tein coilover setup
08-24-06, 11:43 PM
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tein coilover setup
Hey guys I was wondering if anyone out there has put on a Tein coilover setup for the rx7 I got the "Super Drift pack" Yes I know.... In my defence I didn't get it for its name but that the coilovers had a higher dapening force then the flex, (There almost the same other then that) So my question is on setting up the system, I want the car to be about 2 inches lower then stock maybe lower then that, I was told by someone that you can't really lower the rear more then two with out affecting the subframe and the way the suspention compresses. know if there is any truth to that? Also just in general about adjusting the coilover the instrution manual is just a generice one for all tein suspentions. Addvice ideas all are welcome
08-25-06, 12:12 AM
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first of all its 'damper,' not 'dampen.' you dampen tissues with water. you damper oscillations with a shock. sorry, pet peeve.
second, i have to ask how you know the super drifts have better dampering than the tein flex's. as far as i know, tein has never released a shock dyno of their various coilovers. perhaps you were referring to spring rate?
third, adjusting height is easy. by adjusting the lower portion of the shock, you can change the shock length. this allows you to raise and lower the car without ******* with the spring preload. alternatively, you can adjust height by raising or lowering the spring perch. this changes spring preload. the more preload there is, the higher the car will sit. since you are new to this, i would not screw around with the spring perch and preload.
excessive lowering will **** with suspension geometry and possibly require additional suspension parts to bring the car back into proper alignment.
oh, and get an alignment after you're done setting them. ideally, you should get a corner weigh too.
second, i have to ask how you know the super drifts have better dampering than the tein flex's. as far as i know, tein has never released a shock dyno of their various coilovers. perhaps you were referring to spring rate?
third, adjusting height is easy. by adjusting the lower portion of the shock, you can change the shock length. this allows you to raise and lower the car without ******* with the spring preload. alternatively, you can adjust height by raising or lowering the spring perch. this changes spring preload. the more preload there is, the higher the car will sit. since you are new to this, i would not screw around with the spring perch and preload.
excessive lowering will **** with suspension geometry and possibly require additional suspension parts to bring the car back into proper alignment.
oh, and get an alignment after you're done setting them. ideally, you should get a corner weigh too.
08-25-06, 02:09 PM
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Yes you are correct I am refuring to the spring rate, its about a hundred more lbs then the flex. As you said I am new to this, so I don't plan on messing around with the preload, the question still remamains on how low can I go with out getting more then say 3 degrees of camber. I deally I would like to play around with them and set them at the highs and then the lowest and try and find what I like, as well as the 16th different shock levels, whats good for road, and whats better for performace, and what I'm willing to sacrafice for better corners.
Thanks for the help
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