tein flex coilovers question
11-15-2009, 12:13 PM
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tein flex coilovers question
whats up everyone .....i searched for answears but found nothing..so i installed my coilovers yesterday bought them used ...i assumed they were 16 way adjust but i counted 27 clicks .. does anyone have these coils. with the same issue...? and does this mean i can go stiffer than 16....what does this mean ...? ... also should i start from the begging clockwise or from the end counter clockwise..? i read to start from stiffest but since it clicks more than it should i'm not sure how to start...thanks ahead for any input everyone....
11-15-2009, 03:07 PM
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full stiff is full clockwise. if it doesn't stop when you go clockwise you have slight problems. Seems like the adjustment needle is messed up slightly. I was told long ago by a TEIN tech that you can keep clicking clockwise and hope the needle catches. If not, you can flip it upside down (sucks that you already installed it) and hope the needle catches.
Either way GL
Either way GL
11-15-2009, 05:43 PM
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Yes. That is what tein recommends. full stiff then adjust to 8 click CCW, drive the car around to see if the setting fits you and then adjust if needed.
It is not recommended to go past 16. You could do it but you run the risk of dislodging some of the internal adjusting mechanism in the coilover.
It is not recommended to go past 16. You could do it but you run the risk of dislodging some of the internal adjusting mechanism in the coilover.
11-15-2009, 06:56 PM
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alright thanks alot for the info ..i clicked 6 counter clockwise after going all the way clockwise so should be at ten gonna probably go to around 12....thanks again....
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11-15-2009, 07:23 PM
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well at first i had it at 16 starting from all the way counter clockwise and it felt to soft, before the coils i had the tenabe springs and even those seemed stiffer from that point...can it be that i also put my stock wheels back on had 18's but sold those ..
11-15-2009, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaydem,Nov 15 2009, 08:12 PM
clicks 17-27 are to be used with different spring rates (different springs)
stick with 0-16 with springs provided
stick with 0-16 with springs provided
If you read the instruction manual yes you could keep going past 16 but you run the risk of damaging the shock. I confirmed it with the tech long ago when I got my CO's. Then again it's not my CO's so feel free to do whatever you want to.
http://www.tein.com/tech_info/inst/6a58u.pdf
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wait im a little confused now is all the way clockwise considered 1 or 27...but starting all the way from the end of clockwise then going counter clockwise felt alot better ..