VB87

I searched but couldn't find anything.

Does changing the height on the TEIN affect the spring rate? With mine being a V6, I think it may sit lower than I4 with it adjusted to the reference value of 1inch.

-Anthony Dinh

99CL

For the SS i believe it does. Cause your adjusting the height by compressing the springs more or via versa, Therefore it will change the spring rate. Someone correct me if i'm wrong.

azian21485

spring rate is determined by:

Number of coils
Diameter of springs (inner diameter)
Diameter of coils

If you are not changing one of these, you are not changing the springrate

VB87

Then will changing the height with TEIN affect anything? Someone told me that if I wanted to raise it, the car will be bouncier. Is this true?

rajin_2.3cl

I have the 2005 Tein catalog

94-97 Accord Application - Tein SS Coilvers

Spring Rate: FRONT 335 lbs/in REAR 280 lbs/in

catalog lists same spring rate for the basic coilvers

I'm going with the Basic coilover for my car come spring

rajin_2.3cl

if i'm not mistaken.....the spring rate will not change.....all you are doing with coilovers is changing the position of where the spring "sits" on the shock

VB87

K Thanks. Did you buy the coilovers yet? Or just deciding to go that route now?

rajin_2.3cl

I've decided to go that route and plan on buying the coilovers end of this month, or start of April....i'm in no rush. I'll grab my camber kit the same time as well

I've also ordered my suspension techniques sway bars off a guy on torontoaccords.com....if i get everything in and the weather is good, that might be my Easter weekend project

VB87

It's all planned out huh? How much were the sway bars? Could I get them if I still wanted to?

rajin_2.3cl

you got pm !

teh CL

iTrader: (1)

^how much u gettin those coilovers for?

rajin_2.3cl

JRP in mississauga has Basic Tein's for $1100, SS was around $1300 - 1400 if my memory serves me right

i'm not gonna bother shopping around, they have it in stock if not they'll get it in a few days

azian21485

You're not changing any of these three factors when adjusting that bottom collar

btw, tein ss for more than $800 is ripping you off. I don't keep up with pricing for tein (i don't run them), but i always see tein ss going for aroun $850 since every shop carries them and advertises them

as far as having the ride more bouncier when raising the car:

I have no experience with it but not likely. Although raising and lowering the car do effect wheelrates, it usually goes the other way around. Just raise the car up and see what happens. Not a big deal

ib_jimmy

we had group buy for tein SS coilover here a few years back and it was running like $600, my friend from the prelude forum got his for $600 brand new, and this is like 3 years ago.

VB87

Thanks, you're always helpful with the suspension aspect of things.

Remember he's talking about Canadian dollars. I got my coilover the same place, JRP. They had the SS during boxing day for $1000.

rajin_2.3cl

for real....i was just WAITING for someone to jump up and complain about the price

I should have said CDN dollars......sheesh LOL