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Type II will give u the same handling, but without the harshness. and they will allow u to go lower without touching the preload adjustments (using the lower mount adjustment only). </TD></TR></TABLE>

So can you help me understand it a little better...I never mess with the preload adjustment anywayz...I understand that it is better to just leave it the way it is..all the way down....I just use adjust the spring perch....

 

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I'm with you on this one; never really understood how preload option really works.

Pworld come back!

 

here is my car on Tein SS i've had them on for over 4 years now

 

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So can you help me understand it a little better...I never mess with the preload adjustment anywayz...I understand that it is better to just leave it the way it is..all the way down....I just use adjust the spring perch....</TD></TR></TABLE>

DONT ADJUST HEIGHT USING SPRING PERCH!! when u do that ur lowering where the spring sits on the shock. What this will do is cause the shock to compress more than whats ideal when the car sits on the ground, shortening the life of the shock and affecting ride quality.

Lower using the adjustable lower mounts. Thats why they are adjustable, so you can basically lower or raise the shocks position in the mount, thus adjusting the height, without touching the spring perch or where it sits on the shock. And not shortening the range of stroke the shock has.

 

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DONT ADJUST HEIGHT USING SPRING PERCH!! when u do that ur lowering where the spring sits on the shock. What this will do is cause the shock to compress more than whats ideal when the car sits on the ground, shortening the life of the shock and affecting ride quality.

Lower using the adjustable lower mounts. Thats why they are adjustable, so you can basically lower or raise the shocks position in the mount, thus adjusting the height, without touching the spring perch or where it sits on the shock. And not shortening the range of stroke the shock has.

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So basically..try to keep the spring perch sittin as high as possible....I'm starting to get it...

 

I don't get it, someone care to visually show me how this is done? Perhaps I'm over analyzing this or something ..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pworld &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

DONT ADJUST HEIGHT USING SPRING PERCH!! when u do that ur lowering where the spring sits on the shock. What this will do is cause the shock to compress more than whats ideal when the car sits on the ground, shortening the life of the shock and affecting ride quality.

Lower using the adjustable lower mounts. Thats why they are adjustable, so you can basically lower or raise the shocks position in the mount, thus adjusting the height, without touching the spring perch or where it sits on the shock. And not shortening the range of stroke the shock has.

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I'm new to Coilovers so would anyone be able to post pics of what he's talking about?

 

F&F Type II's are awesome. Ive had them for about a week and they are perfect for both daily driving and autoX. Couldnt be happier with them.

 

Since there seem to be a few people that dont understand coilover...I'll try my best to explain what i've learn over the years..

These are my tein SS coil overs...They are damper adjustable and height adjustable..No preload adjustment...


These are my AMR coil over system. From my understanding they are using FF2 shock body and using their own spring rate. These are damper, height and preload adjustable. I made a couple of marks to this pictures so this might help.


On the picture i'll be explain it from top to bottom. As you see i circuit at the top, the "preload' adjustment. If you have a preload adjustment it's best to lower your car with that so the shock can have as much travel as it can. When you adjust the preload as you see, it moves the should body upwards instead of moving the spring downward. Try not to adjust the height from the spring perch as i circled it on the last shock.

 

MMMMM I've heard Function and Form are awesome.....but how do they compare to KSport Coilovers??????

I also LOVE the Tein Flex...but can't afford them

 

upppp

 

Thanks for trying to help break that down with the pictures. I will see if i can get some pictures soon and do a write-up but he has the basic idea.

If you are in the market for a TEIN FLEX but cant afford them, i would look at our type II suspension. I have had many TEIN FLEX customers that can vouch for there satisfaction in making the change.