Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior tanabe vs Tein springs

im tryin to decide between the two the tanabe is a 2inch drop for 125 at suprastore and the teins Stech are 1.5 for like 180, wich ones whould you pick? pros and cons?

i would take TEIN...
just goin over the brand here~...

I would pick Tanabe. If you're going to drop it, make it noticable.

tanabe...nicer lookin stance.

what about quality of the ride? any one have a 1st hand experience?

tanabe 2" is perfect for add on kits...the s techs r prolly better for big body kits n big rims...IMO as for quality and Performance...i'd say it's about the same..it's just springs, u'd need struts n sway bar sets to actually feel handling difference...comfort? my tanabe's r very comfy considering the low drop..and i'm sure the s tech are a smooth ride too since it's 1.5"

I have the tein s-techs w/ kyb agx gas shocks and I like the stance and handling. If you're going for the slammed look then I would go w/ tanabe. But I think the Teins are a good compromise between looks and drivability. I have 17" rims and I pleased w/ the way it looks. Not to mention a 1.4" drop is a lot easier on your struts than a 2.0" drop.

well the tein's have a springs rate of 3/4 which is pretty stiff. don't know much about the tanabe.

im not really planning on getting a body kit if that helps ne

what baout toms coilovers any good?

toms makes great products

as for the tein or tanabe question...

personally i would go with the S Techs w/ some KYB gas shocks... it would ride real nice

but since you dont want a body kit... you could drop it to the ground but it would be a rough ride and with the tanabe springs you will need a camber kit too

someone is selling the toms coilovers for 75 bucks should i get them?

i would be carful with that...seems really (i mean REALLY) cheap.

i guess take a look at them then decide for yourself

tanabe

psyk02 is the one selling them, he says there tom motorsports but isnt it toms racing?

If your going to get tein springs get them from here. $168 sh d. Thats were I got mine

http://www.optauto.com/webstore/product_...s&dept=1440 [optauto.com]

I love my tanabe springs, great look, great ride, great price. Put them on KYB struts and you can't go wrong.

I bought my Tein S-Techs springs for $130 at www.optionimports.com [optionimports.com], located at Walnut.