I need some suggestions with Teins
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I need some suggestions with Teins
I'm absolutely clueless when it comes to suspensions (proven by the fact that I'm on my fourth suspension since I bought my car! ) so I need some help.
Here's the deal: I'm running basic Teins. I'm pretty happy with how they perform on the front of the car but the rear has me seriously thinking about changing my suspension again; I'll try to explain what's going on. The rear ones are at their highest setting and even so I can't avoid having the car hitting the bumpstops every time I hit a pothole. The major issue is the "rebound" which it's too stiff. Since I can't do anything with the setting of the Teins I was thinking about taking out the rear sway bar but I'm also looking for suggestions about any other possible option.
I'm taking my car to the shop tomorrow morning to try and fix a problem with the diff so I'd like to take that opportunity to see what else can I do with the suspension.
One dumb question: can I take the rear shocks out and exchange them with other shocks?
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Here's the deal: I'm running basic Teins. I'm pretty happy with how they perform on the front of the car but the rear has me seriously thinking about changing my suspension again; I'll try to explain what's going on. The rear ones are at their highest setting and even so I can't avoid having the car hitting the bumpstops every time I hit a pothole. The major issue is the "rebound" which it's too stiff. Since I can't do anything with the setting of the Teins I was thinking about taking out the rear sway bar but I'm also looking for suggestions about any other possible option.
I'm taking my car to the shop tomorrow morning to try and fix a problem with the diff so I'd like to take that opportunity to see what else can I do with the suspension.
One dumb question: can I take the rear shocks out and exchange them with other shocks?
Thanks
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Would you mind explaining further what could I do with regards to a DIY solution?
I forgot to mention that I'm using FCM bumpstops
Thanks for the help Jay.
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Thanks Jason. I appreciate the explanation. I need to solve this issue but I don't know how.
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BTW Jay; I just spoke to the guys of FM on the phone and they asked me to measure the diameter of the springs and the shaft of the shock to confirm they will fit.
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Also, does anyone know the diameter of the Tein Springs and the shock shafts?
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OK then. Measure ride height with the car at rest (center of wheel to fender lip).
Remove wheel. Jack up hub until you get the same "ride height".
Peel up dust boot. Push bumpstop up. How much exposed shaft is there?
Which style FCM bumpstops are you using?
Do the Tein Basics come with their own tophats, or did you have to reuse the stockers?
Remove wheel. Jack up hub until you get the same "ride height".
Peel up dust boot. Push bumpstop up. How much exposed shaft is there?
Which style FCM bumpstops are you using?
Do the Tein Basics come with their own tophats, or did you have to reuse the stockers?
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OK then. Measure ride height with the car at rest (center of wheel to fender lip).
Remove wheel. Jack up hub until you get the same "ride height".
Peel up dust boot. Push bumpstop up. How much exposed shaft is there?
Which style FCM bumpstops are you using?
Do the Tein Basics come with their own tophats, or did you have to reuse the stockers?
Remove wheel. Jack up hub until you get the same "ride height".
Peel up dust boot. Push bumpstop up. How much exposed shaft is there?
Which style FCM bumpstops are you using?
Do the Tein Basics come with their own tophats, or did you have to reuse the stockers?
I'll also have to find my FCM invoice to see which ones.
I did have to reuse my stockers. No tophats came with the Teins that I can recall.
I'll also take some pics.
The more I read your comments the more convinced I am of buying the FM tophats Jay suggested. I guess I'll also measure the spring and shock shaft diameters.
Thanks.
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Final update. I installed Dan's Tophats this morning.
Wow, what a difference! I'm finally able to enjoy some suspension travel. I lowered the rear of the car and now I can feel even the front suspension working properly.
The car is much more neutral when cornering and; oh, to the joy of not hitting the bumpstops everytime I hit a pothole!
If anyone is using Teins on an NA with the tophats that come with the kit: change the rear ones; you won't regret it.
Thanks to all who assisted and a special thanks to Dan Young. You rock!
Wow, what a difference! I'm finally able to enjoy some suspension travel. I lowered the rear of the car and now I can feel even the front suspension working properly.
The car is much more neutral when cornering and; oh, to the joy of not hitting the bumpstops everytime I hit a pothole!
If anyone is using Teins on an NA with the tophats that come with the kit: change the rear ones; you won't regret it.
Thanks to all who assisted and a special thanks to Dan Young. You rock!
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Pity you're Canadian!
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Thanks for the purchase Rafa...glad your thrilled! I'll add some of your photos to the site in the next few days (DP6061 // Design & Development).