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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Teso sport coilovers for 500 shipped!!! Lol
I got a set just to try them out since they were so cheap. Haven't had any problems with them and they ride nice and handel better then stock. Don't regret the purchase like I thought I would. I'll eventually run a nice high quality set but in the meantime these are doing it for me
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 05VIII
Teso sport coilovers for 500 shipped!!! Lol
I got a set just to try them out since they were so cheap. Haven't had any problems with them and they ride nice and handel better then stock. Don't regret the purchase like I thought I would. I'll eventually run a nice high quality set but in the meantime these are doing it for me
Really? In what way and under which conditions?
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 06:19 AM
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yep, found good opinions bout those TESO on different forums, i was thinking about MR bilsteins and TESO and opinions im coming across is any adjustable coilovers are better than stock suspension

whats the best place to buy those TESO?? any local dealer in Chicago??
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by boczo777
... opinions im coming across is any adjustable coilovers are better than stock suspension
Certainly not on this forum. Do yourself a big favor and read a bit. Start by scrolling down the page, search and see what's what. I can tell you right now that you haven't done enough legwork. Good luck.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 07:29 AM
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Tell us what you really think FJF....

I think GTWORX, myself, and a couple others have posted and answered the questions posed pretty well.. Not sure what else needs said, that isn\'t already said in other STICKY suspension threads (hint)
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 08:01 AM
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HERE!!!!!!!

PSS9s $1000 shipped

[/thread]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 08:14 AM
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HERE!!!!!!!

PSS9s $1000 shipped

[/thread]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is one hell of a deal!

- Andrew
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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And then talk to GTWORX for the following:
Camber plates if needed
sway bar(s)
brake fluid (gotta be able to stop these beasts!)
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by FJF
Really? In what way and under which conditions?
One of my friends brothers is a professional racecar driver and he did a before and after and improved his lap times!
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 05VIII
One of my friends brothers is a professional racecar driver and he did a before and after and improved his lap times!

FJF... do us all a favor and just let this one go...
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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LOL...I mean they feel better then stock i don't know why that guy wants me to explain in detail how they are better. All I'm saying is if you have 500 you could spare right now get the teso coilovers. Meanwhile save up for a few months and get some badass coilovers later on. That's what I'm doing, my stock shocks were blown and didn't have 2k+ to drop on good suspension...I'm not saying these coilovers are good or anything but they aren't bad either. Great for my needs
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bassicfun
FJF... do us all a favor and just let this one go...
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Just Robispec your car and be done with it!
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Just Robispec your car and be done with it!
No thanks, Ill keep his secret squirel stuff off my car and stick to companies that will actually help you learn..

GTworx ftw
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Bassicfun
For a daily driver, I would look at either the Bilstein PSS9, or the AST 4100, both are just sub $2000.. QUALITY coilovers.. one way adjustable, as to not get too confusing on setup. If this is outside the budget, than find a set of either MR or HD Bilstein FPS, and something like GTWORX or Swift sport springs. An alignment can be made with either of these with little issue. I also would suggest talking to GTWORX for your convenience... (Especially since they offer each of these setups).

Your other option is too post a WTB thread... wait 6-12 months patiently for a GOOD quality set of used ASTs, Ohlins, Motons, ETC... I got lucky doing that... not the case for most.

I would also beware of KW V3s, reasons being double adjustability (rebound and compression seperately) can get tedious if you aren\'t a suspension guru, stock rates are not good for the evo, and by the time you get a set valved and sprung properly, you have shocks that are more expensive than ASTs or the PSS9s.
This.

Perfect advice. I've been through a ton of coils.

I'm running $3000 Ohlin R&T's and they are worth every damn cent, period.

I've had nothing but problems on my roomie's Stance AL+ which he sold just to be rid of them, my PSS9's were excellent if you leave them as is and buy them used. Revalve + expensive hardware (top mounts, etc.) can add up fast.

You'll get a lot of comments to buy HKS, Helix, Megan, whatever, but my honest recommendation is to avoid these like the plague. KW is an alternative, but there are better shocks out there for the money as Bassic says.
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