Basics or SS???
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Basics or SS???
im trying to decide if i should get the tein basics or the ss? i know the ss are the better system but isnt the basics adjustable too? and if its also adjustable cant i use the edfc thingy to automaticlly adjust it? oh yea and where is the best place or site to buy some teins for a reasonable price? any help is appreciated.
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Originally Posted by VITEK
The Edfc can only be used on the SS. The Basic will only adjust HEIGHT, the SS can adjust HEIGHT AND DAMPENING
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what kind of suspension do you guys have?? where is the best place to find some reasonable priced teins? ive looked online like the basics are somewhere in the 6-650 and the ss is runnin like 840-900.
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Originally Posted by innovation704
what kind of suspension do you guys have?? where is the best place to find some reasonable priced teins? ive looked online like the basics are somewhere in the 6-650 and the ss is runnin like 840-900.
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Originally Posted by innovation704
what kind of suspension do you guys have?? where is the best place to find some reasonable priced teins? ive looked online like the basics are somewhere in the 6-650 and the ss is runnin like 840-900.
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Depends on your budget.
If you can swing 1100-1200 for the SS and EDFC, then definitely go for it. But if you're not ready to spend that much, then the Basic will still give you a sportier ride with better handling and infinitely adjustable ride height.
But my advice is save up and go for the SS w/ EDFC. I mean, if you're gonna spend a ton of money on coilovers, you might as well go balls out. I would have a REALLY hard time parting with my SS and EDFC, unless I was upgrading to Zeal.
If you can swing 1100-1200 for the SS and EDFC, then definitely go for it. But if you're not ready to spend that much, then the Basic will still give you a sportier ride with better handling and infinitely adjustable ride height.
But my advice is save up and go for the SS w/ EDFC. I mean, if you're gonna spend a ton of money on coilovers, you might as well go balls out. I would have a REALLY hard time parting with my SS and EDFC, unless I was upgrading to Zeal.
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won't feel much of a difference betwen the 0-16 settings on the SS. If your gonna save up for the SS and edfc just save up a little more and get better coilovers than teins, or just save yourself some money and go with the basics.
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Originally Posted by innovation704
what kind of suspension do you guys have?? where is the best place to find some reasonable priced teins? ive looked online like the basics are somewhere in the 6-650 and the ss is runnin like 840-900.
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Originally Posted by innovation704
Hows the ride for the basic??
The ride on the basics is best described as an excellent daily driving ride while being little firmer than stock. The Basics enhance the performance aspect of the car without resulting in a punishing ride on the street.
The SS pretty much ride the same, but you do have the option of going a little stiffer or softer depending on how you want the car to ride and handle. That is what make adjustable dampening a little nice to have at times.
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Look, HANDS DOWN, TEIN SS is the best to get for our TL's. If you wana spend the money on a EDFC then go for it. Me personally, i'm not wasting money on an EDFC when i can just do it myself. Id rather put my money into other things. I just ordered my TEIN SS a week ago From EXCELERATE (vendor on this forum) and i got them today. BRAND NEW IN BOX STR8 from TEIN. I SUGGEST BUYING FROM EXCELERATE. GREAT PRICES!!!! I paid $860 for mine. Now thats good considering that some of the ones on ebay are 900 with free shipping. I paid $860 and that included the shipping so i think thats the best deal your gonna find Oh and EXCELERATE is an excellent guy to buy from. Really a premier business man on this forum. Reputable, Trustworthy, and great communication.
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Originally Posted by dvsxlt247
Look, HANDS DOWN, TEIN SS is the best to get for our TL's. If you wana spend the money on a EDFC then go for it. Me personally, i'm not wasting money on an EDFC when i can just do it myself. Id rather put my money into other things. I just ordered my TEIN SS a week ago From EXCELERATE (vendor on this forum) and i got them today. BRAND NEW IN BOX STR8 from TEIN. I SUGGEST BUYING FROM EXCELERATE. GREAT PRICES!!!! I paid $860 for mine. Now thats good considering that some of the ones on ebay are 900 with free shipping. I paid $860 and that included the shipping so i think thats the best deal your gonna find Oh and EXCELERATE is an excellent guy to buy from. Really a premier business man on this forum. Reputable, Trustworthy, and great communication.
SS best hands down???....well, I still think it is a matter of opinion. Ask yourself this....if you think getting an EDFC is a waste of money, why do you think that adjusting the dampeing at all is important to everyone? If one of my customers does not care about adjusting the dampeing, why would I sell them a more expensive kit that they don't need? They would rather spend money on something else than paying for the SS over the Basic. Even at $860, you are still paying at least $200 more than you would for the Basic.
Yeah, that is a great price for the SS. We sell them for around the same price. We have a lot of great customers here too with nary a complaint. I don't see what that has to do with our debate though.....
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I have my Tein Basics, and I love them. Honestly I dont see myselft adjusting anything if I had the SS. But I have no complains or regrets, they ride great. People come in my car and complement them all the time. Even my parents say if ride good(and they compare it to the ride I had on my civic-i had nuespeed shock and tokico springs.) But overall the ride is great kinda like stock to me.
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Originally Posted by Pure Adrenaline
But my advice is save up and go for the SS w/ EDFC. I mean, if you're gonna spend a ton of money on coilovers, you might as well go balls out. I would have a REALLY hard time parting with my SS and EDFC, unless I was upgrading to Zeal.
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won't feel much of a difference betwen the 0-16 settings on the SS. If your gonna save up for the SS and edfc just save up a little more and get better coilovers than teins, or just save yourself some money and go with the basics.
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Look, HANDS DOWN, TEIN SS is the best to get for our TL's. If you wana spend the money on a EDFC then go for it. Me personally, i'm not wasting money on an EDFC when i can just do it myself. Id rather put my money into other things.
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Originally Posted by dvsxlt247
Look, HANDS DOWN, TEIN SS is the best to get for our TL's. If you wana spend the money on a EDFC then go for it. Me personally, i'm not wasting money on an EDFC when i can just do it myself. Id rather put my money into other things. I just ordered my TEIN SS a week ago From EXCELERATE (vendor on this forum) and i got them today. BRAND NEW IN BOX STR8 from TEIN. I SUGGEST BUYING FROM EXCELERATE. GREAT PRICES!!!! I paid $860 for mine. Now thats good considering that some of the ones on ebay are 900 with free shipping. I paid $860 and that included the shipping so i think thats the best deal your gonna find Oh and EXCELERATE is an excellent guy to buy from. Really a premier business man on this forum. Reputable, Trustworthy, and great communication.
Tein basic will bottom out easily, SS is better with a damping control, but the spring rate is not as firm as the Apexi
Zeal is the best and costs twice as much
and you can only say Tein SS is best for its money, definitely not the best
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Tein is pretty friggin good......+ $$ does not mean better....+ spring rates does not mean better either.....
Teins bottom out easily? How low is your car? Teins ride and handle good on the street. Lets not confuse street setups with track setups....
Zeal is the best? How so? What makes them better?
Tein has a lot of advantages over the others....good established US market support being the foremost in my mind. Rebuild and revalve service is fast and easy. Warranty issues are a no-brainer. Try getting thse Zeals rebuilt. I am sure someone does it somewhere in the world.
Teins bottom out easily? How low is your car? Teins ride and handle good on the street. Lets not confuse street setups with track setups....
Zeal is the best? How so? What makes them better?
Tein has a lot of advantages over the others....good established US market support being the foremost in my mind. Rebuild and revalve service is fast and easy. Warranty issues are a no-brainer. Try getting thse Zeals rebuilt. I am sure someone does it somewhere in the world.
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Originally Posted by dvsxlt247
Look, HANDS DOWN, TEIN SS is the best to get for our TL's. If you wana spend the money on a EDFC then go for it. Me personally, i'm not wasting money on an EDFC when i can just do it myself. Id rather put my money into other things. I just ordered my TEIN SS a week ago From EXCELERATE (vendor on this forum) and i got them today. BRAND NEW IN BOX STR8 from TEIN. I SUGGEST BUYING FROM EXCELERATE. GREAT PRICES!!!! I paid $860 for mine. Now thats good considering that some of the ones on ebay are 900 with free shipping. I paid $860 and that included the shipping so i think thats the best deal your gonna find Oh and EXCELERATE is an excellent guy to buy from. Really a premier business man on this forum. Reputable, Trustworthy, and great communication.
EDFC is worth its weight in gold. I can tune the damping rates on the fly while I'm on the track, or to changing road conditions on public roads. It displays current damping rates and 3 presets.
Sure, you can do that yourself, but it's a pain in the ass. You have to get out of your car and do it. And for the rear, you either have to take out the seat cushions and lift up the rear dash, or drill holes. EDFC solves these problems, and provides the convenience and the quick tuning ability. A waste? Far from it.
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