Anyone have Tein S Tech Springs?

jgs11 · Post by **jgs11** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:04 pm

Just curious if anyone has the tein s techs and how they like them, maybe some pics?

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:51 am

OB (derek) has them and seems to like them very well. They are probably the best overall spring on paper (high spring rate, and decent drop.

Cabbs · Post by **Cabbs** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:38 am

I have them. Good drop, improved handling, and not a bad ride (IMO). Still kinda wish I went with coilovers, but it's not a bad setup if you're on a budget. I would love to provide pics, but I'm almost doubling my Photobucket bandwidth lol.

jgs11 · Post by **jgs11** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:59 pm

sounds good, i already have a set and i just wanted to make sure i would like them before i put them on. i plan to get them on within a month if nothing comes up

Cabbs · Post by **Cabbs** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:15 pm

They look pretty good. Are you putting them on stock struts?

jgs11 · Post by **jgs11** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:00 pm

im thinkin about puttin them on stock struts. they have 68k on them, but i dunno how long they would last with the teins...

Cabbs · Post by **Cabbs** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:09 pm

I have mine on Tokico blues. Stock struts don't like lowering very much.

OB · Post by OB » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:20 pm

I have the S-Techs and like them a lot. The drop is pretty low for the rates, so prepare to cut your bumpstops unless you like your teeth chattering. Excellent handling for what they are. Pretty harsh ride compared to stock, but nothing too bad. Stock struts will NOT agree with a drop this aggressive, you'll be bouncing all over town within a few months at best.

jgs11 · Post by **jgs11** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:12 am

i have them brand new in the box and the paperwork says to cut .4" off of the front bumpstops and nothing to the rears, is this what you did? im lookin into a set of tokico blues also.

Cabbs · Post by **Cabbs** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:02 am

Yeah, you're gonna want to cut your bump stops.

OB · Post by OB » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:37 pm

I'd recommend cutting both. Fronts should be at least cut in half, if not more. I'd go in half with the rears too, but you could get away with .25"

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:24 pm

Just to make a point does anybody know where the valves in the shock start bouncing off each other? Dont cut the bumpstops and drive really slow over bumps might be a better solution and you get used to it in a few weeks.

OB · Post by OB » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:30 am

^Can't say that I do. All I know is that I've had my rears cut for over a year and the fronts for a good 6 months with no trouble at all. It's the only way to get back a bit more travel. Hitting a bumpstop mid-turn can be very dangerous and unsettle handling characteristics a lot too. Not cutting them with my drop and rates would be stupid.

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:50 am

I don't have bump stops on the acr, and the strut itself bottoms out all the time. They have already blown because of this. I would think having half the bump stop there is enough. And derek is right every time you hit the bump stop in a corner, the spring rate goes up very quickly; possibly causing you to loose control. The proper solution is a higher spring rate, and shortened struts.

jgs11 · Post by **jgs11** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:14 pm

ok so im gonna get a set of the tokico blues. you guys think i should cut the front and rear bump stops in half then and ignore what tein says to do?

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:17 pm

yes cut them in about half

OB · Post by OB » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:10 pm

Mine are cut down about 70%, and I STILL hit the fronts on the daily. I learned how to avoid it, but only on roads I know well. Keeping your front tires at a higher pressure helps for some reason too.