Probably this coming saturday. I am busy this week doing body work on a friends E320. Rust city Alot more then I thought. Hidden rust. I should be done by friday Maybe I can install friday The instructions are pretty weak. I have installed Tein coilovers before, but didnt use the OEM top hats and parts.

 

Once you get the stock coils off it should be pretty straight forward.

 

Best of luck on the install!

 

Thanks Steve

Its not hard to install, its been awhile
I would install them tomorrow, but I am fixing rust on a friends MB E320. I cant believe how much rust it already has on it. Its the same year as my TL. but looks 10 years older. It drives nice, I prefer my car WAY MORE
Good Night
God Bless

 

nice whip bro

 

Thanyou

 

WOW.
It took me 5 hours to put the front Tein SA coilovers on yesterday
Pics soon. Have to detail a friends E320 first
Have a awesome day AZ

 

5 hours and no rear coils?

I'm going with new parts so hopefully it's just take off, set up new coil and install.

Can't wait for pics let us know if you have any squeaking.

 

I re-used all OEM parts to save $$$ Had problems with 1 bolt and getting the OLD coilovers out. But I have done it before and knew what to expect. I took small breaks also. Here are a few pics with just the front on, car is dirty also. No time to take care of my car lately

A-Spec kit coming in the end of July, in about 5 weeks. Next I am installing 2-12" Diamond subs with a 1200 WRMS clean Hifonics sub amp

 

Looking good JD.

 

Nice updates JD-it sounds like you really got bit too.

 

Haha it reminds me of my S10 when I lowered it, looked like a drag car, really high in the back.

At least you have half of it done now! The rear should be a breeze!!

Good progress man

 

Thanks
Finally got all 4 coilovers on
Washed the car and took a drive
I am sure I need an alignent, but it drives great
I set the damping to half way, 13 clicks. I think I will make it 2 clicks firmer

 

SICK

that looks awesome....

well done JD !!! car is coming along awesome !!!

 

Thankyou swoosh

Peace Brother

I need to make it a little firmer, and find a level flat surface so I can make sure its perfect

 

WOW. Now I know why places charge $350 to install these things.

 

Awesome!!

How hard was it? It looks like the coil isn't long enough in that first pic...

 

Taking all the bolts off wasnt hard at all, makes me wonder if this car was lowered before ? The driver front shock was aprox 1/2" above the seat on the fork. And the bolts came off easy ? I am sure it was modded more than I was told. Getting the OEM coilovers OUT is the hardest part.
The TEIN SA coilovers are shorter and very easy to install

It took me 10 hours Total. Working alone is slow.

Peace Brothers and Sisters of AZ

Now I have to find a level surface to measure the shocks. They are off about 1/8" to each other.
Then firm them up a bit more

Thankyou AZ

 

Sweet, I'm gonna have my brother help so hopefully all will be smooth!

Thanks for the help man!

 

yes the Teins get tough coz you need to compress the springs and deal with all that....

with ISC or other coilovers its pretty simple, as you just do a direct swap and dont need a spring compressor and all that

none the less, well done

need moar pix

 

Its pretty easy, but I have done it before, so I knew what to expect
Getting all the trim pieces and back seat out and in is a Pain
With 2 people its quicker. When I had my son and his buddy help me in the spring of 09 it went much quicker

More pics
They settled more then pics. About 1/2" gap all around

 

Thanks
The spring compressing doesnt take long. All the other things like getting the OEM coilovers is difficult, unless you compress the OEM coil while still in the car. I had to do that with one of them, getting those long things out is a pain. Putting the OEM parts on the Tein's and installing is a breeze.

 

Congrat on your install, brother. I know swoosh is salivating at the picture of the rear seat out of the car. Just make sure to re-install it when you're done!

 

you know me too well Steven !!! i cant explain how quick the car feels without 600lbs of weight in her.....

well done JD...i would drop it a little more and make sure you get an alignment done....

my coils install should be very quick as I have all the interior parts out LOL

 

nice thread. been considering a set of Tein coils myself and a lot of great info in there

 

Thanks swoosh

I am going out now to level the coilovers, they aren't even. I am going to lower it a tad, and firm up the shocks. About 16 clicks, 3 clicks firmer from the center

Then an alignment soon

 

Yeah since am switching my Tein Basics for ISC N1, am going to start at pretty firm 3/4 way there and then go from there....LOL....

and dude dont attach pix as thumbnails....POST EM UP

 

Kool I dont know how to post Big pics ???? I have tried SO MANY TIMES

I just set the front at 18 click from 13 clicks (which is center)
I think I will go 20 clicks in front and 18 in back. Adjusted the height of the passenger rear coilover, and need to go down another 1/8th inch. The driver front needs to also go down 1/8th inch. I made 2 small holes in the back deck to adjust the firmness, but I cant find the adj hole with a longer allen wrench I guess I will go out and take the back seat out AGAIN

 

Oh man, you have to take out the seats each time you adjust it?!

 

^^^ another reason for striping your interior !!!

and JD for big pix, upload the pix to a flickr or photobucket or any online account and then put the link in there with these img tags around it....

so open the tag using [IMG] and close it using [/ I M G]

dont put spaces in there thow....

 

OK I will ask my Geek friend to help me put up big pics like I use to

Once the rear shocks are set, there isnt a reason to take the seat out. I got it at 18 clicks in the rear, and 20 clicks in the front. Springs settled more. Much better, low enough

Question ?
What next ?
A-Spec Body Kit ?
Or ATLP non-resonated Quad Catback ?

 

A-Spec!!

 

OK Thanks UD

I think thats best
Looks is better then sound
I LOVE the ATLP non-resonated Quads and J-Pipe I had that on my last TL

I am going to order the A-Spec kit in about 1 month
I am going to get the 08 Base TL front lip and hopefully modify it to fit me Type-S Fogs $750 shipped

 

JD...your car is on point !!!

as Austin suggested, i would highly recommend the ASPEC body kit...i think its adds to the overall look and makes the car look 10X hotter !!!

 

Just finished filling and sanding down the sub enclosure I built in Oct 2011.
Here is a pic of it putting on the first poly clear coat.
Thanks SWOOSH A-Spec body kit as soon as I get my stock $$$
About 2-4 weeks ??? I Hope

 

^ you grow tomatoes?

 

tomatina festival YO!

but JD the box is looking solid...what are the dimensions and what do you plan of running ?

 

Damn, that a HUGE sub box!

 

I built it sealed for more accurate low bass. I am putting 2-12" Diamond D3 subs in it, using a Hifonics Class-D sub amp thats 1200 watts RMS clean at 2 ohms. I am mounting the amp, cap, wires on an oak board attached to the back seat. Then all I have to do is disconnect the wires and take it out if needed. The subs are firing down.

I LOVE tomatoes