Ride Comfort / Springs / ride height
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Ride Comfort / Springs / ride height
I just got my Tein's installed today and these springs made me realize how SLAMMED my car used to be. I miss my car sitting on the ground I can fit like two or three fingers between my tires and my fender now. How long will it take for my new springs to settle?
On the upside though, i dont have to slow down to 10mph when i see a penny in the road anymore! No more hitting my head on the roof either! The CL rides like stock again, but handles JUST AS GOOD as it did when it was stiff as hell!
I cant wait to feel how my car will ride when my Tokico HP's get here (MY AGX's are all BLOWN!) I didnt want to get another set of adjustable struts because I NEVER adjusted it. I toyed around with it when i first got them on, but once i found something i liked, i NEVER touched them again.
P.S. Should i stop posting so many threads? 1st gen has been kinda slow lately... just thought i would keep you guys entertained LMK
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-Drew
On the upside though, i dont have to slow down to 10mph when i see a penny in the road anymore! No more hitting my head on the roof either! The CL rides like stock again, but handles JUST AS GOOD as it did when it was stiff as hell!
I cant wait to feel how my car will ride when my Tokico HP's get here (MY AGX's are all BLOWN!) I didnt want to get another set of adjustable struts because I NEVER adjusted it. I toyed around with it when i first got them on, but once i found something i liked, i NEVER touched them again.
P.S. Should i stop posting so many threads? 1st gen has been kinda slow lately... just thought i would keep you guys entertained LMK
Peace
-Drew
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It's not the springs, or the "adjustable shocks" get some adjustable height coils and put the cars height where you want
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Originally Posted by UTsmokey14
Thats what i just had removed from my car. FUCK coilovers. Worst ride EVER
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usually Tein adjustable coilovers with Tein adjustable shocks would be ideal... but as long as your setup works and does what its supposed to do, there is no problem right?
according to your description.. how you could fit a few fingers in between the fender and the wheel.. sounds like a perfect drop.. although a slammed car LOOKS good... i think a car with a decent drop looks more aggressive
so keep up the good work yo!
according to your description.. how you could fit a few fingers in between the fender and the wheel.. sounds like a perfect drop.. although a slammed car LOOKS good... i think a car with a decent drop looks more aggressive
so keep up the good work yo!
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Originally Posted by UTsmokey14
I need to get some 18's to fill the gap. I tried contacting the dude selling the gunmetal TE37's... i have cash in my hand for them
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upping the size rim won't make a bit of difference because you make the sidewall smaller so that your speedo isn't messed up. 205/55/16 is the same as 225/40/18
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Originally Posted by SwervinCL
Did you install the s.techs by yourself and if so how much did you cut off the bump stop? Or do you know how much was cut off the bump stop?
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Originally Posted by UTsmokey14
Thats what i just had removed from my car. FUCK coilovers. Worst ride EVER
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i switched from Tokico Illumina + Nuespeed Sport Over to Omni Power Coilovers (thnx chris) and yea its very similar to my Tokico's being set at 4 or 5. But wow i can fly around corners and hit anything and not worry.
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i was planning on getting some tein coilovers but people that ive been talking to said there not the nicest ride..so im just probably gunna get some lowering springs..not to sure what kind tho
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I'm looking a t your mod list and see you have different seat in. Where they direct bolt on or did you have to make any mods. Also, how about some pics.
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Originally Posted by UTsmokey14
I just got my Tein's installed today and these springs made me realize how SLAMMED my car used to be. I miss my car sitting on the ground I can fit like two or three fingers between my tires and my fender now. How long will it take for my new springs to settle?
On the upside though, i dont have to slow down to 10mph when i see a penny in the road anymore! No more hitting my head on the roof either! The CL rides like stock again, but handles JUST AS GOOD as it did when it was stiff as hell!
I cant wait to feel how my car will ride when my Tokico HP's get here (MY AGX's are all BLOWN!) I didnt want to get another set of adjustable struts because I NEVER adjusted it. I toyed around with it when i first got them on, but once i found something i liked, i NEVER touched them again.
P.S. Should i stop posting so many threads? 1st gen has been kinda slow lately... just thought i would keep you guys entertained LMK
Peace
-Drew
On the upside though, i dont have to slow down to 10mph when i see a penny in the road anymore! No more hitting my head on the roof either! The CL rides like stock again, but handles JUST AS GOOD as it did when it was stiff as hell!
I cant wait to feel how my car will ride when my Tokico HP's get here (MY AGX's are all BLOWN!) I didnt want to get another set of adjustable struts because I NEVER adjusted it. I toyed around with it when i first got them on, but once i found something i liked, i NEVER touched them again.
P.S. Should i stop posting so many threads? 1st gen has been kinda slow lately... just thought i would keep you guys entertained LMK
Peace
-Drew
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Originally Posted by SwervinCL
Did you install the s.techs by yourself and if so how much did you cut off the bump stop? Or do you know how much was cut off the bump stop?
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Originally Posted by Lajit-CL
I'm looking a t your mod list and see you have different seat in. Where they direct bolt on or did you have to make any mods. Also, how about some pics.
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Originally Posted by 972xghost
yea the basics are that great of a ride, but the SS's are a different story.
Are you saying basics are not a great ride or what? Please explain, you mean SS's are good and basics aren't?
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Originally Posted by 972xghost
damn typo. lol
basics arent as good of a ride as SS's. my friend has them in his 03 Si, and they arent that great, but there a hell of alot better than his Skunk 2 coils.
basics arent as good of a ride as SS's. my friend has them in his 03 Si, and they arent that great, but there a hell of alot better than his Skunk 2 coils.
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