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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 08:02 AM
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Best budget coilovers?

So as the title suggests, I'd like to lower my car. But I'm on a budget. I figured I shouldn't go with lowering springs just because I wont get adjustability.. So, will I be dissapointed with something like Tein Basis or TruHart for now? Btw, anyone know about TruHart..?

Also, thoughts on buying used off of the classifieds? While I just purchased a tanabe exhaust and some HFC's I'm wondering if for coilovers, I should just buy new, due to how much work they actually endure.
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 08:23 AM
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If moderately used (less than 20,000 miles) I'd pick them up in a heart beat used. Tein Basis aren't adjustable either from what I recall but they were going to be the ones I went with when the time came. No clue about Tru Heart...never heard of them
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 08:50 AM
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Tein Basis Zs are about $500 new, I'd just get new ones for that deal.
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 01:26 PM
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Send us a PM. We have both the truhart and tein in stock. I can give you a good deal.
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by RMB5190
If moderately used (less than 20,000 miles) I'd pick them up in a heart beat used. Tein Basis aren't adjustable either from what I recall but they were going to be the ones I went with when the time came. No clue about Tru Heart...never heard of them
Tein Basis are height adjustable but not damping adjustable. Also I believe they are only available for RWD models. I would get the Tein over TruHart.

And +1 for JM Auto, I bought something from them and it pretty much came the next day. Great people
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 02:05 PM
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Really? I could've sworn I saw sedan users with them
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 02:11 PM
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These will fit the sedan as well
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 02:59 PM
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I bought D2 racing at a discount. Paid $900. Height and 36 dampening settings adjustable
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 07:08 PM
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i jus bought and installed tein basis z. rides like stock. if u want something stiff dont get these. if u want something thats like stock get em. autoplicity has em $500 shipped. keep in mind there seems to be 2 stock numbers. go off the tein site. dont go off a sites search. u want the current part number. idk the difference between the 2 part numbers except one must be older than the other idk which is better. but seems like the older part number costs more idk why lol
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 07:13 PM
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i jus bought and installed tein basis z. rides like stock. if u want something stiff dont get these. if u want something thats like stock get em. autoplicity has em $500 shipped. keep in mind there seems to be 2 stock numbers. go off the tein site. dont go off a sites search. u want the current part number. idk the difference between the 2 part numbers except one must be older than the other idk which is better. but seems like the older part number costs more idk why lol
Excuse me if this is a noob question but when you say rides like stock, does that essentially mean there is no performance gains from them? All looks?

Either way, are you happy with your purchase?
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 07:17 PM
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i have the sports coupe so the suspension was already pretty good. so yes it rides close to stock with a little less roll when cornering. if you have any coupe other than a sports coupe u might feel a bigger improvement. but for me the ride pretty much felt the same which is wat i wanted. i wanted something i could lower and feel comfortable i dont track just cruise
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 07:19 PM
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oh and i also had tanabe nf210 springs in front and eibachs in front and tanabe rears. all those felt like stock also which is a good ride imo. eibachs and tanabe rears will be for sale also for anyone interested in the set
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Old May 14, 2017 | 06:57 PM
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Sorry to revive an old thread, Will I need camber kits with the GSP92-8UAS2 - TEIN Dampers - Street Basis Z coils? I am current running the Tanabe NF210 springs all around but the rear camber is way out and I don't like how low the rear looks. I am in the process of replacing my rear spring with the factory Infiniti rear spring. These coils came across an option to get the look and feel I prefer but camber is a key factor as my tires are brand new and after balancing and alignment I was alerted to increase wear due to the incorrect camber settings. Any advice is welcome.

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Old May 14, 2017 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CharlieMac646
Sorry to revive an old thread, Will I need camber kits with the GSP92-8UAS2 - TEIN Dampers - Street Basis Z coils? I am current running the Tanabe NF210 springs all around but the rear camber is way out and I don't like how low the rear looks. I am in the process of replacing my rear spring with the factory Infiniti rear spring. These coils came across an option to get the look and feel I prefer but camber is a key factor as my tires are brand new and after balancing and alignment I was alerted to increase wear due to the incorrect camber settings. Any advice is welcome.
Sounds like all you need is a rear camber kit, no need to switch suspension unless it's going bad or uncomfortable or you're not satisfied with the height. Even if you switch to the Tein Basis coilovers, you might still need a camber kit depending on the height you set it to.
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