I know there's always a ton of questions about springs. I had thought I was going to go with the Progress springs for the drop. There's a group deal right now in the GD forum for springs and GR-2s for 495 shipped. Then, the guy posted that he had some Tein S-Techs for 143 (shipped?). The drop is even lower so I like that but I don't know too much about the Teins. What are you guys thoughts on that brand. I've visited Housecor's site on this but it doesn't say too much on the Teins.

Thanks in advance.

Dave

 

LOVE THEM!!!!! Nice even drop
i'd say go buy them, you won't be disappointed

 

depends on were you live man. i would have gotten them but I went with H&R and I am still happy.

 

ture ture...
i live in the worst state for potholes and the ride isn't that bad at all...
you just have to watch out where your driving if you have tein s tech with 19's on

 

i would love to get tein S tech but i live in NY so i would get killed with the road they have here plus i have problems going down my drive way with eibach drop imagind tein S ! But you live in texas so i would go for tein i LOVE the drop .

 

what struts are you guys running with your s-techs and did you cut your bumpstops? I had a friend cut mine but I think they were cut too much. I may have to buy new OEM bumpstops and not trim them. Your thoughts?

 

I was planning on running GR-2s. Would this still work? By the way, check the Groupbuy section for info on this groupbuy - 143 shipped, I believe, from importcarpartsp or something like that.

Thanks a lot - more info is welcome - so you're saying the ride is pretty great considering the drop?

Dave

 

yeah guys, i have s.techs too, not on the car yet, but how much should i cut the bumpstops?

 

I guess what I want to know is on the quality - how are they over the semi-long haul. Sagging? Getting a bad ride? How do they handle compared to the others?

 

there was a spring/strut poll not too long ago, a lot of people were using the s.techs and were very pleased with them. give me a few and ill do a search for it.

 

Exactly my thoughts before seeing this

 

I got S-Techs on my '00 Se, and I'm happy with them. They're inexpensive, comfortable, and I believe they're the lowest drop for regular coil springs. (Other than going with coil-overs.) I didn't cut my factory bumpstops, but I will shortly, because on bigger bumps, it does bottom out a bit. I say go for it!

 

so are they more comfy then eibach springs? i have eibach but the drop is a bit uneven plus a little harsh and the s tech ARE nicer lookign but how would it compare to the ride quality?

 

I've installed the Progress/GR2 setup in 5th gens.
That setup rides excellent, the drop is nice & clean, not slammed.

 

I have heard some people bottom out on S-techs. The drop is lower up front than the H-techs which is nice, but not sure if it is worth it.

 

a guy at my school as a 6spd on stech's (he cant drive for crap either) so the car looks like its bouncing around all the time when he's shifting lol. other than that the car looks sexy parked lol

 

Expect to bottom out when you slam your car 2.2 inches

 

how are stechs with tok blues? everyone has illuminas but i feel like being cheap. if the ride isnt that bad on hp's i'd get them, i'd probably rarely adjust anyway

 

I'd suggest that you spend the extra hundred something bucks and get the Illuminas. There's a GD going on right now, and it's worth it to be able to fine tune it. I'm planning to get a set next year.