Need new shocks to go with lowering springs

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Dec 22, 2015 | 05:48 PM

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CJs_Z33

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Tein claims using superior materials (i.e., steel) that provide a superior product. Their claim is backed by the fact that a renegade company produced counterfeit “Tein Springs” that broke under moderate stress. It was painful for Tein, and the company issued an Internet campaign showing buyers how to recognize the fake Tein product(s).

My experience with authentic Tein Springs is that they are superior. ----Spike

Can you measure the distance from the ground to center of the wheelarch front and rear? Did the b8 shocks raise the ride height?

Dec 23, 2015 | 04:21 PM

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Can you measure the distance from the ground to center of the wheelarch front and rear? Did the b8 shocks raise the ride height?

Here are the parts and specs:

1) Nismo JDM Front and rear Sway Bars (Stabilizer Bars)
Part Number: 54600-RSZ30US
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2) Bilstein Shocks: You buy one front right and one front left, and two rears (identical)

46mm Monotube Shock Absorber, Position: Front Left
Part Number: 24-101561
Series: B8 (SP)

46mm Monotube Shock Absorber, Position: Front Right
Part Number: 24-101578
Series: B8 (SP)

46mm Monotube Shock Absorber, Position: Rear
Part Number: 24-101585
Series: B8 (SP)
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3) Tein S-Tech Springs (two front and two rear)
Part Number: SKP26-AUB00
Spring Rate (kgf/mm, lbs/in): Front: 6.9/386 Rear: 7.2/402
Drop: Front: -17mm (-0.7”) Rear: -14mm (-0.6’)

Dec 23, 2015 | 09:17 PM

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I know what the specs are. I was just asking what's the actual measurents. Cause according to some, the bilsteins raise the car up just wondering if that's your case too.

Dec 24, 2015 | 05:03 PM

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I don't know if Bilsteins "raise the car up."

The Teins I installed with the Bilsteins dropped my car the amount Tein had in their specifications.

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Originally Posted by CJs_Z33

I know what the specs are. I was just asking what's the actual measurents. Cause according to some, the bilsteins raise the car up just wondering if that's your case too.