So as far as I can tell, the only difference between the tein flex and tein ss models is the flex includes pillowball mounts. What exactly are these and are they absolutely worth the +$500 extra? Thanks!
Pillowball mounts?
- Thread starter masterchief819
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They are what mount the suspension to the body of the car.(Pop your hood and you can see where they mount on the far left and right a little more than halfway towards your windsheild) The stock ones on our cars are steel while the aftermarket ones are aluminium. The stock ones will work. I myself was in this ordeal. I am deciding to go with ones that are designed for whatever suspension setup I choose.
The ss set has quite a bit stiffer spring rate then the Flex system
Flex
Front 12kg/mm
Rear 6kg/mm
SS
Front 16kg/mm
Rear 9kg/mm
Flex
Front 12kg/mm
Rear 6kg/mm
SS
Front 16kg/mm
Rear 9kg/mm
Sure there is abit of benefit from a solid mount in terms of suspension "mushiness." But the big sell point of pillowballs is camber adjustability. However, stock we have a HUGE range. You would need to be doing something hella funky to need that extra little bit of added range. Also, if your mounts are new they shouldn't have any mush in them at all. Stock they are pretty beefy.
If it's an issue of getting pillowballs or not, I'd just as soon go without them. The new coilovers will have new mounts anyways. I personaly would not pay for something I can adjust stock.
It's not like a civic where they can't adjust crap if they drop acouple inches.
If it's an issue of getting pillowballs or not, I'd just as soon go without them. The new coilovers will have new mounts anyways. I personaly would not pay for something I can adjust stock.
It's not like a civic where they can't adjust crap if they drop acouple inches.
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I'm with Bob and stayed stock mounts here as they do the job and isolate a lot of noise from the suspension!
Double A Arm design doesn't really need em.
Double A Arm design doesn't really need em.