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#916
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Looks like they didn't get dinged up much if at all in shipping, despite the worthless packaging. That's good!
I'm curious why you're choosing to only do the rears when you have the whole setup? Seems like a waste to have to get it installed twice...
I know you picked up the rear camber arms, did you not end up getting the fronts to go with it? Is that what the issue is for now?
(I think you should install them both, so you can give your lengthy, well-written review of how they ride. I'm not crazy about the Swift springs, so I may be going this route if they don't completely suck.)
I'm curious why you're choosing to only do the rears when you have the whole setup? Seems like a waste to have to get it installed twice...
I know you picked up the rear camber arms, did you not end up getting the fronts to go with it? Is that what the issue is for now?
(I think you should install them both, so you can give your lengthy, well-written review of how they ride. I'm not crazy about the Swift springs, so I may be going this route if they don't completely suck.)
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All this crap is way out of sync to my budget and my plan. Factor in the endless dribble (hindsight) of money on this failed approach with spring bushings, and I'm feeling very self-conscious about the money spent. Granted, I'm not really factoring in yet another alignment next year, but the rationale there is I might tweak the rear height a few times this Fall anyway.
That's all it is, man. I look at the wife & kids and an upcoming family vacation, and am a little embarrassed about it all. Not so much that I don't mind chronicling it all here, but I'm not proud. Different motivations, LOL.
#921
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Glad they showed up in that condition, sounds like it could have been much worse. Looking forward to the unveil. Sorry you had so much hit & miss w/ the sagging **** "fix", hopefully your ill feelings toward it all will go away once you get this new setup dialed in. keeping my fingers crossed for you J
BTW, is this a big family vacation? Hope Wally World is still open
BTW, is this a big family vacation? Hope Wally World is still open
#923
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Those look very similar to my Tein SS-P's. I'm surprised you'd go with a setup that doesn't have any dampening control. I use my EDFC all the time depending on who's in the car.
As with mine and maybe yours, the fronts should have zero preload maybe even a gap between spring and seat depending on how low (when car on lift). Bad concept on Teins side, but it makes height adjustment very easy.
As with mine and maybe yours, the fronts should have zero preload maybe even a gap between spring and seat depending on how low (when car on lift). Bad concept on Teins side, but it makes height adjustment very easy.
#924
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Yeah, those Super Sports were the holy grail of CO setups on the Org, weren't they?
I'm none too concerned about the lack of damping adjustments. And nothing is forever, Nish, meaning the door is always open for a future upgrade.
I'm none too concerned about the lack of damping adjustments. And nothing is forever, Nish, meaning the door is always open for a future upgrade.
#925
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I just picked up a set as well and am researching as to how to properly raise/lower the vehicle after install and cannot figure out if preload needs to be addressed or not/how to properly do it.
Thanks in advance!!
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IDK what the installation process is with the front. The Tein Basis kit reuses the OEM top-hat, and I won't be having the fronts installed until next year. For no particular reason except that I'm content with the Swift Springs + OEM front sport shocks at the moment, and I thought it would be curious to run a mixed set for a while. Plus, I'm pretty sure I'll be getting a front camber kit that I don't have yet, so all in good time.
Last edited by Rochester; 08-15-2015 at 03:33 PM.
#927
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^ he is talking about preloading the rear shocks because they are separate. Some say zero preload is fine for the rear but I personally put a 4mm preload when adjusting the height because I noticed too much bounce with zero preload.
Edit: I didn't realize you have basics. If you don't have adjustable rear shocks then you can't adjust preload.
Edit: I didn't realize you have basics. If you don't have adjustable rear shocks then you can't adjust preload.
Last edited by ttv36; 08-15-2015 at 04:10 PM.
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