Question about TEIN Shocks - Honda Prelude Forum

92prelude92 · 03-11-2003, 11:38 PM

i heard the TEIN's coilovers have the camber kit w/ it? Those would be the easiest to buy? just throw the TEIN SS's on.. and that would be it? i don't need like shocks/struts or anything?

rybred · 03-11-2003, 11:41 PM

If you buy the tein ss...you ARE buying shocks/struts...also with springs to match...but not a camber kit..you'll still need those!

red92si · 03-11-2003, 11:45 PM

The pillowball option on some applications gives the suspension camber adjustability. With the prelude though, there is no standard camber adjustment (on top of shock mount) available with the Tein systems. So you would still have to purchase a camber kit to adjust.

The Tein system is a complete shock and spring assembly, so you would not have to buy additional shocks.

Omega3001x · 03-12-2003, 09:47 PM

ive got tein ha dampers whooohooo! good product. and yeah, 4-wheel ingalls camber kit does the trick.

Grant · 03-12-2003, 10:30 PM

you really only need the Camber kit in the front..

The adjustible camber plates integrated into the pillowballs are only found on vehicles using McPherson strut suspensions.

Tein pillowballs are optional...

I just sold my Tein HAs.. I've got a set of custom valved JIC FLA-A2's on the way..

irishpilot · 03-13-2003, 12:13 AM

Damn, grant!!!!!

Those are seriously some of the nicest looking Susp I've seen.
They "Bling"

If you dont mind, how much did they set you back?
Please post pics once you get

Congrats again

Grant · 03-13-2003, 07:21 AM

I'm not in it for the "bling" factor... I can't disclose the price because it is a confidential TPC negotioated price.. but if you were to pick these up at retail they would be around $2200.00 US. Of course with a bit of searching you could probaly get them for about $1900.00 US..

92prelude92 · 03-13-2003, 07:29 AM

so when i order the TEINs i just tell them i want the coilovers w/ the pillowballs?

and how much does camber kit cost for front and back?

hopefully not 2 much.. i wanted to only pay $1000 for the drop =)
TEIN's seem to be a bit more money.

Grant · 03-13-2003, 08:37 AM

Somebody posted in the main board they bought Tein SS for a decent price from TurboEVO (a PO.com Sponsor).

Pillowballs are extra.. They are nice to have but not necessary, you can reuse your stock ones - otherwise, they are complete..

I dunno what camber kits are in the US, but in Canada, they are about $125.00 CAD per corner..

92prelude92 · 03-13-2003, 09:31 AM

whats the pro's to actually getting the pillowballs then? if they arn't necessary why buy the extra $?

actually another question.... how far can u drop the car? cause i have a pretty decent gap in the rear.

Grant · 03-14-2003, 05:44 AM

In the SS version of the suspension I would say the only pro about getting the Tein pillows are easier swaps (you don't need to disassemble your stock suspension) and they look good.

It looks like they raise the piston rod up so you get more stroke when the car is lowered as well but I never really measured it to be certian.

rybred · 03-15-2003, 04:23 PM

hey grant...why do you say you only need a camber kit in the front, it's my rear that the camber gets thrown off so much and so easily?? pls explain!

SlowSi · 03-15-2003, 09:53 PM

Who cares if they look good...

Grant · 03-15-2003, 09:58 PM

Well unless you drop an insane amount a little extra negative camber in the rear actually helps the handling.. just make sure the "toe angle" is set correctly...

I was down to a 1.5 finger gap in the back and my camber was out only about .7 of a degree past the max factory spec.. It did not affect my tire wear significanlty because my toe specs were set well within spec..

However in the front you want to try to set you camber closer to 0 deg (on street tires) since it is rare that you will lift a tire in a corner (unlike the rear where you may lift an inside tire- That why the extra negative camber)