Hey everyone, I'm undecided right now. Did anybody used Tein ssp, how was the ride? I'm debating myself swift vs tein ssp. With tein I can lower and raise the car up dur. winter, but I don't know how the ride is gonna affect the car. With swift, I know the car won't have any issues since it was already tested but I feel like the drop is not aggressive enough, if you are to choose, have the money on hand for the coils, would u buy the teins? Or you'll go for the swifts? Thanx in advance.

 

hmmm.....

It's extremely funny how the comparison is between Swift Spec R and a set of coilovers. I will just give you the pros and cons for both suspension setups.

Swift Spec R
Pros
- They are almost like a preset performance suspension upgrade right out of the box. (no setup or tuning required) Swift did all the research on the suspension for us.
- Extremely comfortable to drive on (very compliant), and they have stiff enough rates and imo a perfect front to rear spring rate bias.
- low maintanance

Cons
- one drop height (may not be for everyone)

Coilovers
Pros
- Adjustable ride heght
- If you know what your doing, fine tuning of the suspension is possible

Cons
- uncomfortable, especially compared to the Swift lowering spring
- Much more expensive
- you can royally mess up the characteristics of your suspension if you do not know what your doing.
- SSp are Twin-tube
- SSp you lose travel as you lower. Just like shocks and springs
- Need to be maintained. unless you want to set it and forget it, you have to make sure the threads on the coils are nice and clean, once rusted height adjustment of the coils are going to be tough.

I went with the Spec R's obviously. I daily drive my car with occasional trackdays. The Swifts are more than enough.

 

I am not sure about "uncomfortable" for Coilovers. The better brand COs can be quite comfortable....and we are not talking Ohlins. Stock KWs can be pretty nice if you know how adjust them. I have Robi's clubsports to the point they are reasonable and they are quite a bit stiffer. Still a little harsh on crappy Cleveland roads but reasonable.

I have off the shelf KWs on another car and they ride like an OEM suspension when dialed down.

And I have ridden on Swifts and while comfortable, think they are too soft for performance driving

 

Thanx for the input! I appreciate it.