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By Lance-R33 GTS-T-,
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Lance-R33 GTS-T-

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hey all,

In this time i crazy about suspension between Tein Super Street amd G4 racing..

I know tein is good suspension. but i dont have any idea about g4 racing.

anybody use the g4? and please recommand other compnay as well..

thanks,

Lance

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adznight Newbie

adznight

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Mate, 1 piece of advice I'll give you is whatever suspension you choose make sure it's not too hard. A lot of people race out and buy the hardest coil overs and the biggest wheels they can fit and the problem with this is it just plain makes the car dangerous. The back wheels have no give and simply break traction and axle tramp under the pump. They also don't absorb any of the cars inertia during cornering and can cause the car to unsettle over bumps during cornering. Last of course is the ride WILL drive you nuts, far too hard! I've fallen into this trap and will never buy HARD suspension again unless the car was going to be purely a track car. Hope that helps.

NickR33 Grand Master

NickR33

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I have the SK group but stuff in my car and the only place in Vic that its too soft for is phillip island... so unless your going to be hitting PI often the Bilstein whiteline combo is great!

I have never driven on the Tein super streets or the G4 stuff but I can tell you buying 'adjustable' coilovers is a waste of time... do some more reading on shock technology and handling and you will see what I mean

khunjeng Veteran

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I have the SK group but stuff in my car and the only place in Vic that its too soft for is phillip island... so unless your going to be hitting PI often the Bilstein whiteline combo is great!

I have never driven on the Tein super streets or the G4 stuff but I can tell you buying 'adjustable' coilovers is a waste of time... do some more reading on shock technology and handling and you will see what I mean

I have the Bilstien setup also however I have slighter stiffer spring rates than the SK GB. Car goes pretty well, just need to learn how to drive it consistantly at DECA :laugh:

my issues is the stock diff now. 1.5 way comming my way soon.

Al Grand Master

Al

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Tein: Great Japan quality. If bought through Fulcrum, they are re valved/sprung for Australian roads.

G4 Racing: Cheaper quality, not sure where they are made. Will not perform as good, in the long run.

Even though the SK gb kit are great, i still prefer my adjustability. I like the thought of adjusting the stiffness for various roads, events, conditions, etc. And the Tein EDFC makes it soooooooooooooooo much easier :D

adznight Newbie

adznight

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I have the SK group but stuff in my car and the only place in Vic that its too soft for is phillip island... so unless your going to be hitting PI often the Bilstein whiteline combo is great!

I have never driven on the Tein super streets or the G4 stuff but I can tell you buying 'adjustable' coilovers is a waste of time... do some more reading on shock technology and handling and you will see what I mean

I disagree with the coilover statement, height and dampener adjustment is very useful. Height is good for raising if the cops pin you and dampenr is great for fun/track days and other events.

Lance - What are you looking to get from your car? What will you be using it for?

adznight Newbie

adznight

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Mate I was raped by Pettett last week and he was picking on my ride height. Now I know for a fact that it's sitting at 110mm at the pipe (lowest point) but he STILL gave me a hard time about it. The fact I can raise the car for testing is priceless. All you need is one assho|e cop like him and you'd have to get a lot more work done to raise non adjustable suspension. Now I know you'll say "make it legal ride height and you'll have no issues" but we both know that aint the case huh.

All I'm saying is the SK group buy for instance is almost the cost of a set of Tien Super Street (Fulcrum local stuff). I'm about to change my suspension and I know what I'll be choosing.

NickR33 Grand Master

NickR33

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fair enough then!

yep you have to take the Bilsteins out to reset the height... but I have never been pulled over let alone hassled about ride height... I have mine set pretty high though, otherwise the tires scrub really badly on the rear guards... you should move away from Knox!

R31Nismoid Grand Master

R31Nismoid

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Mate I was raped by Pettett last week and he was picking on my ride height. Now I know for a fact that it's sitting at 110mm at the pipe (lowest point) but he STILL gave me a hard time about it. The fact I can raise the car for testing is priceless. All you need is one assho|e cop like him and you'd have to get a lot more work done to raise non adjustable suspension. Now I know you'll say "make it legal ride height and you'll have no issues" but we both know that aint the case huh.

All I'm saying is the SK group buy for instance is almost the cost of a set of Tien Super Street (Fulcrum local stuff). I'm about to change my suspension and I know what I'll be choosing.

I know you've been raped... more than once... :)

lol

Ye i know that, but if you are sitting 110mm, why are you even raising it?

Your legal to begin with!

Al Grand Master

Al

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ive got tiens and they are pretty stiff.. but id rather a stiff ride (yeh i know that sounds gay) over bodyroll anyday

Only thr Jap Spec are stiff.

If you bought them through Fulcrum they would be ALOT better and comfortable. Yet the still have enough dampner ajdustment to make them pretty damn stiff.

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