MY Tein SS installation adventure with pictures!
07-17-2009 | 07:06 PM
#42
I was looking at these and the Megan coilovers. The Megan's definitely say that you can go to stock height but I couldn't find any info even on Tein's website. Ebay was useless as I found conflicting info on the range of the height adjustments.
07-17-2009 | 10:20 PM
#43
Uhhh..can I please get some answers to my questions? Thanks.
I have a few questions:
07-17-2009 | 11:24 PM
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It reduces lift at high speeds and helps duct air through the radiator ie high pressure in front, low pressure in back. I absolutely would not remove it just because of the aerodynamic penalty.
07-18-2009 | 02:03 AM
#46
wow i was just about to remove mine. mines all fcuked up now from scraping when i pull out and back into my driveway, which is maybe 1-2 times a day
07-18-2009 | 09:54 AM
#47
Great Job. I also set my Tein SS like the manual. The BEST riding/handling I have ever owned. I also put in a Progress RSB and I can't believe how great my car rides and handles. I have them set half way on damping.
I have 245/35/19" Yoko S-Drives on Axis Hiro's. I love these tires with this suspension. My brother couldn't believe how great my car rides being so low.
Thanks Tein.
I have 245/35/19" Yoko S-Drives on Axis Hiro's. I love these tires with this suspension. My brother couldn't believe how great my car rides being so low.
Thanks Tein.
07-19-2009 | 07:57 AM
#50
Great Job. I also set my Tein SS like the manual. The BEST riding/handling I have ever owned. I also put in a Progress RSB and I can't believe how great my car rides and handles. I have them set half way on damping.
07-20-2009 | 10:31 AM
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Tein says to go 1" between the bottom of the threading and the bottom lockring thing. That should put you at 13" from fender to center of rim. You can find the exact instructions online on the tein website...it's a pdf.
I had to bring the rear threading up a quarter inch and front down a quarter inch to keep it looking perfect because of the weight of the 12's in my trunk. Adjustment with the tein's is second to none...so easy.
For the poster asking for the ability to get back to stock height with the tein's...i'm sure it would be comparable to Megans. Read some of my other posts in reference to my opinion on Megans...although a decent product...I would not rebuy them...especially not over the TEIN's (I had them on my RSX).
About the air diverter...I would say aside from function...it adds aesthetics to the car too....I've had a bunch of lowered cars and the TL is the only one I can pull up to a parking bump to without hitting the front bumper with NO wheel gap AND aspec lip. So even set low with no wheel/fender gap the front and rear/sides of the car are not actually very close to the ground...the aero thing underneath visually makes the look lower in the font or beefier...at least IMO.
I had to bring the rear threading up a quarter inch and front down a quarter inch to keep it looking perfect because of the weight of the 12's in my trunk. Adjustment with the tein's is second to none...so easy.
For the poster asking for the ability to get back to stock height with the tein's...i'm sure it would be comparable to Megans. Read some of my other posts in reference to my opinion on Megans...although a decent product...I would not rebuy them...especially not over the TEIN's (I had them on my RSX).
About the air diverter...I would say aside from function...it adds aesthetics to the car too....I've had a bunch of lowered cars and the TL is the only one I can pull up to a parking bump to without hitting the front bumper with NO wheel gap AND aspec lip. So even set low with no wheel/fender gap the front and rear/sides of the car are not actually very close to the ground...the aero thing underneath visually makes the look lower in the font or beefier...at least IMO.
07-20-2009 | 07:47 PM
#52
Tein says to go 1" between the bottom of the threading and the bottom lockring thing. That should put you at 13" from fender to center of rim. You can find the exact instructions online on the tein website...it's a pdf.
I had to bring the rear threading up a quarter inch and front down a quarter inch to keep it looking perfect because of the weight of the 12's in my trunk. Adjustment with the tein's is second to none...so easy.
For the poster asking for the ability to get back to stock height with the tein's...i'm sure it would be comparable to Megans. Read some of my other posts in reference to my opinion on Megans...although a decent product...I would not rebuy them...especially not over the TEIN's (I had them on my RSX).
About the air diverter...I would say aside from function...it adds aesthetics to the car too....I've had a bunch of lowered cars and the TL is the only one I can pull up to a parking bump to without hitting the front bumper with NO wheel gap AND aspec lip. So even set low with no wheel/fender gap the front and rear/sides of the car are not actually very close to the ground...the aero thing underneath visually makes the look lower in the font or beefier...at least IMO.
I had to bring the rear threading up a quarter inch and front down a quarter inch to keep it looking perfect because of the weight of the 12's in my trunk. Adjustment with the tein's is second to none...so easy.
For the poster asking for the ability to get back to stock height with the tein's...i'm sure it would be comparable to Megans. Read some of my other posts in reference to my opinion on Megans...although a decent product...I would not rebuy them...especially not over the TEIN's (I had them on my RSX).
About the air diverter...I would say aside from function...it adds aesthetics to the car too....I've had a bunch of lowered cars and the TL is the only one I can pull up to a parking bump to without hitting the front bumper with NO wheel gap AND aspec lip. So even set low with no wheel/fender gap the front and rear/sides of the car are not actually very close to the ground...the aero thing underneath visually makes the look lower in the font or beefier...at least IMO.
07-21-2009 | 08:49 AM
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I am not sir...no camber kit and going on 8K miles (IIRC) and no uneven wear. Was told by Mr. Heeltoe to make sure to get an alignment and have the TOE fixed and I should be ok. So far...he was right. I also do rotate tires every 5K with my synthetic oil change.
I have no gap eithere...-1.2 camber up front and -2.1 rear...
I have no gap eithere...-1.2 camber up front and -2.1 rear...
07-22-2009 | 08:55 AM
#56
I have mine set per instructions, 1" from bottom will lower the car about 1.7" F&R. I set the damping at full firm at first-TOO STIFF. I now have the damping set 1/2 way, about 8 clicks and it rides and handles great. I can take off ramps at very high speeds.
I didn't install any camber kit and my 19" Yoko S-Drives are wearing even after 2k miles. NO PROBLEMS here.
I didn't install any camber kit and my 19" Yoko S-Drives are wearing even after 2k miles. NO PROBLEMS here.
07-22-2009 | 09:39 AM
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It is not more rough than my aspecs were, IMO. Very smooth...night and day to the megan racing coils on my RSX.
and I'm a little lower...1 1/4" measured out to accomodate the heavy box.
and I'm a little lower...1 1/4" measured out to accomodate the heavy box.
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