Tein CS or Tein RA
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Tein CS or Tein RA
Looking for opinions, experiences with the Tein coilover set ups. I DO NOT want something mega adjustable, I want to put it in and leave it! I currently have Espelir springs which I was going to pair up with Koni shocks, but am hearing that may not work because they are not matched up to each other properly etc. IF you think it WOULD be ok, please chime in because I would rather go that route. But if Tein's would be the way to go, which is better for a pure steet car that runs Road America 1 to 2 times a year?
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Del
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Del
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I have Tein RA and the ride is great. Even though the spring rates are 10k front and back, there is plenty of dampening settings from soft to really stiff. I read in another post (can't remember who the orig poster was) but they had Tein CS with aftermarket wheels and the springs were too soft causing rubbing during agressive driving. For your purposes I'd say go with Tein RA
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I guess I have narrowed it down to the Tein CS and RA. CS sounds like it may be too soft for my liking especially when taking sharp turns with aftermarket wheels - rubbing - BUT I like the softer less harsh ride for the street, especially with the fiance in the car, less bitching from her the better. BUT, if the RA is not that much more harsh feeling - I think that might be the hot ticket for me! So let me here more, CS vs. RA.
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Actually I just ordered a set of RS's. I also ordered a set of 8kg spring to go w/ the setup just in case the 10/10 combo is too stiff. I think it won't be that bad because my friend and I installed a FLEX (9kg F/8 kg R) kit for his CT9A (EVO VIII) and it's kinda soft (to our standards). In comparison if you have ever ridden in a CT9A and noticed how jumpy it is like our S's, his car isn't as bumpyafter the install. We also cranked it up to the hardest setting 16(F) and 16(F) and its just about right. I'll let you know how my RS kit goes. I'll try to post pics.
BTW TEIN is coming out w/ a FLEX kit by mid year next year if you want to wait. MSRP for the FLEX may be around $1400. I couldn't... hehehe
BTW TEIN is coming out w/ a FLEX kit by mid year next year if you want to wait. MSRP for the FLEX may be around $1400. I couldn't... hehehe
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