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boogerlovers · 08-19-2007, 07:10 PM

hey guys i have a problem, i drive '90 fastback with a set of TEIN super street coilovers on it. The only problem is that lately they have been bottoming out, i dont know why and have never had experience with this subject, so basically i want to know what i can do about the situation, whether it be a simple adjustment or having them rebuilt, any advice or info would be greatly appreciated...thanx ahead of time

By the way the setup is about 2 1/2 years old if that helps at all...

backroadtouge · 08-19-2007, 07:28 PM

u mean, scrapping your car on the ground or your coils are blown and your compressing the sping all the way?

babowc · 08-19-2007, 07:28 PM

Any leaks?
How low is it?

If its not absurdly low, I believe you'll have to rebuild.

skylindrftr · 08-19-2007, 11:30 PM

Check if the adjustment collars slipped or anything silly like that, also check to see if the dampeners are leaking. If they are done you can send them back to Tein for a rebuild.

!Zar! · 08-20-2007, 02:24 AM

If you lowered your car through preload, then that is why.

boogerlovers · 08-20-2007, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backroadtouge

u mean, scrapping your car on the ground or your coils are blown and your compressing the sping all the way?

like compressing the spring all the way and i can hear a nasty little click when i hit a bump...

Dutchmalmiss · 08-20-2007, 03:02 PM

how much is a rebuild from Tein anyhow? It's per corner right?

EJ253 · 08-20-2007, 03:08 PM

i think its $250 per coilover.
plus shipping to somewhere in california

dont quote me on that.

call rallysport direct. they can help you out
1-888-45-RALLY

FRpilot · 08-20-2007, 06:39 PM

wow 250 per coilover. you might as well buy a whole new set. i think its close to 100-150 per.

240on430 · 08-20-2007, 07:25 PM

how many miles did you put on the coilovers?

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRpilot

wow 250 per coilover. you might as well buy a whole new set. i think its close to 100-150 per.

that's how much i've been hearing.

smurfgcr · 08-20-2007, 07:45 PM

its definatly not 250 per coil, i couldnt see a rebuild being more than 100 each. if it is, just buy new...

jspaeth · 08-20-2007, 08:47 PM

How high up do you have the spring perch? Wondering how low you are....

I also have Superstreets, and I have mine unbelievably low....I think like -2.6" front and like 1.8" in back

I have maybe like 1.5" of strut travel in front and back, but i drive it on like 12 front, 10 rear, and dont bottom out

Maybe your struts are blown, or not stiff enough for how low you are...

Let us know how low you are.....

boogerlovers · 08-20-2007, 11:46 PM

i dont have the spring perch up that high...as for ride height i dont know the shop where i bought set up at, set the height, so ill have to check on that. Im starting to think that the struts are blown. Wow i hope its not $250 for a rebuild

, cuz i def. dont have that kinda money, as for miles they have a crap load I commuted from Palmdale to Santa Monica everyday for the last two years...Im not drivin the car right now cuz i didnt want to make the problem worse...ill check on the ride height tommorow...an thanx for lookin out guys

08-19-2007, 07:10 PM	#1
boogerlovers Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palmdale Age: 37 Posts: 1,082 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	TEIN's Bottoming out... hey guys i have a problem, i drive '90 fastback with a set of TEIN super street coilovers on it. The only problem is that lately they have been bottoming out, i dont know why and have never had experience with this subject, so basically i want to know what i can do about the situation, whether it be a simple adjustment or having them rebuilt, any advice or info would be greatly appreciated...thanx ahead of time By the way the setup is about 2 1/2 years old if that helps at all... __________________

08-19-2007, 07:28 PM	#2
backroadtouge Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	u mean, scrapping your car on the ground or your coils are blown and your compressing the sping all the way? __________________ お金も腕も、何も無い・

08-20-2007, 02:24 AM	#5
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	If you lowered your car through preload, then that is why. __________________

08-20-2007, 03:02 PM	#7
Dutchmalmiss Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Socal (323) Age: 39 Posts: 3,501 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	how much is a rebuild from Tein anyhow? It's per corner right? __________________ Pignose, biaaatch.

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EJ253 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Age: 36 Posts: 1,154 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: EJ253 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think its $250 per coilover. plus shipping to somewhere in california dont quote me on that. call rallysport direct. they can help you out 1-888-45-RALLY __________________ The gap between MORE and ENOUGH never closes. DriftUtah \| UtahNissans \| MySpace \| I <3 Drifting. Keep it Real. Secret Society

08-19-2007, 07:28 PM	#3
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Any leaks? How low is it? If its not absurdly low, I believe you'll have to rebuild.

08-19-2007, 11:30 PM	#4
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 36 Posts: 1,099 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Check if the adjustment collars slipped or anything silly like that, also check to see if the dampeners are leaking. If they are done you can send them back to Tein for a rebuild.

08-20-2007, 07:45 PM	#11
smurfgcr Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: santa rosa, ca Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its definatly not 250 per coil, i couldnt see a rebuild being more than 100 each. if it is, just buy new...

08-20-2007, 08:47 PM	#12
jspaeth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Age: 40 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: jspaeth Feedback Score: 7 reviews	How high up do you have the spring perch? Wondering how low you are.... I also have Superstreets, and I have mine unbelievably low....I think like -2.6" front and like 1.8" in back I have maybe like 1.5" of strut travel in front and back, but i drive it on like 12 front, 10 rear, and dont bottom out Maybe your struts are blown, or not stiff enough for how low you are... Let us know how low you are.....

08-20-2007, 11:46 PM	#13
boogerlovers Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palmdale Age: 37 Posts: 1,082 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i dont have the spring perch up that high...as for ride height i dont know the shop where i bought set up at, set the height, so ill have to check on that. Im starting to think that the struts are blown. Wow i hope its not $250 for a rebuild , cuz i def. dont have that kinda money, as for miles they have a crap load I commuted from Palmdale to Santa Monica everyday for the last two years...Im not drivin the car right now cuz i didnt want to make the problem worse...ill check on the ride height tommorow...an thanx for lookin out guys __________________