jjs_82 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Hi all, Had a bad weekend, just discovered that the bottom of my front left coilover is broke at the bushing, and they are Tom's Racing. Was thinking about getting the new Tein Street flex, has anyone ever got these or are they any good as i have had Tein mono flex in my altezza and they were amazing. Some people are telling me to go for BC's and other brands but im not sure what to get. Im hoping you guy's will be able to give me your opions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I've got Tein super streets, and really like them. But BC have a very good reputation, and are very keenly priced too. Hsd are also a well regarded brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I have BC and really like them. It's all down to personal choice and budget some people don't rate the BC some do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 KW or Bilstein - everything else is a compromise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs_82 Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 I can get the tein ones for €1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I have BC. Couldn't recommend them more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I had KW on one of my Fords and they are superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Bilstiens modified by Chris Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs_82 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 So anyone of them really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Bilsteins for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris88 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 KW or Bilstein - everything else is a compromise. I'm planning to put BCs on my Soarer Project, are KW really that much better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suprageek Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 HSD's from driftworks really good and comfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Teins are cheap garbage, unless you spend on top end stuff. I rate HSDs, but I drove Ellis' car which is on BCs and that was a nice place to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 KW are corrosion resistant - and TUV approved. Something to consider in a country which regularly salts roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 If you're after a car which handles well, you're going to want to spend the cash on some decent springs and dampers along with a proper geo set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Personally I would stay away from Tein, had them on my sup for six months and didn't like them apart from that they were already showing signs of corrosion. Had KW's on a calibra years ago and they were good and have driven a mates supra with a Chris Wilson setup and that was very good and well worth the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Bilstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Internally, where it matters, the valving in Bilsteins compared to the valving in BC, Tein, or other low end dampers, is like the difference between a Chinese bicycle and the Space Shuttle. The chroming on the piston rods is better, the seals are better, the whole design is better. they last longer, are re-buildable, customizable, and TUV approved. They are also used on a myriad of high end cars as stock. They have a pedigree of racing and rallying going back many decades. In thirty years I have had two come back under warranty. I have skipped so many Tein,, HKS, Tom's and other cheap dampers due to knocking, leaking, breakage and corrosion the scrap man loves me. There are better dampers than Bilstein. There are no cheaper and better dampers though, in my honest and professional opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 But they don't go low enough Chris... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Pay your money and you can be on the bump stops, or like Big Foot, no worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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