FD Eibach Pro Kit vs. Tein S. Tech
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FD Eibach Pro Kit vs. Tein S. Tech
Are the Eibachs worth the $100 more they cost on eBay? Or are they pretty much even and you are just paying for the name? I will be installing them on stock touring shocks that will see some track and drag use as well as being a daily driver.
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Mr. Links
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IMO, do not use the Tein S-Tech with stock shocks. They are a much higher spring rate than the stock or Eibach springs. Tein S-Tech's will lower the car a lot more than the Eibach (hence the need for a higher spring rate). Eibach's are a mild drop, but it does drop the front lower than the rear.
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Rotary Freak
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i have Tein S-techs with my r1 shocks. Works very well but the ride is pretty harsh. As far as performance wise, i think the teins are better because of their higher spring rate yet they wont work well with the touring or base shocks. I have heard that Tein makes cheap stuff compared to other companies.....
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it doesnt look like a lowered car but they give it a better stance. i replaced all 4 strut mounts at the same time so the ride quality actually improved with the eibachs.
maybe someday ill a get konis to go with them but im in no hurry. i quite pleased. ive experienced no rubbing.
maybe someday ill a get konis to go with them but im in no hurry. i quite pleased. ive experienced no rubbing.
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Rotor Head Extreme
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IMO, do not use the Tein S-Tech with stock shocks. They are a much higher spring rate than the stock or Eibach springs. Tein S-Tech's will lower the car a lot more than the Eibach (hence the need for a higher spring rate). Eibach's are a mild drop, but it does drop the front lower than the rear.
You know your opinion goes completely against Howard Coleman's ( the suspension expert) recommendation? He claims the Tien S Tech are a perfect match with the stock shocks.
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Mr. Links
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I've been viewing Howard's posts for a long time and I haven't seen him recommend the Tein's with stock shocks. He does recommend the Eibach's with stock stocks; but I still believe the Tein S-Techs are too high of a spring rate for the stock shocks. It's extremely doubtful that Mazda envisioned the shocks supporting spring rates double of what the stock spring rates are....
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