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Old 06-19-2008 | 05:19 AM
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i need some help...what is the best kind of suspension out there??..i want coilovers...but i want a smooth ride...id like my car to sit low to tha floor...but i dont want to be hearin and feelin every bump crack and rock i drive over...who can help me out????
Old 06-19-2008 | 05:22 AM
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You want the best?

HKS or JIC.

Take your pick.

Edit: I forgot Cusco.
Old 06-19-2008 | 05:23 AM
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yea man i hav tein right now...the basic setup...i can feel and hear everythingg
Old 06-19-2008 | 05:25 AM
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Really? Mine is extremely quiet and even smooth. I expecting a kidney jarring and noisy coilover from the Basics and I got neither.
Old 06-19-2008 | 05:26 AM
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duh. teins have one of the highest spring rates out there for the tC.
Old 06-19-2008 | 05:29 AM
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all i gotta say is my teins suucck
Old 06-19-2008 | 05:32 AM
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haha you want to be dumped to the ground but have a smooth ride. gl with that man. and why does it say tein ss coilovers in your profile?
Old 06-19-2008 | 07:47 AM
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^^yeah I was wonderin that too...
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Originally Posted by Aroddalobster
haha you want to be dumped to the ground but have a smooth ride. gl with that man. and why does it say tein ss coilovers in your profile?
hmm i got the dumped look and a smooth ride.... i guess i have some luck huh... with 2 sets of coilovers...wow.

comfort and looks H&R and HKS (from my experience) from others, B&G, Zeal (gl finding those) and Jic.
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H&R FTW! Hands down one of the most best riding suspensions for the tC!

http://www.dezod.com/pd_hr_coilover_kittc_05.cfm
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Originally Posted by paul_dezod
H&R FTW! Hands down one of the most best riding suspensions for the tC!

http://www.dezod.com/pd_hr_coilover_kittc_05.cfm
What is the ideal ride height to put the tc's at? I am planning on buying coilovers (H&R) most likely. I am interested in getting the most comfortable ride possible without sacrificing handling. What do you guys suggest?
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According to engifineer, i think he said the best drop for handling on a tc is 1.4"
I'm like 90% on that one, hopefully he'll chime in here or you could probably shoot him a pm.
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There is no "best drop" each and every app and or driver demands different settings, heights, responsiveness etc. So it is trial and error at most.
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Originally Posted by dudebrah
According to engifineer, i think he said the best drop for handling on a tc is 1.4"
I'm like 90% on that one, hopefully he'll chime in here or you could probably shoot him a pm.
That is correct.
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Originally Posted by anifan115
What is the ideal ride height to put the tc's at? I am planning on buying coilovers (H&R) most likely. I am interested in getting the most comfortable ride possible without sacrificing handling. What do you guys suggest?
From personal experience, handling and ride comfort suffers with H&R if you go below -1.5" front/-1.25" rear. As davedavetC will tell you, they still ride nice dumped, but for me, maximum comfort and handling were best at a more conservative drop.
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Originally Posted by 2fast4you
Originally Posted by anifan115
What is the ideal ride height to put the tc's at? I am planning on buying coilovers (H&R) most likely. I am interested in getting the most comfortable ride possible without sacrificing handling. What do you guys suggest?
From personal experience, handling and ride comfort suffers with H&R if you go below -1.5" front/-1.25" rear. As davedavetC will tell you, they still ride nice dumped, but for me, maximum comfort and handling were best at a more conservative drop.
true with a moderate drop they are very comfortable and handling is amazing, but i like it low and contrary to popular believe H&R was very comfortable low, i just wanted more adjustablity so i got HKS
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