Tein SS Installtion HELP!!!

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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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Tein SS Installtion HELP!!!

I just pick up a Tein Super Street damper from VAKAMON MOTOR SPORTS for my 2002 WRX, and i was wondering if anyone could advise me on Installation procedures.

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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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buy food, drinks and have an install day...
otherwise here are some basic stuff with pictures @ scoobymods.com


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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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the install is easy. its even easier with air tools.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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did they have it in stock or had to order it ?..how much u got it for..i was leaning towards the tein basic but still looking around..mite just go with drop springs...damm i dunno...
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 02:13 AM
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Either have Ryan install them, or I'm willing to help you this weekend. You must buy me as many meals as it takes us to complete. Also all the diet coke Justin and I can drink. I have all the tools as of now, but I may not after friday.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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Sorry to hijack, but I was just curious. Pretty much all coilovers are ride height adjustable, do you need a re-alignment after every time you adjust the height? Sorry, Noob question
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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same here...i'm still undecided weather to go with drop springs or coilovers...hehe..help a noob outz.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoppie
Sorry to hijack, but I was just curious. Pretty much all coilovers are ride height adjustable, do you need a re-alignment after every time you adjust the height? Sorry, Noob question
you should, even if you have camber plates (which you can readjust the camber, good for track setup). its not something you really want to mess with unless you've had some experience doing it, or you'll go through tires pretty quick.
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 02:30 AM
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Only go with coilovers if you plan on going to the track. Everyone that is driving around on 1500+ coilovers just becaue they want to say they have them is wasting their money. I say unless you plan to be at the track for something, ie auto x, super lap, i-club track day, then don't waste the money on coilovers. Buy some good springs like Prodrives, or STI pinks. Maybe pick up some used sti struts if you can. Oh and coilovers will eventually have to be rebuilt, and they will need that servicing more often than regular dampners.
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by keirnna
coilovers will eventually have to be rebuilt, and they will need that servicing more often than regular dampners.
Exactly why I'm going w/ JDM takeoffs *evil smile* in 6-7 weeks.

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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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Exactly why I'm going w/ JDM takeoffs *evil smile* in 6-7 weeks.
They're the same thing as our USDM struts and you can probably get some cheaper than JDM take-offs.
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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JDM STi s202 struts... it's the middle ground between spring + strut and coilovers. It's more practical for me. If anybody is selling their STi strut, I'm willing to buy... but until then... *evil smile*

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