Excelerate Performance announces a Pre-Buy Sale on the TEIN Street Basis coilover system for the 09-13 TL FWD/AWD, which is due to arrive in September. We are offering the coilovers for $699 shipped to the cont 48 US. Pricing will be good until the shipment arrives. If interested please send payment via Paypal to excelerate@sbcglobal.net and specify what you're ordering and for what car.



The Street Basis damper is the evolution of the popular BASIC coilover. Developed to provide a sporty ride feeling and aggressive stance. The shortened shell case design provides optimum damper stroke at lower than standard vehicle ride height. Vehicle ride height is adjustable via the ZT coated threaded sleeve. Updated internal components and external coatings increase durability and product life. Street Basis dampers are great for daily driving and spirited driving for all types of drivers.

Made in Japan under strict quality control standards and developed by highly trained suspension engineers.

Additional Features

• Steel Construction
• Twin Tube internal construction
• Larger piston diameter for strut type front and rear (22mm)
• Ride Height adjustable via spring seat
• Powder coated damper body
• Non-welded ZT coated Adjustment Tube
• Full-Length Dust Boots
• 1-piece Aluminum Spring Seat with Delrin Thrust Washer
• Available for Overhaul
• 1-year Manufacturers Defect Warranty

 

The TEIN Street Basis are now available and in stock!!!

http://store.excelerateperformance.c...i-1792408.aspx

 

for someone who wants as soft a ride as possible, doesn't care about being extremely low but want to reduce fender gap with 20" wheels, what is the buying decision between basics and SS?

I wouldn't plan on using EDFC, and likely wouldn't want to change ride heights during the year (maybe raise up a bit during the winter i suppose)...

Fact you have to remove the rear seat to adjust height seems like i'd just want to set it and forget it...

 

690 vs 945? that is only 250 difference between the basics and the ss.. i invest a extra bit of cash on the SS instead..

its a no brainer.. but unlike some people here, they will skimp out and get the basis because they "think" it doesnt make a difference.. but it really does.

once you have a good setting, you pretty much dont want to mess with it at all.. i havent changed mine since the first 2 weeks i got them.. its been more then a year now since i touched them at all

 

Potz, these probably need a review from someone who has used both. For someone that won't be changing the settings, it might make sense if the ride feels good. Just an idea. The SS definitely has it's advantages, but still.

 

true.. this is why not many have bought basics..

all in all i rather have a option then none.. especially with these cars that come bumpy when stock.. i say a option to dampen is needed

 

Right? I'm coming from a '92 LS400 and even though it's a 20+ year old car, feels waaaay softer on the road compared to the TL.

 

You must have never owned coilovers.

 

Zap, what kind of coilovers do you own?

 

^Agreed. Booya, there's no need to remove the rear seat to adjust the height. Just have to remove the wheels, then loosen/tighten the collars. Adjusting the damping for the Tein SS or others that offer that function would require you to remove the rear seat.

Also to XLR8, any specials coming up for your ISC coils?

 

I assume he's thinking the EDFC adjusts the height from the controller?

I agree, with these cars, you can't skimp on ride quality...especially when most of us have a FAMILY to through in it.

 

So just to clarify this link about is the TEIN Street Basis, which is the newest model. The Basics and Super Streets were the same platform. It's the same principle though. The Basics and now the Street Basis just adjust ride height. The Super Streets and once released the Street Advance adjust ride height and damping (how soft or firm the ride is).

If you're not going to adjust the damping and don't care about valving to your liking I would recommend the Street Basis. TEIN does a good job of finding a compromise.

I think it's worth the extra cost personally as well but some people don't care about adjusting damping. Most people generally don't change the damping but like you they like to find the sweet spot for them.

Correct, you only need to remove the back seat to adjust the damping in the rear.

Sure, we could offer you a discount. Pm me for details.

 

when is the release date and price for the street advance

 

So these Street Basis have a higher spring rate and can go lower than Basics and SS? Can you confirm? Thanks.

 

No date on this yet.

No it's the same spring rate.

TEIN Basics Info:

Ride Height Adj Range (F) -0.6~-2.4in
Ride Height Adj Range (R) -0.1~-2.4in
Spring Rate (F) 559lbs/in (10kgf/mm)
Spring Rate (R) 280lbs/in (5kgf/mm)
Uppermount OEM Uppermount

TEIN Street Basis Info:

Ride Height Adj Range (F) -0.7~-3.3in
Ride Height Adj Range (R) -0.1~-2.9in
Spring Rate (F) 559lbs/in (10kgf/mm)
Spring Rate (R) 280lbs/in (5kgf/mm)
Uppermount OEM Uppermount

 

vivmike, can you teach me how you cut your springs?