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Tein S-Tech in my ride better than stock and handle real good and also can't complain for the $$. Good investment.... nuvibe

Depends on what kind of ride you want and how low you want it. I have had Eibach Pro-kit, Springtech Sport, and Hotchkis Sport springs.

Quote, originally posted by nuvibe »Tein S-Tech in my ride better than stock and handle real good and also can't complain for the $$. Good investment.... nuvibewhat he said.

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 »what he said. what she said

Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... »what she said What you all said. No regrets getting them.

Mine are modified OEM springs. I love the ride and the look for my AWD Vibe.

i have hotchkis and i love them. i got mine off ebay for half the price and I didnt want the drop to be what the tein s were because of winter so I went with the hotchkis

17" Of snow on one day and a car dropped 2" from stock and I didn't get stuck once.

Hands down H tech springs and new KYB struts.

Quote, originally posted by nuvibe »Tein S-Tech in my ride better than stock and handle real good and also can't complain for the $$. Good investment.... nuvibeQuote, originally posted by scherry2 »what he said. Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... »what she said What they said.

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »17" Of snow on one day and a car dropped 2" from stock and I didn't get stuck once. ha ha! cause i shoveled the snow in the drive way so it wouldn't! i barely made it with my awd! but really, 2" drop w/ the S-techs, car still sits higher than my LGT. handles just fine in the snow.

Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... »what she said actually that would be what HE said.

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »ha ha! cause i shoveled the snow in the drive way so it wouldn't! i barely made it with my awd! but really, 2" drop w/ the S-techs, car still sits higher than my LGT. handles just fine in the snow.You didn't shovel the streets and you know full well the city didn't either lol. I drove through a LOT of snow before I got to our driveway.

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »You didn't shovel the streets and you know full well the city didn't either lol. I drove through a LOT of snow before I got to our driveway.wasn't near as bad as the side roads or our driveway... i drive around in it more than you every day. plus, Bill had to take a service call on our old street address, said he almost got stuck in the service van, and that sucker is 12" off the ground! was a good 2' of snow due to everyone piling theirs in the culdesac. glad we're not there anymore! but they did come and plow and we didn't have to shovel! still, going back on topic here, the S-techs with as much of a snow dump we received, were just fine. if you are concerned, I know that VA beach area doesn't get the snow like we do. I did manage to live there for a short time (Norfolk) while back.

Quote, originally posted by nuvibe »Tein S-Tech in my ride better than stock and handle real good and also can't complain for the $$. Good investment.... nuvibeQuote, originally posted by ramenboy... »what she said Quote, originally posted by NascarXprt »What they said. What they all said

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »actually that would be what HE said. ha! yeah sheldon eloquently pointed that out! thanx hope!i stand correctedwhat he said!!!!

ha ha. no sweat. usually it's just what HE said... and i have to correct people that it's what SHE said (vice versa). LOL

what he said /she said sounds like a bad BF/GF argument. LOL

S-tech! Hope they are good. I just need to get the $$ to have them put on.

The H-techs are great. No complaints.....as Goldilocks said "they are just right".

Alright i have made my decision and are ordering the s-techs today.

The s techs are great.I think it keeps close to factory ride,it's not bouncy or harsh.Plus the Vibe looks sweet lowered.

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If you don't have a body kit and don't mind a firm ride, go with the Tein S-Techs. If you do have a body kit (or are thinking about getting one)...get the H-techs (which I have). They're a little softer and once they've settled, you'll be looking at about 1.75-2" drop. I'll rub the liner only on the worst bumps.

glad i saw this thread... looks like i should invest in some springs now!

Quote, originally posted by mistertwo »glad i saw this thread... looks like i should invest in some springs now!do it!!!!!!

Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... »do it!!!!!!help me find a killer price on a set of springs.. i am already getting rims this weekend, catback (i hope) next week, might as well do the whole shabang...OT my fiance is going to kill me.

http://www.neverenoughauto.com...=1813

this seems like a killer deal shocks struts and springs! i need to win the lotto stat!booo how come the link didnt show up

Thinking about springs next, what offer the most drop? Ride quality matters nothing to me, I'm just looking for the best handling so shouldn't I go with a lower drop in the back to make the car closer to 50/50? either a set of springs or an RK sports hood what do you guys think?

The Tein S-Techs give you the lowest drop and it does even the car fully out. As far as going with springs or hood. I would go with springs. Better bang for the buck.Oh yeah, i didnt want to say it but somebody will eventually. When did Pontiac become part of Nissan?

watch out for the fake teins, heres their link to find out how to tell.http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/warning.htmlI bought my hotchkis springs off ebay brand new in box for half the price retail. You can find some sweet deals just make sure they are not fake ones. gl

Wow counterfeit springs. Just bought some EBC red-stuff pads (for the third time - hope their actually in stock this time), some caliper paint, and some stickers off grafxwerks But on the RK hoods the ram air outlet is right above the stock air box, and from what I've read your supposed to cut a hole in the top of the air box. But wouldn't the air then enter the engine un-filtered? I've seen their hoods on eBay a couple times and it would be about $400 to my door vs $700 from their site but then I'd have to paint it.Oh and the guy I bought that sticker from on eBay guaranteed a 50 hp gain if I installed it right When people ask about it on the street I say it has a RB26 swap in it (removed).

Why does this post keep getting bumped, but without any replies???

Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind »Why does this post keep getting bumped, but without any replies??? Because people are voting on the poll.

i kept wondering the same thing. Thought maybe I was retarded or sumthin. lol

Quote, originally posted by 02csnow »Because people are voting on the poll.Ahhh, got ya, forgot there was a poll.... Thanks... i was thinking i was crazy... I have a set of S-techs, now i just need the CAR... Next weekend i believe is the weekend...!!!!!!!!

What procedure did you use to lower your vibe using OEM springs?

Quote, originally posted by mixer »What procedure did you use to lower your vibe using OEM springs?I didn't read that, that Bluecrush had said.... Moding springs IS NOT a good idea.... They are designed for specific loads and are not ment to be moded.... Cutting coils off and/or heating coils to change ride hight are one of THE WORST things you can do to a suspension system.... I do not know what Blue did, but, if you were thinking about following, you sould consider what goes inside your ride YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.... Do NOT trust HACK JOBS when it comes to suspension. You wouldn't trust a tire that had part of it cut off or heated to an extream, why in gods name would you consider trusting a spring that had been modified.... Don't even consider it...

Newb question, do most of you replace shocks while you guys replace the springs as well. To my knowledge, most oem shocks aren't made to handle the shorter spring, but I am a newb to the Vibe world, and would love to get you guys/girls insight on it.

Quote, originally posted by vinny.mca »Newb question, do most of you replace shocks while you guys replace the springs as well. not with the tein S springs

hey vinny, i think the majority of us herehave kept the stock struts and replaced the springs. did a quick 'search' and there's a few threads on the subject. by the way, welcome to the family.

After 100,000+ & almost 5 years wouldn't it be a good idea to think about changing the struts when lowering even with the s-techs? How long should these struts last anyway? I'm considering the s-techs for next Spring, I should be in the 102,000 range then.Dave

once you drop the car on new springs you feel the bumps so your struts will need to get replaced more often id think... when you are changing the springs, if the shock still operates normally just leave them, otherwise if they arent holding air then you'll need to replace them.

thank you ramen boy for the warm welcome. Sadly I don't have a vibe. Good to know that the stock shocks can handle the lowered springs. After doing some reading, it doesn't seem like there are many options in the suspension category for the vibe..Or at least a shock upgrade available. The roads are horrid where we live, so i figured upgraded shocks would be best to accompany the shorter shocks.

Hmm seems the Tein S-Techs are the most prefered and not to badly priced from what I have seen. Besides the obvouse height diferance in the S and H versions of the teins, is the ride quality much differant between the two of them? Alos IS the height they mention on the sites they drop the car just a simple measurement of where the bottom of the car sat before compared to present?

The ride isn't bad... not the greatest for Mi roads, but heck, you saw the Subie, it's on wikkid stiff coilovers and it's not terrible.. So I would guess the Stechs aren't bad at all.. The drop is overall hight difference after they settle in... Any thoughts about those wheels man, I have others interested... (just checking)

i had eibach sportlines for the sunfire..they were good..not a bad ride but not stock..but loved them