Does any one using a Tein SS coilover on their ride. I'm actually using it, and adj. it to the hardest setting; however, i think it's still not hard enough. Would I get it harder if I lower the car? b/c I afriad I would hit my fender everytime when I do fast turn after lower the car.

 

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Yeah lowering the car will make it handle better. However, in what direction did you turn the ****? All the way clockwise, or counter-clockwise? Setting 0 or 16? You know that setting it to 16 is really bad for your Teins, right?
When I started to use the Tein, I missunderstood the setting levels. Now I'm driving on 0 in the front and 5 in the back. I can stand on the front fender and jump, and the front of the car won't budge. That's stiff, and many would say it's too stiff for NYC highways, and especially street roads like Jamaica Ave. and Hillside.

So the answer to your question, you can make it stiff enough.

 

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I've got them on my 4th gen... Well turning them all the way clockwise and locking it is the 0 setting, which is the stiffest position. Turning it counter clockwise each click will make your dampening softer until 16. The manual says not to click it more than 16 position from the stiffest point because it can ruin the shocks. Don't know why they just didn't end the dampening at 16 clicks. I've notice that my SS on my 4th gen aren't as stiff as my friends SS on his dc2. The only reasons I can think of why its softer is #1 Our cars are heavier #2 spring rates are softer #3 More "family" oriented tyoe of vehicle.You can always upgrade to stiffer springs and dampening. But for me SS are good for street and track once you get all the suspension goddies for your car.

 

You can call Tein and ask to swap them out for stiffer dampers or stiffer shocks. Of course, there's a cost to swap them out and depends on the condition of your current Tein suspension. Give them a call if SS is not good enough for ya.

 

I do turn that all the way clockwise, but still not very hard enough for me. If i was to get another spring to make it harder what would you guys suggest?

 

You could swap out stiffer springs but then your shocks wont be stiff enough for those springs. Just be aware of that...

 

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The Tein HA springs are stiffer, but seriously how stiff do you want it? Try to drop it all the way down. As mentioned earlier, my car barely moves a few millimeters. I feel every single texture of the road, and I have bent 4 or 5 konig rims after hitting small pot holes. Trust me, if I wanted the ride to be any stiffer I would replace the Teins with solid metal rods.

 

Thanks for all the useful info.
I'd try to lower my SS later this week and see how it goes, maybe as you said 4th gen Accord is heavier than DC or civic.
Anyways, I don't want to bent my Volk too.