TEIN lowering spring

Greatwhite · 12-22-2007, 12:33 PM

Hey guys, need some advice on this.
Thinking about dropping my ride a bit, should I go for TEIN S-Tech or H-Tech springs??
And I was talking to this performance shop in my area(really unfriendly and rude)and they said that if I go for H-tech I'd only need the spring itself, but if I go for S-Tech I'd need some other parts to go with it(forgot what it called)!
So which way should I go?! S or H and if go for S, what else would I need other then springs?!
One more question! By lowering my ride what would happen to my handling? Same as stock, worse or better??

Hondacivicsi23 · 12-22-2007, 10:20 PM

I would go for the S-Tech's because of the lower drop

you will need a camber kit with the springs.

With a bigger drop you will have a lower center of gravity which will give you slightly better handling, but there are many other factors that effect handling... camber,tires,shocks,etc.

krazyguy187 · 12-23-2007, 03:53 AM

im riding with stech right now, i would rather stay with stock suspension if you dont want to sacrifice your ride quality..

07k20z3ftw · 12-23-2007, 12:53 PM

go hfp...

ReDHatchyGuy · 12-23-2007, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazyguy187

im riding with stech right now, i would rather stay with stock suspension if you dont want to sacrifice your ride quality..

the S-tech arent that much stiffer than the stock Si suspention.. everyone comments on how great my car rides with being lowered...

***Excelerate*** · 12-24-2007, 11:49 AM

The High Tech's are a "luxury" spring. They don't drop the car as much and have a softer spring rate whereas the S-Tech is typically a shorter spring with more of a drop and firmer spring rates.

So it depends on if you want more of a drop or not. Wth more of a drop too you will get more negative camber so you will likely need a camber kit and it may bring the damper out of its efficiency (travel) range.

***FijiPhil*** · 12-24-2007, 10:24 PM

they either told u to get a camber kit b/c the drop is gonna give u negative camber or they told u to get stuts (shocks) b/c the spring rate is different from the stock spring rate so it will blow out ur struts in maybe 15-20k miles and then it will feel like ur riding on brick tires.

I happen to like the s techs better for the drop and they do improve handling a little bit.

12-22-2007, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greatwhite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	TEIN lowering spring Hey guys, need some advice on this. Thinking about dropping my ride a bit, should I go for TEIN S-Tech or H-Tech springs?? And I was talking to this performance shop in my area(really unfriendly and rude)and they said that if I go for H-tech I'd only need the spring itself, but if I go for S-Tech I'd need some other parts to go with it(forgot what it called)! So which way should I go?! S or H and if go for S, what else would I need other then springs?! One more question! By lowering my ride what would happen to my handling? Same as stock, worse or better??

12-24-2007, 11:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
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12-22-2007, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hondacivicsi23 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orlando,Fl Posts: 858 Michael iTrader: 5 / 100%	I would go for the S-Tech's because of the lower drop you will need a camber kit with the springs. With a bigger drop you will have a lower center of gravity which will give you slightly better handling, but there are many other factors that effect handling... camber,tires,shocks,etc.

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krazyguy187 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: bellflower ca. Posts: 551 lyonel iTrader: 1 / 100%	im riding with stech right now, i would rather stay with stock suspension if you dont want to sacrifice your ride quality..

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