Basic Teins and hotchkis front strut bar???

[X-EVIL-X]

will this work fine? i have the tein basics and i heard they dont work or cause noises with the SS teins... anybody know?

[Blue Bomber]

Highly doubtful. Someone I know wrecked his Teins (HAs, I believe) with that thing. It's pretty much only compatible with Hotchkis struts and possibly stock ones.

[X-EVIL-X]

why wouldnt it work? my teins arent adjustable...

[hephaestus]

Your best bet would just get a good front strut bar and some crash bolts if you want to adjust the camber and save some money, a lot of trouble, and be better off.

This is Tein's number: 1-562-861-9161.
Ask about the Hotchkis bar and working with Tein, including the basic and hear the horror stories.
They will tell you they wouldn't put that bar on a stock suspension and to take it off immediately.

[X-EVIL-X]

ive heard people using a washer for the strut bar and it worked fine...
im getting a good deal on the hotchkis bar so this is why.

[evil eye]

Originally posted by X-EVIL-X
ive heard people using a washer for the strut bar and it worked fine...
im getting a good deal on the hotchkis bar so this is why.

Two members who know what they're talking about when it comes to the suspension of our car have told you not to put the two together. So at this point, theres's obviously nothing more anyone can add that will deter you. Buy it, take the risk, and give us a review in a few months. What more can we say that hasn't been said?

[X-EVIL-X]

are the basic teins different then the SS?

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by X-EVIL-X
are the basic teins different then the SS? Only the ability to adjust strut stiffness. Same spring rates and drop range as the SS.

[X-EVIL-X]

so why are people having problems with the bar and the teins? is it because of the top part of the teins?

[00celica00gt]

wow im suprised you're even considering the hotchkis bar. That bar is like $300 and its just a front strut bar. just get an RMM.

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by 00celica00gt
wow im suprised you're even considering the hotchkis bar. That bar is like $300 and its just a front strut bar.It also has camber adjustments, which is where the problems come into play.

[silv3r0ne]

just get the cusco pillow mounts to adjust your camber and get a rmm strut bar.

[X-EVIL-X]

Originally posted by 00celica00gt
wow im suprised you're even considering the hotchkis bar. That bar is like $300 and its just a front strut bar. just get an RMM.

im getting it for less then half that soooo thats why i asked. i was planning on an rmm strut bar till this happened.