My Tein Experience, Installing Tips/Headaches Options

[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!

[playr158]

grease the top of your front springs really well that will fix the klunk i do believe

[Celicav]

grease the top of your front springs really well that will fix the klunk i do believe

I am guessing you mean the very top of the coil where the spring sits in its perch. The Teins do have a sleeve around like the top two circles on the spring, to prevent the metal-to-metal contact...so I don't think that is the problem. I can try a little grease then, but the springs won't slip out, will they??

This post has been edited by Celicav: Feb 20, 2006 - 10:33 PM

[LewFX]

the metal rings need greasing, but klunking from my troubleshooting guide can be from a bad strut or cv joint which happens allot when lowering a car.

[playr158]

the springs need to be able to twist with out binding on the top perch which is wat could be happening use a bearing grease or sumthing right on the top of the coil

[Celicav]

the springs need to be able to twist with out binding on the top perch which is wat could be happening use a bearing grease or sumthing right on the top of the coil

Thanks man. I will give this a try tomorrow. The springs only make little noises usually when I am just starting the car and make my first turn. I guess they are "cold" and are telling me that they need a little adjustment and grease.

[Celicav]

Well, you guys are great and so is this site. I disassembled the Fronts again and I HAD installed the top spring seating incorrectly...did not have the "OUT" part of the metal plate facing out. I'll blame it on the fact that I was not paying close enough attention, and I had not read this on the site (or missed it somehow), and Mynzeyes installation instructions don't mention that detail. In addition, I added some bearing grease to the top coil like you suggested. NOW I don't hear any noises!!

I hope this post has added more value for the next person that attempts this installation. Thanks again playr, Lew, and yozef.