TEIN RA Streetable or Not!?!?

[macoman69]

I have been offered a brand new set of TEIN RA Coilovers.

What are ppl's opinions on these coilovers would they be a good choice.
Ive heard many different biased opinions but would like to hear a neutral one.

Example - are the TEIN RA Streetable?

My other choice is ZEAL Function Xs

[aka_NSX]

i've got Type RA on my NSX, honestly its very hard but for me im quite happy since i dont drive it for everyday use . . . .

[zco]

i have someting lower than RA. im using HA's. and its pretty focked up =S

[EG5[KRT]]

macoman what do u have now ???

[macoman69]

Ive got TEIN SS and to be honest they are WAY too soft.
Want something more aggressive and responsive.

[Newcivic]

Tein RA - daily driving - suicide

[macoman69]

What makes you say that???
Any experiences at all with Tein RA

[EK4R]

i would pro go for tein HAs or Flex. RA i hear is alot harder. im using HAs atm. and its just bearable.

brisbane has better road tho i believe than melb so i guess it would be perfect. sydney road sux...SS would be the only way to go daily.

[stephen8512]

i have flex on my euro and its quite comfy....and firm when it needs to be

[[[d a n n y]]]

i smashed my teins on the road..
i had tein coilovers on my old gtr..
Tein are not suited for aussie condition road.
but i am yet to try to teins modified by fulcrum suspension.
apparently fulcrum susspension has a deal with tein where they modify the tein suspensions for australian road conditions

[type one]

hmmm Tein RA - speak to ITR025 - has them on his ITR :)

comes down to your pref for kidney jarring :) and obviously the roads u travel on. Lets put it this way, when the car is jacked up with Tein RA suspension, the wheels don't move.

IMO streetable - but pick your roads.

[stephen8512]

];1028018']i smashed my teins on the road..
i had tein coilovers on my old gtr..
Tein are not suited for aussie condition road.
but i am yet to try to teins modified by fulcrum suspension.
apparently fulcrum susspension has a deal with tein where they modify the tein suspensions for australian road conditions

i thought they were just the official distributer for TEINS in australia....dont think they modify the coilovers....
but i could be wrong...

[Dylanamus]

What are the spring rates of the RA? I have BC Race Spec which are 12/8 and there's nothing unstreetable about the ride. It's uncomfy, but I didn't buy an old CRX for comfort.

[type one]

RA spring rate is higher than 12-8 - which is average.

[macoman69]

RA spring rate for DC2R is 14f / 10r

[JasonGilholme]

You can always change the damper setting to compensate. You don't have to be running them at 100 percent all the time.

Running damper at 100 percent on bumpy road is definately going to through you off the road because theres no give in the suspension. You should be able to change the damper to be suitable for the street, even if it is still harder then stock you'll be fine.

[EK Civic R]

I got flex on my civic... I have to drive on some bad roads on the way to work and home... It's a nightmare, espcially when I'm tired..
But definitley streetable when the roads don't have holes everywhere..
My friend had RA on his teg, very very tight compared to the flex... I would say alright if it isn't daily drive..

[Dylanamus]

12/8 is pretty hard for a car that's a few hundred kilos lighter than the Lude> I would say 14/10 is comparable.

[edw-R]

When you try, you will know the quality.

Just installed Tein RA into his car. Ask him for the comment.

[Chris_F]

i thought they were just the official distributer for TEINS in australia....dont think they modify the coilovers....
but i could be wrong...

nah they test out the coilover on the car in question then go about re-valving/changing spring rates if they need to.

I was the first CL9 to get fitted with TEIN suspension at fulcrum and they left the dampening and spring rate as it came from japan. After testing they decided it was suitable. 8k front and 4k rear spring rates are a good street setup for Aussie conditions i take it.

IN saying that though if i ever get them re-built I'll have them revalved/sprung a bit firmer (tho it may be cheaper to buy a different coilover at that stage)

[macoman69]

Well i just got the coilovers installed and let me tell you this.
THEY ARE F*#^ING UNBELIEVABLE!

I would not think about getting any other coilover. Yeah they are a little stiff but no where near as stiff as ppl say. On normal roads the car drives normal and actually quite comfortable and even goes over bumps quite nicely.

But i still have to go slowly over big dips but i would have done this even with my old coilovers.

In the end i loved this product.

Thanx for the advice and installation edward A grade service.

[aka_NSX]

glad u like the TEIN Type RA :D