XB Tein Spring install---->PICS<-----(56k iffy)
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XB Tein Spring install---->PICS<-----(56k iffy)
Well, here are some pics of my install. Took out the old springs and installed Tein S.Tech springs. I had never done anything like this before, so I took my time. It ended up not being that difficult. The tutorial under the Tech section helped greatly.
The Tein’s drop 1.7 inches front and 1.5 rear.
I was so excited to put the springs in I made one mistake, you will see it in one of the pics.
Here is the original spring.
Original spring with tire off.
I used chalk to mark the position of the rubber bushing for correct installation later.
Original spring taken out
Rear spring comparison
New rear spring installed on one side
OOPS! Realized it was upside down a little too late! Didn't take too long to fix.
Front gap before
Front strut w/original spring
Had to loosen the front cowel to get the top strut bolts off.
Front strut w/original spring out of wheel well
No strut in wheel well
Front spring comparison
The instructions said I had to cut the bumper on the strut by about an inch
New spring on strut
Strut installed with new spring
Might as well install a strut tower bar since the top bolts are off
Strut tower bar installed, and cowel back together.
Front wheel gap after
Yeah! Finally done!
The springs have been in about a month now. The ride/comfort seems to be about the same to me. The handling is absolutely better. In fact I love how it handles.
The difficulty of this job was not too bad. I was by myself and did not have air tools. I didn't use a spring compressor and was ok. If you are thinking about doing it yourself, check out the Tech section, it helped me have some idea of what I was supposed to do next. Just make sure you give yourself enough time (all day).
The Tein’s drop 1.7 inches front and 1.5 rear.
I was so excited to put the springs in I made one mistake, you will see it in one of the pics.
Here is the original spring.
Original spring with tire off.
I used chalk to mark the position of the rubber bushing for correct installation later.
Original spring taken out
Rear spring comparison
New rear spring installed on one side
OOPS! Realized it was upside down a little too late! Didn't take too long to fix.
Front gap before
Front strut w/original spring
Had to loosen the front cowel to get the top strut bolts off.
Front strut w/original spring out of wheel well
No strut in wheel well
Front spring comparison
The instructions said I had to cut the bumper on the strut by about an inch
New spring on strut
Strut installed with new spring
Might as well install a strut tower bar since the top bolts are off
Strut tower bar installed, and cowel back together.
Front wheel gap after
Yeah! Finally done!
The springs have been in about a month now. The ride/comfort seems to be about the same to me. The handling is absolutely better. In fact I love how it handles.
The difficulty of this job was not too bad. I was by myself and did not have air tools. I didn't use a spring compressor and was ok. If you are thinking about doing it yourself, check out the Tech section, it helped me have some idea of what I was supposed to do next. Just make sure you give yourself enough time (all day).
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The rear springs almost fall out when you take the shocks off, and they go in pretty easily with the use of a jack holding the rear beam up. The front springs almost shoot off the strut when you take the top bolts off, so you have to be careful. Putting the new springs on the strut just takes a little effort by pushing down on the spring and then throwing the bolts on the top.
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w00t! those are stock 15" right? I can't wait to install my df210's on my Camo now. If you got rid of that much wheel gap then i should get a lil more. How do u do on speedbumps etc?
Looks like u will still clear almost everything, but looks really good without the big wheel gap
Looks like u will still clear almost everything, but looks really good without the big wheel gap
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Originally Posted by rebelMan
w00t! those are stock 15" right? I can't wait to install my df210's on my Camo now. If you got rid of that much wheel gap then i should get a lil more. How do u do on speedbumps etc?
Looks like u will still clear almost everything, but looks really good without the big wheel gap
Looks like u will still clear almost everything, but looks really good without the big wheel gap
Your df210's will look really great, and you'll love the handling. Put a tower brace in at the same time.
Thanks
#9
Originally Posted by kloquewerk
dude, I have df210's on mine with a 2.2" drop and yours fill out the wheel gap as much as mine...are those the stock tires, too?
#14
Originally Posted by Boxer_Rebellion
That 1.7" thing is not true... once they settle it's more like 2" or maybe a tad more.
#15
Originally Posted by rebelMan
kloquewerk with ur tanabe's do u clear over speed bumps etc? Just take em slow?
#16
cool. only thing i have a concern with, is my wheels are 15", tires are 195/50 ... i put it up against the stock wheel when they were on my box and my wheels/tires are about 1" shorter.
I don't want to bottom out or get stuck on a damn speedbump, but i can't stand having as much wheel gap as i do now.
I think slammed on my 15" w/ spacers will look good, at least the rear spacers
I don't want to bottom out or get stuck on a damn speedbump, but i can't stand having as much wheel gap as i do now.
I think slammed on my 15" w/ spacers will look good, at least the rear spacers
#18
sweet, glad to hear that i don't need to remove the cowel all the way, had to in the echo... just more of a pain that way
Hopefully i'll put them in soon, how much did u cut your stops for the Tanabe's?
Hopefully i'll put them in soon, how much did u cut your stops for the Tanabe's?
#19
When I first dropped mine on S-techs my box was rolling on 205/40/17's, also about an inch less overall diameter than stock, so 1/2" lower.It was def a little closer to curbs than I wanted to be.
I now have 215/45/17's, which not only raise the ride height about an inch from where it was but fills the wheel wells out even more.
I now have 215/45/17's, which not only raise the ride height about an inch from where it was but fills the wheel wells out even more.
#20
s-tech's are the way to go
and your rear spring is upside down, Logo reads upright
i have had mine the same way for 20,ooo miles+
don't worry about it, unless you have a problem...i have not
and your rear spring is upside down, Logo reads upright
i have had mine the same way for 20,ooo miles+
don't worry about it, unless you have a problem...i have not