TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

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TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

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I was thinking about purchasing a set from camskill.
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m3b644s10p253 ... _DE2A_DE3A
My questions are........
Are they really worth the $259.50?
Will I feel any improvement in handling?
Am I better off spending the money on pod + CAI?
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Without VAT theyre only $215 :cheeky:

And I remember reading somewhere that rubber ones from pedders were about $60-$70 each, so they aren't that much more expensive than rubber ones.
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Oh yeah, I forgot about VAT
*Recalculates*
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Bennoz was telling me at the bonfire that they give a firmer and sportier feel.

And you also get the advantage camber adjustment.
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TBH unless you need them for the alignment then I would not bother
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Problem is, that with standard diametre springs (although yours are Teins Phil) you can only get 1 - 1.5 degree neg camber MAX before the springs start rubbing on the underside of the towers & can actually bind up & get twisted / de-seated. It's happened to me on more than one occasion.
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But having said that, yes they do firm up the ride a bit. Plus they fit on the Tein NAs.
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How come you don't have those boots/gators?
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Bennoz wrote:Problem is, that with standard diametre springs (although yours are Teins Phil) you can only get 1 - 1.5 degree neg camber MAX before the springs start rubbing on the underside of the towers & can actually bind up & get twisted / de-seated. It's happened to me on more than one occasion.
What was your camber set at when this happened to you?
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-1.1 on mine
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Ive got the Teins on mine too (Although they are blue now)
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    Bennoz how come you didn't install the gators on the shocks?
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    Thanks for the feedback guys :D
    I think I will leave this one until I have run out of other mods to do or until I become rich and bored :thelist:
    I might go for a pod filter/CAI, they are just so expensive for a great one. Although I have seen a slightly cheaper version that I might go for. :oops:
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    Ok I bought the cheeper intake :D
    c/w BMC Twin Air Pod Filter with lateral and central airflow + Stainless Steel Intake Pipe + Hose Clamp
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160450235361 ... 1497.l2649
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    PHIL069 wrote:Ok I bought the cheeper intake :D
    c/w BMC Twin Air Pod Filter with lateral and central airflow + Stainless Steel Intake Pipe + Hose Clamp
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160450235361 ... 1497.l2649
    Shoulda bought this! http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Racing-Air-F ... 575wt_1168
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    Daniel2019 wrote:
    PHIL069 wrote:Ok I bought the cheeper intake :D
    c/w BMC Twin Air Pod Filter with lateral and central airflow + Stainless Steel Intake Pipe + Hose Clamp
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160450235361 ... 1497.l2649
    Shoulda bought this! http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Racing-Air-F ... 575wt_1168
    :evil: I clicked on the link you little................
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    PHIL069 wrote:
    Daniel2019 wrote:
    PHIL069 wrote:Ok I bought the cheeper intake :D
    c/w BMC Twin Air Pod Filter with lateral and central airflow + Stainless Steel Intake Pipe + Hose Clamp
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160450235361 ... 1497.l2649
    Shoulda bought this! http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Racing-Air-F ... 575wt_1168
    :evil: I clicked on the link you little................
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    Get them from america works out to around $180 from memory delivered.

    I actually called Pedders today think it was $93 for two FTO strut mounts.
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    payaya wrote:Get them from america works out to around $180 from memory delivered.

    I actually called Pedders today think it was $93 for two FTO strut mounts.
    I looked EVERYWHERE to get them from the states, and I mean EVERYWHERE. Out of the 10+ stores I contacted, none had them in stock and only one was willing to special order them which would take 12 weeks and cost $280, fastest and cheapest option was Camskill as I was also planning on buying other stuff. Ended up costing me about $220.
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    Vectose wrote:
    payaya wrote:Get them from america works out to around $180 from memory delivered.

    I actually called Pedders today think it was $93 for two FTO strut mounts.
    I looked EVERYWHERE to get them from the states, and I mean EVERYWHERE. Out of the 10+ stores I contacted, none had them in stock and only one was willing to special order them which would take 12 weeks and cost $280, fastest and cheapest option was Camskill as I was also planning on buying other stuff. Ended up costing me about $220.
    How are Camskill ones $220? They are more than that less shipping.

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