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93_Clubman
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Postby 93_Clubman » Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:17 pm

Were your Teins bought from Fulcrum in QLD or were they purchased overseas? Teins purchased from Fulcrum were modified (lighter springs & revalving) for Australian conditions, whereas JDM Teins have heavier springs. You can get lighter springs from Wholesale Suspension, a forum sponsor, however you might still find your Teins require revalving depending on how much comfort you want - of course for some people it's better buying the Aust spec Teins in the first place, as springs & revalving already purchased JDM Teins isn't cheap. Alternatively, pickup a set of 2nd hand factory dampers & springs to replace Teins until you move away from the inner burbs:

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93_Clubman wrote:Thanks Josh for your reply to my PM regarding replacement Tein springs for those with Japanese spec Tein Super Streets. Your suggestion of 5kg front & rear spring rate as a good combination (depending on individual requirements) in place the 6kg front & 5kg rear is an very interesting option for $205 a pair of springs (inclding GST) plus, in my case, $20 shipping.

93_Clubman
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Postby 93_Clubman » Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:24 pm

Indeed, one of the benefits of living there was the roads were pretty good - didn't offset Winter though.

The 2nd half of the model number on the lower shock body allows identification of JDM, or otherwise, Teins.


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