R33 Coilovers Settings - Tein

[Savtraxx]

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!!!

[ishyz34]

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?

[Savtraxx]

yea i wana know where the coilover needs to be wound to so it tucks a little tire

doesnt help at all , haha cheers anyway!

[Hank Scorpio]

If they are Super Streets you probably want it as low as possible so that the spring is still captive on the shock absorber/strut.

[gotRICE?]

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:

And this is how it looks.

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.

[MatthewT85]

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,

[AngryRB]

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

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...

[Miguelone]

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.

[MatthewT85]

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.

[MatthewT85]

and do i have to adjust preload before install to account for the springs sinking/settling after install?

[Miguelone]

You want the long side facing inwards, otherwise the shock sits too close to the upright.