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Old 01-04-2011, 09:50 PM
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Default Could Tein Type Flex go lower than this?

I have a set of tein type flex installed on my Z. I know the front can go lower cause there's a lot of room left to adjust. However, the rear, can't seem to go any lower. I know I adjusted the shocks correctly cause when I first installed these, the ride height was a lot higher than the picture shown. Would anyone know if the rear tein flex coilover could go any lower? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

P.S.: I apologize for the crapy mobile phone pictures.
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Old 01-04-2011, 10:30 PM
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Why do people ask if they can go lower and not post the needed pics. Take pics of the shocks/springs with the wheel removed.
Old 01-04-2011, 11:17 PM
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hmm y not put some rubber on that rim instead.... you get a wide as rim that you can even put a rubber on.... it like buying condems that cant fit your D**K!
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Tein Flex adjusts to a max drop of -2.2" front and -1.9" rear.
http://www.tein.com/price/nissan.html

Verify that your rear dampers are truely adjusted to the correct length. Other then that, since the setup reuses the oem upper spring seat, you can alway's cut material off that rubber seat to gain additional rear lowering. You'll still have enough upper seat material left to provide the desired noise, vibration and harshness surpression.
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Originally Posted by Gsedan35
Tein Flex adjusts to a max drop of -2.2" front and -1.9" rear.
http://www.tein.com/price/nissan.html

Verify that your rear dampers are truely adjusted to the correct length. Other then that, since the setup reuses the oem upper spring seat, you can alway's cut material off that rubber seat to gain additional rear lowering. You'll still have enough upper seat material left to provide the desired noise, vibration and harshness surpression.
Thanks Gsedan35! I believe you've answered my question. I've asked a few of my buddies that had worked on a Z before and they said pretty much the same thing. I just needed more opinions before I do anything drastic. Thanks, much appreciated.

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Originally Posted by hellsoldiers08
hmm y not put some rubber on that rim instead.... you get a wide as rim that you can even put a rubber on.... it like buying condems that cant fit your D**K!
Cuz here in SoCal, we have big D**Ks!
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Why do people ask if they can go lower and not post the needed pics. Take pics of the shocks/springs with the wheel removed.
I apologize. I assumed all Z owners know what the shocks/springs looks like.
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Originally Posted by SyNicaLZ33
I apologize. I assumed all Z owners know what the shocks/springs looks like.
Dumb ***, we know what they look like, but some of us who actually know how to work on cars, adjust suspension etc etc can not see how you actually have it set up. A picture of the actual suspension how it sits on YOUR car will give us so much better insite that a freaking pic that shows us nothing (like the ones you posted) Use you head for something other than holding a hat!!!
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