SouthernSwede

Hello

I installed Tein S last weekend and I can see the car being a little lower now. But I am wondering if it shouldnt be even lower. I did the preload thing by driving the car around the block once. But I did not cut my bumpstops. Can you guys see on the before and after pics if it looks right? The one to the left is before.

JCrane82

iTrader: (3)

Bump stops will not affect ride height. Did you take before and after measurements from center of hub to fender? Pictures lie, measurements don't.

How did you perform the preloading? Did you have the weight on the suspension when you torqued the upper control arm bushings?

Also......this has been discussed tons of times. Did you try a search?

paimon.soror

iTrader: (15)

as JCrane said, measurements are best, but from that picture it doesn't look like the rear springs were properly preloaded.

LifeAfterRx8

iTrader: (17)

It's defiantly lower,
If you're looking for slammed you need coilovers.

The rear should start to sag eventually and it should even out.

SouthernSwede

I preloaded only in front cuz i did not know i could do it in the rear aswell??

Rotary-RX8

iTrader: (1)

looks the same height. But the angle of the pictures are different. But as other ppl said, pictures arent accurate. Measurements are.

mavictb

rears need preloading.... will be lower after... also springs settle to get your full drop.

SouthernSwede

Will preload the rear this weekend and see if there will be a difference. I'm happy a it is really but if it settles 1cm more ill be happier.

monchie

It should lower a bit after driving it a few miles or so, so be patient.

gmoney

Not trying to thread jack or anything but how do you preload the rears?

JCrane82

iTrader: (3)

Put rear of car on stands. Pull wheels off. Jack under wheel hubs to compress the suspension enough to start to lift the chassis off the stands. Then torque the control arm bolts.

g8ter

iTrader: (1)

I have stech's and koni yellows give it some time and drive around!

gmoney

Ahhh, thx I shall give it a try here pretty soon......