Tein = taiwan made.... except for the higher end stuff....

GoukiS14 · 10-20-2004, 12:56 PM

Get Zeal Super Functions... hahaha nah j/k you don't want those, too stiff. Get Tanabes you'll be ok w/ those

Wayne · 10-20-2004, 01:22 PM

ya i was lookin at the tanabe ss or ssII any expereince with those peoples ? good on teh street and track ?

NadineToyoda · 10-20-2004, 03:46 PM

I have HKS Hipermax II's and I daily drive on them. They are awesome on the track and street. The ride is very comfortable, yet they hold up cute on the track. Tanabe SS I hear are OK for street driving, DD's are not for street driving. It all depends on your budget. Tein is good to start off with because they're affordable and completely rebuildable.

BENJO · 10-20-2004, 04:29 PM

silk roads!

kclo4 · 10-20-2004, 04:36 PM

the SPL KTS coilovers are nice. I have them on my S14. It is a little rough, but not much more than if you had good lowering springs and adjustable performance struts. They are 8kg/6kg springs rates which is the same as the TEIN HE's, but they supposedly perform better then even the TEIN RE's on the shock dyno. They are $1107 shipped which is not too bad. If you compare them side to side they have a beefier build than the TEIN's as well. And they are blue... :-)

They are fine for daily driving, just dont go jumping off curbs and such...

Darkstar · 10-21-2004, 10:50 AM

From what I have heard, Tanabe is the best set when it comes to fun-for-the-buck factor. I have also heard that Zeal Function D's are great because of their characteristics.

Sideways Spanky · 10-21-2004, 11:14 AM

HKS Hipermax II = The Awesomeness. Good for street and track, plus monotube design.

tonesdef · 10-21-2004, 11:18 AM

all my freinds have HE and yeah i'll be getting them too. On setting one they feel a little stiffer than stock.

scepter · 10-21-2004, 11:40 AM

ok so i did some research and decide on two. but i have no idea on wich one i should get.

spl / kts coilovers (1040 shipped)
or
Tanabe Sustec Pro SS Coilovers (1246 plus shipping)

both are availible for overhaul.

so basically i would like to know what you guys think and how these perform on the track and how they perform on the street.

btw my s13 is my daily driver as well.

twcfc3s · 10-21-2004, 12:12 PM

get the new one from kei-office my cousin up in japan told me that this one was the bomb on the steets...

my 1 88 u · 10-21-2004, 01:22 PM

In my opinion tein he's are the best coilovers for its price range. I got mine brand new for under 1,100. I daily drive on them set soft so I don't kill the shocks and they feel fine, and Atlanta streets suck.

If anyone bad mouths them I just tell them that Ken Gushi drifts with them so kiss my a$$.

by the way, if your lazy a$$ can't pop your hood and twist a knob with a allen wrench so you pay money for a edfc, you might wanna get shot, you @#%#$$ ricers.

my 1 88 u · 10-21-2004, 04:12 PM

also Tein has US location with english speaking tech support and reletively inexpensive rebuilds.

ndrift2 · 10-21-2004, 05:20 PM

I heard that efdc changes the settings better/more accuratley than manually but it cant make that much different can it??

GRiDRaceTech · 10-21-2004, 08:56 PM

Chalk up another vote for KTS coilovers. I love mine and have two drift events on them. Fantastic coilovers. Also, should you need to replace them, $550 buys you four new dampers already in threaded housings, thus negating your down time.

tougeC · 10-21-2004, 09:07 PM

What is Tien's official site?

GRiDRaceTech · 10-21-2004, 09:18 PM

It would certainly help if you spelled the name "T-e-i-n."

http://www.tein.co.jp

tougeC · 10-21-2004, 09:20 PM

I only spelled it that way because "my 188" did... I thought he was correct.

my 1 88 u · 10-22-2004, 07:54 AM

dont drag me into your illiteracy.lol

my 1 88 u · 10-22-2004, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ndrift2
I heard that efdc changes the settings better/more accuratley than manually but it cant make that much different can it??

better if you are too stupid to hear, feel, and count the clicks.

lagcisco · 10-22-2004, 06:58 PM

excuse my ignorance but why are coilovers bad for daily driving?

GRiDRaceTech · 10-22-2004, 07:15 PM

Because they're generally stiff like a mofo and you'll scrape on speedbumps, to put it succinctly.

10-20-2004, 11:16 AM	#1
scepter Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 6	what coilover setup should i get? question about tein he? i bought a s13 like two weeks ago and need a coilover set up pretty bad. i was looking at tien he's wich i heard are really good for drifting(wich is what i want to do) my s13 is also my daily driver. i heard that the tien he's are horrible for your everyday drive but proform very well on the track. so basically i was wondering if there was a coilover set with best of both worlds? and if i were to get a different tien set up one that is edfc compatible could i just adjust the damping force when i want? could there be a better option for coilovers?

10-20-2004, 03:46 PM	#7
NadineToyoda Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 112	I have HKS Hipermax II's and I daily drive on them. They are awesome on the track and street. The ride is very comfortable, yet they hold up cute on the track. Tanabe SS I hear are OK for street driving, DD's are not for street driving. It all depends on your budget. Tein is good to start off with because they're affordable and completely rebuildable. __________________ Nadine Hsu http://www.nadine180.com http://www.driftingpretty.com

10-21-2004, 04:12 PM	#16
my 1 88 u Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 2,085	also Tein has US location with english speaking tech support and reletively inexpensive rebuilds. Last edited by my 1 88 u; 10-22-2004 at 07:53 AM.

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10-20-2004, 11:32 AM	#2
Darkstar Post idiot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Middle of nowhere Posts: 260	180SXs/200SXs/240SXs/Silvias/whatever perform really well on those coilovers. The car can be really well controlled. There's also the EDFC thing, which allows you to change the characteristics of your ride from the inside of your car. Great bang-for-the-buck ratio!

10-20-2004, 11:48 AM	#3
scepter Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 6	ya i heard that they proform good. but this is my daily driver and i heard the ride on the streets on the he is horrible. also the he isn't compatable with the edfc control. help pls...

10-20-2004, 12:55 PM	#4
GoukiS14 Subway Pervert FD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Back in the U.S. but wishing he were back in Japan Posts: 963	Tein = taiwan made.... except for the higher end stuff....

10-20-2004, 12:56 PM	#5
GoukiS14 Subway Pervert FD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Back in the U.S. but wishing he were back in Japan Posts: 963	Get Zeal Super Functions... hahaha nah j/k you don't want those, too stiff. Get Tanabes you'll be ok w/ those

10-20-2004, 01:22 PM	#6
Wayne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	ya i was lookin at the tanabe ss or ssII any expereince with those peoples ? good on teh street and track ?

10-20-2004, 04:29 PM	#8
BENJO Street Sweepers Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 202	silk roads!

10-20-2004, 04:36 PM	#9
kclo4 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 44	the SPL KTS coilovers are nice. I have them on my S14. It is a little rough, but not much more than if you had good lowering springs and adjustable performance struts. They are 8kg/6kg springs rates which is the same as the TEIN HE's, but they supposedly perform better then even the TEIN RE's on the shock dyno. They are $1107 shipped which is not too bad. If you compare them side to side they have a beefier build than the TEIN's as well. And they are blue... :-) They are fine for daily driving, just dont go jumping off curbs and such...

10-21-2004, 10:50 AM	#10
Darkstar Post idiot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Middle of nowhere Posts: 260	From what I have heard, Tanabe is the best set when it comes to fun-for-the-buck factor. I have also heard that Zeal Function D's are great because of their characteristics.

10-21-2004, 11:14 AM	#11
Sideways Spanky Posts: 5,999,846 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Allen, Texas Posts: 89	HKS Hipermax II = The Awesomeness. Good for street and track, plus monotube design.

10-21-2004, 11:18 AM	#12
tonesdef Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 239	all my freinds have HE and yeah i'll be getting them too. On setting one they feel a little stiffer than stock.

10-21-2004, 11:40 AM	#13
scepter Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 6	ok so i did some research and decide on two. but i have no idea on wich one i should get. spl / kts coilovers (1040 shipped) or Tanabe Sustec Pro SS Coilovers (1246 plus shipping) both are availible for overhaul. so basically i would like to know what you guys think and how these perform on the track and how they perform on the street. btw my s13 is my daily driver as well.

10-21-2004, 12:12 PM	#14
twcfc3s Horny mofo's coast2coast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: mexicali, baja california. mexico Posts: 915	get the new one from kei-office my cousin up in japan told me that this one was the bomb on the steets...

10-21-2004, 01:22 PM	#15
my 1 88 u Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 2,085	In my opinion tein he's are the best coilovers for its price range. I got mine brand new for under 1,100. I daily drive on them set soft so I don't kill the shocks and they feel fine, and Atlanta streets suck. If anyone bad mouths them I just tell them that Ken Gushi drifts with them so kiss my a$$. by the way, if your lazy a$$ can't pop your hood and twist a knob with a allen wrench so you pay money for a edfc, you might wanna get shot, you @#%#$$ ricers.

10-21-2004, 05:20 PM	#17
ndrift2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 18	I heard that efdc changes the settings better/more accuratley than manually but it cant make that much different can it??

10-21-2004, 08:56 PM	#18
GRiDRaceTech Opposite Lock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,096	Chalk up another vote for KTS coilovers. I love mine and have two drift events on them. Fantastic coilovers. Also, should you need to replace them, $550 buys you four new dampers already in threaded housings, thus negating your down time.

10-21-2004, 09:07 PM	#19
tougeC TougeMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 150	What is Tien's official site?

10-21-2004, 09:18 PM	#20
GRiDRaceTech Opposite Lock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,096	It would certainly help if you spelled the name "T-e-i-n." http://www.tein.co.jp

10-21-2004, 09:20 PM	#21
tougeC TougeMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 150	I only spelled it that way because "my 188" did... I thought he was correct.

10-22-2004, 07:54 AM	#22
my 1 88 u Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 2,085	dont drag me into your illiteracy.lol

10-22-2004, 06:58 PM	#24
lagcisco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 66	excuse my ignorance but why are coilovers bad for daily driving?

10-22-2004, 07:15 PM	#25
GRiDRaceTech Opposite Lock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,096	Because they're generally stiff like a mofo and you'll scrape on speedbumps, to put it succinctly.