Hi everyone,
I've just ordered some new Yokohama AD08R tyres and have gone for 225/45/16 rears and 195/50/15 fronts.
I would also like to fit a Tein Street S.Tech Lowering Spring kit, will I get any interference with the tyres on the chassis/body when combining the two.?
Also by fitting the Tein Spring Kit will I have any issues with speeds humps on the road?
Cheers.
Quote from: steeleyscoot on February 23, 2018, 10:58
Hi everyone,
I've just ordered some new Yokohama AD08R tyres and have gone for 225/45/16 rears and 195/45/15 fronts.
I would also like to fit a Tein Street S.Tech Lowering Spring kit, will I get any interference with the tyres on the chassis/body when combining the two.?
Also by fitting the Tein Spring Kit will I have any issues with speeds humps on the road?
Cheers.
I have been using Tein-S for some time with 215/45-16 R and 195/45-16 front with wheels with stock offsets, and there are no interference problems. Yes, you may have issues with speed bumps as the car will sit quite a bit lower. You also need to be careful about objects on the road and big dips, like going into some driveways. I have bottomed out many times and have learned to avoid large speed bumps.
But overall, I am very happy with the springs. They were installed with new KYB struts and they work well together.
Springs will be fine and will greatly improve your driving experience.
You may as well change the shocks while you are at it.
Unless you have a super low mileage car they will be past their best before date.
You may find that you bottom out a bit quicker. The springs are shorter but have the same spring rate and the tyres don't absorb much so be careful on bump s
Thanks for the responses everyone - my car is a 2001 with a genuine 50K miles on the clock, and was 'lightly used' by the previous one owner.
Given that would the original shocks be ok or would they need replacing? I had no advisory on the MOT last week, and the car feels fine when driven.
This is the way I look at things.
You've have purchased a sports car.
It's handling is it's greatest attribute.
Along with tyres suspension is paramount.
If you can afford to change the shocks then I would do so.
Many manufacturers recommend new shocks at 50k miles.
They may pass an MOT and will be safe and sound. That doesn't mean they aren't past their best.
This ain't your family wagon.
My MR2 is my pride and joy and I spare no expense.
On mechanicals.
I leave body work to the posers and polishers.
Enough of them on this forum :P
Fair comment - any recommendations on make of replacement shocks please?
Quote from: steeleyscoot on February 23, 2018, 13:12
Fair comment - any recommendations on make of replacement shocks please?
KYB
OEM supplier.
Sachs is another supplier of OEM-like shocks.
KYB supplies Toyota but the Sachs ones are as good
Quote from: shnazzle on February 23, 2018, 13:24
Sachs is another supplier of OEM-like shocks.
KYB supplies Toyota but the Sachs ones are as good
Don't Koni do some too.
Good but pricey if memory serves.
I believe the konis are the adjustable inserts. They are expensive and require you to cut up the old shock and use the insert inside the old body.
They are adjustable for damping though. A sort of halfway to coilovers but at a larger cost than COs. That probably explains why I have never heard anyone say they have them on their 2!
New KYBs are the cheapest option and work well.
I bought KYB Excel-G's and Tein S. Tech springs recently. Transformed the car in my opinion, eliminated a pretty crashy ride, and I love the stance of the car now. Don't do what I did fortnight ago, and forget you're lower and try parking up one side on the kerb. The noise still haunts me.
Thanks all. I've seen the KYB's at £60 per corner for the rears and £80 per corner for the fronts, prices includes shipping. Looks like a good deal :D
I went the stock shocks, (kyb) and Tein S spring route.
Happy as Larry with no regrets
I +1 all of what Scott said.