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get my coilovers tommorow - teins for my r33

for the rear does anyone know where the coller should sit so it just tucks a little bit of tire?

might be a long shot but i dont wana have to take them in and out to get it right

if i can get any help/tips as theyre coming out of a car which he wasnt aiming for fitment...

cheers!!!

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Just play around with it a bit man, adjusting height isn't too difficult so just play around with the settings and you'll find the right height ;)

On my 34 the standard setting sat at about 1.5-2cm above tires, so that may help?

Yeah that al depends on the type of Tein coilover.

When i got mine from Japan 2nd hand, i didnt touch them and just threw them straight in the car. lol. Turned out perfect for what i wanted.

The only way to get it perfect for you, is as was said, play around. I have Type HA, this was where they were set:

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And this is how it looks.

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So a very broad assumption, is wind em down an inch lower than mine are set and go from there lol. FYI, 330mm from center of wheel to lip of guards, F+R.

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Just thought id try posting here, when removing standard spring/shocks for coilovers do you need spring compressors? and does it matter which way the coilover faces? i have bc racing ones,

If there the ones i have, then lol i hope you enjoy a the bumps :P

I have mine set to the absolute limit on lowness for the rear ones and the fronts are about a quarter from the lowest, if you go too low on the front then obviously the tyres rub

also the stiffness adjustment i have mine on softest it will go on back and maybe 5-6turns on front, takes a while to find the right settings and hight and also tyre pressure will play a part too..

have fun... :yes:

You only need spring compressors if you intend to separate the spring from the shock. Given with a coilover install you are removing the whole unit as one piece no you don't need spring compressors.

You only need spring compressors if you intend to separate the spring from the shock. Given with a coilover install you are removing the whole unit as one piece no you don't need spring compressors.

cool thanks thats what i thought,

also other than the fronts needing the longer side facing outwards does it matter how the tops or rears are facing? or can they be rotated/installed either way.

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