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Tein Super Streets - can they cope??


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I have GT Force coilovers but one has leaked and so they need replacing. As they've been on for 4 years already and obviously struggle with our cr*p roads, would the Tein Super Streets be more hard wearing or can anyone suggest a better alternative. Will be replacing with a full set by the way.

 

cheers chaps

 

Linda

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Linda I was told by Sumo Power that when fitting super streets to an NA they provide differant springs due to it being a lighter car than the tt (cost is about £60 more). Others say this isn't necessarry though. Just something else for you to think about:D

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Its not about keeping up as I have *cough* an N/A:sly: its more about the way it handles and adjustability for comfort, as I quite like it firm :innocent:

 

Tein SS are quite firm, and can be a little harsh on bad roads, but they are pretty good IMO, if you want to go for the top mount option DO NOT get the pillowball (spherical bearing) type unless you really require camber adjustment, you will find that these make the ride a lot harder, you can get a Tein top mount that is almost the same in construction as the OEM type if you don't want to go to the trouble of changing the std mounts over, and they are about half the price of the pillowballs.

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as mentioned earlier i would recommend get the EDFC unit to change the settings in car!

for that bit extra it really helps!

i have all manor of roads around where i live/work.. kent country pot-holed gravel type lanes, the m25, london speed-bumps and over road worked roads, decent A roads and even Brands hatch..

you can store 3 types of settings, so i have just stored setting to suite most roads.. one for Good/fast roads one for normal and one for bad!

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As Dunk said before Linda for the quality you want or need a set of stock/Bilsteins shocks and good springs will probably do the job. Im running on Bilsteins and Tein S-Tech lowering springs (-20mm). The ride is good and the handling improved. The springs come in at around £200 Having said that, if you are after new shocks and springs then the price wont be too far off SS.

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Linda, I've got Teins on mine, seem fine to me. During the service by CW he noticed one has a leak, seems to be a common problem as there seems to be a few threads on here lately, others like Jamie swear by them. Chris does have a bloke that can repair and reseal the shock, depends on the budget I guess

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