Euro suspension comparison

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Originally Posted by E-Gene

Better than the setups that he mentioned?

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For daily driving, yes.

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Originally Posted by ALF487

Well guys.. Im ordering a TEIN FLEX for my euro from one of the traders here...Theyre selling it for $1980 (Special offer.. dunno when the offer will end tho), getting them delivered next week. For installation it'll cost $170 so in total around $2150.. now i reckon thats a good price!! its way better than paying $2200 for Eibach/Bilstein shocks. the maximum drop for TEIN FLEX is around 4inch.. im thinking of dropping my car around 2inch in front and 1.7inch Rear.

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You still need to add in your rear camber kit and alignment!

Thanks for all the input so far guys. :thumbsup: I'm looking at tracking my car a couple times a year and doing some spirited daily driving (I've already got various bracing bars and the rear sway bar), so the suspension needs to be solid but not a full race setup.

I also want to lower my car a tiny bit but not so low that it will cause clearance problems on speed bumps and carparks.

Let me try and get the approximate costs right:

1. Coilovers - $2000 or so
2. Rear camber kit - $???
3. Installation - $200 or so
4. Alignment - $???
5. EDFC - An option if i'm getting Tein Flex - $600

So how much did it cost you guys all up? Since all these suspension setups are adjustable, how have you guys set up yours?

^^ The only thing adjustable are the dampers and the height. My dampers are set to the softest and the car has been lowered by 1 inch. Unfortunately for the Flex, it is still a little harsh at the softest setting because the spring rate cannot be changed without replacing the springs.

I got BuddyClub N+ for $1899 and installed for $180... i reckon go with coilovers.. better handling and more options .. i.e. adjusting the height if you're not happy with it.....
My car already came with camber kit when i bought it.

i'm a noob.. so don't know much... but i got coilovers because i my car was lowered 2.5" with stock shocks and they wore out and the ride was unbearable.. since the change.. its much more comfortable..even though my wheels hit my guard sometimes..

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Originally Posted by Atjo

Not really, i have D2 on my euro and the quality is not bad for daily driving, i choose D2 cause only D2 that can go very low, anyway i'm selling my D2 soon after my air runner arrived :)

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I destroyed a set of D2s on a EF8 and a DC2R

Would never use them again

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Originally Posted by doosra

I got BuddyClub N+ for $1899 and installed for $180... i reckon go with coilovers.. better handling and more options .. i.e. adjusting the height if you're not happy with it.....
My car already came with camber kit when i bought it.

i'm a noob.. so don't know much... but i got coilovers because i my car was lowered 2.5" with stock shocks and they wore out and the ride was unbearable.. since the change.. its much more comfortable..even though my wheels hit my guard sometimes..

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Thanks for the input mate. That's a good price. Where did you get them from?

I got the coilovers from www.JDMYARD.com. Think i might have got the last one.. but they should be getting more in.. just give them a call....

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Originally Posted by ALF487

Well guys.. Im ordering a TEIN FLEX for my euro from one of the traders here...Theyre selling it for $1980 (Special offer.. dunno when the offer will end tho), getting them delivered next week. For installation it'll cost $170 so in total around $2150.. now i reckon thats a good price!! its way better than paying $2200 for Eibach/Bilstein shocks. the maximum drop for TEIN FLEX is around 4inch.. im thinking of dropping my car around 2inch in front and 1.7inch Rear.

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I was quoted 2200 installed for the bilstein/eibach combo (includes heasman's wheel allignment), I'd be more inclined to say that is better value than the Teins.

The monotube bilstein shocks are very, very good, the Teins are a twin tube design.

The only advantage i see with Tein coilovers is the heigh adjustability...

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Originally Posted by ginganggooly

I was quoted 2200 installed for the bilstein/eibach combo (includes heasman's wheel allignment), I'd be more inclined to say that is better value than the Teins.

The monotube bilstein shocks are very, very good, the Teins are a twin tube design.

The only advantage i see with Tein coilovers is the heigh adjustability...

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Yeah,i agree.I've got the Bilstein/eibach combo with Eibach rear camber kit.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Just curious
Is the BC N+ equal to TEIN SS?
and BC Racing Spec equals to TEIN Flex?

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Originally Posted by ALF487

Just curious
Is the BC N+ equal to TEIN SS?
and BC Racing Spec equals to TEIN Flex?

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BC N+ has the lower adjustable mount like Flex. What are the spring rates for N+?