Tein or HKS coilovers?
Tein or HKS coilovers?
After installing my Hotchkis springs I think I need to upgrade to coilovers. Its just not cutting it 
Anyways im looking at getting either the Tein Flex or HKS RS. I dont want to pay too much for coilovers so I guess these 2 are the ones that might fit my budget. Any opinions as to which ones I should get? BTW I can get a used set of HKS pro coilovers for the same price which has only been used for one month but im afraid they might ride like crap on normal streets. Im leaing more towards Tein maybe because all they do is sell coilovers and they might have more R&D in it?
Anyways im looking at getting either the Tein Flex or HKS RS. I dont want to pay too much for coilovers so I guess these 2 are the ones that might fit my budget. Any opinions as to which ones I should get? BTW I can get a used set of HKS pro coilovers for the same price which has only been used for one month but im afraid they might ride like crap on normal streets. Im leaing more towards Tein maybe because all they do is sell coilovers and they might have more R&D in it?
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From: The Islands
I'm kinda in the same predicament. Sorry don't mean to steal your post derek, but I live in Jamaica where roads are terrible and I also would like to know whether the Hks Hypermax II , Hks RS, tein flex or tein superstreet would be a good choice for bumpy roads and for the occassional track.
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TEIN FLEX!!! no questions asked but you need to get the EDFC along with it. For those of you not in the know the Type Flex are height and stiffness adjustable, the EDFC lets you adjust the stiffness from inside the car without having to open the trunk and the hood. So your gonna be on a bumpy road set it to the softest setting, going to the track set it to the stiffest setting all within the comfort of your recaro seat. I would highly suggest getting them through WORKS because they have spring rates tuned specifically for the Evo. 
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
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From: Viewing the Mountains
You will notice more noise with pillow *****. You can hear a sort of tire rumble over rough pavement. When you hit a big bump it makes more of a thunk sound than with the stock rubber topmounts. The advantages, however, outweigh the noise. Turn in is much more responsive and the suspension settles quickly in fast transitions.
I have hipermax II on my evo and I love them. Too bad they aren't as stiff as I wanted them to be tho...but its good for the street. Also, hipermax II are special order from Japan only now. The only ones you can get now are the RS.