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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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Default Tein Flex not low enough at the back

I've dropped my Z on a set of tein flex but the back doesn't go low enough. Anyone know of other spings i could use that would allow me to drop it further?

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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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im guessing you mean s-techs and i had the same problem
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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bricks in the back usually work.... adjust the coilover so that it is lower???
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Cut the rear rubber mount some. You can shave off 1/2" safely
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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coil overs
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Cut the rear rubber mount some. You can shave off 1/2" safely
yep. do this. its easy and its free.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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you can also run without the rubber mount
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Zilvia
coil overs
Dude... the Tein Flex are coilovers !
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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are they not adjustable

slam it then
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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Either cut the rear spring mount, or get some other coilovers like Stance.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Yea i've got coilovers and they are at the lowest setting at the back but not low enough. The front is balanced and only adjusted about 2/3s of the way down.

What i was wondering is can i get a couple of spings for the back to replace the ones that came with my kit so i can lower the car more?
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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remove a collar
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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i thought the rear was supposed to be higher that way when you accelerate and the rear squats, your car doesn't look like a boat in water?
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Order a set that are an inch shorter http://www.tein.com/products/standar...rice_list.html i'll bet if you called tien , you wouldnt even have to measure anything.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:05 AM
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^^^

Supperb, exactly what i wanted. I'll do that.

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