Tein Wagon coilovers
02-11-2004 | 04:13 PM
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Tein Wagon coilovers
I'm thinking about getting these. Anyone locally running these? I wanted some input on how they ride on our pothole filled roads. I have an 02 WRX wagon.
02-11-2004 | 06:05 PM
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The Wagon coilovers only come w/ the fronts. Why?? i don't know? That is why the price is so cheap.
02-11-2004 | 07:12 PM
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Mario, STOP spreading false information!
the WRX Type Wagon coilovers do not come with top mounts, they do not have dampening adjustment, and the springs rates are F-5Kg/R-3Kg (in other words, soft), they also are not 'double adjustable', ... meaning you can not adjust the height without affecting the spring rate.
Most wagon owners go with the FLEX setup, it will give you just about everything the Type Wagon dampers don't.
I'd recommend the FLEX's if you want a nice, 'fully' adjustable, resonably priced coilover setup.
Sean
the WRX Type Wagon coilovers do not come with top mounts, they do not have dampening adjustment, and the springs rates are F-5Kg/R-3Kg (in other words, soft), they also are not 'double adjustable', ... meaning you can not adjust the height without affecting the spring rate.
Most wagon owners go with the FLEX setup, it will give you just about everything the Type Wagon dampers don't.
I'd recommend the FLEX's if you want a nice, 'fully' adjustable, resonably priced coilover setup.
Sean
02-11-2004 | 09:54 PM
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Originally posted by Nolimit
Mario, STOP spreading false information!
the WRX Type Wagon coilovers do not come with top mounts, they do not have dampening adjustment, and the springs rates are F-5Kg/R-3Kg (in other words, soft), they also are not 'double adjustable', ... meaning you can not adjust the height without affecting the spring rate.
Most wagon owners go with the FLEX setup, it will give you just about everything the Type Wagon dampers don't.
I'd recommend the FLEX's if you want a nice, 'fully' adjustable, resonably priced coilover setup.
Sean
Mario, STOP spreading false information!
the WRX Type Wagon coilovers do not come with top mounts, they do not have dampening adjustment, and the springs rates are F-5Kg/R-3Kg (in other words, soft), they also are not 'double adjustable', ... meaning you can not adjust the height without affecting the spring rate.
Most wagon owners go with the FLEX setup, it will give you just about everything the Type Wagon dampers don't.
I'd recommend the FLEX's if you want a nice, 'fully' adjustable, resonably priced coilover setup.
Sean
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02-12-2004 | 12:16 AM
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thanks for the input guys. as this is for my daily driver, i'm not sure i want something as stiff as the flex's. i work on sand island and have to go through a mine field of potholes every day.
i already did searches on both the flex's and the wgn's, but i'm still not too sure which route to go. sometime in the future i'd like to try some auto-x, but not sacrifice too much in a smooth ride to and from work.
any other suggestions? i know the JIC's are also recommended.
i already did searches on both the flex's and the wgn's, but i'm still not too sure which route to go. sometime in the future i'd like to try some auto-x, but not sacrifice too much in a smooth ride to and from work.
any other suggestions? i know the JIC's are also recommended.
02-12-2004 | 01:51 AM
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thanks for the input. looks like i'll probably be going with the flex's. possibly adding the EDFC later. any recommendations on where to get them? i've already looked at gruppe-s and mpj performance. i'm probably going to go down to speedgear and see if they have them. any others i should try? thanks.
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02-13-2004 | 01:06 AM
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Originally posted by WRXed
thanks for the input. looks like i'll probably be going with the flex's. possibly adding the EDFC later. any recommendations on where to get them? i've already looked at gruppe-s and mpj performance. i'm probably going to go down to speedgear and see if they have them. any others i should try? thanks.
ty
thanks for the input. looks like i'll probably be going with the flex's. possibly adding the EDFC later. any recommendations on where to get them? i've already looked at gruppe-s and mpj performance. i'm probably going to go down to speedgear and see if they have them. any others i should try? thanks.
ty
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02-13-2004 | 05:54 PM
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I'm thinking like 1500 or something, msrp is like 1740, so it might be more, but I will make sure. If you order them from off-island, be sure you find out what shipping $$ is, ... on a box that big and heavy, I'm sure it's killer.
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02-13-2004 | 06:25 PM
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Originally posted by Nolimit
I'm thinking like 1500 or something, msrp is like 1740, so it might be more, but I will make sure. If you order them from off-island, be sure you find out what shipping $$ is, ... on a box that big and heavy, I'm sure it's killer.
I'm thinking like 1500 or something, msrp is like 1740, so it might be more, but I will make sure. If you order them from off-island, be sure you find out what shipping $$ is, ... on a box that big and heavy, I'm sure it's killer.
FWIW, the box is huge and weighs well over 60 lbs.
02-14-2004 | 01:53 AM
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Originally posted by Nolimit
I'm thinking like 1500 or something, msrp is like 1740, so it might be more, but I will make sure. If you order them from off-island, be sure you find out what shipping $$ is, ... on a box that big and heavy, I'm sure it's killer.
I'm thinking like 1500 or something, msrp is like 1740, so it might be more, but I will make sure. If you order them from off-island, be sure you find out what shipping $$ is, ... on a box that big and heavy, I'm sure it's killer.
FWIW, the box is huge and weighs well over 60 lbs.
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