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Old 01-29-2006 | 08:37 AM
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Default Zeal Xs vs. T1R B-Max

Out of all the available coilover choices out there, these are the two that would fit what I want the best. I'm looking for users of the products and to get your feedback. Please don't chime in with other brands as I've been searching this topic for almost two months now and have ruled out everything else based on various criteria. Just give me the low down on what you think about your Zeal Xs's or your T1R B-Max's. Thanks guys
Old 01-29-2006 | 12:36 PM
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Are these coilovers even within the same price range? or even similar to eacholther? I know the T1R's cost about $1200 how much do the Zeal's cost?
Old 01-29-2006 | 02:45 PM
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I'm also looking at Zeal. They run around $2000.
Old 01-29-2006 | 03:04 PM
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T1R were specifically made for S2000

as the Zeals mass produced for many different model cars.
Old 01-29-2006 | 04:46 PM
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T1R also are very streetable...I trust their product line.
Old 01-29-2006 | 06:35 PM
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For $1300.00,it's not a big price to pay,and should be,at least as good as Bilstien PSS. I would try them.
Old 01-29-2006 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by duff0000,Jan 29 2006, 01:36 PM
Are these coilovers even within the same price range? or even similar to eacholther? I know the T1R's cost about $1200 how much do the Zeal's cost?
I think that the T1R's are underpriced for the performance I've researched. But, the price that they are selling them for does not include getting them into the country. Not sure how much more that is going to cost. The Zeals are all new for this year. The B6 and S6 are gone. Zeal Xs will run you between 1900 and 2200 depending on which dealer you buy from. I need to find out more info on the Zeals, but they have a proven track record for high end quality so they deserve to command a higher price. They design on the cars and the tracks. Like someone posted earlier, T1R is geared toward Honda/Acura, and the S2000 setup R&D was actually done on an S2000. It helps that I really trust Ben too Again, we are looking for the ultimate street set up. If I was going to be on the track the majority of the time....I wouldn't consider either one of these.


On a side note: If one more person mentions Bilstein, I think I'm going to shoot myself. My Bilsteins were great......on my 2003 Silverado Diesel I had. I'm not putting a German suspension on a Japanese car. I bought a Honda not a Porsche. JDM!!!!!!!
Old 01-29-2006 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Vladimir L,Jan 29 2006, 04:04 PM
T1R were specifically made for S2000

as the Zeals mass produced for many different model cars.
Zeals are made car specific on the actual cars, or they will custom make your specified set up.
Old 01-29-2006 | 11:46 PM
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I have not had experience with the Zeals, but as I had told you, the T1rs were great coilovers. The installer of them was very impressed and stated that the quality was better than any others he had seen on an S.

Ryan
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Originally Posted by Ro_Ja Boy,Jan 30 2006, 12:46 AM
I have not had experience with the Zeals, but as I had told you, the T1rs were great coilovers. The installer of them was very impressed and stated that the quality was better than any others he had seen on an S.

Ryan
Ryan, what else have you used in the past?
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