Tein Basic Damper Coliey's Vs. Tein S. Tech Springs

[ToTo]

Originally Posted by Toymaniac

My 2 cents on those setups...


Ok it was not on a yaris but rather on a Echo Hatchback (970kg)

I had koni yellow with s-tech spring that set up was way to soft

then had some tein ha/ss those were great only thing even 4kg an 3.1kg springs were still to soft... in my taste...

now the yaris is a bit overweight compared to the echo..so i'm just presuming that for my taste the tein basic will be to soft

this is why i'm looking more towards the megan coilovers...


overall tough Tein is a very good product to have on your car

Do you think the Tein Basic coilovers will bounce and be rough for everyday driving or do you think they will be ok since their kind of soft? Unfortunately, there is a lot of uneven pavement, cracks, bumps and potholes around here so I hope tha Tein Basic wont make me bounce around like a rubber ball or yoyo...

[Toymaniac]

Originally Posted by ToTo

Do you think the Tein Basic coilovers will bounce and be rough for everyday driving or do you think they will be ok since their kind of soft? Unfortunately, there is a lot of uneven pavement, cracks, bumps and potholes around here so I hope tha Tein Basic wont make me bounce around like a rubber ball or yoyo...

they would be very good for your application

[ToTo]

Originally Posted by Toymaniac

they would be very good for your application

Thanks a lot!

[hystria]

at 4K in front, the basic coilovers will be quite stiff especially with those non-adjustable shocks. nice on quality roads, but will make you feel every road imperfection if there are some. too bad tein doesn't sell SS coilovers for Yaris

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Originally Posted by hystria

at 4K in front, the basic coilovers will be quite stiff especially with those non-adjustable shocks. nice on quality roads, but will make you feel every road imperfection if there are some. too bad tein doesn't sell SS coilovers for Yaris

Do you have the Basic Damper setup? If I feel every road imperfection, do you also mean the ride quality will be very harsh and very uncomfortable and bouncy, or it will be just a bit harsher than stock?

[hystria]

the stock ride has a kind of "smooth" feeling - call this a comfort zone - that is immediately lost with every lowering springs. That said, I had the Tanabe NF's - 2.5K in front, they are somehow harsh of course, now figure out what could be two times that...

Here's a review of the basic coilovers, on a Acura TL:

"my feedback is based on a conservative drop, tight two finger gap in the front and a tight two finger gap in the back. I guess you could say a 1.25" gap all around.

Overall, I really enjoy this new set up. If your looking for a sportier feel and don't mind a little more bounce then this is for you. If you have kids and wanna keep a stock ride feel then this is NOT for you.

other than the drop, the biggest improvement with the tein basic coilover is the handling. I am not exxagerating when I say this but the car is a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT CAR in terms of handling. It feels NOTHING like the former stock suspension, the "boatride" feel is gone, the "delay" in response is gone. You can change lanes quickly and you can make tight sharp turns (as if it was a civic), you can make round about free way on ramp, off ramp exits and entrances swiftly and quickly without any drag and delay. The feel of your calling falling off the road is now GONE.

The only drawback to the tein basic coilovers is the overall increase in "bounce". You will feel every bump and hump of the road and your car will re-act to it. if the road is smooth then it feels great but if the road is rough then you will feel it. I think the tein SS with adjustable damper can fix this issue.

Overall - I like it, the trade offs are totally worth it. If I knew the tein SS with adjustable damper would lessen the bounce then that would be my primary choice."