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Hi everyone

End of financial year bonus has got me thinking about what I should do with the spare cash....apart from paying endless bills .

Ok so I'm thinking suspension. I'm currently running Konis/Kings but I'm thinking of going one better. If you were to have a choice of Jap spec Tein SS (GSM40-B1SS3) or Aussie spec Tein SS (QSM40-EZSS3) at same price, which would you prefer? and why?

From what I know Aussie spec Tein SS are developed for the Aussie road condition, valving, damping factor etc was change to suit, development was done by Fulcrum (Tein's Australian Distributor). Where as Jap spec Teins designed for baby skin Jap roads.

Cheers
Minh

i think you just answered your own question

SuperMazdaKart wrote:i think you just answered your own question

I think you might be right , but just seeing if there're different views out there.

So why is this an urgent question again?

Over to wheels and suspension.

Bevan wrote:So why is this an urgent question again?

Over to wheels and suspension.

Need an answer by tomorrow, sorry I know this is kinda in the wrong section but it's quite urgent.

Mr Starlet wrote:

Bevan wrote:So why is this an urgent question again?

Over to wheels and suspension.

Need an answer by tomorrow, sorry I know this is kinda in the wrong section but it's quite urgent.

Aaah, OK. Didn't mention that anywhere.

Anyway, I would definitely go the Aussie spec, without a doubt. Unless you're planning on taking it to Japan any time soon.

Hmm, is this a real issue - Jap spec vs Aussie spec tein's??? Or is it just a bit of marketing hype by the AU distributors??

I know this doesn't answer your question but if you have already got Konis, have you done the sway bars? It might be a better way to spend your cash.

I haven't dríven on the Oz-spec Tein SS before, but I don't think you'll be disappointed with the Jap-spec ones. Very tangibly a big improvement on Konis and Kings.

Thanks Babalouie, up until recently I'd been thinking I would go with Koni/Eibach combo, but for the small amount of extra $'s to go to teins, esp if bought in from Japan, I think the adj ride height option they provide would be well worth it...

saboteur wrote:I know this doesn't answer your question but if you have already got Konis, have you done the sway bars? It might be a better way to spend your cash.

Just wanted to reiterate this point. Take mine for spin next time we catch up, I think you will see why.

Tim

Hey Minh,

Just wanting to know where you might be getting the Teins from in Brissie and what kind of price you could get them for? I'm also after some at some point in the near future

Thanks everyone; sway-bars are definitely in the budget, I was seeing if I can squeeze in the coil-overs as well without alerting the financial officer too much .

As far as Aussie Vs Jap Teins, the Aussie ones comes with 2yr/40k km warranty so if any of the corners wears out prematurely I could get them rebuild for free; I won't be taking the Jap Tein back to Japan to claim warranty that's for sure . Plus the fact that Jap spec were originally designed for smooth road just tells me that it'll wear out much faster on rough aussie road. So I guess at the end of the day the Aussie ones makes more sense.

I think all Tein's suspension can last for years for street use and some track days... you can still find cars with TEIN HA or HR that has been installed years ago and they still in good working order... so warranty shouldnt be concerned...

but for frequently track use, all dampers, any brands. require service/ rebuild after 1 to 2 years anyway... correct me if this is not true.....