Tein Flex Coilovers

IHateHacks · 07-19-2007, 09:55 PM

Got my Tein coilovers today. I'm installing them tomarrow. Spring rate in the front is 671 lb/in and the rear is 336 lb/in. The ride height adjustment in the front is +.4" to -3.7" and the rear is -.4" to -2.7". The dampening adjustment has 16 settings. They didn't come with camber plates for the front so I don't know how I'm going to set the camber. I will update after I install with more pics, maybe I'll do a writeup.

dcrusupra · 07-20-2007, 01:10 AM

A write-up would be great. I'm really interested in how they would ride as I was looking at picking up a set.

dannydavi · 07-20-2007, 09:27 PM

yes i also would be interested in the write up, any info at all cause my suspension isnt exactly new

but i've helped my bro with installing some on his celica before so hopefully it wont be to different.

j3pz · 07-21-2007, 02:03 AM

nice! cant wait till i get some coilovers

IHateHacks · 07-21-2007, 03:03 AM

Ok 5 hours later and they are in. Still need to adjust the ride height because it is sitting LOW right now. I had to put the back tires on flat rocks just to get the jack out!!!

I'm way too lazy to make a writeup, plus, you need above average skill level mechanically to perform this job so doing a write up for the not-so-swift-wit-them-wrenches people would be pointless. You either know what you are doing or you don't. And can you say 3 foot snap-on breaker bar?

I will tell you this, the passenger front is the hardest one to do because of the washer fluid reservoir. The backs are the easiest thing in the world. Had both of the rears done in an hour by myself in the dark.

I will post pics of how it looks tomarrow.

IHateHacks · 07-21-2007, 01:33 PM

At this height I can pull into driveways without ripping my 3" downpipe or exhaust off. I do want it lower in the front.

j3pz · 07-21-2007, 02:47 PM

hmmm the tire gap looks great but i dunno about the height off the ground... how bout a pic from the front

?? either way its still an improvement

07-19-2007, 09:55 PM	#1
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Tein Flex Coilovers Got my Tein coilovers today. I'm installing them tomarrow. Spring rate in the front is 671 lb/in and the rear is 336 lb/in. The ride height adjustment in the front is +.4" to -3.7" and the rear is -.4" to -2.7". The dampening adjustment has 16 settings. They didn't come with camber plates for the front so I don't know how I'm going to set the camber. I will update after I install with more pics, maybe I'll do a writeup. Last edited by IHateHacks; 07-19-2007 at 10:11 PM.

07-20-2007, 01:10 AM	#2
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	A write-up would be great. I'm really interested in how they would ride as I was looking at picking up a set. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

07-20-2007, 09:27 PM	#3
dannydavi 12psi boost Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 373	yes i also would be interested in the write up, any info at all cause my suspension isnt exactly new but i've helped my bro with installing some on his celica before so hopefully it wont be to different. __________________ '86.5 Supra - A/T - N/A - JDM Useful Sites: ToyoDIY.com ToyotaPart.com MKIIITSRM

07-21-2007, 02:03 AM	#4
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	nice! cant wait till i get some coilovers __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

07-21-2007, 03:03 AM	#5
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Ok 5 hours later and they are in. Still need to adjust the ride height because it is sitting LOW right now. I had to put the back tires on flat rocks just to get the jack out!!! I'm way too lazy to make a writeup, plus, you need above average skill level mechanically to perform this job so doing a write up for the not-so-swift-wit-them-wrenches people would be pointless. You either know what you are doing or you don't. And can you say 3 foot snap-on breaker bar? I will tell you this, the passenger front is the hardest one to do because of the washer fluid reservoir. The backs are the easiest thing in the world. Had both of the rears done in an hour by myself in the dark. I will post pics of how it looks tomarrow. Last edited by IHateHacks; 07-21-2007 at 03:09 AM.

07-21-2007, 01:33 PM	#6
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	At this height I can pull into driveways without ripping my 3" downpipe or exhaust off. I do want it lower in the front.

07-21-2007, 02:47 PM	#7
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	hmmm the tire gap looks great but i dunno about the height off the ground... how bout a pic from the front ?? either way its still an improvement __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

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