enigma662

All right, looking at getting some springs to drop and stiffen up my car with the stock Touring shocks. I know the H&R drops 1.25 in front and rear, and the Tein drops 1.4 front, 1.3 rear. I don't want the Eibach because of the jacked up rear look. What I want to know is, are these springs linear or progressive rate? I'm not concerned with the price difference between them, I just want to know which ones will handle better. Thanks!

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Mahjik

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The Tein S-Tech are linear. H&R are rumored to be linear as well, however they have never published spring rates which typically sounds like progressive springs.

Mahjik

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BTW, I would not run the Teins on the stock shocks. They have quite a difference in spring rate over the stock springs which not going to be good for the stock shocks.

windom

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I love my s-techs. They make the car feel even better now. Like the stock suspension was designed for them. I think the stock shock life span will be shorter with the stiffer springs, but my R1 shocks havent had any issues yet. I feel these are an excellent bang for the buck at $170.

RE-Amemiya

I have the Tein's on my car with KYB shocks...very nice smooth ride as long as the roads are okay, other than that you will feel every bump, divet...etc; and it's not comfortable.

mr.zoom

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anyone else running S Techs specially with tokicos illuminas on their Fd?
436 fr 1.4 drop 324 Rr 1.3 drop.

H&R drop 1.25 all around and 25-30% stiffer......

which one should I go with, I'm starting to track my car regularly.

Mahjik

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That's my current setup. What would you like to know?

mr.zoom

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any rubbing?

I'm using 17x8 35mm 225/45 tires and rubbing on the inside fender well with racing beat springs when I'm coming into mid corner.

Just trying to figure out which springs will to buy.

Thanks,

Mahjik

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I had been using the stock wheels with Victoracers on them at 245's. I had my fenders rolled, but no rubbing for me with that setup. Here's a shot of that setup from about 2 years ago:

http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...0040911_04.jpg
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...0040911_01.jpg

I would probably go with Koni's and RS*R Race springs IMO for a non-coilover setup.

mr.zoom

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FYI, I ordered H&Rs. Next track day is on Sept 10th. we shall see.