Rennmeister M3
12-10-2007, 03:12 PM
Well I decided that I should use my discount on Tein rather than piecing together a Koni setup and running it on stock springs. I felt the stock rate is just too soft, and wanted to opt for a more ideal situation than running alot of sway bar. So I bought some Tein Basics, and yes, I know they are not dampening adjustable or the absolute best shock on the market. I'm not trying to be king of the local HPDE group.
That being said, I took some measurements. Why? Who knows, but maybe we can start measuring out some of the coilovers out there and gain some insight as to what we are really getting beyond the hear-say. I will try to get a copy of the shock dyno from Tein Japan for these so I can add it later.
If you aren't familiar with Tein they are a well known Japanese suspension company that provides all kinds of different shocks primarily to the Japanese auto market. They are sponsors of drifting, local circuit, and all kinds of various motorsports and have fielded their own cars as well. I don't necessarily hold them in the same regard as Koni or Bilstein in terms of racing development, but they do build a quality product IN HOUSE (all the valving, assembly, etc. is done in Japan) so don't confuse them with lesser quality Taiwanese / Korean mass produced junk. They offer rebuild / revalving services at their Tein USA location which is handy.
Tein Basics
Spring (Front)
9.0 Kg/mm Front Linear Rate (500#)
90mm OD / 200mm Length
Flat Ends
Spring (Rear)
9.5 Kg/mm Rear Linear Rate (530#)
Variable OD / 165mm Length
1 Flat End & 1 Round Coil End
Strut (Front)
Dual Tube Oil Filled Low Pressure Design
Steel Housing
Aluminum Perches
91mm Total Shock Travel
50mm Bump Stop
22mm Shaft OD
41mm Travel w/ Untrimmed Bump Stop
Shock (Rear)
Dual Tube Oil Filled Low Pressure Design
Steel Housing
115mm Total Shock Travel
40mm Bump Stop
75mm Travel w/ Untrimmed Bump Stop
10mm at Mount / 13mm Shaft OD
I'll give a driving impression when I can get them on the car and an alignment. Should be a marked improvement over my current ScheißeDampers.
That being said, I took some measurements. Why? Who knows, but maybe we can start measuring out some of the coilovers out there and gain some insight as to what we are really getting beyond the hear-say. I will try to get a copy of the shock dyno from Tein Japan for these so I can add it later.
If you aren't familiar with Tein they are a well known Japanese suspension company that provides all kinds of different shocks primarily to the Japanese auto market. They are sponsors of drifting, local circuit, and all kinds of various motorsports and have fielded their own cars as well. I don't necessarily hold them in the same regard as Koni or Bilstein in terms of racing development, but they do build a quality product IN HOUSE (all the valving, assembly, etc. is done in Japan) so don't confuse them with lesser quality Taiwanese / Korean mass produced junk. They offer rebuild / revalving services at their Tein USA location which is handy.
Tein Basics
Spring (Front)
9.0 Kg/mm Front Linear Rate (500#)
90mm OD / 200mm Length
Flat Ends
Spring (Rear)
9.5 Kg/mm Rear Linear Rate (530#)
Variable OD / 165mm Length
1 Flat End & 1 Round Coil End
Strut (Front)
Dual Tube Oil Filled Low Pressure Design
Steel Housing
Aluminum Perches
91mm Total Shock Travel
50mm Bump Stop
22mm Shaft OD
41mm Travel w/ Untrimmed Bump Stop
Shock (Rear)
Dual Tube Oil Filled Low Pressure Design
Steel Housing
115mm Total Shock Travel
40mm Bump Stop
75mm Travel w/ Untrimmed Bump Stop
10mm at Mount / 13mm Shaft OD
I'll give a driving impression when I can get them on the car and an alignment. Should be a marked improvement over my current ScheißeDampers.