1998civicsi

hey guys - talked to bil at Aw,
said you guys have bought alot of Tein S.tech, just want to see some pics of some cars with them installed b4 i make the purchase.
Thanks guys

imported_silver_devil79

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1998civicsi

any ek's???

imported_silver_devil79

whats the difference- you wont be able to tell anyways if it has tein or other **** - it s adjustable to what ever height you want- if you want you can adjust it so it looks stock - you cant really see the coilover anyways barried behind the wheel

imported_GoldBadge

He's talking about Tein S-Tech lowering springs. Not Tein SS Coilovers.

DumbasSi

Tein S Tech are lowering springs, not coilovers. They cannot be adjusted. The S Tech are supposed to be a little lower and softer the H&R or Neuspeed Sports, but you won't notice a difference of 0.5" anyway.

1998civicsi

well does anyone have pics of that setup with s.tech springs? also ** - does anyone have goldline springs - i was thinking about returing m s.techs or 1.8" drop to get the goldine which are abit less 1.125"
what oyu guys think? not much dif. from 1.8- to 1.125??

imported_alwaysoverkill

1.1" vs 1.8" is a big diff. 1.1" is barely dropped at all, no alignment problems but still wheel gap.

1.8" you'll need a camber kit to get it prefectly aligned (most people just live with some negative camber wear, not a big deal) and there will be no wheel gap.

i'd go 1.8" drop. google tein and you'll get results. http://www.tein.com/ti/h98.html its a pic of 6th gen dropped on s-techs

DumbasSi

Personally, I'd get H&R springs over the Tein or Goldline. I have them on both of my Civics and many members on TCC have H&R's.

Here is the pic from Tein's website. My drop is the same.

imported_civicfighter

nice drop

1998civicsi

thinkg is come winter i dont want to be that low with s.tech's! or is it not that bad?

DumbasSi

I've never had any problems in the winter. A set of snow tires does wonders.

imported_GoldBadge

Snows and a used front bumper if you're worried.

ad_rock82

my 97 hatch is about that low with eibach prokits, almost at least, and I drive it in the winter no problems...I don't even notice any ride difference from stock other than it handles better but it's not nearly as harsh as my 90 with sportlines

1998civicsi

ok ...great..so i guess i shouldnt be so worried about installing my s.techs that i have already bought. i was going to trade them in for a credit at AW and buy GOLDLINE SPRINGS instead which has an 1.125" drop rather then 1.8 ...- btw - anyone have goldlines? or know about the??maybe that will be safer to go with

imported_trackhack

I've installed a set of Goldline springs on an '02 cavalier. Not a civic I know but the car rode like a truck. I wasn't impressed at all.
Friend of mine has a set of eibach sportlines, Agx shocks on his EK coupe. Rides great, and handles pretty good as well.

imported_sane

h&r sport - don't waste your time with other springs

trust me and everyone else on the board who has'em

1998civicsi

this is such a tired subject -but oh well..
so in all..1.8 drop with s.techs wont harm me in the snow?

DumbasSi

The drop on the Teins is basically the same as the H&R springs I have. I've never had any problems in the snow with my snow tires on. When we do get lots of snow in the winter, the roads are plowed within a day anyway. The Teins have softer rates then most other springs too, so your ride will be a little softer on the crappy Hamilton roads.

1998civicsi

i just dont want to have to put 2 ppl in the back seat and i'm bottoming out --u know what i mean!