i currently have a buyer for my MR bilsteins waiting for me to sell him the setup but i can't decide if i want to buy swift springs or buy these tein coilovers. the price out of my pocket would be the same. what would you guys do?

these coilovers seem the cheapest out of all coilovers i've seen. i'm just wondering if they are total crap. i will be doin 1 or 2 track days with a lot of autocrossing and dailly driving.

thanks,


albert

The Tein Basic is an entry level system that offers fixed rate dampening, but adjustable rideheight. Uses stock upper strut tops. Spring rates are 7 kg/mm front, 6kg/mm rear. Ships in 1-3 days.


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Tein's SS system features a twin tube shock design, adjustable rideheight, as well as 16 way adjustable dampening. Uses stock upper mounts, but is compatible with the EDFC Controller. Ships in 1-3 days.


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Swift MR Springs

 

I'd go with the Megan Racing "track" coilovers. Neither of those Tein setups will be any good at the track or autox. I get a better ride with my 12k/10k MR track setup than I did with my Evo lowered on Tanabe springs. I set them to soft on the street and put them on the track settings for race day.

 

- Helix DNA or Megan Racing for the price... pref Helix DNA.. call mark or geoff the should be able too hook you up..

 

I have the Tein SS and am very happy with them. I enjoy the ease of dampening adjustments, ride height adjustments and excellent ride quality. You can hit the track, strip or street, date night or just cruisin around with this system. You can even add the EDFC for in-car adjustments.....nice.

If you plan on tracking the car or autoXing more often then not, then you might want to do some more searches on evom and find a better suited setup. There are better coilovers out there, depending on your budget. There are A LOT of threads on this subject. Good luck!

 

my budget woudl be 1k give or take 200 dollars

 

I'm assuming Megan Racing is actaully worth a cent in the Evo world? Because they are considered "rice" by most standards.

 

if u r interested.....check out my fs link. thnx.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=215168

 

Why do you prefer the helix dna's over the megan racings?

 

Any suspension guru would recommend swift springs over low-end coilovers.

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ht=megan+track

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ht=megan+track

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ht=megan+track

My vote is Megan Racing Track also (and these are what I am getting).

 

The MR Bilsteins are very very good.
I would not consider the Basics 'cos I doubt you'd feel the difference, and the SS will require some setup which doesn't sound like something you're into.
I'd go for springs. Perhaps not swift. Have you looked into Robispec?

 

I'd consider the springs, too, since the MR's Bilsteins are worth keeping. Besides, you won't have to worry about corner weighting and fussing with coilover settings.

 

+1. Lots of people are glad they saved the cash, skipped on the coilovers and went with Swifts + rear swaybar.


- Andrew

 

or you can buy my used JIC fla2's with 8/9k springs for 750$

 

swift mr's w/ ur bilstein and a good rear sway bar would be my choice w/ ur budget. i'm not a big fan of tein's basic or ss coilovers.