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jspaeth · 12-17-2007, 05:35 PM

I called TEIN technical staff to ask them this same question.....they said that many of their setups are deisgned for as little as 1/2 inch shock travel.

One thing you may want to do, is to take off the bump stops, and saw them or cut them in half, height wise, so they are still there, just not as thick

98s14inaz · 12-18-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jspaeth

I called TEIN technical staff to ask them this same question.....they said that many of their setups are deisgned for as little as 1/2 inch shock travel...

Of course they told you that, they want to sell more product when you break your stuff.

racepar1 · 12-18-2007, 12:47 PM

Judging by those pics I'd say your ride heighth is ok where it is. Maybe a LITTLE BIT lower. Bottom line is you need bigger wheels and better coils to make it look right. My ride heighth is about in the same spot, maybe just a bit lower, but I'm running tein flex which have full length adjustment. Honestly I don't blame you for wanting to go lower, but bigger wheels will make it look MUCH better.

12-17-2007, 05:35 PM	#1
jspaeth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Age: 40 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: jspaeth Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I called TEIN technical staff to ask them this same question.....they said that many of their setups are deisgned for as little as 1/2 inch shock travel. One thing you may want to do, is to take off the bump stops, and saw them or cut them in half, height wise, so they are still there, just not as thick __________________ Daily driven

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racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Judging by those pics I'd say your ride heighth is ok where it is. Maybe a LITTLE BIT lower. Bottom line is you need bigger wheels and better coils to make it look right. My ride heighth is about in the same spot, maybe just a bit lower, but I'm running tein flex which have full length adjustment. Honestly I don't blame you for wanting to go lower, but bigger wheels will make it look MUCH better.