i am getting coilovers for my 02 TLS and i was wondering with the Tein Basic system....will the ride be softer than stock or will it be the same or will it be stiffer than stock..

i did some searches and didn't find that much, i found that some people say the basic rides like 8 and it's to soft

what about the SS

I wants to get these coil overs but i want the ride to be better and a little more stiff than stock.

thanks guysss

happy holidays

 

I finally bought Tein SS about 2 weeks ago and picked that up a week ago...
I will get it installled by this weekend.
I will let you know how that is.

 

basics = you can only control ride height and not dampening

therefore the ride quality is questionable. i'm sure it's still ok since many people have it.

 

I've had my Tein Basics for about a year now, and to tell you the truth.. the ride is incredible. I have it lowered to its max and it rides very smooth but not like the stock height of course. So in my opinion, its basically what your looking for. Smooth ride but a little stiffer than stock

 

when i get these installed will i need new strut towers for them, or will they replace the old setup.

how would the basic rode compare with tokico blues and hr oe

 

The Basics are firmer than stock, but not stiff. They have a sporty feeling. The stock is more plush, soft. These are firmer than stock but not bouncy. It is a great street setup. You will not need to replace your strut tower.

 

so it's just like stock but a hint firmer? i want it to be just like stock but better handeling.

 

so i would not need the SS if i am not concerned with dampening changes

 

It's ether you go with one or the other...Handling or comfort

 

Its not going to ride like a lumber wagon if thats what your worried about.

 

nah i am just looking for a ride that is like stock, but firmer with better handeling

 

any pics of your car? id like to see how low they can get.

thanks

 

Bottom of the car is 4" off the ground (i measured the sides) and thats with 215/35 tires and without kit (will be getting 215/40s soon and put the kit on as soon as i paint it)

 

Sorry i wanted to post one more of what it looked like with some stock CL rims.

 

so thats tein basics all the way down front and rear?

 

nice car by the way

 

Yea its all the way down front and rear. The kit does make a big difference though and thanx for the comment.

 

anyone know of a coilover that might go a little lower?

 

ksport, omni power, d2, megan, and i'm missing some i'm sure...but all of those can go pretty low because they all come with dual perches meaning you can lower the car by actually adjusting the height of the coilover instead of just compressing/releasing the spring like the teins. good luck!

 

damn i dont know if you should go any lower. Well it really depends how the roads are where you live. If you have smooth roads where theres not much traffic that messes up the streets then that should be ok.