My Tein Experience, Installing Tips/Headaches Options

[Celicav]

Well, I got the front springs on which were pretty easy. Comments, tips, observations...

- Make sure you loosen the Top middle bolt SOME (in engine bay) before taking the suspension assembly out of car...this will make it easier to get the bolt off once it is out of the car...also, make sure you don't have the top cap facing you when you take off the middle bolt - it will come shooting out along with the bolt. I laid the assembly on the ground and pointed it away from me
- You will be able to tell easily how the spring sits in there when putting the new one in
- if you have a Haynes manual or equivalent, look at the torque specs before tightening all the bolts back on

I am in the middle of doing the rear and it has been hell so far. I followed Manny's advice to the tee with the sway bar link bolt, but still stripped one of those allen heads...used a hand saw forever to get that damn link off and then went to Pep Boys and got a new one ($40). Other than that, the suspension bolts (hooked to suspension arms) would not budge despite my big ass torque wrench, so those got PB blasted and are soaking over night...

To Be Continued, and can't wait to show yall pics when done...damn rusty old cars (wish all the bolts were as easy as the brake line bolts...that would be heaven)

[Celicav]

Well, I finally finished the installation and I stumbled upon a dumbbell pipe that slipped perfectly over my breaker bar and got those damn bolts loose. Thanks! Now here is how she rides:

1. Ride is definitely stiffer. These Teins are on my new 95 Red Hatchback (72K miles on her), but I also have the Eibach ProKit (1.0" drop all around) on the ride in my profile and the ride almost feels stock (springs on since 78K miles, now at 113K). I guess my shocks/struts are gonna need replaced at some point. Is this an easier install than the springs?

2. I think I got a little spring movement in the fronts b/c I can hear that "klunk" people talk about when I'm at low speeds and turning the wheel. What is the risk of not fixing this? Rubber spring seatings will wear?

Guess I need to recheck the springs are sitting just right and "Check that the front top spring seating has been installed correctly. The is a marking which says OUT on it and this should be installed facing out towards the wheel" (from yozef, Post "Install Time?). Any other advice?

3. I know I need the alignment done. Right now, she does not pull on the Interstate, but seems to pull more at lower speeds.

Overall though, she takes the curves much nicer now and I killed the wheel gap. Pics coming!