Tein CS owners check in...
03-03-05, 08:50 PM
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Tein CS owners check in...
I just had Tein CS installed into my GS. So far the ride quality is superior, better than stock! One disappointment though. At it's lowest setting, I still have a 1 finger gap. It's currently 3 threads away from where the thread ends. I'm currently riding on stock 5 spoke 17's. Question is, will I be able to tuck at least 1/2 a finger once I get 19's?
03-03-05, 09:40 PM
#2
i think the problem is tha the wheels are soooo conservative (offset), it is sooo inset. if you get 19s that are aggressive so it flush with the fender, it's going to look much better.
i have 20s (so it's higher), but i still have quite a few threads left, and i am at 1/2 finger already
i have 20s (so it's higher), but i still have quite a few threads left, and i am at 1/2 finger already
03-04-05, 01:26 AM
#3
Originally Posted by gapxguy
I just had Tein CS installed into my GS. So far the ride quality is superior, better than stock! One disappointment though. At it's lowest setting, I still have a 1 finger gap. It's currently 3 threads away from where the thread ends. I'm currently riding on stock 5 spoke 17's. Question is, will I be able to tuck at least 1/2 a finger once I get 19's?
I hope that helps...if you want actually pics...then let me know..peace cody
03-04-05, 06:12 AM
#4
Originally Posted by gapxguy
I just had Tein CS installed into my GS. So far the ride quality is superior, better than stock! One disappointment though. At it's lowest setting, I still have a 1 finger gap. It's currently 3 threads away from where the thread ends. I'm currently riding on stock 5 spoke 17's. Question is, will I be able to tuck at least 1/2 a finger once I get 19's?
I have sent you a PM
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03-04-05, 01:34 PM
#6
Originally Posted by Neo
Tein CS does not give you the biggest drop possible. Like cody said, you will need to get the fat setup on 19s if you want to tuck. Even that, you won't be able to slam the car. You'll need other suspension for that.
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03-05-05, 03:01 PM
#9
CS at stock height?
Originally Posted by rominl
yes definitely. you can maintain the stock height if you want
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...dvox+Coilovers
Originally Posted by JAC JZS
Right the CS is more comfort oriented & does not drop as far as the Ha's. These are the Official Tein CS & Ha #'s for GS cars.
CS Damper (retail $1,500): Ft: -1.4 in (max) Rr. -2 in. (max)
Ft: -.5 in (min) Rr. -.6 in. (min)
HA Damper (retail $1,150): Ft: -3.3 in (max) Rr. -4.4 in. (max)
Ft: -.6 in (min) Rr. -2.2 in. (min)
*These measurements were taken while the car was on 245/45/18 wheels/
CS Damper (retail $1,500): Ft: -1.4 in (max) Rr. -2 in. (max)
Ft: -.5 in (min) Rr. -.6 in. (min)
HA Damper (retail $1,150): Ft: -3.3 in (max) Rr. -4.4 in. (max)
Ft: -.6 in (min) Rr. -2.2 in. (min)
*These measurements were taken while the car was on 245/45/18 wheels/
Henry are you positive you can keep the CS coilovers at stock height. My wife is very insistent about this or she won't allow a change to the CS coilovers.
Thanks
Ivan
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03-05-05, 03:14 PM
#10
According to the Tein website, the min numbers are:
Front: -7mm/-0.28in
Rear: -5mm/-0.2in
Granted that is not stock height but I doublt if she would notice a 1/4 inch drop.
My only caveat with the numbers is that the max fron drop as stated on the website is -43mm/-1.69in. I think you can drop more than this as I've seen some cars on CS pretty low, not slammed but low.
BTW - Is she interested in swapping suspension? Is she complaining about the ride? It sounds like she is somewhat resistant to mods. Don't mod her car to balance out putting stuff on yours. 
Front: -7mm/-0.28in
Rear: -5mm/-0.2in
Granted that is not stock height but I doublt if she would notice a 1/4 inch drop.
My only caveat with the numbers is that the max fron drop as stated on the website is -43mm/-1.69in. I think you can drop more than this as I've seen some cars on CS pretty low, not slammed but low.
BTW - Is she interested in swapping suspension? Is she complaining about the ride? It sounds like she is somewhat resistant to mods. Don't mod her car to balance out putting stuff on yours.
Last edited by Neo; 03-05-05 at 03:18 PM.
03-05-05, 04:05 PM
#12
Coilover height
Originally Posted by Neo
According to the Tein website, the min numbers are:
Front: -7mm/-0.28in
Rear: -5mm/-0.2in
Granted that is not stock height but I doublt if she would notice a 1/4 inch drop.
My only caveat with the numbers is that the max fron drop as stated on the website is -43mm/-1.69in. I think you can drop more than this as I've seen some cars on CS pretty low, not slammed but low.
BTW - Is she interested in swapping suspension? Is she complaining about the ride? It sounds like she is somewhat resistant to mods. Don't mod her car to balance out putting stuff on yours.
Front: -7mm/-0.28in
Rear: -5mm/-0.2in
Granted that is not stock height but I doublt if she would notice a 1/4 inch drop.
My only caveat with the numbers is that the max fron drop as stated on the website is -43mm/-1.69in. I think you can drop more than this as I've seen some cars on CS pretty low, not slammed but low.
BTW - Is she interested in swapping suspension? Is she complaining about the ride? It sounds like she is somewhat resistant to mods. Don't mod her car to balance out putting stuff on yours.
And of course if I spend money on her car there is less to spend on mine. And I keep finding more ways to spend on Club Lexus. So this mod on her car may never get done.
You could be right that I might be trying to balance things out.
She already has the Daizen sways and all the Toms braces except the one in the trunk.
She likes all that. She also has the Greddy Evo Exhaust and loves that too. So you can see she is not real resistant to mods.
I think the problem is when she rides in my car. I've got the JIC MAGIC FLT-2A coilovers.
And I've got them set really stiff. That is when she pipes in about the hard ride. As far as cornering she likes how my car handles she just wants a little more cushy ride without feeling every pebble in the road.
You are right that she would not even notice .25" thanks for for clearing that up for me.
Ivan
3dog
Last edited by 3dog; 03-05-05 at 04:13 PM.
03-05-05, 11:01 PM
#13
oh man, sorry ivan, i stand corrected.... i guess i messed it up with another tein model or so. i studied it before and i think i saw one setup that iwll be able to maintain stock height. guess tein cs is not it.... sorry about that ivan, my apology.
but like neo said, the "drop" is so subtle i don't think she will notice it. and at that height, i think the car will ride very very soft and nice, yet performs a lot better
but like neo said, the "drop" is so subtle i don't think she will notice it. and at that height, i think the car will ride very very soft and nice, yet performs a lot better
03-09-05, 06:44 PM
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Negative camber issues?
I noticed in another post that coilover drops seem to create negative camber problems. Would this be the case with tein CSs or is the drop small enough to realign within specs?
