I just installed a set of Tein SS-P on my WRX. It is set on the lowest thread in the front and rears. The shock setting it on the middle, 8. People tell me this isn't good for my car because the shock is always compressed, and eventually it will bust. I'm thinking Tein should of known this otherwise they wouldn't even make the thread go that low. All of the threads should be useable from the top to the bottom in occurance with daily driving. Reguardless, I am still going to leave it on the lowest setting. Should I lose sleep over this?

 

How much of the shock piston is visible once the car is on the ground?

Aftermarket companies are not responsible for what you do with their products. They make them a certain way because people want them that way, not because it's okay to run them every day.

 

i wouldnt assume that all the threads are totally usuable. the issue of bottoming out a shock is very real. you can do 2 things, raise the car, or get extended shock hats.

keep in mind also that spring lengths can also be changed, and the thread range would need to account for different spring lengths, but it doesnt mean the extreme ends of the threads are suitable for every spring length.

so really, other ppl are right and youre making a bad assumption.



Modified by Tyson at 11:21 AM 4/1/2005

 

I love my Teins. but it didnt take much to bust one of my shocks. I dont know how it happened, but the rest are good. I have minez 3/4 of the way down and settings on 12 front and rear. So im wondering if my shock is busted.

I hear a wabbling, or soft clanking sound, when im going over bumps at slow speeds in the road. If its not the shock its a ball joint or something *Shrugs* Anywayz Teins are good, but there delicate just be safe. They can be rebuilt. Thats no problem but like me. having ur suspension down for 2-3 weeks is a problem.

 

i dont want them to get rebuilt, i spent 1300 on them. the setting was on hard, 16, but i changed it to 8. can i get shorter springs for the coilovers?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chunty *** Kevin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can i get shorter springs for the coilovers?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, but you'll still have the same problem with the struts. You're going to blow them out. Big waste of $$1300 especially since the struts aren't going to be doing much of anything with that little amount of strut travel.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chunty *** Kevin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">People tell me this isn't good for my car because the shock is always compressed, and eventually it will bust.</TD></TR></TABLE>

People are right.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chunty *** Kevin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm thinking Tein should of known this otherwise they wouldn't even make the thread go that low.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's what you get for thinking.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chunty *** Kevin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> All of the threads should be useable from the top to the bottom in occurance with daily driving.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's a great philosophy but unfortunately, the world doesn't work that way and it's not going to change just cuz you say so. Actually, there is a reason why there's more threads than it is advisable to use; because companies don't want to chose the cut off point; 2 inches, 2.5 inches... they can't account for every setup.

And there isn't some universal daily driving setup for the performance enthusiast, that's one of the reasons why we buy adjustable products. Some areas may have **** roads and weather conditions, while other areas may have new and clean roads and dry weather. The OEM has to account for this wide range of characteristics, and that's why the stock suspension is so damn conservative, hence the reason for the aftermarket. With your philosophy, I wonder what justification there is for coilovers at all? Why didn't you just buy lowering springs (static ride height, since "lowest is best, right?")?

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So basically you're saying "give me your advice; I'm not going to take it". I'll keep my advice then, thanks.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chunty *** Kevin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Should I lose sleep over this?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sleep? Hell no. Tuck yourself in and get a good nights rest. I wouldn't be worried about sleep when I had $$1300 at stake, not to mention replacement struts and labor for when the struts inevitably blow out because I'm (you're) too thick headed to take the advice that I(you) FREAKING ASKED FOR ON A PUBLIC FORUM. Sorry to be the proverbial Honda Tech ********, but you asked for it. You're a stupid rich riceboy bouncing down the street, scraping your bodykit all up, with handling limits lower than stock, giving the rest of the import tuning scene a bad name. HATE HATE HATE HATE

 

^^ I agree.

 

what does bottoming out sound like? is it like a "clunk , clunk" sound when going over bumps?

 

It sounds like somebody hits your dashboard with a sledge hammer...

 

lol i dont get it