Tein H Tech Springs
08-12-2007, 12:14 AM
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you might rethink that and feel are pain...
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08-12-2007, 11:13 AM
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11-14-2007, 12:55 PM
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Never fear, Jedi is here!
Your ride height didn't lower because the shop most likely did not pre-load the springs. Turn your wheel completely to one direction. Get in there and loosen the two upper control arm bolts. (very easy to do, no need to go back to the shop) I think it's a 17 mm???
Loosen then 80% of the way, let sit for 30 minutes, retighten and BINGO, your car will lower slightly and the springs will settle within a few days / week depending on how much you drive.
Your ride height didn't lower because the shop most likely did not pre-load the springs. Turn your wheel completely to one direction. Get in there and loosen the two upper control arm bolts. (very easy to do, no need to go back to the shop) I think it's a 17 mm???
Loosen then 80% of the way, let sit for 30 minutes, retighten and BINGO, your car will lower slightly and the springs will settle within a few days / week depending on how much you drive.
It had been 3 weeks since put my new S-tech springs on and it only dropped 1/2 way. I tried to be patient and see if the springs will eventually lower over time.
Let me say without a doubt, YOU MUST pre-load the front springs if you want the full advertised drop on the Tein S-Tech springs. The rears are fine.
Next up, alignment......
11-14-2007, 01:34 PM
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bruce: I know a GREAT alignment shop in OC if you're interested.
Glad to hear my advice helped you out.
Glad to hear my advice helped you out.
11-14-2007, 04:58 PM
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Hook it up Jedi. I'll probably go in next week for an alignment. Thanks!
One other thing, do I need to do the same for the rear? There is one bolt with the bushings back there. Do I need to loosen and tighten it there too?
One other thing, do I need to do the same for the rear? There is one bolt with the bushings back there. Do I need to loosen and tighten it there too?
11-14-2007, 05:11 PM
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Nope, don't need to do a thing for the rear. Those will settle on their own.
Here's where I got my alignment done:
Accurate Alignment
971 N Batavia St Ste A
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 538-1916
I did a quick google search for them and this is what I found
They can either do OEM specs or you can tell them exactly how you want the car set up. I highly recommend this place. Make sure you call them and set up an appointment, they're quite popular...
Here's where I got my alignment done:
Accurate Alignment
971 N Batavia St Ste A
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 538-1916
I did a quick google search for them and this is what I found
I can't speak highly enough of Jon and his team here at Accurate Alignment. I brought them my C5 FRC Corvette for an alignment almost three years ago and they set it up absolutely perfect. I've never seen 4 tires wear so evenly in my life. 23,000 miles and two sets of tires later that car still drives straight as an arrow and handles beautifully.
I just bought a Porsche GT3 and made Accurate Alignment one of my first stops. The car was twitchy when I bought it, the back end would jump to the right on hard shifts, and it felt like it was understeering too much. Jon's team made the necessary alignment and suspension changes and mounted two new rear tires for me. The car feels perfect now! Like it should.
Accurate Alignment are the only people I would trust to set up my cars alignment and suspension. They take their time, they do it right, and they're very very careful with your cars. Even though I now live 400 miles away I will still take my car to Accurate Alignment- They're that good.
I just bought a Porsche GT3 and made Accurate Alignment one of my first stops. The car was twitchy when I bought it, the back end would jump to the right on hard shifts, and it felt like it was understeering too much. Jon's team made the necessary alignment and suspension changes and mounted two new rear tires for me. The car feels perfect now! Like it should.
Accurate Alignment are the only people I would trust to set up my cars alignment and suspension. They take their time, they do it right, and they're very very careful with your cars. Even though I now live 400 miles away I will still take my car to Accurate Alignment- They're that good.
11-14-2007, 05:23 PM
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Thanks for the recommendation Jedi. It's about a 20 minute drive for me, but I can probably swing it.
I was going to take down to the local Firestone and get it done for $70.
I was going to take down to the local Firestone and get it done for $70.
12-10-2007, 01:49 PM
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yeah, not the cheapest setup ever but if you dont' mind spending a little extra, it's worth the $$$.
They can do any setup you want, will offer recommendations on camber / toe, based on your driving style, etc.
After speaking with them a while, I went with some neg camber on my car and I'm very pleased with how it came out.
They can do any setup you want, will offer recommendations on camber / toe, based on your driving style, etc.
After speaking with them a while, I went with some neg camber on my car and I'm very pleased with how it came out.
12-10-2007, 03:02 PM
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Ah man, I just want a good ol' alignment so my tires wear evenly.
Negative camber? That's too complicated for me. I'll just head down to one of the local tire shops and get done. Thanks for the advice. I'm just trying to save money wherever I can right now. Christmas is a B***tch.
Negative camber? That's too complicated for me. I'll just head down to one of the local tire shops and get done. Thanks for the advice. I'm just trying to save money wherever I can right now. Christmas is a B***tch.
12-10-2007, 04:20 PM
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it's up to you as to which specs you want to go with. You definitely need to get an alignement afterwards though, as installing the struts / springs requires you to loosen the alignement bolts.
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