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Old 05-19-09, 08:31 PM
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Do you have any tire wear issues yet?
Old 05-19-09, 09:25 PM
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I'd like to know as well... getting mine installed tomorrow
Old 05-20-09, 04:23 AM
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Don't drive my car enough to notice yet. I do love the stance of the car now.
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Originally Posted by pootie
Don't drive my car enough to notice yet. I do love the stance of the car now.
Make sure to post pics!!
Old 05-20-09, 07:28 AM
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which tein h tech or s tech? if h tech i think i seen someone with it. his sn is ni8one something like that.
Old 05-20-09, 11:04 PM
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Anyone know about the Tein Comfort Tech coilovers? I wonder if they're any good and how they compare to JICs

http://www.tein.com/products/comfort_sport.html

I can get them for like $1300....how much are JIC -FLT-TAR or somethin?
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Got the H-techs installed, and it's definitely not low enough to noticeably affect the camber, so I don't foresee any tire wear issues. The stance is amazing tho, so I'd highly recommend them.
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Originally Posted by primecut
Got the H-techs installed, and it's definitely not low enough to noticeably affect the camber, so I don't foresee any tire wear issues. The stance is amazing tho, so I'd highly recommend them.
Cool, can we see please...
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I have had my Tein H-tec on for 2500 miles and absolutely no problems with anything, tires are perfect so far, Hope this helps, need more info give a shout!!!
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Hey ni8done, any thoughts on how long it takes for these springs to "settle"? Actually I'm not sure what that even means.. And if they did "settle", what was the difference?
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My Teins has settled and it looks great but not as smooth as my Eibachs but by far better than the stock springs.

I'm getting Tire wear on the front driver's side.

Here are my pics, Sorry I take the worse pictures



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Originally Posted by makena88
My Teins has settled and it looks great but not as smooth as my Eibachs but by far better than the stock springs.

I'm getting Tire wear on the front driver's side.

Here are my pics, Sorry I take the worse pictures



How much clearance do you have in the front with these springs? Is it to low for a front lip? (speed bumps and such)
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I cannot put a front lip on this after being lowered. You will kill it the first time if you hit a parking block.

Car does not rub.
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You might be able to pull off the AC lip. I read that it's not any lower than the stock front bumper from another thread? I don't think I can go with the AC lip because I already have a clear bra on my bumper, and I don't think the lip can wrap around it properly.
Old 05-29-09, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by primecut
You might be able to pull off the AC lip. I read that it's not any lower than the stock front bumper from another thread? I don't think I can go with the AC lip because I already have a clear bra on my bumper, and I don't think the lip can wrap around it properly.
Clearbra will not affect a lip install....


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