STILLEN AND VERSASPEED STORE QUESTIONS

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ace rothstein 81
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First, I read the product descriptions for both the AEM CAI and the Stillen high flow intake, but can someone tell me what the differences are in layman's terms?

Second, the Stillen store has the Eibach pro lowering kit for $234, while the versaspeed.com store has the Tanabe springs for $169. What is the reason for the big price discrepancy? Is it all in the name?

Third, the Tanabe axle back exhaust is $359 while the Stillen equivalent is $295. I like the sound of the Stillen one better from what I can tell from the videos people have posted on YouTube, so should I just go with the Stillen?

Fourth and final question, the Stillen store sells their brand of strut bar for $169 and the versaspeed site sells the DC Sports brand for $139. Is there any real difference between these two? I can't imagine one being that much more effective than the other. Also, the Stillen one is pictured as being red. Does anyone know if they all come in red or are they like the body components and require painting?

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ace rothstein 81 wrote:Second, the Stillen store has the Eibach pro lowering kit for $234, while the versaspeed.com store has the Tanabe springs for $169. What is the reason for the big price discrepancy? Is it all in the name?

Third, the Tanabe axle back exhaust is $359 while the Stillen equivalent is $295. I like the sound of the Stillen one better from what I can tell from the videos people have posted on YouTube, so should I just go with the Stillen?

Fourth and final question, the Stillen store sells their brand of strut bar for $169 and the versaspeed site sells the DC Sports brand for $139. Is there any real difference between these two? I can't imagine one being that much more effective than the other. Also, the Stillen one is pictured as being red. Does anyone know if they all come in red or are they like the body components and require painting?
Eibach springs do tend to be more expensive than many brands. I personally don't know much about Tanabe, but others here say they're reputable. What I do know of Eibach compared to say, Sprint suspensions, is that they are much better for daily driving, but still give you the sport aspect.

Next... neither. You should wait for the AEM catback. because all an axleback will do is change your exhaust note with no change in power. The catback, even if it doesn't give immediate gains (which it probably WILL give...) would give you more gains the more items in your intake/exhaust you swapped out. Remember, folks: axlebacks are for show. Catbacks are FTW.

Finally... there is probably little difference between them. The stillen one is probably pre-painted, but that means you at least know it CAN be painted if you want to go back and change it later.

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<naive> what does FTW mean?</naive>

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FTW= For The WinLol, and Kimber this isnt HTML < ></ > Lol its BB [ ][/ ]

And for the Stillen and AEM intake im almost positive there exactly the same.

Eibach's tend to run a little more pricey then the Tanabe's But as bob says (from versaspeed) they have been using them on the Tiida for 2 years now so they probably worked out the kinks if any.

And for the exhaust i wouldn't get a axel back they do nothing for performance I would wait for the AEM catback to get released.

And the strut bars, there wont be a differance. But if you really wanted it color matched you can get it powercoated by a shop.

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They use that on VeganRepresent too and I didn't have the nerve to ask them ;oD

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KimberKenobi wrote:They use that on VeganRepresent too and I didn't have the nerve to ask them ;oD
Sorry to get off topic here, but did you order headlight film. And if so where from because i remember a post with a precut headlight film but i cant find it now.

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CodeRed wrote:
Sorry to get off topic here, but did you order headlight film. And if so where from because i remember a post with a precut headlight film but i cant find it now.
here ya go http://www.headlightarmor.com/...=1554

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Thaaaaaaaank you! Back to your regularly scheduled programming.


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