i installed last friday, but today which is monday seems no drop on the car at all, do i have to wait a longer time? or just sth wrong? please let me know.

 

the front springs each have 2 bolts (17mm if i remember correctly) on the lower control arm, you have to loosen these bolts ONCE the car is on the ground, tires on and everything, the weight the car on is on these bolts and preventing the springs from getting the full weight of the front.

Search preloading........

{for teamrx8, i know i said preloading and you'll probably curse my soul to the depths of hell, but it is the best "word" for them to search to find the answer, though agreed the term is incorrect, have mercy on me}

 

cuz i lowered it in a shop..how i should do it by myself?, i think he shoulda did it rite? cuz last time he installed it for the other rx8, it lowered alot after a while.

 

it shouldn't be that hard to do yourself

 

how much should i loose?

 

photos?

beers

 

photos are up''' i recently traded my swift springs with swiftrx8's S-tech, i put it on friday, nth seems to drop, is it anything that i need to do?''



Front:
Rear:

..omg..please help

 

all i have to say is... this is not normal.
when i installed mine.
the moment it was done.. when i left the shop.. my front dropped sick.. then my rear looked a lil tucked ..
i already saw obvious difference and on top of that.. i was never able to see the actual springs unless i look for it..
yours is obviously NOT DROPPEd lol and the springs are obvious to the naked eye
btw.. i bought mine brand new

 

it looks like the springs made your car higher lol

 

thats really sad man...we went to the same shop , using the same springs, not the same result, i would like to said "WHAT THE ***!"

 

yup, you just need to preload them

 

o..then need to bring it to the shop again

 

no you don't, it's SUPER easy. Just need a ratchet and socket. should only take about 10 minutes

 

juz wondering y it would not drop when they installed in that time. WEIRD

 

That's a bummer man.

I'm getting my S-techs installed tomorrow and I'll be sure to let they guys know this before they start.

 

lol..i will get this fixed asap..sux=[

 

hrmm.. preload?
i never did anything to mine.
mine settled perfectly

 

It might be a fake?

 

thats what i said... cuz seriously my other friends who got S Tech didnt have to preload either.. well anyways.. saki you wanna get coils? ima get coils from Han or at least hopefully soon.. Tein Flex with EDFC or just Tein Mono Flex. im sure we can get bombass deal if we both get it

 

then this **** is *** up man...i am really disappointed rite now..wasted 270 for springs and installation..feel depress rite now...=[

 

Since the springs are not doing its job, you might want to check it to see if you have fake ones. Here's how to check them:


TEIN S-Tech Springs - Authentic vs. Counterfeit

Point 1: Outer Box - Prints


* Letters ‘STYLISH SPEC’ on fake one are thinner and darker in color than genuine one.

Point 2: Outer Box - Product Label


* Fake label is bigger than the frame printed on the box thus is going over the line.
* Fonts used on the label is thinner and the print is light.

Point 3: Product - Part & Lot Number



* Genuine S.Tech has both part number and lot number printed parallel to the coil itself, while fake one has them parallel to the ground (meaning at an angle to the coil).
* Also, the fake one has bolder letters.

Point 4: Product - Logo



* Fake one has a ‘TEIN’ logo sticker. The real S.Tech should have it directly printed on.

Point 5:



* Different designs illustrate a difference in engineering data; therefore, the products quality specs and MOST IMPORTANT your SAFETY is left unknown.

More information here: http://www.exelife.com/blog/automoti...in-s-tech.html

 

he checked all that.. and supposively passed

 

yea..i check the website and it is same as the authentic. Let me check the box rite now. might take a picture on that too.

 

We need a preload sticky. Honestly, there's someone on here freaking about their lack of drop at least once a week.

 

some more photos..i am not freakin actually..juz sth going weird on these springs. the box is pretty busted when it arrived.