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For those who have TEIN coilovers. How much of a problem have you had with the alignment? I heard it was terrible keeping the car aligned properly and also with the camber or cast- can't remember what they said. I would like real world experiences. I know that when I lowered my car with bilstein and H&R's - my inside tire wore down something terrible before I realized they didn't align my car correctly. I had this fixed, but it was too late. I had to purchase new tires.
I am very interested in getting the Flex or HA's, since I want be able to lower my car just a few more notches then where it sits. I don't want the slammed look, but would like it for when I do get rims and tires that I can adjust it to gap correctly.
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I am very interested in getting the Flex or HA's, since I want be able to lower my car just a few more notches then where it sits. I don't want the slammed look, but would like it for when I do get rims and tires that I can adjust it to gap correctly.
thanks,
Khanh
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my alignment goes off quite often...
my alignment goes off quite often...
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I read the replies and I didn’t see a clear enough answer. I don’t know much about suspension and from the replies it sounds like it controls the ride of the car, but can you control the height of the car right from the drivers seat? I am looking for a clear answer since this may change my coil over purchasing decision.
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Originally posted by jpa2400
I read the replies and I didn’t see a clear enough answer. I don’t know much about suspension and from the replies it sounds like it controls the ride of the car, but can you control the height of the car right from the drivers seat? I am looking for a clear answer since this may change my coil over purchasing decision.
I read the replies and I didn’t see a clear enough answer. I don’t know much about suspension and from the replies it sounds like it controls the ride of the car, but can you control the height of the car right from the drivers seat? I am looking for a clear answer since this may change my coil over purchasing decision.
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jpa2400,
Its actually pretty easy to do the height change just jack up one wheel at a time and it will expose the two locking rings on the coilover.. Bottom ring must be loosened then you can raise or lower the car via the top ring with the supplied wrenches.. Best way to do this thou is to take the wheels off and have the car on stands but if you are only doing slight adjustments in height then the individual wheel method will be just fine..
Hope I explained that right.. As a side note the guys that installed my Teins told me they get air bag struts (Not sure who makes them) that have a coil with airbags inbetween so if I understand it right you can lower or raise your car from inside your car.. I doubt that they have anything for the SC or GS but I thought I would share if anyone knows anything more about this..
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Its actually pretty easy to do the height change just jack up one wheel at a time and it will expose the two locking rings on the coilover.. Bottom ring must be loosened then you can raise or lower the car via the top ring with the supplied wrenches.. Best way to do this thou is to take the wheels off and have the car on stands but if you are only doing slight adjustments in height then the individual wheel method will be just fine..
Hope I explained that right.. As a side note the guys that installed my Teins told me they get air bag struts (Not sure who makes them) that have a coil with airbags inbetween so if I understand it right you can lower or raise your car from inside your car.. I doubt that they have anything for the SC or GS but I thought I would share if anyone knows anything more about this..
Ken
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Thanks 2SAVVY I get the idea, it doesn't sound to bad. The air bag idea sounds cool, my travel is 50/50, half the roads within my area are great and half that I travel on a few times a month just SUCK.
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Originally posted by enginyr
How is the inside tire wear. Does the alignment go off only when you adjust the height of the car or every few months withought touching the height?
How is the inside tire wear. Does the alignment go off only when you adjust the height of the car or every few months withought touching the height?
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Thanks mumbles!! How hard is it to change the height on coilovers?
Thanks mumbles!! How hard is it to change the height on coilovers?
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Thanks mumbles for adding to what I said previously.. Very good advice and I was told pretty much the same.. Anything over an inch in either direction (up or down) from the time you get the 4 wheel alignment will put you out of alignment.. Anyone know if the factory equipped jack like what is found in the GS can be bought at a junk yard.. Out of all the factory spec trunk jacks I have seen it works the best.. Thinking to get 4 so I can elevate the SC for winter storage and/or when I do height adjustments.. I dunno if this sounds sane or not.. ![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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But the wife is not trying to hear that this year...She says I'm spending to much!!!!! But she didn't have a problem with me buying a house for 250K
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I want it ......
But the wife is not trying to hear that this year...She says I'm spending to much!!!!! But she didn't have a problem with me buying a house for 250K
I want it ......
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JUST KIDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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