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R3cK · 09-16-2013, 06:29 AM

Hey guys,

got a Tein SD and my buddy got a Flex
He got a ~1.5inch gap on the lowest setting(!)
i havent installed my SD yet so we compared both coils.
the only difference we saw is the spring.
left coil is the flex, right the SD on the picture.
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after that he installed my SD and it went down around 1cm (0.39inch).
so still a huge gap.

can we lower the coils by changing spring set up?
tein website tells me yes and no
yes: "Ride Height adjustable via threaded body and spring seats"
no: "The adjustable spring seat allows for independent adjustment of spring pre-load without affecting vehicle ride height."

if i can change the ride height via the spring. should i soften the springs as low as the have a correct seat and dont get lose? is that right?

anyways.. do i have other possibilities to slam the tein?
i should buy the driftworks geomasters2 shouldn't I?

cheers

Jfitzg38 · 09-16-2013, 09:30 AM

Those descriptions from the website basically say that once the coils are lowered as much as possible without spring preload (via tightening collars against themselves at lowest height) that is the lowest you can go with those springs. You can possibly use shorter springs on the coils, that way you don't need to preload, but I am unsure which ones would work.

R3cK · 09-17-2013, 03:28 AM

ah ok i see.
i dont want to use shorter springs on brand new 1700$ coils.
also wont drive as good as oem.

so i going for the geomasters..

***FaLKoN240*** · 09-17-2013, 11:05 AM

Thread the shock all the way into the lower upright mount.

To lower the car more you lower the spring as close as you can to that upright more.

R3cK · 10-07-2013, 02:40 AM

thx bud, lowering the spring worked for me!
but not able to do with the flex because of the missing preload spring, so my buddy got the geos now.

09-16-2013, 06:29 AM	#1
R3cK Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: bavaria Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Slamming my Tein Super Drift/Flex?? (S13) Hey guys, got a Tein SD and my buddy got a Flex He got a ~1.5inch gap on the lowest setting(!) i havent installed my SD yet so we compared both coils. the only difference we saw is the spring. left coil is the flex, right the SD on the picture. Directupload.net - uvbabyx8.jpg Directupload.net - 9b9jg53f.jpg after that he installed my SD and it went down around 1cm (0.39inch). so still a huge gap. can we lower the coils by changing spring set up? tein website tells me yes and no yes: "Ride Height adjustable via threaded body and spring seats" no: "The adjustable spring seat allows for independent adjustment of spring pre-load without affecting vehicle ride height." if i can change the ride height via the spring. should i soften the springs as low as the have a correct seat and dont get lose? is that right? anyways.. do i have other possibilities to slam the tein? i should buy the driftworks geomasters2 shouldn't I? cheers

09-17-2013, 11:05 AM	#4
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Thread the shock all the way into the lower upright mount. To lower the car more you lower the spring as close as you can to that upright more. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

09-16-2013, 09:30 AM	#2
Jfitzg38 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Lenox IL Posts: 526 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Those descriptions from the website basically say that once the coils are lowered as much as possible without spring preload (via tightening collars against themselves at lowest height) that is the lowest you can go with those springs. You can possibly use shorter springs on the coils, that way you don't need to preload, but I am unsure which ones would work.

09-17-2013, 03:28 AM	#3
R3cK Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: bavaria Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ah ok i see. i dont want to use shorter springs on brand new 1700$ coils. also wont drive as good as oem. so i going for the geomasters..

10-07-2013, 02:40 AM	#5
R3cK Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: bavaria Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thx bud, lowering the spring worked for me! but not able to do with the flex because of the missing preload spring, so my buddy got the geos now.