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Bbandit · 09-26-2002, 10:21 AM

im want to get a coilover kit
but im a bit confused between these 2 choices...
which one do you think i should  get?
i autoX regularly
are both 4 ways adjustable?
i want an all round setup.. not too soft and not too hard

how about zeal B2 coilovers? 6 ways adjustable..
i dunno.. im confused.. help me..

thx a bunch

bc240sx · 09-26-2002, 11:08 AM

hmm i got Tein's HA on my S14 i love them alot.. not too hard not soo soft since they're 6kg in Front and 5 in Rear which is really streetable ... ^^ Just wanna let u know the Tein's are 16 way adjust , but i dunno about the Zeal tho.. i heard  many good things about the Zeal as well, so is all up to u .... good luck ..  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

Bbandit · 09-27-2002, 01:33 AM

thanks a lot man
i appretiate it... you're the only one who cares i guess
1 reply.. 35 views... duuuhhh
ima gonna find out about the zeal c/o myself
thanks a bunch bc240sx

*DSC* · 09-27-2002, 01:45 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Bbandit @ Sep. 26 2002,04:33)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">1 reply.. 35 views... duuuhhh</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Consider it a compliment.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>  The less posts per view is usually a sign of a more difficult question.  It doesn't usually mean they don't care, it means they don't know.  People always like to respond to the stupid/easy shit, myself included.

From what I've heard, zeal's quality is unmatched.  Other than that, it's just digging up info on the 2 and picking whichever one has more stuff you want.

Some people like zeals 6 way adjust better than teins 16 because 16 is too hard to tune and is a bit overwhelming...others like to play with it and tweak it for hours till it's exactly they way they want.  I've heard problems (and I'm sure you have to) with the HA's rusting.  It's probably not as common as people make it sound, but a regular cleaning would be a good idea if you got the HA's.

Dousan_PG · 09-27-2002, 03:01 AM

take the zeals. i think of it like this

how many race cars do you see with teins?

i see zeal....

btw, i have tein HE. i'm getting either HKS or A'pex next year. their quailty is unmatched. tein is ok, i cant complain of course, but overall, i wish i took the apex when i had the chance..d'oh!

adey · 09-27-2002, 03:19 AM

I concur with most of what's been said re: quality. My friend has HAs on his FC3S, and while quality doesn't look BAD, the PAINTED shock body is kind of... weak. not very confidence-inspiring (especially when the paint scratches off so easily).

Furthermore, I've only heard good things about Zeal. I would LOVE to get some Zeal function B6s, but their high price is pushing me towards JIC coilovers (the new FLT-A2s) which seem reasonably nice... but the Zeal Function B6 is still my top choice, followed closely by Apex'i N1 type-V and HKS Hiper-D. Unforunately though, I have not seen the Hiper-D available for sale in the US.

Bbandit · 09-27-2002, 10:57 AM

mmm oh boy.. this is a hard desicion...
yea i heard about HA's rusting..
i know zeal is relatively better in quality than HA
but HA is cheaper... well not really if you get the upper pillow mounts...
and zeal b6 is a bit over my budget...  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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oh well i wont rush.. i'll just take my time..
i need to decide for the best choice
in the mean time.. i have to settle with my 2.5 inch wheel gap.. haha

thx guys <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

*DSC* · 09-28-2002, 11:05 AM

HE's are about the same price as HA+pillow mounts, and the HE's come with pillowmounts already.  So if your cool with the higher spring rate, they would be a good alternative...and still cheaper than zeal.

09-26-2002, 10:21 AM	#1
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 43 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im want to get a coilover kit but im a bit confused between these 2 choices... which one do you think i should  get? i autoX regularly are both 4 ways adjustable? i want an all round setup.. not too soft and not too hard how about zeal B2 coilovers? 6 ways adjustable.. i dunno.. im confused.. help me.. thx a bunch __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

09-26-2002, 11:08 AM	#2
bc240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 157 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmm i got Tein's HA on my S14 i love them alot.. not too hard not soo soft since they're 6kg in Front and 5 in Rear which is really streetable ... ^^ Just wanna let u know the Tein's are 16 way adjust , but i dunno about the Zeal tho.. i heard  many good things about the Zeal as well, so is all up to u .... good luck ..  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> __________________ 95 240sx Pearl White.. Bomex Rules...!!!!!

09-27-2002, 01:33 AM	#3
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 43 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks a lot man i appretiate it... you're the only one who cares i guess 1 reply.. 35 views... duuuhhh ima gonna find out about the zeal c/o myself thanks a bunch bc240sx __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

09-27-2002, 01:45 AM	#4
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Bbandit @ Sep. 26 2002,04:33)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">1 reply.. 35 views... duuuhhh</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Consider it a compliment.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>  The less posts per view is usually a sign of a more difficult question.  It doesn't usually mean they don't care, it means they don't know.  People always like to respond to the stupid/easy shit, myself included. From what I've heard, zeal's quality is unmatched.  Other than that, it's just digging up info on the 2 and picking whichever one has more stuff you want. Some people like zeals 6 way adjust better than teins 16 because 16 is too hard to tune and is a bit overwhelming...others like to play with it and tweak it for hours till it's exactly they way they want.  I've heard problems (and I'm sure you have to) with the HA's rusting.  It's probably not as common as people make it sound, but a regular cleaning would be a good idea if you got the HA's. __________________

09-27-2002, 03:01 AM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	take the zeals. i think of it like this how many race cars do you see with teins? i see zeal.... btw, i have tein HE. i'm getting either HKS or A'pex next year. their quailty is unmatched. tein is ok, i cant complain of course, but overall, i wish i took the apex when i had the chance..d'oh! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

09-27-2002, 03:19 AM	#6
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I concur with most of what's been said re: quality. My friend has HAs on his FC3S, and while quality doesn't look BAD, the PAINTED shock body is kind of... weak. not very confidence-inspiring (especially when the paint scratches off so easily). Furthermore, I've only heard good things about Zeal. I would LOVE to get some Zeal function B6s, but their high price is pushing me towards JIC coilovers (the new FLT-A2s) which seem reasonably nice... but the Zeal Function B6 is still my top choice, followed closely by Apex'i N1 type-V and HKS Hiper-D. Unforunately though, I have not seen the Hiper-D available for sale in the US. __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

09-27-2002, 10:57 AM	#7
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 43 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mmm oh boy.. this is a hard desicion... yea i heard about HA's rusting.. i know zeal is relatively better in quality than HA but HA is cheaper... well not really if you get the upper pillow mounts... and zeal b6 is a bit over my budget...  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> oh well i wont rush.. i'll just take my time.. i need to decide for the best choice in the mean time.. i have to settle with my 2.5 inch wheel gap.. haha thx guys <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

09-28-2002, 11:05 AM	#8
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HE's are about the same price as HA+pillow mounts, and the HE's come with pillowmounts already.  So if your cool with the higher spring rate, they would be a good alternative...and still cheaper than zeal. __________________