want to lower my FTO

Timmy_fto_ · Post by **Timmy_fto_** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:23 pm

um..im just thinkin to lower my car...
but im just wonderin wats the difference between Tein and Kings
The price is obviously differernt..
and are kings good...??

mz_madz · Post by **mz_madz** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:30 pm

hey..
if you are def thinking about lowering.. i am selling 'super low' king springs..
they were fine on my car.. had no problems.. fto's look sexy on their ass!

Post by **aza013** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:24 pm

Timmy_fto_ wrote:um..im just thinkin to lower my car...
but im just wonderin wats the difference between Tein and Kings
The price is obviously differernt..
and are kings good...??

the Tein's are coilovers and kings are springs that are a replasment to your factory springs.

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:10 pm

aza013 wrote:
Timmy_fto_ wrote:um..im just thinkin to lower my car...
but im just wonderin wats the difference between Tein and Kings
The price is obviously differernt..
and are kings good...??
the Tein's are coilovers and kings are springs that are a replasment to your factory springs.

Correct, hence the expensive nature of teins. If your looking for adjustability, go with the teins as they have lots of fun settings to try to get max performance in track settings.

If you just want to lower the car and still have better than stock suspension, go with the king springs with some kyb excel g shocks.

Timmy_fto_ · Post by **Timmy_fto_** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:14 pm

so Teins are better for performance right??
does anyone know how much would it cost...

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:07 pm

Timmy_fto_ wrote:so Teins are better for performance right??
does anyone know how much would it cost...

Yes i would say they are better for performance. Would cost around the $1500 mark for a set of 4. Don't forget that they are coilovers, and coilovers are usually expensive. But they're worth it.

Your cheaper option would be to go for the kyb excel g shocks and king springs, that'd cost around $800 - $1000 including fitting, aligning,etc

Timmy_fto_ · Post by **Timmy_fto_** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:29 pm

thanx bro

Post by **dstocks** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:25 am

Youll also find the teins are QUITE stiff. Itll give you a hard ride even on the softer damper settings. If you have a lot of rough roads around where you drive, id be hesitant to go down that path (especially if they are Jpa spec as these will be especially hard)

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:54 am

Could always customise your coilovers, as in get the spring rates custom ordered with something comfortable.

Then the best of both worlds, nice ride quality and adjustability...

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:11 am

I reckon getting a set og g4 coilovers from just jap. Come in three settings, street, drift and track. $1199 delivered to your door.

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:51 am

What setting are you running steve?

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:19 pm

How did we go from lowering the car to coilovers?

As you all know, I am not an advocate of using coilovers on the road.

A set of King springs will cost you about $300 & drop the car 2 inches at the front & 1.5 at the rear. A number of people here use them without issue. The Tein springs will do the same but as mentioned they are substantially stiffer.

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:53 pm

nicholas wrote:What setting are you running steve?

Have the street spec ones.

http://justjap.com/store/product.php?pr ... 289&page=2

Slightly more exxie now though

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:09 pm

you've also go the option of whiteline springs as well, which are just as good / better depending who you talk to. ..

www.whiteline.com.au

Post by **vipfto** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:43 pm

Bennoz wrote:How did we go from lowering the car to coilovers?

As you all know, I am not an advocate of using coilovers on the road.

A set of King springs will cost you about $300 & drop the car 2 inches at the front & 1.5 at the rear. A number of people here use them without issue. The Tein springs will do the same but as mentioned they are substantially stiffer.

totally agree ^
I use kings with good shocks, bushes, camber bolt and braces car feels good enough for odd track days and not too stiff on the street
unless you plan on turning it into a monster track weapon i wouldnt bother with coilovers esp for everday use

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:03 am

Kings with KYB on my ride is already considered quite bumpy to me! Dont even consider coilovers unless its a project "track"

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:25 am

I have stock springs, KYB's & all bushes replaced with polyurethane & it's a bit harder, but still bearable for street driving..

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:38 am

Bennoz wrote:How did we go from lowering the car to coilovers?

As you all know, I am not an advocate of using coilovers on the road.

A set of King springs will cost you about $300 & drop the car 2 inches at the front & 1.5 at the rear. A number of people here use them without issue. The Tein springs will do the same but as mentioned they are substantially stiffer.

blah blah, we all know your a grandpa lol

Coilover's FTW

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:58 pm

I8A4RE wrote:
Bennoz wrote:How did we go from lowering the car to coilovers?

As you all know, I am not an advocate of using coilovers on the road.

A set of King springs will cost you about $300 & drop the car 2 inches at the front & 1.5 at the rear. A number of people here use them without issue. The Tein springs will do the same but as mentioned they are substantially stiffer.
blah blah, we all know your a grandpa lol

Coilover's FTW

+1

Nah, Do what would be more comfortable for you/fits your budget. Got to say though, Ive never been in a fto that handled as well as mine the coilovers. If your willing to put up with their stiffness, they are AWESOME

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:13 pm

koolio1234 wrote:
I8A4RE wrote:
Bennoz wrote:How did we go from lowering the car to coilovers?

As you all know, I am not an advocate of using coilovers on the road.

A set of King springs will cost you about $300 & drop the car 2 inches at the front & 1.5 at the rear. A number of people here use them without issue. The Tein springs will do the same but as mentioned they are substantially stiffer.
blah blah, we all know your a grandpa lol

Coilover's FTW
+1

Nah, Do what would be more comfortable for you/fits your budget. Got to say though, Ive never been in a fto that handled as well as mine the coilovers. If your willing to put up with their stiffness, they are AWESOME

I've been in your car with its previous owner. Gave me stretch mark on my boobs over speed humps

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