Tannn

I've been wanting to lower my TL ever since I got it, and luckily my brother had a set of brand new tein s.tech lowering springs (he bought them for his TL a few years back, ended up never installing them and sold the TL). I purchased my TL at 73k miles and I've put about an additional 2k myself, and was wondering if I should replace the shocks if I want to install the lowering springs?

I'm thinking that if I install the springs now and the current shocks goes bad eventually, I'll just switch over to coilovers. Would this be a good idea, or should I just save up for coilovers and not deal with the lowering springs?

SharksBreath

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take it from a guy that went the spring route first...

buy coilovers the first time around and be done with it. sell those springs and your shocks to get some money for coils.

ebelp

If your brother is giving you the springs for free, throw them on your TL for sure. If you're going to be spending money, definitely put it towards coils. I wasted time and money on springs the first time around as well.

Tannn

My brother gave them to me for free, but is it worth installing if the shocks go bad? I mean I can still sell them to help fund some coilovers.

SharksBreath

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Well you could sell them now as brand new and get more loot for them. just a thought. people like brand new things

Tannn

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Selling them now and just keeping that money for coilovers, but that means a longer wait before I can drop my car haha.

SharksBreath

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^true but that's okay. it'll give you something to look forward to.

and believe me, you only want to do a suspension install once.

if you did the springs, you'd need a compressor and the install would not be a fun time.

TheDingo

Doing suspension on these cars is a breeze. I wish every car I had changed suspension on was this easy. If you're decent w/ a wrench, I would say don't hesitate being intimidated by doing a suspension job twice on the TL. I agree you should do it right the first time if you can. However, if you've got the springs for free just throw them on your stock shocks until you can afford some coilovers. You'll be able to make some money on your used lowering springs as well after you pull them off.

anx1300c

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I guess I'm one of the few that doesn't regret going with springs and shocks, but then again, the Konis are awesome. I'd put the springs on and see how you like the drop. If after six months you're still happy with it, look into getting some Koni's. You won't have the adjustment options you'd have with coilovers, but you can play with the different perches and you'll still have full control of the damping.

Horditruck

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Yeah, sell the springs as brand new and save for coilovers! Do it right the first time

JD TL-S

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Lowering springs

Coilovers with height and damping adj.

Tannn

Hm, excuse the noob question but do coilovers replace shocks as well?

jwr0ng626

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^yes, its a direct swap. take out old and install new as 1 whole piece

Tannn

I might just install the lowering springs then and switch over to coilovers whenever i can afford them and/or when my shocks need to be replaced.