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white180sx

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Hey guys,

Ive had a search but no real answers.

Wanting to buy a set of Tein Super Street for my R33 GTR. Are there Super Streets made here and ones made in Japan or do they all come from japan?

Is there an Australian version and a Japanses version?

The price difference buying from an Australian store compared to buying from Greenline or nengun is a huge difference.

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lidz Community Regular

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All teins come from Japan however there is an 'aus-spec' version of the super streets thats sold through Fulcrum suspension. They're the official tein importers for aus. I'm not sure about the differences for skylines but I know with the z32 models (essentially same as r32 gtr) the spring rates are different by a few kg & I believe the dampening my be different also but dont quote me on that.

Regardless of wheter they're 'aus-spec' or 'jap-spec' pretty much any locally bought coilovers will be more expensive then buying straight from japan.

lidz Community Regular

lidz

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hmmm i was under the impression fulcrum re-valve (dampening) the super streets and leave the springs alone.

That may well be the case with skylines but as i said with the z32 at least the 'aus-spec' super streets have softer spring rates. Easiest way to be sure would be to contact fulcrum.

Birds Grand Master

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I've driven an R33 with Jap-spec SS and an R34 with Aus-spec SS...without taking into consideration the differences between these cars, the ride was much the same IMO.

If I recall Jap-spec can't be revalved in Australia where as Aus-spec can?

Harey Veteran

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Hmmm I spent quite a while talking to Luke (I think) from Fulcrum suspension for my R34 GTT and he was telling me the aus spec Tein Super Streets are softer springs as well as dampening to match them. He mentioned 4kg front and 4kg rear for the aus spec compared to 6+ for the jap spec from memory.

Munkyb0y Grand Master

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if you check the SS specs on nengun, the spring rates are (Nissan ECR33 - F 4.0 R4.0 (kg/mm). and they are definitely jap spec theyre selling. http://www.nengun.com/tein/super-street

when i got my aus specs, i spoke to fulcrum about another matter, and i recall some talk of revalving, but no mention of spring rates.

but since i wasnt actually asking what they do to them, i dont know for sure.

btw, i got mine really cheap. if i was buying at retail, i'd prob go the cheaper option. ie jap spec.

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Brandon Veteran

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I'm waiting for mine to arrive from Japan as we speak. I have spoken to someone that sat in a car with jap spec ss and aus spec and his comment was if 1 is more than 300 or 400bucks cheaper, get that one. The choice is obvious.

Having said that, if you're after some info on the aus spec one, you can always call Fulcrum Aus up and ask them. They told me they have different spring rate and revalves to suit Aus road. All that for almost 1k dearer...

PM-R33 Grand Master

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There is no difference in spring rates. They are all 4kg front and rear for a R33 GTST/GTR & R32 GTST or 5kg front and 4kg rear for a R34 GTT/R32 GTR.

The difference is the valving as people have mentioned.

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BeEnAr Experienced

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I've got the Oz Specs on my 32R and love them. They are softer in the spring rate compared to the Jap Spec which is great for Aussie roads but I'm not sure about the damping rates. They are ADR approved too so you can't get defected for them which is a plus in my book.

GT-R32 Grand Master

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How would everyone describe the ride/handling trade off of the SS? I know in the FD RX7 they were great. Looking for R32 GTR specific answers if I can.

I have great suspension in my car, but driving daily on shitty Canberra roards, it is far too hard. Considering changing it.

(OO)SKYLINE(OO) Grand Master

(OO)SKYLINE(OO)

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I was under the impression that the AUS Spec TEIN suspension were redesigned for AUS roads, hence the suspension being a softer compared to the JDM version, due to some of the shitty roads we have..?

Or they could be the exact same as the JDM one but now Fulcrum Suspension are the authorised dealers for TEIN...

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