First and foremost never buy Tein products.

Second, does anyone have a tein adjustment wrench. I need to adjust this shit so it doesnt look like a 4x4.

Thanks,

Rice Boy ( not to be confused with baonest )

4/6/2008 10:06:07 PM

lol.

ive got a set.

why didnt yours come with them?

--baonest

4/6/2008 11:07:41 PM

Dude I don't buy anything new.

Obviously this was the drawback of the "Deal".

4/6/2008 11:31:06 PM

my friend had the same problem--used Tein's with no adjusters. It took him forever to get the adjuster tools. Phantasm eventually got it for him on backorder.

4/7/2008 2:38:07 AM

have TEIN c/o and adjusters, but won't be in NC for another month...if you can wait that long

4/7/2008 2:46:15 AM

I bought TEIN coilovers and loved them! Why would you not want to buy TEIN

4/7/2008 7:11:39 AM

the few i've installed seemed to be quality pieces also. i've never heard any real legit complaints from anyone else either.

maybe this is just a case of installer frustration?

4/7/2008 7:25:22 AM

just jack it up to take the weight off and use a pipe wrench on em

4/7/2008 7:36:00 AM

lol. that will actually work fine, but just so he knows gouging the aluminum (i assume) adjusters is almost certain. you can use a rag to help, but there's still a chance.

your best tool if you don't want to wait is going to be a strap wrench. i've got one if you want to try it, or you can get them cheap at any tool place. i use mine all the time for spinning on/off threaded chrome/brass/stainless plumbing pieces that don't have provisions for a tool and the finish can't be damaged.

i've also seen co adjusters turn easily enough by hand with some tension relieved by jacking it up and/or prying down a bit on the spring with a crowbar, spring clamp, or something.

[Edited on April 7, 2008 at 7:43 AM. Reason : this is all assuming you're in a big hurry to get it taken care of, just wait if you can for a tool]

4/7/2008 7:42:01 AM

Quote :

"maybe this is just a case of installer frustration?"

100% correct.

I didn't really know what I was doing. On first installation my shit only dropped 3/4 of an inch. If i wanted that kind of drop, I would have let air out of the tires!

I think I figured it out now though. It sits pretty good. DonkeyButt is going to give me the adjusters so I can actually adjust the upper spring rest (where the spring sits , you guys can be technical and call it by a legitimate name if you want).

I will reserve the right to claim they suck until i get the car off the jacks. Until then : Tein Sucks!




^ Good Idea on the strap wrench, I didn't think of that.

[Edited on April 7, 2008 at 8:31 AM. Reason : W0000000000000000]

4/7/2008 8:27:40 AM

werd. so just let me know if you still need the wrenches nig.

--baonest

4/7/2008 8:48:01 AM

adjust the lower mounting bracket (or whatever it's called) upwards to get good shock travel. don't just make it "look" like the OEM assembled strut/shock

4/7/2008 9:34:30 AM

Tein makes pretty good stuff, especially their Tein Flex monotube coilovers.

4/7/2008 11:49:29 AM

i got tein flex, i dont know if they are good

4/7/2008 1:12:45 PM

yeah, they're good.

tein use to have a rusting problem. this was before i bought my set. im assuming they got that under control

4/7/2008 1:47:51 PM