Frankie02

i got my TL about a month ago and i'm thinking about lower it but I don't know which spring is best to go with .....pls help !!

PS . Tein S Tech or Eibach Pro Kit ?

JT22

I really enjoy S-Techs, the drop is perfect
But if you get S-Techs because they will lower the car more than 1 inch its recommended to get aftermarket shocks like koni yellows and you will need a camber kit

Frankie02

hmmm...I just want to lower it for now and then i'll get Tein SS Coilovers later after i get some money.....wat's the price on Koni yellow ?

ayethetiense

tein H-techs, i love em!

Bearcat94

Koni's are ~$600 for a full set of 4. Installation extra or DIY.

If you get the Pro-Kit and go to coil-overs later, you can sell the springs in the Black Market and get part of your $$ back.

Lots of springs out there. Depends on what drop you want and how aggresive a ride you want.

Eibach
Tien (2 versions)
H&R (2 versions)
Comptech (similar to Eibach)
Skunk2
Nuespeed

From what I've read Eibach, Tein, Comptech and H&R are the most popular.

Also read this article regarding a camber kit https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/motorcycle-vin-check-147290/

The conventional wisdom is that you'll wear the stock shocks faster if you do a drop with springs only. For the same srping, different manufacturer/distributor fitment guides provide differing informaiton (some say you DO need a camber kit and/or shock upgrade; some say you MAY need a camber kit and/or shock upgrade; some imply you DON'T need a camber kit and/or shock upgrade). Generally, the greater the drop, the greater the liklihood of premature wear.

01tl4tl

Here is some good tech info on springs and coilovers and camber
http://heeltoeauto.com/httech/YaBB.pl?num=1186126842
http://heeltoeauto.com/httech/YaBB.pl?num=1162587420
http://heeltoeauto.com/httech/YaBB.pl?num=1172765411

Frankie02

hmm sound like I should wait til I get the money and get the Coilovers instead....but for now I guess i can get Comptechs swaybar

shubysingh

the tien site says the coilovers are for offroad use only, are they really that stiff?
what does the aspec kit have that the tiens dont?

ballinfizzle89

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01tl4tl

off road use only is a legal disclainer just like aftermarket fog lights
The Tein SS are not stiff unless you set them at 16.
I run 8 for normal driving and 4 for OE soft type,-wife comfort driving

The SS are considered ~the adjustable a=spec shock~
IMO nothing beats being able to adjust the ride in moments

tclavell

hey ballinfizzle89; how low did the install of the Tein H. Techs drop your car? You are running stock shocks?

I am looking into a drop, but I really don't want to change out my shocks right now and the S. Tech may be a little low for me. I have 245/35/19 tires and a +38 wheel.

Frankie02

should i go buy RSB and put it on before Tein SS or wait til I get the coilovers ?