Gen 2 Coilover kit from JIC (FLT-A2RS Coil-Overs)

by **GReddySetGO** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:23 am

With any high performance coilover you're gonna have to sacrifice comfort for performance. Its like that with everything performance for your car.

JIC coilover are high quality, but also carry a very big price tag with them. Teins are just as good, and you can get more options for a cheaper price. Teins would be a better choice if you see little or no track time or if your car is daily driven. If you track often, and don't mind the stiffer ride, then JIC might suite your needs a little better, unless Tein comes out with something else for your cars other than just SS.

by **Down2TheC** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:33 am

cklinh wrote:I haven't really pushed it much since it's been installed... finally got the alignment done this last weekend. I'll report back when I've driven it more.

I think many of us will be awaiting your feedback.

by **cklinh** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:48 am

OK, so I finally got my rubbing problem taken care of... and was able to push the car a bit... it FREAKIN' rocks!

Granted, the ride isn't stock, but it's pretty good. There's only one local freeway/bridge that I have a harsh ride on, and that's just because there are joints every twenty damn feet or so...

Now, I've never ridden in a SE Sport w/ lowering springs, or a SLE w/ lowering springs, so I can't compare, but I'd imagine the ride can't get much better than this. (And that would be the reason anyone would get coilovers instead of springs, right?)

Would I have spent ~$1200 on the coilovers on my own? Probably not... but I got it as a partial gift ($400 out of pocket)... and it's definitely worth that.

by **Down2TheC** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:54 pm

So what adjustments are possible post-install. Do you just pop off a wheel and pull out the wrench to tweak the settings? Get some lowered pics if you can.

by **cklinh** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:25 am

If you so choose, you can pop a wheel off and adjust the height with the included wrenches... but this is not recommended as the included springs are meant for a particular ride height.

The adjustment you are meant to made is to the stiffness. That is just reaching to the top of the strut mount and adjusting a little dial by hand. The front is accessible by popping the hood... the rear is accessible by undoing a few fasteners and reaching under the rear deck (from the back seat).

by **Down2TheC** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:05 pm

The other strut thread brought a question to mind. Any of you long time car guys know the expected lifespan of the struts in a coilover kit? Like Tein or JIC?
If the strut goes you'd have to replace the whole assembly I'd imagine. Can't really put another strut in there and I doubt the product has legs out to five years.

by **CASTRO** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:25 pm

actually you can replace the strut assembly with the JIC FLTA1-A2. The SS and the JIC SF-1 on the other hand, you'd have to just buy an entire new unit.

by **---CAMRAZY---** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:13 am

Who has a hook-up for the tein CO's for the gen2????? According to the shop I placed the order through 2 weeks ago said they are back ordered for 4-6 weeks (after 2 weeks of trying to get ahold of them) since my bank card never got charged I just canceled the order and told them to frack off!!!!

by **gnegroni** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:25 pm

captainpimp wrote:
TRD_solaRa wrote:^^^ The only reason why they aren't "very good" on AMERICAN streets is because they are tuned & built for the smoother JAPANESE streets . . .

LOL

dude, japanese streets arent any smoother than american streets. in fact you will find more good roads in the states, because there are more roads in general. i have noticed no difference except for that fact the japanese roads have no shoulder to them and are more crowded.

Both of you should drive in Puerto Rico...you will never think negatively about ANY roads, US, Japanese or elsewhere...

Gen 2 Coilover kit from JIC (FLT-A2RS Coil-Overs)

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