pimpin-tl

For me to not take apart my factory assemblies what exactly do I need for the teins SS top hat to mount off the factory? I am going to buy new top hats. Anyone at has swapped over parts able to tell me ?

Both front and rear correct?

See attachments for parts list front and back.

sdelia

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I was looking at the same pics today trying to figure out what I need also!

potmilkz

i dont know what exactly you need but it would be more cost efficient to just use the original top hats off your stock suspensions.. dont see a reason why you would spend an additional when its just sitting there..

Alexander.

iTrader: (1)

^^ assembling the new setup with fresh oem top hats and hardware will allow you to do a straight swap of suspension assemblies - for some people the extra cost of the new top hats offsets the convenience of not having to use a spring compressor and mess with labor as well as having the ability to replace the stock suspension at a moments notice.

pimpin-tl

Exactly why I am considering the extra top hats!

sdelia

Pm me your cell # ill txt you a picture I got

User Error

Why would you need a spring compressor two pull out a complete intact strut with spring still attached? You'll only need a compressor if you remove the spring from the strut... The only reason to change a top hat would be to change the mounting height if you wanted to alter the ride height up or down with a differant size top hat... Which putting a shorter spring in the Teins would drop you lower like Cass did if thats the intent... otherwise it's just added labor in my eyes...

Alexander.

iTrader: (1)

^^ You need a spring compressor to disassemble the OEM shock/spring setup in order to remove the top hats, and to use them on the new Tein SS coilover (which does not come with top hats).

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

If you want to know what OE parts you need go to TEIN's website and look at the instructions for the kit. It shows you a diagram of what OE parts get reused.

User Error

Okay you all are talking about part of the coil... I was talking about the mounting bucket on the car... I get it now...

manutd

You would need the Tein SS-P im also actually looking into that

vp special k

If you are planning to swap back and fourth to the oem setup then I can see how it could be worth it

sympley

For what it is worth, I wanted to get a full set of OEM top hats as well, but end up just re-using the top hats on the coil overs. It is only $30 or so for a spring compressor and about extra 40 minutes on the swap time. I did it with a friend of mine.