Tein springs really compressed! [FD]
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Tein springs really compressed! [FD]
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Just had my new tein springs and kyb gr2 struts installed. Also replaced everything that comes with fr & rr (boots, stops, etc...)
I noticed that the front springs are so compressed that the coils touch each other at the top.
Is that normal??
Just had my new tein springs and kyb gr2 struts installed. Also replaced everything that comes with fr & rr (boots, stops, etc...)
I noticed that the front springs are so compressed that the coils touch each other at the top.
Is that normal??
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****! Yes brand new! PN SKM50-AUB00
I don' remember hosw they looked like before install (they've been in their box in the garage for a while before I bring the car to the mechanic).
But I found pics on the web, not FD ones but you can notice that they almost touch.
Someone has a pic of theirs un-installed yet?
I don' remember hosw they looked like before install (they've been in their box in the garage for a while before I bring the car to the mechanic).
But I found pics on the web, not FD ones but you can notice that they almost touch.
Someone has a pic of theirs un-installed yet?
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Or they may be what are known as "dead coils" which basically just keep the spring in place within the shock perches. That way, when your suspension is in full droop, the springs won't dangle. I know some springs are made thsi way .... not 100% sure about those ones though.
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Thanks for the inputs guys, I feel much better now.
Mahjik, thanks for the pic! Could you just confirm that when the car is down on her wheels the top of the springs is so compressed that the 4 top coils are touching each others. I'm now 99% sure it's normal as I see that there are some brown plastic protections...
Mahjik, thanks for the pic! Could you just confirm that when the car is down on her wheels the top of the springs is so compressed that the 4 top coils are touching each others. I'm now 99% sure it's normal as I see that there are some brown plastic protections...
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It will be a while until my car hits the ground. Half of the rear suspension is off waiting for some replacement parts to get shipped. Given how my springs look at full droop, I would imagine those top 4 coils are probably compressed once on the ground. However, it's a little difficult to see once my car is on the ground:
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Looks good! I think you're right Mahj.
I had the bushngs changed for the Delrins during the install. I've not yet gone to get everything aligned.
Now when I turn the wheel completely right the left tire touches the arch. Bad re-install of the arms or just alignment that needs to be done?
Haven't checked yet if I have the same issue with the right tire.
I had the bushngs changed for the Delrins during the install. I've not yet gone to get everything aligned.
Now when I turn the wheel completely right the left tire touches the arch. Bad re-install of the arms or just alignment that needs to be done?
Haven't checked yet if I have the same issue with the right tire.
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No I'm saying the inner black plastic arch inside the fender.
I'm still on stock wheels.
The fact is that my left front wheel is too much in the front.
I'm still on stock wheels.
The fact is that my left front wheel is too much in the front.
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Definitely stiffer than stock, not smooth at all.
Don't forget I also have Delrin bushings, lot stiffer than stock.
But I drove it only a few miles from the mechanic to my place. I need more experience and to get everything align to post more reliable feeling.
Don't forget I also have Delrin bushings, lot stiffer than stock.
But I drove it only a few miles from the mechanic to my place. I need more experience and to get everything align to post more reliable feeling.
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Hmmm I see.
But the commercial of the tein s-tech is that hey've been developped to be used with OEM/OEM replacement shocks...
I would have been fooled?
But the commercial of the tein s-tech is that hey've been developped to be used with OEM/OEM replacement shocks...
I would have been fooled?
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Well, not really good point for Tein then to make this kind of advertisement.
Should have been more carefull before installing these I guess.
I plan to install in the mid term some aftermarket wheels on top of that...
Should have been more carefull before installing these I guess.
I plan to install in the mid term some aftermarket wheels on top of that...
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So little review after a few miles of using this set-up: well if you're after some comfort, don't go for the s-tech!
As Mahj said these are really stiff and basically you're body's boucing on your seat a lot.
You'd better not having any digestion problem or you can say good buy to your breakfast...
Apart from this: just great handling!!
As Mahj said these are really stiff and basically you're body's boucing on your seat a lot.
You'd better not having any digestion problem or you can say good buy to your breakfast...
Apart from this: just great handling!!
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correct, I had thought it was the other way around years ago. I had my shocks to the lowest setting and my car was bouncing all over the place until I cranked it almost all the way up.