Tein Super Streets For My R33?

[GorgoniteMan]

Hi im a newbie, im looking to get some coilovers and wondering what people think of the tein super streets?

My car is a daily, but im still looking for the best performance possible whilst staying within a reasonable budget. also, does anyone know how much these coils can be lowered? not looking to absolutely slam but def needs to go lower.

cheers

[Craved]

they are a nice ride - and go go lower than legal easily enough

[george_afc_23]

A couple of my mates have the super streets in their cars and as far as comfort goes they give you quite a reasonable ride...as for performance im not 100% sure how effective they are but i'd say pretty good from the couple of times ive driven their cars.

[Dani Boi]

I've got them in my car and for a street driven car they are awesome. I've got the aus spec ones so the spring rate is a little softer than the jap ones but the comfort is really good and firm. Best modification I have done by far.

And yes you can lower them a lot, my rears tyres are sitting on the guard and there is probably about another 20mm of adjustment in there

Edited August 11, 2010 by Dani Boi

[turboedsloth]

As above with Dani Bois comment, they are an excellent unit, have had them installed for 4 years now and they are still going strong

[GorgoniteMan]

thanks for the comments

dani boi, what spring rates have you got?

[GDZ-14R]

Aus spec's are very comfy and cushy, a lil on the soft side though for any track work. If you like guard close to rubber low - they won't do it. I hate how jacked up my rear is and want to get rid of them for that reason alone...

[Birds]

Get the Jap specs...can't tell much difference between Aus and Jap, it's negligible. Jap are cheaper...

Good coilovers they handle quite well when set to firm. Street ride is decent on most roads, only on cracked or tram tracked roads will it feel uncomfortable. They will also make you notice any creaks you have in the rest of your suspension/chassis. Alas a hundred opinions have been posted around these forums, search function is your friend.

[Brandon]

Get the Jap specs...can't tell much difference between Aus and Jap, it's negligible. Jap are cheaper...

Good coilovers they handle quite well when set to firm. Street ride is decent on most roads, only on cracked or tram tracked roads will it feel uncomfortable. They will also make you notice any creaks you have in the rest of your suspension/chassis. Alas a hundred opinions have been posted around these forums, search function is your friend.

+1. All that crap about being softer than Jap might be true but its negligible for the 1k saving. The Jap spec SS are even softer than my stock v-spec suspension when they're set to 1/2 the damper setting.

[Dani Boi]

+1. All that crap about being softer than Jap might be true but its negligible for the 1k saving. The Jap spec SS are even softer than my stock v-spec suspension when they're set to 1/2 the damper setting.

Not too sure about the 1k price difference, maybe $300? Maybe you are comparing Jap ones without the pillow tops to the Aus ones with the tops and yes the spring rate difference is neglible.

[Brandon]

Not too sure about the 1k price difference, maybe $300? Maybe you are comparing Jap ones without the pillow tops to the Aus ones with the tops and yes the spring rate difference is neglible.

Fulcrum quoted around 2.3k for them and I got them straight from Japan for 1450 delivery. And yes they have pillow top, full Super Street Kit.

[Pattygtst]

I am getting mine from a local supplier for under 2k but even on nengun its just over 2k delivered. Plus you get warranties when purchased and installed locally.

Where are you getting that 1450 delivered price from?

Edited August 16, 2010 by Pattygtst

[Brandon]

I am getting mine from a local supplier for under 2k but even on nengun its just over 2k delivered. Plus you get warranties when purchased and installed locally.

Where are you getting that 1450 delivered price from?

Through a mate that import straight from Japan's distributor (all prices quote are in YEN). You're simple ditching a bigger middleman (e.g. RHD, Nengun etc, maybe paying 30-50% mark up?) and paying a smaller middleman going my way (maybe 10-20% markup?).

If you're overly concern about warranty, just get them locally. Just gotta manage your risk and if you think its not worth it, pay that extra and get them locally. Obivously I think otherwise.

[Zardz15]

hey guys, the original poster is my brother. thanks for all the input, been really helpful. however we've decided to go either greddy type s or silkroad rm8's for my bro's r33. the reason is, we think the ss wont go as low as we want, but also ive had the greddys in my previous s15 and currently got the silkroads in my s13. around 1650del for either one.

anyway for those interested in the tein ss, i got quoted 2500 from a local fulcrum supplier (umm, no!) and about 1950 from cj motors in brisbane.

im assuming Brandon you used streeter? i use him for everything too mate, cant go wrong.

[PM-R33]

Not sure how low you want to go I have them in my car and the car is pretty low and could go lower. The Greddy Type S are good aswell though.

Also for a R33 the Jap Spec and Aus Spec Superstreets have the same springs rates, 4kg. It's the valving which is slightly different.

Here's a thread about them.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Te...et-t319284.html

Edited August 17, 2010 by PM-R33

[Brandon]

hey guys, the original poster is my brother. thanks for all the input, been really helpful. however we've decided to go either greddy type s or silkroad rm8's for my bro's r33. the reason is, we think the ss wont go as low as we want, but also ive had the greddys in my previous s15 and currently got the silkroads in my s13. around 1650del for either one.

anyway for those interested in the tein ss, i got quoted 2500 from a local fulcrum supplier (umm, no!) and about 1950 from cj motors in brisbane.

im assuming Brandon you used streeter? i use him for everything too mate, cant go wrong.

Yea mate you cant wrong with streeter.