I've got those upper mounts on my 200.
They're very high quality pieces. I love them. Worth the money in my opinion.
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If you don't intend on lowering your car (or getting coilovers but using them at their highest setting where the car sits level which is still lower than stock) what upper strut mounts would you need? My guess is the minimal lowering won't necessitate extra bolts and plates.
I also understand that the pillow ball mounts remove the rubber bushing making for a non-compliant ride. is there a compromise? That is non rubber yet non bearing?
If you don't intend on lowering your car (or getting coilovers but using them at their highest setting where the car sits level which is still lower than stock) what upper strut mounts would you need? My guess is the minimal lowering won't necessitate extra bolts and plates.
I also understand that the pillow ball mounts remove the rubber bushing making for a non-compliant ride. is there a compromise? That is non rubber yet non bearing?
Correct me please.
It all comes down to what's most important on your list of priorities. My previous 200 had the $tillen camber plates on it and from personal experience, I like running camber plates for a couple reasons. One is that it takes not too long at all to change from street to autocross to drag racing settings and my car is better suited for whatever type of driving I'll be doing. Second, by eliminating that upper rubber mount and replacing it with a camber plate, you get much better steering feedback. This does translate into a slightly harsher ride, but the benefits out weigh the negatives to me. The Tein upper mounts provide camber adjustment and also make installation easier also. They do not lower the car at all. The ground control camber plates drop the car another 3/4 inch due to the fact that the upper mounting point of the shock is raised 3/4 inch (thickness of the plate itself), which ends up lowering the front of the car. I love the way my suspension turned out and how it rides on the highway. This is with the Tein SS's with the Tein front and rear upper mounts.
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I don't like the GC camber kit that much, it's just too bulky and choppy, they jus didn't put too much into it's design. As far as I know, GC coilovers only work with GC mounts and stock mounts, that's it and I don't know why.
As for the Tien Pillowball mounts, they give you the camber, but what I love is the under-the-tower design. It fits like your stock mounts which means you can use a regular strut tower bar as well. As far as I know, Tien coilovers and their mounts are compatible and back-compatible with stock pieces. You can use stock mounts with the tien coilovers, and it's my guess that you can use the Tien Pillowball mounts with other spring setups (except the GC).
Anyway, bottom line, If you get Tien coilovers you should seriously consider the front pillowball mounts and rear motivational mounts. Truely a wonderful setup.
I don't like the GC camber kit that much, it's just too bulky and choppy, they jus didn't put too much into it's design. As far as I know, GC coilovers only work with GC mounts and stock mounts, that's it and I don't know why.
Anyway, bottom line, If you get Tien coilovers you should seriously consider the front pillowball mounts and rear motivational mounts. Truely a wonderful setup.
A few things GC plates can me designed to fit Tein coilovers, call them and tell the the inner diameter of the tein springs and they will modify at no charge.
You CAN run any STB with modification with the GC plates
I would suggest Shigspeed rear mounts over Motivationals
A few things GC plates can me designed to fit Tein coilovers, call them and tell the the inner diameter of the tein springs and they will modify at no charge.
You CAN run any STB with modification with the GC plates
I would suggest Shigspeed rear mounts over Motivationals
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How much are the Shigspeed rear mounts?
Will they work with the TEIN SS coils?
I am getting the TEIN SS's any day. I plan on getting the front pillow ball mounts from TEIN as well, along with the EDFC set-up.
I already have the Motivational standard rear mounts that will work with the TEIN SS coils, but I'm interested in the Shigspeed ones.
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