A friend of mine has an EVO VI and he wants to change his suspension TEIN with my OEM suspension of my EVO VIII and viceverse, could this is possible?
I do believe it possible, they actually should bolt in.
However search this subforum about tein suspension and springs. Be ready for bad news
Tein springs lower the car too much and are too soft, allowing the shocks to bottom out internally. this leads to damage quickly. Secondly another result of being too soft and too low means the suspension is in contact with the bump stops continually. this not only causes a harsh ride but also the spring rate is nearly infinite as the rubber wont compress very much. Result = very poor handling.
Tein coilovers and nearly all other cheap coilovers with needle valve adjusters are not very good. You will find the valve makes very little difference full soft or full hard. The only real benefits are the separate height adjustment, more camber from the top plate and ability to use standard diameter aftermarket springs. However linear springs may not be the best solution for you. Typically progressive OEM springs ( Swifts are although much stiffer 350-380 lb/ft than the stock 220 lb/ft ) soak up minor bumps well and are a far better choice for street use even if the car spends some time at the track.
Run away screaming from this and be happy you will not damage your car.
If you really want an very good upgrade that wont cause issues, go with Swift SpecR and MR Bilsteins or HD Bilsteins ~ 1100-1200 brand new
'nuff said
However search this subforum about tein suspension and springs. Be ready for bad news
Tein springs lower the car too much and are too soft, allowing the shocks to bottom out internally. this leads to damage quickly. Secondly another result of being too soft and too low means the suspension is in contact with the bump stops continually. this not only causes a harsh ride but also the spring rate is nearly infinite as the rubber wont compress very much. Result = very poor handling.
Tein coilovers and nearly all other cheap coilovers with needle valve adjusters are not very good. You will find the valve makes very little difference full soft or full hard. The only real benefits are the separate height adjustment, more camber from the top plate and ability to use standard diameter aftermarket springs. However linear springs may not be the best solution for you. Typically progressive OEM springs ( Swifts are although much stiffer 350-380 lb/ft than the stock 220 lb/ft ) soak up minor bumps well and are a far better choice for street use even if the car spends some time at the track.
Run away screaming from this and be happy you will not damage your car.
If you really want an very good upgrade that wont cause issues, go with Swift SpecR and MR Bilsteins or HD Bilsteins ~ 1100-1200 brand new
'nuff said