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01-25-2008, 01:28 AM
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There was recently a member on the forum that installed some, had a heck of a time getting them installed right. I don't have personal experience with them though. The people i have talked to that have owned and driven with them pretty much said they were crap.
You can get Tein basics for pretty cheap if you want a drop in solution. Otherwise I think you would be better off with a bilstein/koni, spring/adjustable perch solution such as GCs.
You can get Tein basics for pretty cheap if you want a drop in solution. Otherwise I think you would be better off with a bilstein/koni, spring/adjustable perch solution such as GCs.
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01-25-2008, 01:54 AM
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There was recently a member on the forum that installed some, had a heck of a time getting them installed right. I don't have personal experience with them though. The people i have talked to that have owned and driven with them pretty much said they were crap.
You can get Tein basics for pretty cheap if you want a drop in solution. Otherwise I think you would be better off with a bilstein/koni, spring/adjustable perch solution such as GCs.
You can get Tein basics for pretty cheap if you want a drop in solution. Otherwise I think you would be better off with a bilstein/koni, spring/adjustable perch solution such as GCs.
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01-25-2008, 09:20 AM
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Crap
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showt...hp?t=123666252
I've also seen some come apart at the track first hand. The ******* shock separated from the bottom mounts(s13), the metal fatigued, these were brand new.
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showt...hp?t=123666252
I've also seen some come apart at the track first hand. The ******* shock separated from the bottom mounts(s13), the metal fatigued, these were brand new.
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01-25-2008, 01:24 PM
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everyone on earth knows ground control with bilstein or koni is the standard, and half the miata crew jizz over tien which some believe be any better than GC setups. From my moderate track experience with telemetry and running with a bunch of friends who may or may not sell Tein products, I've never run into a sittuation where I needed adjustability or a different spring rate at 450/375. I've driven maybe 4 different cars all set-up in a similar fashion and I wouldn't go with anything other than GC/bilstein for the money.
Everyone wants to do something different, but unless you're spending ohlins, penske, robispec, or advancedesign money, the gains are marginal at best if not a failure...you also pretty much need telemetry to determine how to adjust the high dollar 4-way, preload adjustable stuffs.
Its pretty hard to **** up a spring and perch, and everyone knows koni and bilstein are rock-steady and perform well.
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Everyone wants to do something different, but unless you're spending ohlins, penske, robispec, or advancedesign money, the gains are marginal at best if not a failure...you also pretty much need telemetry to determine how to adjust the high dollar 4-way, preload adjustable stuffs.
Its pretty hard to **** up a spring and perch, and everyone knows koni and bilstein are rock-steady and perform well.
/rant
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01-25-2008, 09:43 PM
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I'm the dumbass..... 
FYI, the shop fucked up.... I was stuck at work all week and didn' have a good chance to go look at the situation.... guess that's what happens when I decide it's too cold to work on the car and take it somewhere....
Anyways, I like mine so far, seems to ride nicely, much better than my blown old stockers.... I don't track the car, and they were purchased for looks/emissions waiver... So they'll serve their purpose
FYI, the shop fucked up.... I was stuck at work all week and didn' have a good chance to go look at the situation.... guess that's what happens when I decide it's too cold to work on the car and take it somewhere....
Anyways, I like mine so far, seems to ride nicely, much better than my blown old stockers.... I don't track the car, and they were purchased for looks/emissions waiver... So they'll serve their purpose
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