Hi all,

Hey I got the springs and it was suggested I use Spring tape as it keeps the coils from grinding against each other when your driving and the car is bouncing up and down.

Now my question is can I get this tape at any Auto store? I am doing the install Thursday so I would LOVE to know today

 

I don't remember seeing anything like that at a auto parts store. Did you get the springs used?

 

You can also go to Home Depot or Lowes and get vinyl tube wrapping. I used this on my springs to get rid of the noise.

 

^ That's what you want... it's not actually tape, it's coiled plastic.

 

YES!!!! Great thank you guys that is it! vinyl tube wrapping, its actually tape used for wiring under the hood

I might use it I might not. THink I should?

 

I never used it when I had the Tein-s springs, but they already had plastic on them, and were fairly quiet.
When I put coilovers in, the rear springs were bare and made a lot of chatter. The vinyl helped with the chattering a lot.
Don't worry if you do not use it during the install, it is easy to put in later on too. Good luck...and remember, we want pictures!

 

heh KK of course! Pics no problem!

Oh BTW 1epoXyBox I have a few photographs of the real Speed racer car....

 

yeah thats what it looks like james. it looked like some sort of tape to me.

 

Decided I am gonna install them as is (unless my mechanic say no) and see what happens I can put on the tape anytime I think.

Thanks guys

 

when i got my df210s last year it was suggested to me that i use that stuff. i never did. didnt really notice that much noise from the springs. you should be fine and yes if they do start making a lot of noise you can always take them out and wrap them up.

 

You don't need to even take the springs out. You just twist the vinyl right onto the springs.
and I wouldn't mind seeing that Mach 5 pic Infini

 

LOL, I was actually really shocked! I had no idea it was a real car NOTE: much more on my myspace photography page.

 

Maybe they are different for the xA but our springs already had the tape on them from Tanabe.

 

WOOT! drove home low tonight. Damn allot lower that I ever expected or at least I had to see it to believe it

Unfortunately the lowered pics are at night a terrible so I am gonna have to set up a better day situation. One of my struts was busted and I did not even no it. so it took us a while to smash that problem.

God bless Carlos (raserxA) for living close by and having his old struts sitting in the garage with only like 1 on them. So pics a bit later

PS: I just put them on without the tape and so far so good

 

good to hear that you got home with no problem and yes thanks to carlos for the back up strut

 

LOL! Big shout out to Chris at ChrisGarage.net for his sponsorship. I would not be were I am not without his help.

Not like I am really that far but the egg has come a long way since I drove it out of the dealership

Body kit soon! ???

 

you know where i am @

 

My Tanabe drop pics as promised Already settled too.



Before with Tenzo supposed 2" drop


SHWING!!! After with Tanabe settled 2"" drop more like 2.5 I think


More pics at this slide show here:

 

That looks great! Nice Job!

 

very clean man