Coilovers

[Rich OB]

I'll be getting some coilovers in the next few months, I'm

thinking of a Tein Super Street set up. Are they highly recommended and what are the other options?

[mpls24]

teins are good but tend not to suit the ****ty british roads tbh.

ive got daiyamas and they're brilliant and half the price of teins but they are awesome quality.

[sparkystav]

Meister R coilovers are well rated

[bigsteve200]

im on daiyamas aswell and love them,,,,,check out japspeeds website :)

[Rich OB]

Thanks for the opinions so far peeps. I'll definitely check out the Daiymamas. Just wanted a few options to go with.

[ACLex]

Meister R coilovers are well rated

Definitely recommend the MeisterR coilovers :winky:

Andy

[Igino Cazzola]

teins are good but tend not to suit the ****ty british roads...

If you run the TEINs with the recommended setting; they won't suit any road,

but if you adjust them properly; the car will behave brilliantly on the motorway, and you will spill your coffee on the bumpy country roads.

[Rich OB]

So I'm gathering TEIN's aren't the most comfyiest of coilover set ups then? I would like the look and feel of a lowered car with as much comfort left as possible. Afterall that's what the Lexus brand is about. Why must we mess with it? Lol!

[sprinter2012]

Meister R coilovers are well rated

Definitely recommend the MeisterR coilovers :winky:

Andy

I'd go with what these guys said, specially as I just bought a set myself...

[Igino Cazzola]

...as much comfort left as possible...

In that case you'll have to change the springs (most coilovers are supplied with springs that are ~ twice as hard as the OEM's springs).

[Rich OB]

What do you mean by change the springs? On the coilovers? I don't mind a harsh ride to an extent, but I don't want to feel every chip and stone in the road.

[sprinter2012]

I wouldn't have thought you'd need to change the springs on aftermarket coilovers unless they are super stiff & have fixed damping, but if you get a set with adjustable damping you should be able to soften the ride to close to OEM I'd have thought.

[Rich OB]

What about the EDFC unit you can fit with the TEINs? Any good? Worth the money?

[Lazyhomer]

iv got a set of bc coilovers on my car and they are just amazing. really comfey and looks amazing

[sprinter2012]

What about the EDFC unit you can fit with the TEINs? Any good? Worth the money?

Good product? Yes. Works well and does what it says it should.

Value for money? No, not unless you feel the need to change your damping settings for every journey. Especially when you can just get out and do it yourself for free.

[Rich OB]

Yes very true. It's actually the cost that puts me off buying it, along with the coilovers themselves it's almost 1k worth of kit  Ideally I want, or rather am willing to spend £600. I believe you can get a decent set up for that? I suppose the EDFC is more of a gimmick.

At the moment I've decided like this

1 MeisterR

2 Daiyama

3 TEIN

In that order, I was going with the TEINs till I posted this up. Where is a reputable place to buy?

[ACLex]

Yes very true. It's actually the cost that puts me off buying it, along with the coilovers themselves it's almost 1k worth of kit  Ideally I want, or rather am willing to spend £600. I believe you can get a decent set up for that? I suppose the EDFC is more of a gimmick.

At the moment I've decided like this

1 MeisterR

2 Daiyama

3 TEIN

In that order, I was going with the TEINs till I posted this up. Where is a reputable place to buy?

Speak to Jerrick at MeisterR, top bloke :) he is also on this forum and many others.

Andy

[Big_RichIS200]

I heard that Meister R's are re branded BC racing coilovers??

Not that this matters but I just wondered as I was looking at them myself.

[el_bandido]

HSD coilovers are worth a look. Friend of mine got some and they are fantastic, especially with stiffer roll bars.

[sprinter2012]

I heard that Meister R's are re branded BC racing coilovers??

Not that this matters but I just wondered as I was looking at them myself.

Not heard that before myself, but I'd have thought its unlikely as MeisterR have replaced the old models fairly recently, and the BC's have stayed the same.