Page 1 of 2

TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:34 pm
by PHIL069
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?

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:51 pm
by Vectose
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.

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:52 pm
by PHIL069
Oh yeah, I forgot about VAT
*Recalculates*
Questions still stand ;)

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:54 pm
by Vectose
Bennoz was telling me at the bonfire that they give a firmer and sportier feel.

And you also get the advantage camber adjustment.

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:20 am
by spetz
TBH unless you need them for the alignment then I would not bother

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:28 am
by Bennoz
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.

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:35 am
by Bennoz
But having said that, yes they do firm up the ride a bit. Plus they fit on the Tein NAs.

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:16 am
by spetz
How come you don't have those boots/gators?

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:43 pm
by Vectose
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?

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:27 pm
by Bennoz
-1.1 on mine

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:07 pm
by dstocks
Ive got the Teins on mine too (Although they are blue now)

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:02 pm
by spetz
Bennoz how come you didn't install the gators on the shocks?

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:35 pm
by PHIL069
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:

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:47 pm
by PHIL069
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

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:18 am
by Daniel2019
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

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:24 am
by PHIL069
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................
:lol:

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:25 am
by Daniel2019
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................
:lol:
:troll:

:lol: :lol:

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:36 am
by payaya
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.

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:53 am
by Vectose
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.

Re: TEIN Pillowball Topmounts

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:59 am
by payaya
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.

http://www.autocarparts.com/part/962/285/

http://www.autodynamic.com/detail.asp?p ... 38-31PFR-2