fuledya

Okay, I allready know the difference between the two, but I was wondering which may be a better choice. I was thinking probably the SS-P, that way I could leave my stock suspension intact ( I have an 01, so I could use my stock upper mounts), in case I needed it later, but I've heard people complaining about a noisy ride with the SS-P's pillow ball mounts, and I don't want a noisy ride
Anyone have any thoughts or opinions, or does anyone actually have the SS-P's? I think there are only like 3 people on this site that have them, which isn't that many compared to the regular SS. Can anyone help me out?

robbclark1

iTrader: (8)

SS-ps will be easier to swap out, they also will allow camber adjustment I believe. If you want to pay the extra for not having to disassemble your stockers then go for it. Pillowballs don't make that much noise.

fuledya

So Rob, I won't feel much difference or noise with the Tein pillowball mounts?
I thought it was you or Grey maybe that was saying they were noisy?
So other than convenience and camber adjustability that should be the only difference?
I guess no one else has any input on these, I thought there were members who had these...

truehonda

iTrader: (97)

Sent PM.

skipbarber

iTrader: (34)

riley said that when he had them on his tein flex, and that they also made the car ride a little rougher.

fuledya

Anyone else? I need to make a decision quick, and the advice would help out alot. Money is not an issue, but ride quality is.

Boilermaker1

iTrader: (16)

If ride quality matters, don't buy coilovers.
SSP will be firmer than the SS because of the pillowballs.

fuledya

thanks, I sent you a pm, but you replied as I was sending it!
I do want coilovers just for the ride height ability. So I do need to have them, so what your saying is get the SS instead of the SS-P? I checked there spring rates and there the same, 6 and 8. Do the pillowballs make that much difference?

Zzyzx

As stated, Lininer springs (whats found on most "coilovers") will ride harsher then progressive rated springs. other then that, Just like Boilermaker states, Pillow ball upper mounts will transfer more force to the chassis through the suspension = slightly harsher ride. The stock rubber upper mounts isolate the suspension, softing the ride.