lldsandsll

anyone know anything about these:

http://www.racinglab.com/fo20muv8orgt.html

i've got the opportunity to pick up a used set for about $50, plus i'll need new caps. they have roughly 11k miles.

thanks

157dB

Not sure but will they work with OEM shocks/struts or are
you planning on getting matching or adjustable shocks/struts?

lldsandsll

the thought never even crossed my mind. people w/ tokico illuminas and tein's seemed very happy, but they don't make illuminas for our car. i'll have to see if this set will work w/ oem shocks/struts. what about the springs themselves, any opinion??

157dB

The price is tempting but you still have to have them installed.
Then removed when you dont like them or one breaks.[:@]
Its the old in and out problem. The work involved and the
one time use fastners would make me lean towards the forums
massive use of Eibach springs and Tonico adj shocks. Tried
and proven with pics of complete installations are great.
Why the "good" price for these springs you show. $50?
There has got to be a reason they are being sold and not
used by the original purchaser.

lldsandsll

ya i i know what you mean. the sellerwent to all frpp parts. he seems like a nice guy. i just asked him why he switched. we'll see what he has to say. i wish i woulda jumped on the used set of eibachs and tokicos that went for $300!

157dB

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* Genuine S.Tech has both part number and lot number printed parallel to the coil itself, while fake one has them parallel to the ground (meaning at an angle to the coil).
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157dB

There is a reason he want to sell.
Maybe you should be getting FRPP
and learn from his mistake and not
pay for it also. Just my 2 cents worth.
Itsthe put it on, take it off thing again.
I want to do a mod once and enjoy
it, not be constantly changing this mod,
changing that mod. Proven and tried
forum mods are my ball of wax.
Maybe not yours, though.

157dB

http://www.racinglab.com/fo20muv8orgt.html




Product:
Ford 05-Up Mustang (S197, V8 GT) TEIN S.Tech Lowering Springs (SKG12-AUB00)

Description:
[*]Avg Lower: F(1.5"), R(2.2")[*]Spring Rate: F(174 lbs), R(174 lbs)
TEIN S.TECH Spring is an excellent step towards suspension tuning for a more aggressive appearance. (Price is for a set of 4 springs (Front/Rear)

Part #:
TEIN-ST-SKG12-AUB00

Retail Price:
US$230.00

Sale Price:
US$184.00 (You save 20%)

Tein is a well-known name when it comes to spring and coilover damper kit. Tein products are made in Japan with high-grade material for performance and quality.

Tein S Tech lowering spring provides approximately between 1.3 to 2.5 inch drop for a more aggressive appearance. Check the detail specifications of each Tein spring set for your car for the exact height drop measurement (included below).

Most Tein S Tech spring sets feature rubber spring protector tube to dampen noise level. Tein S Tech springs are made with special high quality powder coating and painting treatment to prevent rusting.

Tein spring manufacturing is a multi-step process involving:
1. Cold-coiling to create the spring
2. Low temperature tempering treatment to eliminate residual stress
3. End-face grinding according to the form of each car application
4. Double shot peening to the spring surface to increase spring life
5. Setting at elevated temperature to minimize loss of spring load
6. Powder coating to prevent rust.

Each Tein S Tech lowering spring set comes with 4 springs, 2 for the front and 2 for the rear. Each Tein S Tech lowering spring set comes with a 1 year limited warranty.

Product Summary:
- Tein S Tech spring comes with rubber spring protector tube to reduce noise.
- Tein S Tech spring made with high quality powder coating and painting treatment to prevent rusting.
- Tein S Tech spring made in Japan.
- Tein 1 year limited warranty.

Caution

I have the H Spec and they are fine -- install took a few hours but I'm happy with them. My stang site low with the H & CDC Agressive chin... I say H spec over S Spec - J

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Real Tein springs are great. It's the used part of it that would worry me. And scam artist are always noce people. Otherwise they wouldn't be in that line of work,