JIC reliability for street driving...
03-07-04 | 08:18 PM
#52
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Well, a lot of people will get a kick out of this, but I blew a seal in my JIC FLT-A2s. There's a bit of oil that seeps out and drips out under the shock body. I've had the coilovers for about 3000 miles.
The good thing, however, is that JIC is covering the complete replacement of the entire shock under warranty, so it'll cost me no money at all. All I have to do is take it to the shop I bought it from and have them put it in some time. They're fragile, but they've got a sweet warranty.
The good thing, however, is that JIC is covering the complete replacement of the entire shock under warranty, so it'll cost me no money at all. All I have to do is take it to the shop I bought it from and have them put it in some time. They're fragile, but they've got a sweet warranty.
03-09-04 | 06:54 PM
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How much are Silkroads? When my FLT-A2s bust another seal or something, I'd like to maybe switch to a slightly more durable brand. However, I hear that Silkroads are expensive as hell. Anyone have prices?
03-09-04 | 07:02 PM
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How much are Silkroads? When my FLT-A2s bust another seal or something, I'd like to maybe switch to a slightly more durable brand. However, I hear that Silkroads are expensive as hell. Anyone have prices?
03-09-04 | 07:10 PM
#58
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How much are Silkroads? When my FLT-A2s bust another seal or something, I'd like to maybe switch to a slightly more durable brand. However, I hear that Silkroads are expensive as hell. Anyone have prices?
03-19-04 | 09:18 AM
#60
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Originally posted by jon88se
I do have a LOT of experience with Tein and JIC on other cars like the WRX, EVO and 350Z. in general, the quality it top notch from these guys. the WRX has been around for a while now and we have never ever had s single set sent back to us to be rebuilt by Tein or JIC. As far as I know, they last just fine if the car isn't abused, just like anything else.
I do have a LOT of experience with Tein and JIC on other cars like the WRX, EVO and 350Z. in general, the quality it top notch from these guys. the WRX has been around for a while now and we have never ever had s single set sent back to us to be rebuilt by Tein or JIC. As far as I know, they last just fine if the car isn't abused, just like anything else.
Originally posted by eyecandy
Any GOOD quality coilover will last just as long or longer as stock or aftermarket springs and struts... Notice the key word GOOD! You get what you pay for, thats why I did not go with JIC or Tein. Teins begine to leak after a year and I have been hearing the same with JIC, plus I heard JIC's customer service is in the pits now...
Any GOOD quality coilover will last just as long or longer as stock or aftermarket springs and struts... Notice the key word GOOD! You get what you pay for, thats why I did not go with JIC or Tein. Teins begine to leak after a year and I have been hearing the same with JIC, plus I heard JIC's customer service is in the pits now...
is Tein relaible or not? because i was saving up for a set of HE's (drift spec) but now im confused.
03-19-04 | 09:41 AM
#61
I suppose you will be drifitng then? If so save up a few extra buck and get anything BUT Teins. The Teins cannot take the abuse of drifting, they have very small pistons and are non inverted....
If you are going to occasionally see the trck/drift the Teins should be alirght, but if you are going to go hardcore about don't scrimp in one of the most important areas of drifting.
If you are going to occasionally see the trck/drift the Teins should be alirght, but if you are going to go hardcore about don't scrimp in one of the most important areas of drifting.
Last edited by eyecandy; 03-19-04 at 09:45 AM.
03-22-04 | 01:06 PM
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our shop has never received a call or a return on a set of JIC's or Tein's...you may have had a defective set or you were driving over big bumps/potholes with the car way too low and way too stiff. anything from these companies will be better built than any off the shelf shock/strut but choose the right set of coilovers...they are designed for different uses.
03-22-04 | 09:10 PM
#65
Originally posted by snub disphenoid
They called recently, and they informed me that the rear shocks had faulty seals, and that they were surprised to see them in such poor condition.
They called recently, and they informed me that the rear shocks had faulty seals, and that they were surprised to see them in such poor condition.
From your earlier post Silkroads run about $1500.
03-22-04 | 10:31 PM
#67
Front camber plates, 8 way front and rear, spring preload adjustment and independent height adjustment.
http://www.silkroad-usa.com/ or go to www.dgtrials.com and search on the board, alot of people over there use them...
http://www.silkroad-usa.com/ or go to www.dgtrials.com and search on the board, alot of people over there use them...
03-31-04 | 03:27 PM
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I have a set of Zeal super functions on my JZA70 supra, and i think that they are hands down the best coilovers i have ever ridden on. Looking into buying an FC right now, and i would definetly buy zeal again, top quality amazing damper response. Makes it easy to get that heavy supra sideways, and it stays manageable.
03-31-04 | 03:29 PM
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Oh almost forgot to mention, The super functions are barely streetable at best due to the exremely short stroke in the rear. Its more of a track suspension, but if youre willing to put up wiht a few lost fillings on bumpy roads the performance payoff is worth it.
Anyone else?
04-01-04 | 12:13 PM
#72
I drove in my friends car who has the same SilkRoads as I do, and honestly the feel is no harsher than the stock, well maybe if you are hitting a decent size bump or pothole.... They are 8/6kg f/r, which is alittleover 4x the amount of stock, but really is not that bad....I think alot of it has to do with the preload, if youset them to high then that causes the harsh ride...
04-03-04 | 01:25 PM
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There is absolutely no tech and a lot of misinformation in this thread. Put these suspensions on a suspension dyno and you'll see which ones comes out on top. There will be a Super Street suspension shoot out very soon, using an actual suspension dyno.
Option Magazine is by no means an authority on what is good and what isnt. Basically, like any magazine, the more money you pay, the more play you get. Advertising dollars...Option D1 Grand Prix, the results are very very skewed.
TEIN and JIC are not built in house. They are assembled in Japan, but all the components are outsourced to factories in China or Korea.
Silk Road is a good suspension company. Their product is actually made in Japan, and is of very high quality. You don't hear about them because like many Japanese companies, they dont like to spend on advertising to hype up their product. Silk Road private labels a lot of their suspension.
I would suggest HKS, Cusco, or Silk Road. JIC and TEIN are built on hype. JIC FLT-A2 is complete overkill for daily driving. There is a lot of hype about inverted monotube and how everyone needs it...its not for the streets.
Option Magazine is by no means an authority on what is good and what isnt. Basically, like any magazine, the more money you pay, the more play you get. Advertising dollars...Option D1 Grand Prix, the results are very very skewed.
TEIN and JIC are not built in house. They are assembled in Japan, but all the components are outsourced to factories in China or Korea.
Silk Road is a good suspension company. Their product is actually made in Japan, and is of very high quality. You don't hear about them because like many Japanese companies, they dont like to spend on advertising to hype up their product. Silk Road private labels a lot of their suspension.
I would suggest HKS, Cusco, or Silk Road. JIC and TEIN are built on hype. JIC FLT-A2 is complete overkill for daily driving. There is a lot of hype about inverted monotube and how everyone needs it...its not for the streets.