Tein Super Street - Aus Spec Vs Jap Spec

[Munkyb0y]

I bought a set of Tein Super Street for ecr33. Theyre used.

I emailed Fulcrum with the part numbers on the shocks.

Fulcrum told me By the look of your pictures these are an OZ spec kit. The Oz Spec kit numbers begin with “Q”, whereas the Jap Spec kits begin with G

I havent got these in the car yet. And i want to set the rears before i put them in, and hope it's the right setting, and leave them alone.

So, what I want to know is, what damper settings do you guys use on your Tein SS. Specify whether theyre Aus or Jap spec.

Also, have the Aus Spec guys found the valving too soft? Do you need to run it at full hard?

[Habler]

You can change the damper when they are in the car. Install the bastards, turn them full one way, spirited drive, move a few notches, spirited drive etc etc til you find a spot where the car feels best.

I doubt you notice any difference to be honest.. A lot of it will just be in your head.

[Munkyb0y]

Haha. OK. sounds like a plan.

[js_gtr]

I have Aus spec Super Streets in my R32 GTR, paid the extra $400 to get the in cabin adjustment.

Ride height is lowered 20mm

Full hard = 0 Full Soft = 16

Front / Rear

0 / 0 = Stupid, never use it except for giggles

2 / 4 = Really smooth track use

6 / 8 = Smooth roads I know well

10 / 12 = Normal every day setting

16 / 16 = Where I know the roads are bad, larger kerbs etc.

Jamie

[Munkyb0y]

thats a very thorough reply. cheers

Are you sure you've got Aus spec? That sounds like the Jap spec valving to me.

[js_gtr]

Are you sure you've got Aus spec? That sounds like the Jap spec valving to me.

Not 100% sure as I haven't checked the part numbers, but it was purchased via an Australian distributor and installed by Centreline in Thomastown, so I'm assuming it's Aus spec.

I don't like cars setup with incredibly stiff suspension and prefer the more feedback and less drifting/skating that a compliant balanced setup will give.

For someone who likes a very stiff setup /rant on because it makes them feel like they're driving a sports car, impresses mates, etc /rant off (or gets driven more often on the track than the road), then my car on 0/0 may be too soft, and a Tein Flex derivative may be a better bet.

Also remember that the values I have mine set to, are

a) what I like

and

b) suited to my car which has, to name a few differences

Midori camber arms

Adjustable castor bars

HD Adjustable Whiteline swaybars

Semicomp tyres

Jamie

[Munkyb0y]

i'm with you on the ride comfort. thats why i went with the super street + swaybars. too stiff can make it a pain to drive. and many times i opt for my gf's car. that's a sad state of affairs lol

from what i've found of aus spec owners, full hard isnt too bad. firm but comfy. even fulcrum told me they come shipped with dampers set at 8

that's why i think u might have the jap spec. as far as i can tell, you cant get the aus spec to become really stiff.

but i'll stop speculating, till i get mine on

Edited May 17, 2009 by Munkyb0y

[30three]

i have jap specs in mine. daily driver, keep them around half way. it is pretty firm but i like the feed back and road feel.

the backs are a pain to adjust, i left my back seat out for a week so i could drive the car then adjust them easily.

there is no magic number for damper setting though. it comes down to seat of pants testing