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sLiDewAys · 06-27-2005, 09:51 PM

okay so i bought these new long over a year ago and began adjusting the height with the spring seat like an idiot....... not shure how much i lowered the car but i red the manual and adjusted them back to factory spec and then lowred from the strut shell. the height adjustabliliity is maxed but i still have 2 finger gap in the rear... i have 16's on 50 serries... n that doesnt sound right..anyhow i was just wondering if anyone else has had the same problem,,,

Dousan_PG · 06-27-2005, 09:55 PM

thats how tein HEs are
they dont go low in the rear.

sLiDewAys · 06-27-2005, 10:00 PM

GAY.

looks like i'll have to soften the spring rate in order to kill this wheel gap

NOT COOL AT ALL

raen419 · 06-27-2005, 10:03 PM

and people wonder why others say HE's are overrated.

add that reason to the list.

sLiDewAys · 06-27-2005, 10:09 PM

i got them when they first came out for super cheap.... under 1100 which is the only reason i bought them.. oh well. softer spring rate = less bounce i guess AHAHAHHAHA

BOMEX180 · 06-27-2005, 10:49 PM

I had less than a finger gap in the rear when I adjusted my HE's. I sold them and switched to drift spec

Dousan_PG · 06-27-2005, 11:12 PM

what tire size and wheel?
this guy said his
1 finger gap is one finger too much, imo.

ghambino · 06-27-2005, 11:27 PM

I don't know much about the HE's, but why can't you lower the spring seat slightly to compensate for the gap? Most lower-end coilovers adjust height only from the lower spring seat. Just don't lower the lower spring seat so much that you sacrifice suspension travel.

ootranceformeroo · 06-28-2005, 03:45 AM

Tein HE almost maxed. 17in rim with a 45 series sidewall. In the rear mine is tucked about 10mm +?

*Yuri* · 06-28-2005, 08:56 AM

My rears tuck too, and they can go much lower. I'm running a 215/45-17 on my S13.

sLiDewAys · 06-28-2005, 10:58 AM

im running 16x8+27's w/ -1.7 degree camber rear and -2.2 degree camber front... the front is maxed out yet and i can still lower it another 2 inches or so until it has maxed to the spring seat and lock. but the rear on the other hand has maxed. I understand that the closer the wheel is to 0 the more it will stick out and with my experience on 0 offset they will flushen up on the fenders w/o even lowering the vehicle.

for instance i had 15x7+20 and they were sunken in with the same height, i opted for 0 offset and they sat flush w/o any tire gap so maybe when and if i run some 15+mm spacers it will get rid of the gap.. time to make a run to the local tire shop for some bolt on spacers... let you guys know how that work out later.

brandon

06-27-2005, 09:51 PM	#1
sLiDewAys Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Age: 39 Posts: 1,787 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	tein HE height problems.... okay so i bought these new long over a year ago and began adjusting the height with the spring seat like an idiot....... not shure how much i lowered the car but i red the manual and adjusted them back to factory spec and then lowred from the strut shell. the height adjustabliliity is maxed but i still have 2 finger gap in the rear... i have 16's on 50 serries... n that doesnt sound right..anyhow i was just wondering if anyone else has had the same problem,,,

06-27-2005, 09:55 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	thats how tein HEs are they dont go low in the rear. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-27-2005, 10:49 PM	#6
BOMEX180 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 402 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had less than a finger gap in the rear when I adjusted my HE's. I sold them and switched to drift spec __________________

06-27-2005, 11:12 PM	#7
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	what tire size and wheel? this guy said his 1 finger gap is one finger too much, imo. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-28-2005, 03:45 AM	#9
ootranceformeroo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Tein HE almost maxed. 17in rim with a 45 series sidewall. In the rear mine is tucked about 10mm +? __________________ Gorgeous Garage Touge Friends CrabDrifting.com Drift Unit

06-27-2005, 10:00 PM	#3
sLiDewAys Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Age: 39 Posts: 1,787 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	GAY. looks like i'll have to soften the spring rate in order to kill this wheel gap NOT COOL AT ALL

06-27-2005, 10:03 PM	#4
raen419 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jasper, AL Age: 42 Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	and people wonder why others say HE's are overrated. add that reason to the list.

06-27-2005, 10:09 PM	#5
sLiDewAys Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Age: 39 Posts: 1,787 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i got them when they first came out for super cheap.... under 1100 which is the only reason i bought them.. oh well. softer spring rate = less bounce i guess AHAHAHHAHA

06-27-2005, 11:27 PM	#8
ghambino Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 465 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I don't know much about the HE's, but why can't you lower the spring seat slightly to compensate for the gap? Most lower-end coilovers adjust height only from the lower spring seat. Just don't lower the lower spring seat so much that you sacrifice suspension travel.

06-28-2005, 10:58 AM	#11
sLiDewAys Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Age: 39 Posts: 1,787 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	im running 16x8+27's w/ -1.7 degree camber rear and -2.2 degree camber front... the front is maxed out yet and i can still lower it another 2 inches or so until it has maxed to the spring seat and lock. but the rear on the other hand has maxed. I understand that the closer the wheel is to 0 the more it will stick out and with my experience on 0 offset they will flushen up on the fenders w/o even lowering the vehicle. for instance i had 15x7+20 and they were sunken in with the same height, i opted for 0 offset and they sat flush w/o any tire gap so maybe when and if i run some 15+mm spacers it will get rid of the gap.. time to make a run to the local tire shop for some bolt on spacers... let you guys know how that work out later. brandon