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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.

 

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.

 

What kind of adjustments r u looking for and what r u doing daily driver, raceing what?

 

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

 

I want to lift the car about an inch or less. I use my car as a daily driver.

 

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

 

Just use anything you can to tighten them. My friends and i used to used a flat head screw driver and a hammer haha.

 

haha! thanks for the suggestions.

 

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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