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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?
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i would take TEIN... just goin over the brand here~...
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I would pick Tanabe. If you're going to drop it, make it noticable. ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif)
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tanabe...nicer lookin stance.
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what about quality of the ride? any one have a 1st hand experience?
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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"
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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.
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well the tein's have a springs rate of 3/4 which is pretty stiff. don't know much about the tanabe.
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im not really planning on getting a body kit if that helps ne
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what baout toms coilovers any good?
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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
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someone is selling the toms coilovers for 75 bucks should i get them?
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i would be carful with that...seems really (i mean REALLY) cheap.
i guess take a look at them then decide for yourself
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tanabe ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif)
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psyk02 is the one selling them, he says there tom motorsports but isnt it toms racing?
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I love my tanabe springs, great look, great ride, great price. Put them on KYB struts and you can't go wrong.
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I bought my Tein S-Techs springs for $130 at www.optionimports.com [ optionimports.com], located at Walnut.
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