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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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Teins Or Swift?

i have tein springs on my car right now
but i just bought a new set of struts from this one guy that already has swift springs on it because my strut went bad.
so im trying to decide if i should keep the tein springs or switch the whole assy out with the swift springs already in it.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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go with the swifts
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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swift, teins are for shows.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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swifts!
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Swifts for sure if its a decision between those only
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Q: Why do you think the strut went bad?

A: Teins are too low and too soft.

Use the Swifts. They are much much much better. Will greatly improve the handling over the Teins.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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ha, your strut went bad with tiens..dont reuse them !
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by sharkm87
ha, your strut went bad with tiens..dont reuse them !
Yup...that should be a sign you shouldn't reuse those springs.

Go with the Swifts.

- Andrew

Last edited by GTWORX.com; Oct 2, 2008 at 10:43 AM.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Swifts ftw
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Swift all the way...Teins will cost you more later on..lol
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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....BUUUUUUT,from swifts and tiens,swits.tiens are garbage
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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i'm gonna get the swifts! i have teins on my car now bc they were on it when i got it and the rear sags so bad its gross haha
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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alright alright thanks a lot guys!
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