Tein S Tech's...........
12-27-2007, 02:54 PM
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Tein S Tech's...........
I just got these put on so i thought id share....they have only been on a few days and i have only done about 250-300 miles so theyre still dropping.........
12-27-2007, 04:27 PM
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well i live in vegas and there are always loads of problems with the road here, im always going up elevated areas to get intp parking garages etc, so far no probs tho
12-27-2007, 07:55 PM
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The blue 8 doesn't look that low. It looks like it's still sitting on stock springs. But then again....it's still dropping right? hope it drops atleast about 1.5 inch or so. atleast! The red one sits pretty low.... it's perfect! 
12-28-2007, 12:20 AM
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Nah it wasnt pre loaded. I am only looking from my phone but yours looks nice and low altspace. You have 18's in that pic too. My wheels are 19's so i was expecting a more dramatic look. The spoiler is the euro lip spoiler. I'm just hoping it drops more soon.
12-28-2007, 02:41 AM
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donjuan: glad you posted pics, lookin' good!
The height isn't as low as it probably should be. My S-Techs look much closer to Alt's (possibly even lower)
Pics are on my laptop at the office, I'll post tomorrow.
The height isn't as low as it probably should be. My S-Techs look much closer to Alt's (possibly even lower)
Pics are on my laptop at the office, I'll post tomorrow.
12-28-2007, 02:46 AM
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your hella scrapin huh with your s techs!! but its not as low as sprint springs!!!
12-28-2007, 02:48 AM
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12-28-2007, 02:51 AM
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i guess!! the way your talking about preloading i matter as well pre load stock springs and the car will lower by it self!! the funny thing is that the only people that i hear about the pre loading b.s. is people with tein s techs springs!! can you you send me a copy of the manufacturers instructions on the s tech where it states that we must pre load the spring!!
12-28-2007, 02:54 AM
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can you send me ANYTHING that says you shouldn't preload springs?
You say only S-Tech people talk about preloading? REALLY???
Here is one of THE most frequently used Spring install DIY's from March 17, 2004
You say only S-Tech people talk about preloading? REALLY???
Here is one of THE most frequently used Spring install DIY's from March 17, 2004
After a long hiatus of messing with the RX8 because of my Eclipse I had a chance to finally install my Tanabe GF210 springs.
Here is a short write-up/pictures of the process. This is my first how-to so sorry if it’s a bit rough
Ill try to get a full side shot this weekend after I wash the car
### IMPORTANT NOTE ###
If you don’t want to read the whole thing it goes pretty much like any other spring install or syntrix's JIC install how-to but with one catch....
Before tightening the upper front control arm bolts (but after screwing them in most of the way) put the car back on the ground so the suspension gets preloaded and then tighten it down
I even took a quick trip round the block before tightening them down
Here is a short write-up/pictures of the process. This is my first how-to so sorry if it’s a bit rough
Ill try to get a full side shot this weekend after I wash the car
### IMPORTANT NOTE ###
If you don’t want to read the whole thing it goes pretty much like any other spring install or syntrix's JIC install how-to but with one catch....
Before tightening the upper front control arm bolts (but after screwing them in most of the way) put the car back on the ground so the suspension gets preloaded and then tighten it down
I even took a quick trip round the block before tightening them down
12-28-2007, 02:59 AM
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unless i see it in person i really could give a **** what thread your trying me to link to!! i've see a couple of 8's that were not preloaded and they had no problem settleling!! yes stealh i said the **** word again!!
12-28-2007, 03:00 AM
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i have a buddy it tanabe gf's and he didn't preload his spring and it came out fine!! ask him his name is dominion on the forum!!
12-28-2007, 03:01 AM
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Don: sorry I had to hijack your thread with this nonsense but I honestly feel that if you took 10 minutes to pre-load the springs you might see faster results. Just trying to help.
Obviously Project refuses to listen to me or anyone else on this forum who thinks it's a good idea. (despite it having worked for dozens of fellow forum members)
I know exactly who Dom is. Gilbert is a good guy, my buddy even knows his GF. (not sure if they're still together) That doesn't change anything Project. Just take some time to SEARCH around this forum and you'll find plenty of people who agree with my method.
Maybe your method worked for you and Dom; that's actually good to hear. (honestly)
However, it does NOT change the fact that people are looking at DonJuan's setup and wondering why it didn't drop as much as it was supposed to. Will it drop to it's appropriate ride height after a few weeks or months? Maybe... Neither you or I know the answer to that. What we do know of is a proven method that could help your friend.
By continuing to post you're only proving to the rest of this board how ignorant you are in not being able to accept a proven technique or even be open minded enough to consider trying something different.
Obviously Project refuses to listen to me or anyone else on this forum who thinks it's a good idea. (despite it having worked for dozens of fellow forum members)
I know exactly who Dom is. Gilbert is a good guy, my buddy even knows his GF. (not sure if they're still together) That doesn't change anything Project. Just take some time to SEARCH around this forum and you'll find plenty of people who agree with my method.
Maybe your method worked for you and Dom; that's actually good to hear. (honestly)
However, it does NOT change the fact that people are looking at DonJuan's setup and wondering why it didn't drop as much as it was supposed to. Will it drop to it's appropriate ride height after a few weeks or months? Maybe... Neither you or I know the answer to that. What we do know of is a proven method that could help your friend.
By continuing to post you're only proving to the rest of this board how ignorant you are in not being able to accept a proven technique or even be open minded enough to consider trying something different.
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12-28-2007, 03:04 AM
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seriously... not to bring out another s-tech intro, but my friend who i sold my springs to didn't preload after his install. he didn't believe tightening with preload would do anything. his car was left at the h-tech height that he previously had on. it wasn't until 6 months later that i took a wrench and preloaded it. guess what. it dropped.
lets listen to teamrx8 on this one. he knows a thing or two about suspension.
lets listen to teamrx8 on this one. he knows a thing or two about suspension.
the control arms bushings have to be reset to the new ride height or else they'll preload the springs to try and maintain the old ride height