Subject	Hmmm - that’s apples and oranges
Posted by	ConVerTT on October 08, 2020 at 1:45 PM
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In Reply To	Doesn't help when most people install them unadjusted posted by Ghoztt (MD) on October 08, 2020 at 12:48 PM
Message	Apples to apples: Properly installed, properly adjusted coilovers will still ride stiffer/harder than stock... I am hoping the KWs prove me wrong ... ConVerTT - 93 Hi Compression TT Convertible (black) XtraVerTT - 93 Hi Compression TT Convertible (glacier white) SlickTTop - 96 OBD1 TT Slicktop (black) Old Yeller - 90 Slicktop NA (TT swap in progress) (PGY) CRPTT - 91 "factory" 2+0 TT (cherry red) RedZedII - 90 "factory" 2+0 TT, 10k miles, (for sale) RedZed - 90 "factory" 2+0 TT - SOLD EmoZed - 89 RHD for parts - RIP And their hot Asian Cousin - 01 Acura NSX NA
Follow Ups	Anybody running Tein or Eibach springs on STOCK shocks? - ConVerTT 10:28:15 10/08/20 I was running that setup on my previous 94 TT - Ghoztt (MD) 10:50:15 10/08/20 Any negatives? I prefer this route as I don't want to - Woodnutz (PA) 11:02:40 10/08/20 Unless your factory suspension is low mileage and in good - Ghoztt (MD) 11:28:16 10/08/20 Wife's comments inside... - ConVerTT 11:35:45 10/08/20 Yup. - Bernie (NoVA) 11:48:13 10/08/20 Ha! Yea, in my younger years (22-24), I had an Integra GS-R - Woodnutz (PA) 12:30:07 10/08/20 Doesn't help when most people install them unadjusted - Ghoztt (MD) 12:48:42 10/08/20 Hmmm - that’s apples and oranges - ConVerTT 13:45:35 10/08/20 True-ish. There are many things that go into the level of - Ghoztt (MD) 14:25:20 10/08/20 I have a set of.V3s. And yes - thinking through - ConVerTT 19:11:07 10/08/20 Bah! - Barry (NJ) 18:04:25 10/08/20 I thought that might bring you out ...LOL - ConVerTT 18:32:34 10/08/20 hi. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 21:10:50 10/08/20 IMO the ride quality is determined as much or more by the - Gordo LSZ Daytona 17:05:51 10/10/20 FYI - CZP has a decent sale on the Flex Zs - link inside - Woodnutz (PA) 09:21:45 10/12/20 LOL! (n/m) - RoidRage76 12:08:39 10/08/20 Once you factory in the cost of the rubber bits, springs & - Bernie (NoVA) 11:44:40 10/08/20 Oh, no... I know it's $$$$$ for OEM refresh. Not an option. - Woodnutz (PA) 12:09:30 10/08/20 Eibach w. stock TT shocks was very common, before the - Bernie (NoVA) 11:42:00 10/08/20 Thanks Bernie.. - ConVerTT 12:02:44 10/08/20 Tein Gold sounds nice. (n/m) - MixManMash 14:23:01 10/08/20 Yes, Tein gold from Bernie, new OEM shocks and rubber - ZaXxon 12:13:26 10/08/20 Canada isn't cheap anymore... sadly. (n/m) - vorpalZed 13:15:39 10/08/20 This. Nissan Canada adjusted their pricing last year and - MixManMash 13:18:43 10/08/20 Ouch. :( (n/m) - Inzane 10:58:17 10/14/20 Wish it was 2010 again when our dollar was on par... (n/m) - Stanky (BC) 17:14:49 10/08/20 I'm running Eibach on Stock shocks - RedKev 12:15:20 10/08/20 OK, turning this around... - vorpalZed 13:15:04 10/08/20 I'm going to go out on a limb and say probably the - MixManMash 13:20:17 10/08/20 :-) (n/m) - ConVerTT 13:39:13 10/08/20 Why not spend the extra few dollars and get KYB AGX - Gordo LSZ Daytona 17:50:39 10/08/20 The KYB site lists the Excel-G it as a OEM replacement - vorpalZed 22:42:07 10/08/20 I have a pair of Excel-G's for the rear if you want them. - Gordo LSZ Daytona 11:19:09 10/09/20 email sent! (n/m) - vorpalZed 12:06:18 10/09/20 RockAuto has good prices on KYB AGX - ZXRider 16:17:19 10/08/20 I have a NOS set of Tokico Illumina 5 way adjustable and AGX - Bernie (NoVA) 17:57:19 10/08/20 Sounds like I had a bit of a different experience. I ran - Becker 16:07:45 10/08/20 Thanks Becker. Yeah I am NOT changing the VerTTs... - ConVerTT 19:05:47 10/08/20 Had Tokico Illumina on Eibach TT springs - ZXRider 16:26:08 10/08/20 If your ride is bouncy then your dampening is too soft. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 17:58:33 10/08/20 Unloaded comparison between Tien H, Tien S, and NA OEM - Gordo LSZ Daytona 18:08:13 10/08/20 Great pic - Thanks! (n/m) - ConVerTT 19:07:48 10/08/20 Question: With the .80 drop Eibachs, how much does it affect - mrchips 07:48:50 10/09/20 It does ... - ConVerTT 11:08:54 10/09/20 As Kent notes, camber is the biggest change, but - Gordo LSZ Daytona 11:26:17 10/09/20 Technically... - LitlElvis 12:24:18 10/09/20 I was hoping you'd check in here... (n/m) - Gordo LSZ Daytona 16:49:31 10/09/20 So I should ... - ConVerTT 20:28:04 10/09/20
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