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woodysmom · 04-16-2004, 12:48 AM

Hey guys, just wanted to know first hand from some tien HE users whether the ride is bearable for daily driver. Also, is it possible to adjust the drop? How was the installation?

Thanks

Andy

Salty_X · 04-16-2004, 01:04 AM

Yes, it's fine for daily driving. Long drives on the freeway start to suck after an hour or so though... But after a few hours my back gets completely numbed so it's not so bad. Ride height is adjustable via the lower bracket.
Installation is cake, just takes a few hours.

speeddreamz · 04-16-2004, 01:04 AM

maybe you should do some more research before you spend 1 grand into your suspension.

Yes, its fully adjustable, like 2.5 inches in both front rear...well just about that height. You can also adjust the dampners on 16 diff settings. So yes, its very bearable on the street. I love my HE"s i had spring/shock combo before.

Flybert · 04-16-2004, 01:43 AM

Having nice seats makes rolling with coilovers even more comfortable. S13 seats just suck and hurt you no matter what. Brixes on the other hand...

Hawd · 04-16-2004, 05:16 AM

Its bearable on the street, if you do alot of freeway driving It get's old quick. Escpecially with Los angeles' shitty ass freeways. I enjoyed my He's on the street, but on the freeway It annoyed the shit out of me. ordered the ksport coilovers with lower spring rates and I'm going to see how they do. Getting another s14 in about 2 weeks and the coilovers don't come in until june. Going to sell my He's pretty cheap too.

nismo skyline · 04-16-2004, 06:45 AM

the ride is very bearable for daily driving. i have mine set at 8 out of 16 on the dampening scale. not too harsh and not too soft. installation was ez

JagdStealth · 04-16-2004, 07:58 AM

Ride is plenty bearable if you're used to GOOD coil-overs (JIC, Apex, etc.) these suckers seem soft in comparison.

04-16-2004, 12:48 AM	#1
woodysmom Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tien HE question Hey guys, just wanted to know first hand from some tien HE users whether the ride is bearable for daily driver. Also, is it possible to adjust the drop? How was the installation? Thanks Andy

04-16-2004, 01:04 AM	#2
Salty_X Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Modesto Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, it's fine for daily driving. Long drives on the freeway start to suck after an hour or so though... But after a few hours my back gets completely numbed so it's not so bad. Ride height is adjustable via the lower bracket. Installation is cake, just takes a few hours. __________________

04-16-2004, 07:58 AM	#7
JagdStealth Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ride is plenty bearable if you're used to GOOD coil-overs (JIC, Apex, etc.) these suckers seem soft in comparison. __________________ -Mike

04-16-2004, 01:04 AM	#3
speeddreamz Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco, California Age: 40 Posts: 1,015 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	maybe you should do some more research before you spend 1 grand into your suspension. Yes, its fully adjustable, like 2.5 inches in both front rear...well just about that height. You can also adjust the dampners on 16 diff settings. So yes, its very bearable on the street. I love my HE"s i had spring/shock combo before.

04-16-2004, 01:43 AM	#4
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Having nice seats makes rolling with coilovers even more comfortable. S13 seats just suck and hurt you no matter what. Brixes on the other hand...

04-16-2004, 05:16 AM	#5
Hawd BANNED Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its bearable on the street, if you do alot of freeway driving It get's old quick. Escpecially with Los angeles' shitty ass freeways. I enjoyed my He's on the street, but on the freeway It annoyed the shit out of me. ordered the ksport coilovers with lower spring rates and I'm going to see how they do. Getting another s14 in about 2 weeks and the coilovers don't come in until june. Going to sell my He's pretty cheap too.

04-16-2004, 06:45 AM	#6
nismo skyline Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: American Gardens Building West 81st Street Posts: 927 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nismo skyline Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the ride is very bearable for daily driving. i have mine set at 8 out of 16 on the dampening scale. not too harsh and not too soft. installation was ez