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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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I put tein springs on my car, the s techs, i wanna if i get them compressed, will the car sit lower? Also my passenger front is a lil higher than the driver side, whats the deal with that?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Do you have aftermarket or OE struts?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .mattyz_ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you have aftermarket or OE struts?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have OE struts, will aftermarket struts lower it?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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im confused... u compress them to get the on/off the strut... put the strut back together and decompress... maybe its not seated correctly?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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No, i didnt compress them at all. I was thinkin bout takin it in and having them take the springs back out and compress them. And so thy can put them on right so its not lower on 1 side
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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how did u get the springs off without compressing them??? and how did u get the new ones on without compressing them??? that just sounds dangerous.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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learn english dammit!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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Even if you compress the springs all the way to the point of coil bind, it's not going to change anything (with quality springs anyway). If you wanted height adjustment, you should have bought coilovers instead.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by obuhmyuh &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how did u get the springs off without compressing them??? and how did u get the new ones on without compressing them??? that just sounds dangerous.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I hope u know that u dnt need to compress the springs to get them in or out
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:43 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kendall &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Even if you compress the springs all the way to the point of coil bind, it's not going to change anything (with quality springs anyway). If you wanted height adjustment, you should have bought coilovers instead.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Alright, thanx for getting what i was tryin to say. I might jus take it in so they can fix the passenger side to make it even. Coil overs are really expensive, but i do want them.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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wtf do u have a strut/spring combo or coilovers? if u have a coilover then u dont need to compress the spring (ever really), but if u have a strut spring combo and u changed ur springs, you definately need to compress the spring to remove them and install them onto the shock.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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dude, alls i know is that when my pops n i put them on, we didnt use a compressor, we dnt even have a compressor. the only time we compressed them was with a car jack so we can tighten up all the bolts in the correct position.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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So what are you trying to do? You want your car lower? What do you mean 'get the springs compressed'? They are one height thats it. If its not low enought then you need more agresive springs or coilovers. As for one side being higher make sure you have the correct spring(not the front in the back and vice versa) Make sure nothings binding and that your shock is seated properly and the spring is seating properly on the shock perch.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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yeah see thats what i was saying, now i know thanx. I might go with the skunk 2 springs instead. yeah the springs r in the right place, ima take it in so they can take a looks-see. Thanx man
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alphalanos &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So what are you trying to do? You want your car lower? What do you mean 'get the springs compressed'? They are one height thats it. If its not low enought then you need more agresive springs or coilovers. As for one side being higher make sure you have the correct spring(not the front in the back and vice versa) Make sure nothings binding and that your shock is seated properly and the spring is seating properly on the shock perch.</TD></TR></TABLE>x2 maybe you have one swapped in the wrong spot common because they all look almost the same.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slvrcvc93 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">x2 maybe you have one swapped in the wrong spot common because they all look almost the same. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah true, but i highly doubt that. It even says "F" or "R" on the actual spring
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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**** than Maybe you got a bad set thats not common for a company like Tein though
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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I'm still actually confused. Take some pics for us. Are you sure the spring seated correctly on all the struts?
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Brand new springs will settle a little bit too. Give it some time they should get atleast a little lower.

BTW I had Skunk2 coilovers to slam my **** - worst ride quality I ever had in my life
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B20EF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Brand new springs will settle a little bit too. Give it some time they should get atleast a little lower.

BTW I had Skunk2 coilovers to slam my **** - worst ride quality I ever had in my life</TD></TR></TABLE>

as in stiffness or just overall handling?
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B20EF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
BTW I had Skunk2 coilovers to slam my **** - worst ride quality I ever had in my life</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well yeah if you car is super low with no suspension travel its going to be a hard ride.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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The stiffness of the ride, they have a really high spring rate
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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i like it like that
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