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JDMs13 · 07-08-2005, 02:15 PM

I took my HE's off today to clean and inspect them. They came with the car, so I have no previous experience with them. I removed the fron left just a moment ago, and it is unsprung by about quarter inch. Is this supposed to be like that, or should I bring the collar so it touches the spring. Gonna go remover the right front and see what the deal is. There had better be a post when I return.

Pacman · 07-08-2005, 04:41 PM

Heres your post.

s13driver · 07-08-2005, 04:57 PM

wouldn't it be easier to check with tein's tech support ?!

Eddie@Performance · 07-08-2005, 06:47 PM

If you are talking about slack in the spring, Yes its suppose to be like that if you have lowered the car that much. IMO id rather have it where its at least tensioned enough to sit in the spring seat without it moving.

Eddie@Performance · 07-08-2005, 06:51 PM

BTW, if you want to lower it without it doing that, you can shorten the shock body by screwing in the shock further down the shock assembly. shock lower mount and shock is 2 diff pieces, you can bring the seat up till spring seats, then turn the whole coilover until its sits at yer desired setting.

JDMs13 · 07-14-2005, 03:37 PM

[QUOTE=s13driver]wouldn't it be easier to check with tein's tech support ?![/QUOTE]

Sure would. Cant seem to find the number though. anywhere. Theres a number in the instructions booklet, but that just gets me an answering machine that cant be understood.

A Spec Products · 07-14-2005, 05:38 PM

[QUOTE=JDMs13]

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13driver

wouldn't it be easier to check with tein's tech support ?![/QUOTE]

Sure would. Cant seem to find the number though. anywhere. Theres a number in the instructions booklet, but that just gets me an answering machine that cant be understood.

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07-08-2005, 02:15 PM	#1
JDMs13 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New England Age: 41 Posts: 271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Coilover Question I took my HE's off today to clean and inspect them. They came with the car, so I have no previous experience with them. I removed the fron left just a moment ago, and it is unsprung by about quarter inch. Is this supposed to be like that, or should I bring the collar so it touches the spring. Gonna go remover the right front and see what the deal is. There had better be a post when I return.

07-08-2005, 04:57 PM	#3
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07-08-2005, 06:47 PM	#4
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07-08-2005, 06:51 PM	#5
Eddie@Performance Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Duarte, CA Posts: 445 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	BTW, if you want to lower it without it doing that, you can shorten the shock body by screwing in the shock further down the shock assembly. shock lower mount and shock is 2 diff pieces, you can bring the seat up till spring seats, then turn the whole coilover until its sits at yer desired setting. __________________ PERFORMANCE NISSAN IN DUARTE My Direct Line 626-739-1968 or TOLL FREE 1-866-211-7389 For All Your Nissan Parts Needs! 1434 Buena Vista St Duarte, CA 91010 Where the 210 & 605 Freeways meet, Buena Vista Exit! My Garage: 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo (modded weekend car) 2008 Suzuki GSX-R750 (Race/Weekend bike) 2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited (Daily stock and boring) 2002 Honda VFR800 Interceptor V-TEC (Sport Touring Bike)

07-08-2005, 04:41 PM	#2
Pacman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Heres your post.

07-14-2005, 03:37 PM	#6
JDMs13 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New England Age: 41 Posts: 271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	[QUOTE=s13driver]wouldn't it be easier to check with tein's tech support ?![/QUOTE] Sure would. Cant seem to find the number though. anywhere. Theres a number in the instructions booklet, but that just gets me an answering machine that cant be understood.