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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 07:21 AM
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Default Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy.


Sorry for the huge picture, but I wanted everyone to notice how high the front is compared to the rear. Can anyone tell me why it's doing this? Everything is installed correctly no doubt about that.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

Your springs will settle, don't sweat it. Give it a week or so.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

Are you sure? I hope so.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 07:28 AM
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Nice sailboat
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

Thats why I eventually traded out my Sportlines for Groun Controls. I hate the higher in the front look springs give the 96-98 coupes.

It will settle a bit though. But if you want the raked look like mine:




you need some coilovers.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 07:37 AM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

Nice car. I've seen some 96-98 coupes on s.tech's and the drop is even..mine is just..fonzy lookin'
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 07:47 AM
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Atleast the ride is awsome..=\
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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Bump
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 08:17 AM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

Just curious, why did you pick the GR-2's? They are just an OEM replacement.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

All springs do that (make the car sit higher in the front). My buds integra with sportlines looked worse than that. The front fender is cut higher, so even if both the front and rear are dropped the same, the fender gap will always be larger in the front.

If you're going to lower your car, ALWAYS go with coilovers.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

u sure you have the front spring on the front and rear springs on the rear. things like that can cause the car to sit like that.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

Positive that they're on right.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

here's a pic of mine with the same setup as yours. first day
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

That's how mine is. What does it look like now?
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

it settle got a little bit lower . in your pic your front looks higher than the back. thought that was your problem with it.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

the front is higher than the back..isn't that what yours was the first day?
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

nope that pic is what it looks like when i put them on
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

How long would it take to settle?
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

i was rolling on springs and tokico and my **** is always lower in the back...it wont settle for ****..i don tknow why...but it looks even out when your car is moving though...so now i have a new setup
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIRIUS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Your springs will settle, don't sweat it. Give it a week or so. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

Are you sure you didn't install them backwards...i.e. the back springs in the front?
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

Yes. I'm positive.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by undertheradar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats why I eventually traded out my Sportlines for Groun Controls. I hate the higher in the front look springs give the 96-98 coupes.

It will settle a bit though. But if you want the raked look like mine:




you need some coilovers. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Sell me your license plate frame.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

that sucks but mine were the same, i canned my springs and went with full coilovers
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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Default Re: Just got my suspension installed Tein S Techs with KYB GR-2 struts and I'm not happy. (GsRdHatcH

Some people have springs and it looks right...how so? weird...
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