Really interested in the Tein Basics, but want to know if the ride gets harsh? Also, does this setup make the rear bouncy due to the stiffer spring and dampener?


I am also willing to look at other options if anyone cares to share there opinions and info on simpilar setups.

Thanx

 

I have TEIN Basics and the ride is not too harsh or bouncy with stock sway bars. Once I added Cusco sway bars however, it really stiffened the ride. Good coilover for the price.

Good luck!
Ron

 

Not too harsh, but definitely stiffer than a typical set of aftermarket progressive springs. (e.g. Eibach Pro-kit)

Definitely no bounce though, it tightens up when the car goes over road-asphalt transitions.

I read somewhere that the Basics are a tad softer than the other Tein Coilovers (e.g. Flex) at their lightest settings?

 

how much the tein basics lower?

 

you can lower from .75 to about 2.5 i think. i have them. willing to sell mine too btw if your interested

 

how much you looking to sell yours for?

 

im looking for 750

 

If your looking for coilovers with a little more comfort, try Tanabe Sustec Pro SOC's with the helper springs. They are considered in the same league as the Basics but priced a little more because of the helper springs. The helper springs are suppose to provide a more comfortable ride while driving in the street.

 

yea i was actually tossed up between those two... hmmm

 

a lil off topic but is it possible to get the basics with slightly stiffer springs? (custom spring rates)?

 

with the money you would spend to get that done might as well move up to one with adjustable dampening. no one wants to buy mine huh?

 

Are the Tein Basics adjustable?
I don't think they are. But the Tokico D Specs are adjustable

 

Tein Basic's are ride height adjustable...

they are not Damping adjustable...

 

tein basics suck...

 

now what makes you say that?

 

i love mine

 

for the money its a great suspension..

and you have other spring rate options available..

it is basicly like a ride height adjustable NISMO Suspension..

 

Ok, newb question, can you switch out the springs on coilovers, i.e. rs-r springs with the basic's damper? or is that retarded, just typing this out is making me laugh right now...

 

you can get springs that are of similar spring rates like the RSR...

here is a list of the springs that can be used with the TEIN Basic...

http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...?cPath=292_857

and the rear 350Z / G35 set up has specific springs...

http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...h=292_1319_935

you can go up or down 2 spring rates from what came with the suspension without re-valving... we have re-valving kits available but it is recomended your coil overs are sent to tein... (Just the dampers)

 

Basic's do not have a 2 Kg range for selecting different spring rates. You only have a 1Kg range as per Tein. The Flex and CS are the setup's can do +or- 2 Kg. Given that some Basic review's have mentioned that they do experience some bounce issues with their Basic's, I would not go higher when considering a rate change. Though Tein would be more then willing to revalve them. doing that will put you in a price range where you really should have made a better product choice to begin with.