Tein Basic Coilover Kit

[RichyMK]

Hi guys

A couple of weeks ago I had the TEIN basic coilover kit fitted, today I have been trying to adjust the ride height.

So first I wound the clamps upwards on the rear, refitted the wheel etc and the car was clearly higher.

So I started again, and wound the clamps down, so low that the spring was loose and had little tension on!.. Fitted the wheel, and the height was roughly the same as the other side!

... So what am I doing wrong?! I just seem to be adjusting the tension on the spring... Can you even adjust the ride height on this kit? I was under the impression you could ...

"Adjustable ride height via the spring seat, lowering range front from +29 to -77mm, rear from -39 to -97mm."

Any help would be great, Thanks

Rich

[ricc]

you know my theory, could be right, could be wrong! lol. who knows! hahahaha

[RichyMK]

All sorted!... need to lower both sides (rear) to notice the difference, D'oh! Cheers Ricc. Front was straight forward. Gave it a quick wash, some pics below (Really need to get a decent camera!!)

[ricc]

lookingreally good rich! glad my advice worked haha.

ill get gaz to pop over mk next week for a blast and some pics! should be a laugh.

[farhanali89]

thats coming together real nice! A bit of tips to bring them wheels out, Get some red alloy wheel nuts and paint the calipers red will really bring the wheel area out nicely! Again good work !!!

[RichyMK]

thats coming together real nice! A bit of tips to bring them wheels out, Get some red alloy wheel nuts and paint the calipers red will really bring the wheel area out nicely! Again good work !!!

Cheers fella, I've got some red nuts (on the front now only), I chewed the rears up messing about with it, they look a bit shabby now!

Calipers and hubs will be painted at some point as well :)

[cabcurtains]

Looks good, keep your eyes peeled for high kerbs and speed bumps

[ricc]

Looks good, keep your eyes peeled for high kerbs and speed bumps

thats exactly what he said 5 minutes ago on msn! lol.

[Demo_202]

Looks good man, what size alloys/ tyres?

[RichyMK]

Looks good man, what size alloys/ tyres?

17" alloys, fronts have 215/40, and 215/45 at the rear

[theenemywithin]

What do you think of the Tein Basic Kit????

I'm looking at getting either that kit or the Super Street Version and would like to know your opinion of them.

P.S. Just realised i've been a member of this 'Well Moderated' Forum for over 5 Years now!!!!!

[-T- Sport]

Haha, Want a medal mate? :P

[crinks85]

Hi guys

A couple of weeks ago I had the TEIN basic coilover kit fitted, today I have been trying to adjust the ride height.

So first I wound the clamps upwards on the rear, refitted the wheel etc and the car was clearly higher.

So I started again, and wound the clamps down, so low that the spring was loose and had little tension on!.. Fitted the wheel, and the height was roughly the same as the other side!

... So what am I doing wrong?! I just seem to be adjusting the tension on the spring... Can you even adjust the ride height on this kit? I was under the impression you could ...

"Adjustable ride height via the spring seat, lowering range front from +29 to -77mm, rear from -39 to -97mm."

Any help would be great, Thanks

Rich

alrigt mate just wondered what you thought of the kit so far , what made you go for the basic kit and not the super street, where did you get yours from?