Tein Coilover adustment
10-04-2006, 07:03 PM
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Tein Coilover adustment
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I have a set of Tein's Control Master Type Flex's. I want to raise my car a bit because I've noticed that one of my tires has been rubbed out to a point where the aluminum threads are sticking out, and my wheel-well is a nice polished aluminum.
1. Do I need a torque wrench to lock the lower barcket? or can use regular wrench?
2. Are there any guidelines as to ensure that I lower all sides evenly???
Because a few people told me that they just count the number of times they turn the adjustment bolt. The manual as broad as it is,seems to imply measuring with a ruler. Please give any feedback. Thanks guys.
I have a set of Tein's Control Master Type Flex's. I want to raise my car a bit because I've noticed that one of my tires has been rubbed out to a point where the aluminum threads are sticking out, and my wheel-well is a nice polished aluminum.
1. Do I need a torque wrench to lock the lower barcket? or can use regular wrench?
2. Are there any guidelines as to ensure that I lower all sides evenly???
Because a few people told me that they just count the number of times they turn the adjustment bolt. The manual as broad as it is,seems to imply measuring with a ruler. Please give any feedback. Thanks guys.
10-04-2006, 07:32 PM
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Use the wrenchs they come with. I had the flex's and now have the RAs and have only used the wrenchs. To measure i usually count the threads on the coilover or use a tape measure.
10-04-2006, 08:43 PM
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I don't have the wrenches they came wih because I bought the car already lowered. Do you think I can substitute the Tein wrench with a regular one??? thaks fo your help
10-05-2006, 07:42 AM
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I went for broke and put the TEIN SUPER STREET Dampers on my 92 Civic SI. I’m about 2” lower, not for sure. I adjusted it twice before I got the right height. Just high enough not to hit most speed bumps and median on the adjustable dampening. Looks cool without sacrificing daily driving and ride
10-13-2006, 05:30 PM
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I have the Flex on my car.
I would recommend buying new wrenches from TEIN. The Flex coilovers are an expensive, higher end product, and ruining the "teeth" from not using the proper wrench would be a shame. For measuring the height, I took both shocks from the front of the vehicle and made sure they had the same measurments. I then installed the shocks, made even adjustments to the ride height (checked with a tape measure) and checked that the car was level. I put the drivers side shock 1/4" higher than the passengers, for optimal handling as when I'm driving fast I usually don't have a passenger. I think 1/8" inch would have been better. Repeated for the rear.
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I would recommend buying new wrenches from TEIN. The Flex coilovers are an expensive, higher end product, and ruining the "teeth" from not using the proper wrench would be a shame. For measuring the height, I took both shocks from the front of the vehicle and made sure they had the same measurments. I then installed the shocks, made even adjustments to the ride height (checked with a tape measure) and checked that the car was level. I put the drivers side shock 1/4" higher than the passengers, for optimal handling as when I'm driving fast I usually don't have a passenger. I think 1/8" inch would have been better. Repeated for the rear.
Florida