dragonlord

Looking for side pics on any ride with the Tein High Tech springs on 18's. The wife won't let me get until she sees the drop is not that low. Prefer a before and after shot if possible.

Thanks
Steve

FiveLiterCheater

EnvisionTL

You should just get it and not tell her

badazzTL

Or tell her you'll divorce her if she doesn't let you get them.

EnvisionTL

a bit extreme but it might work if she doesn't call your bluff

dragonlord

I'm leaning this way-unfortunately the guy who will install is her nephew's bud.

dragonlord

Yeah- I may be- but she works 2 jobs so I can do all this stuff, including at least 4 major car shows we'll go to this year with NOPI Nationals being one of them.

Hardtimes

might be a dumb question but why no tein ss? i could show you before and afters of that!. then if your wife doesn't like it you could raise the car back up a bit!

dragonlord

OK-let's see those pics please.

bigmoetl1

the tien h springs only lower it about .8" so it should sit about the same as a-spec which is 1" so just take her to the dealership and say see honey this is how low it will sit which is not that low

Hardtimes

i will post non dropped factory ones in a bit. but this is on the factory rims set at about 1.7 i have now adjusted it to about a 1.5 drop they are really easy to raise and lower. lower for shows higher for wifey!

Hardtimes

forgot i already had this uploaded kinda crappy quality but at least it is a before



and this is at 1.5 tires are the same diameter as originals

dragonlord

Thanks! But aren't the Inspyre II's 18 and stock 17"? Really looking for before/after w/18's. She can't visualize well- so she needs pics. I think she thinks by a drop it's going to look like some of those weed scrapers out there.

Hardtimes

stock 17 inpsyre 19. you are for sure right. not sure wife could tell rimsize? i too am hitched and convinced my wife that i could raise the car anytime i liked by adjusting the coilovers. worked forme!!! maybe for you???

Kevin 36

Why not go for A-spec 6MT suspension kit that drop your car about 1 inch, perfect drop without worry and plus you got OEM parts.

ndabunka

Maybe, just maybe it's because of the COST.... After all the A-Spec is $700 + install vs. $185 for the High techs + install. The High Tech give a similar ride (see the ride chart on here somewhere for the details) AND the High Techs cost about $500 Less (open maket price is $150). And since the High Techs don't drop the car much, the stock shocks are FAR less likely to wear out (than those guys doing 2" drops)

dragonlord

That's the main reason I'm going for the High Techs. I'm in the process of buying a house, so if I can get the same drop from the High Techs as the A-spec, then I'll go the Tein route.

pohljm

I am curious to just how much of a drop people are getting with the h-techs. seems the manufacturer says about .6-.7 inches, but some people have posted that they are getting 1.2 inches. That seems to be more in line with the s-techs. I would love the "h"ride quality with the "s" 1.2 inches of drop. perhaps I need to trim a little bit of the coil on some h-techs to get that. I know that trimming the coil will make it a touch stiffer though.

King of Pain

Here's some quick pics of H-Techs on 19's. The tires are Toyo T1Rs 245/35/19. The overall height compared to stock is slighty more. Not too much gap around the fenders. My drop is probably more than most in the back since I have amps and subs in the trunk. It's around 1". (Maybe a little more). I had the H-Techs on stock wheels and the ride was good. The real difference in ride was when I change to the Ronjon Inspyres.


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dragonlord

How did the ride change? Those pics are beautiful. Now the wife can see the difference.

Thanks!!!!!!!

King of Pain

The ride is firm, but not too stiff.

beatni(c)k

hey king of pain, did you get a drop of 1in from day one with the h-techs? have you notice anymore sag since you last measured? like pohljim was saying, they are only rated at 0.6in drop. i too and looking to drop my car very soon. ideally at 1.25 inches, so i'm not sure if the h-tech or the comptech/eibachs will get me closer to 1.25 inches.

ndabunka

High Techs will NOT get you a 1.25 drop. you HAVE to go the the SS's to get that much drop.

beatni(c)k

thats what i thought. especially since the tein claims only a 0.6in drop. but there are a few people on this forum that say they have gotten 1in+ from these springs. i haven't seen anyone on here say that they have gotten less than 1in. also, MrHeeltoe, a vendor and installer on this forum claims "Generally 1-1.5" lowering, smooth ride, even drop, standard shocks ok."

as for the s-tech, i'll pass on those. people are saying they are getting 1.5-2.0in on those, which is more than i want.

so for the people with h-tech, this is your chance to chime and and set the record straight.

King of Pain

You have to remember I'm carrying 2 JL audio amps plus a sub and everything else I have built into my trunk for my audio setup. I remember measuring it when I first dropped it and it measured 1 inch. It's been about 1 year and it's maybe dropped 1/8 to 1/4 inch more in the back as the shocks/springs settle and break-in. MrHeelToe did the install. I had it re-aligned by the dealer. According to the techs at acura these shocks can take a 1 drop and still be fine. No camber kit needed.

beatni(c)k You're in Fulleton, I'm in Corona. PM me if you need to see my car in person.

Slammed_JDM

Ur best bet is to go with H&R i had the H-Techs for a while and people would tell me your car isnt lowered right? and i would feel like shit cause it wasnt lowered. My car now is slammed and i have no problems with bumps nothing....

beatni(c)k

from the pictures, you ride looks ideal for me. but, i don't have a system in the truck to get me a little lower. i think right now i'm leaning toward the comptech/eibach route. i think that may get me closer to what i want. still need to do a little more research and if i find myself being indecisive again, i may take you up on that offer and check out your ride.

Slammed_JDM : not looking to slam my ride. i was considering the h&r springs but i think that may be lower than what i'm looking for.

bigmoetl1

nice I think i might skip the coilover and go with the H-techs that is the height i want i have 20" wheels so should fill up that gap pretty good. Also how much was the install?

King of Pain

MrHeelToe has great service and great prices. Total price for springs and install was $320.00.

datmrman

^ Mike, I need to take a ride in your car at the next meet.

beatni(c)k

MrHeeltoe's pricing seems reasonable and seems to have a pretty good rep here so i plan to go through him. ideally i'd like to get this done sometime within the next two weeks. i just have to make up my damn mind on the springs! too much conflicting info to make this decision easy.

dragonlord

I think I'm still going to go with the High Tech's.

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

So High Techs are a good choice for dropping?

Slammed_JDM, what kind of drop do you have?

TL310

Going with H techs this weekend.

beatni(c)k

just got my h-tech's installed this past weekend by MrHeeltoe. Looks pretty good, just waiting for some new wheels now. was thinking the new ronjon legends.

TL310

cool he is doing mine this weekend how long did it take him? did u have to do alignment.

beatni(c)k

he's quick and did a great job. i think it took about an hour and a half. did everything while chatting it up. great guy. if i ever need anything else done, i wouldn't hesitate to go back to him.

97whtse

sorry to high jack your thread and people might think this is a stupid newb question. I was wondering: would i also have to change the struts if i go with the h&r? How harsh will it be? I recently sold my car which was a 97 nissan maxima . Lowered on Tein S-techs(2.2f 1.8r) with koni yellows and it was extremelly harsh.

beatni(c)k

well, you don't HAVE to, but who knows how long they will last? I didn't change mine, but i put on the h-techs which is not as much of a drop as the H&R. I believe the H&R springs are offering a drop similar to the s-tech springs, and i have read a few threads about people blowing their struts extremely fast with those springs. so far i haven't read a single post about someone with h-techs that have had to replace oem struts.

as for ride quality...the h-techs feel very close to stock and offer a noticeable drop. can't say about the H&Rs, but they are lower and are surely going to offer a harsher ride because of that.