I have the option to buy tein RA circuit master coilovers for 500. The mileage is unknown.. I am a huge fan tein, I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on them.


Thanks
Andrew

 

If they are in good shape then that sounds like a great deal. But if the mileage is unknown and any of them are blown your better off waiting. I had a headache buying some used coilovers from someone and learn my lesson.

 

They look like they are in good shape.. I am pretty excited, I am a huge fan of the super streets I have on my prelude.

 

just an FYI, you are probably looking at around $800 to rebuild them if they are not in good shape (leak gas or fluid). $1300 for a coilover that would otherwise cost you $2,200+ to buy an equivelant is not bad though. If a part is broken inside one, the price will go up obviously. keep your OEM stuff for backup!!!

 

Sweet! Thanks guys!

 

another thing, if you can put your hands on them before you buy them and the owner will allow you to check something out, the following is pretty easy to do which will tell you if they are functioning properly

1.) take the top perches off, then the springs off and put the top perches back on.
2.) adjust the rebound/compression adjuster to full soft (shock will react fastest on this setting)
3.) push down on the shock as far as you can get it to go down (might have to put all your body weight into it)- if that puppy compresses SUPER fast and easy, something is wrong and the shock is blown.
4.) if it doesn't then check how fast it returns. I'm not sure how the dampening is on these but it should not snap back up in less than a couple seconds, that's for sure. No typical auto "RACE" dampened shock should return in under a couple seconds b/c they are built for high spring rates which need controlled after compressed.
5.) put the rebound setting to the middle, do the same test, the shock should feel harder to press down than the last time AND return slower
6.) now put it on full stiff, do the same test, the shock should again feel harder to press down and return slower as well.
7.) keep in mind that both fronts should react similar and both rears should act similar to eachother as well but not necessarily front compared to rear.

 

Thank you for the advise! I did exactly what you said to do and they were good. Now I have them on my car and I love them

 

No prob. Glad I could help.

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^ that is def a good guide you posted up. That info should get stickied or re posted somewhere so it doesnt get lost.

 

Just another note on the speed/stiffness of the shock. The above is in reference to those shocks that the one adjuster changes compression and rebound forces at the same time.

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