TripAcez

8)TripAcez- Deposit Pending!

Just let me back myself financially make sure im good with all bills, i will post up deposit no later than January 27th guys

teckademics gtr

fellas,this means any lotto right? like if you win a dollar or 20 bucks...you never said what kind

callahan

Lol it'll probably take a little more than 20 bucks to help all you guys out. I was think a little more a long the lines of a mil or so hahha it'll never happen tho. I got no luck.

callahan

Bad news.... I didn't win the lottery but u can save up to %15 in 15 mins by switching to geico

suav7

so can i be number 10) and complete the list... :P deposit paid

callahan

^^^ whoot

eyeTn3rd

if suav7 is number 10...

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TripAcez

Whos number 9?

teckademics gtr

engine engine number 9............

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

Keep in mind we have participants from the 4G section too. And possibly the 2G CL/TL also. We have hit the mark. Please make sure you get our deposits in before the end of the month so I can submit the stocking order.

TripAcez

On the new york transit line...

eyeTn3rd

Suav7 should have been 9..

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bforbrian

iTrader: (11)

Can you compare the amount of lowering achievable to that of Teins? Might be interested if these can get me lower than my current Tein Basics.

eazy

iTrader: (8)

B these can be lowered to a lil more than 3". I'm looking to get these for my 4g too

callahan

Xlr8 > tein

VicTL06

Question: Is it advisable to get a camber kit with this, or do the existing camber features on the coilover do the trick? I don't really plan on slamming it down that low.

callahan

^^ should be fine as long as u dropping over 2"

The Machine

iTrader: (8)

Yeah I am debating a camber kit also. I was going to probably do about 1.75 - 2 inch drop, and I can say FIRMLY that I will NOT drop it anymore than 2 inches. If negative camber isn't going to be horrible I may save myself some money and not buy one for the rear. Comments, suggestions?

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

These will go higher and lower than the TEIN coilovers due to the fully threaded shock body.

VicTL06

Wait - are you saying that if I don't lower it much, I should get a camber kit but if I slam it down, I don't need one? That seems counterintuitive to me.

callahan

No, I'm saying when u lower 2" or less you shouldn't need a chambering kit, anything more than 2" you will need a kit. That is if you don't want to buy tires all the time. Either way get a alinement and see how far out you are and go from there.

callahan

Lol I meant to say "should be fine as long as u dropping UNDER 2"

The Machine

iTrader: (8)

Callahan, get it together man! We know you're excited about the coilovers but give the man good info and stop confusing him!! Lmao!!

VicTL06

HAHAHA - I had a feeling that's what you meant! I'm still on the TL's learning curve, but even I figured that wasn't right!

callahan

Lol yeah my bad

bforbrian

iTrader: (11)

Josh, many coilover systems have perches that seize on the threaded body, do ISC coils prevent seizing? And how difficult is it to rotate the perch when the spring is compressed? IOW, will it be difficult to raise the car?

TripAcez

Great question

eyeTn3rd

Definitely a good question. I used to work at a Import Performance shop and saw a handful of perches replaced due to being seized and cracking/breaking.

TripAcez

Bump for answer

bforbrian

iTrader: (11)

I think the answer is going to be like that of most other manufacturers: Every coilover system has the capability to seize, depending on your environment. West coasters have less of a chance of seizing due to the lack of salt seen on the roads. East coasters see much more inclement weather, accelerating the possibility of seizing.

I guess my question was more, what are the threaded bodies coated with? And I know that the new Tein Basis coilovers have adapted a new system in which it is much easier to raise the car. I always had trouble raising the car to a certain level as the spring compression prevented me from doing so. I'd like the comfort of raising my car without all of my strength for the winter, and the ability to lower (much easier than raising, of course) during the summer and spring.

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

The threaded portion of the shock body is anodized and then sprayed with a coating to prevent salt corrosion. So there are some measures in place to prevent the perches from seizing. However, the best way to prevent the perches from seizing is to move them up and down twice a year, once before winter and once after winter.

And the ride height isn't adjusted by lowering or raising the coil spring, like the TEIN coilovers. It is done by lowering or raising the bottom part of the suspension. You pre-load the spring and then make all ride height adjustments by spinning the lower shock housing. Look at the picture below:



Basically by threading the bottom portion down you are extending the height of the shock body, thus raising the car. By threading the bottom portion in you are contracting the shock body, thus lowering the car.

teckademics gtr

so to adjust height you spin the bottom perch up and use the top perch to spin the shock down? and to raise spin the bottom one up and use the top perch to spin the whole body up then lock it down with the bottom perch?

bforbrian

iTrader: (11)

Thanks for the reply Josh.

Damn, I wish the camber adjustable coilovers were available for the 3G TL, that is so bad ass..

bforbrian

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callahan

^ list is looking good

pices31

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KN_TL

iTrader: (3)

Shit Josh, I keep missing your product releases by months. I seem to buy something just before you release......

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

i might be interested....lemme put my TEIN BASIC on the BM

bforbrian

iTrader: (11)

Haha, Josh has a knack for coming out with delayed products, but quality engineered ones! I remember a lot of people were smacking their heads when the XLR8 J-pipe came out so late, same with the exhaust and now the suspension!

This is definitely one item I am going to bite the bullet on, even though I have Tein Basics right now, and they are nothing but superb.

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

Josh....i quick dump question....how much do these weigh in comparison to the Tein ?

I am looking into putting the TL on a little diet and i know this will come in later than sooner....