SHOCK AND STRUT COMBO HEIGHT ISSUE.

[NIzmoS13]

I just installed a TIEN AND TOKICO STRUT COMBO its not a bad ride and very smooth but im not very happy with the height it does not look low at all it said there was a 2 inch drop but i just dont see it. Is there anything I can do to make it lower I had some people tell me cut the springs but from what i have read that is the dumbest move you can make, any issues on what to do?

If you need picture just let me know will be glad to show you.

[Leash]

Just leave them be. Typical the lowest you can go on spring and shock set up is about 2 inchs with a 2" drop spring.

I know a lot of people choose tiens and tokico set up, but if you really want to go lower, just save up for coilovers.

Don't cut the springs. Drops springs are designed to work better under pressure versus cut stock springs.

Try searching first next time, there was just a thread concerning cut springs and other after market drop springs.

[assassin7420]

Who told you tein springs offer a 2 inch drop? Who ever did lied their *** off.

S Techs for the S13 are 1.5 for the front and 1.2 in the back. With spring rates of 3.7 front, 3.2 rear.

If you want a 2 inch drop sell the Tien's and go with some Eibach Sportlines. For the S13's they have 2.2 inch drop for the front, And 2.1 in the rear.

Megan's also offer a 2 inch drop, But the handle like ***. They made my old car VERY unstable at speeds above 60.

[Leash]

I'm said nothing about tiens being 2".

Just leave them be. Typical the lowest you can go on spring and shock set up is about 2 inchs with a 2" drop spring.

Please read before jumping the gun.

I said that there are available 2" drop springs.

[assassin7420]

I'm said nothing about tiens being 2".

Please read before jumping the gun.

I said that there are available 2" drop springs.

Read my post again, It wasn't directed at you. It was directed at the OP, Hence why I clicked quick reply, Not reply to Leash.

[NIzmoS13]

Who told you tein springs offer a 2 inch drop? Who ever did lied their *** off.

S Techs for the S13 are 1.5 for the front and 1.2 in the back. With spring rates of 3.7 front, 3.2 rear..

Well according the the information provided by Tien when i recieved the springs in a BIG *** box with it came tien info and it says 240sx S13 FRNT 2.0 and REAR 1.8

[assassin7420]

Did you buy them off ebay?...

[BMAR240SX]

If you did on the Tein website they say not to buy there products from ebay that there fake

http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/index.html

[NIzmoS13]

it says 240sx S13 FRNT 2.0 and REAR 1.8

thats backwards........... REAR 2.0 and FRNT1.8

[NIzmoS13]

Did you buy them off ebay?...

Hell no i dont do EBAY at all sorry not how i role bought them from a legit import shop TOP END

[nismoracingsx]

give us a product number off the box. All the tein springs i search for our cars are a max 1.5/1.2 in drop (or less).

[NIzmoS13]

If you did on the Tein website they say not to buy there products from ebay that there fake

http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/index.html

Thanks for that site, after looking at the site and confirming what i bought weverything matches up to the site so they are TRUE TEINS....

[nismoracingsx]

car looks fine to me, if thats how low it sits in your siggy

[twistedsymphony]

if you just put them on it can sometimes take a few drives for the springs to settle...

go drive over some speed bumps at the mall for an hour and then see if your car looks any better...

[NIzmoS13]

Heres some pics let me know what you think low enough?

BEFORE-

AFTER-

[BMAR240SX]

That is fine man great for DD, how do they feel?

[BMAR240SX]

I actually want that complete setup the suspension and those rota's in gold

How much did everything run you?

[NIzmoS13]

ran me 800$ with tires but that was last year i dont know what they run now...

[sunnys14]

What size tires are you running? Looks like you increased wheel gap by running a smaller tire than stock.

[NIzmoS13]

235/40/17

[sunnys14]

Eibach Sportline springs drop the lowest for any spring made for the S-chassis. My S14 dropped 2.5" when the spring says it drops 2".

Sell your Tein's and get some Sportlines. It should be over a 1/2" drop more than the Teins.

[got chub]

when i got my sportlines for my s14 they went down by just over and 1.75" it took about a week or so to get to about 2.25" drop

[BMAR240SX]

What shocks did you use and how comfty are they for DD?

[got chub]

What shocks did you use and how comfty are they for DD?

you asking me? i have eibach sportlines and tockio HP (blues) they are fine for me but the roads here are in very good condition. my car didn't like ATL when i went down there very harsh.

[BMAR240SX]

Roads aren't so great in NY so i am going to have to back out of those and think about s.techs

[NIzmoS13]

Roads aren't so great in NY so i am going to have to back out of those and think about s.techs

i think you should go with the s. tech the roads arent so good here in oklahoma either to your better of with the combo i got and it handle those i call speed bumps on the highwey and potholes in the city very well have not had any problem yet.

[BMAR240SX]

Yea i might and the S.Tech's i can leave em on my stock shocks w/o a problem. Did your springs lower a bit yet?

[willywong]

Just leave them be. Typical the lowest you can go on spring and shock set up is about 2 inchs with a 2" drop spring.

I know a lot of people choose tiens and tokico set up, but if you really want to go lower, just save up for coilovers.

Don't cut the springs. Drops springs are designed to work better under pressure versus cut stock springs.

this guy knows whats up. just save up for coilovers

[NIzmoS13]

ya they ended up settling lower so im staying with then they are not slammed like most cars on here, but im really not looking for that i just want a nice comfy ride. Roads here are to ****ed up to have my car lowered 3 inches from the ground