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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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Tein SS Coilover setup

hi everyone,

i just got my tein SS coilover yesterday
and i need help with the lowering

i am plannin to drop at around 2"
but i heard that the front and rear is not even with the gap
so how much should i drop the front and the rear to make it the same??
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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Just use a good guess when you're installing your suspension, then after the car is on the ground, measure the gaps and see how much you need to adjust it. Then jack the car up and adjust the spring perches accordingly.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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but im hoping to get it right on the first try cuz im tellin others to do it for me
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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You'll be able to get close during the install but it won't be 100% perfect until you can adjust it on the ground. Adjusting it once you get it on the ground is part of the installation.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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The reason you are getting a coilover is the ability to set it to the exact height you want.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 21Tsx
but im hoping to get it right on the first try cuz im tellin others to do it for me
Just tell the guys at the shop that you want a 1 finger (or 2 finger) gap all the way around on each wheel. It's better to do this instead of telling them that you want the front dropped X inches and the back dropped X inches.

Either way, make sure you understand how to adjust the suspension before you leave the shop. It's not too hard.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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good choice man, i am still waitin on mine to get in, but tell them to make an easy way for u to get to ur rears so u can change the dampening, im gonna go with a one finger or less i think.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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so does anyone know how much to drop the front and rear, to leave a one finger gap???

im plannin to do 2.1 front and 1.8 rear
is that good???
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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What is the highest and lowest settings for the Tein SS as far as inches go?
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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What is the highest and lowest settings for the Tein SS as far as inches go?
SS drops the front anywhere from 12mm to85 mm, or 0.47"to 3.35".
The rear is down 15mm to 61mm, or .6" to 2.4".

The Basic uses the same springs and strut, and the drop is the same. Just no damper adjustability.
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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so the basics you only adjust them once you put them basically? and the other ones you can adjust them whenever you want?
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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so the basics you only adjust them once you put them basically? and the other ones you can adjust them whenever you want?
The Basics have no damper adjustment; they're preset at medium.

You can adjust height to your heart's content though.
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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mine are set at 2.5 in front and 2.0 in rear i belive and a no fingure gap in rear and a one fingure in front, he said that if i had it any lower in front then it would rub
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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Looks good nitehawktsx67!!!!
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 21Tsx
so does anyone know how much to drop the front and rear, to leave a one finger gap???

im plannin to do 2.1 front and 1.8 rear
is that good???
Glad you got them! Thanks for ordering!

Hey, check out Tein's specs...

http://www.tein.com/acura.html

If you follow the installation instructions to the tee......the SS will drop the car 2.0 in the front and 1.6 in the back.

I would tell them to follow the instructions exactly, and them move the collars down about 1/8" if you want it lower.....

The factory settings put the car at a really nice level....

Marcus
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