teins are installed - still having problems.
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Rep Power: 410 teins are installed - still having problems.
I got the basics installed by my local shop. Great guys to do business with, just one complaint that I think you suspension gurus may be able to help me with.
When I go over speed bumps, the rear of the car makes (what I believe to be) dust boot on spring perch noises. I don't know if that's the case though. When I asked the shop guys about it, they said that the problem I had asked them to fix (dust boot HITTING the springs?) was gone and that I should bring it back tomorrow if the noise that I have now is still present.
I got home about 30 minutes ago and I took a look-see at my rear suspension, and from what I can tell, the dust boot is definitely hitting the spring perch.
Pics of what I'm talking about:
passenger side rear:
drivers side rear:
I don't know if you can see it clearly or not, but the black part behind the springs is the dust boot, or that's what I like to call it. I told the shop to keep a 2 finger gap all around and that's what happened. Am I supposed to cut the boot or what? Is that even an option?
Thanks in advance.
When I go over speed bumps, the rear of the car makes (what I believe to be) dust boot on spring perch noises. I don't know if that's the case though. When I asked the shop guys about it, they said that the problem I had asked them to fix (dust boot HITTING the springs?) was gone and that I should bring it back tomorrow if the noise that I have now is still present.
I got home about 30 minutes ago and I took a look-see at my rear suspension, and from what I can tell, the dust boot is definitely hitting the spring perch.
Pics of what I'm talking about:
passenger side rear:
drivers side rear:
I don't know if you can see it clearly or not, but the black part behind the springs is the dust boot, or that's what I like to call it. I told the shop to keep a 2 finger gap all around and that's what happened. Am I supposed to cut the boot or what? Is that even an option?
Thanks in advance.
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Rep Power: 410 So I just have to wait it out? Can't I cut that pesky dust boot or just not use it altogether?
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Originally Posted by infinite012
So I just have to wait it out? Can't I cut that pesky dust boot or just not use it altogether?
most ppl cut it........i never cut mine
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Rep Power: 410 Thanks. I would give you rep, but the forum won't allow me
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Rep Power: 286 I had to cut my dust boot because it starting making a VERY loud cracking noise. If you do cut it take off about an inch and a half off the dust boot and you should be good to go.
If the noise goes away then dont cut anything..
If the noise goes away then dont cut anything..
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Rep Power: 410 i'll take your word from it, mr. slammed n beautiful civic. lol. i'm taking the car back to the shop tomorrow morning.
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Originally Posted by infinite012
i'll take your word from it, mr. slammed n beautiful civic. lol. i'm taking the car back to the shop tomorrow morning.
i mean, you dont have to do it unless it is making the cracking noise..... it is better to leave the dust boot as is beacuse it gives some prtection. with my dust boot cut the area where the rod goes into the shock is exposed to dirt and dust..... so thats the bad part about cutting the boot.
but like i said, if it is making noise then get it cut..... its not that big of a deal either way you go.
good luck
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Rep Power: 410 it makes a sound, i can't really describe it in words (lost in translation, ya know?), but it sounds like the suspension is loose, as in the two bolts up top are not tightened. i tightened them down but i'm going to go with the dust boot. it can't possibly get that bad without it, can it? i mean, i drove my koni's without the dust boot and they're...fine for the most part
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Originally Posted by chocobo15_2000
how's the ride quality?
does it feel stiff over speedbumps? or semi-smooth like stock suspension?
does it feel stiff over speedbumps? or semi-smooth like stock suspension?
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Originally Posted by civic01vtec
i have the ss and they ride just like stock. The only difference is when i hit potholes or like on the interstate when there is a bridge and their is slight difference in height. It bobbles a little bit, but not that bad. The handling is supreme over stock.
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Originally Posted by HustleLikeM0FO
I wouldnt say they ride exactly like stock but the ride smoothness is hella close. I been in cars with BGs, sleeved coilover/shock combos and Teins ride soooo much better and smoother. To this day it is the best money I spent on my car.
yeah, it isn't exactly like stock......but i love it. And yes........best mod on my car yet.......even over turbo
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Rep Power: 0 The SS is a bit stiff than stock at mid setting, but to the untrained person there would be no difference.
However if you have it set at level 1 damping there is a difference.
However if you have it set at level 1 damping there is a difference.
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Originally Posted by rijowysock
at least ur tein fit.. my flex wouldnt fit in rear so monday ima go shove them up tein's ***
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Rep Power: 410 new problem has arose. i hit a bump in the road and my left rear suspension is now making all sorts of noises. it mainly sounds like a bolt came *almost* undone, and is now being hit with all sorts of parts. i think it may be the camber kit that got loose, but i have no way of checking.
i'm going to the shop on saturday to cut the bumpstops and to get this problem resolved. there goes more of my money.
i'm going to the shop on saturday to cut the bumpstops and to get this problem resolved. there goes more of my money.
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Originally Posted by HustleLikeM0FO
i never heard of that before, you probably got a lemon
nah i got the first set.. so they say.. its common to have issues... they rely on consumers to tell them.. now their on their way back to friggin japan.. i told them just gimme 2 damn RSX bottoms and ill be good to go..
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Originally Posted by infinite012
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i'm going to the shop on saturday to cut the bumpstops and to get this problem resolved. there goes more of my money.
i'm going to the shop on saturday to cut the bumpstops and to get this problem resolved. there goes more of my money.
do me a favor, take a pic of the top part of the Teins from inside your car. open your trunk and pull back the carpeting so you can expose the suspension and take a picture of it.
if you said it sounds like somethign came loose then i think that rubber thing that goes around the rod might have popped out of that little metal boot.
just take a pic and post it.
also, it doesnt look lieky our dust boot got cut enough. it has to get cut to the rod that goes into the shock is exposed a little. did the boot get cut or not?
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Rep Power: 410 dust boot is not cut yet. as for the rubber...thing...no that has not popped out. i've had enough trouble with those rubber things with my koni's cause i didn't put a washer on top of them, so the rubber things would pop off whenever i went over bumps.
i'm thinking that the noise (rattling [sort of...] when going over bumps) is coming from the camber kit...like it somehow came loose on one of the larger grooves in the road.
i'm thinking that the noise (rattling [sort of...] when going over bumps) is coming from the camber kit...like it somehow came loose on one of the larger grooves in the road.
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Originally Posted by infinite012
dust boot is not cut yet. as for the rubber...thing...no that has not popped out. i've had enough trouble with those rubber things with my koni's cause i didn't put a washer on top of them, so the rubber things would pop off whenever i went over bumps.
i'm thinking that the noise (rattling [sort of...] when going over bumps) is coming from the camber kit...like it somehow came loose on one of the larger grooves in the road.
i'm thinking that the noise (rattling [sort of...] when going over bumps) is coming from the camber kit...like it somehow came loose on one of the larger grooves in the road.
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Rep Power: 410 just got back from the shop. the camber kit was not the problem, and the noise is still there. the tech said that it may be a bushing from something (i didn't have $ for diagnosing the prob), more than likely it is a bad bushing on the control arm. he told me to ride it out, so i'm going to do just that. the sound isn't that bad anyways. it just happens on bumps like speed bumps or pot holes. he also re-installed, and fixed - missing a sleeve, the driver's rear tein and only charged $30 as opposed to the normal rate of $75
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Rep Power: 286 Another option would be to spray a shitload of WD40 all over the suspension where its making noise. I remember a while ago my rear left Tein started squeeking so I took a some WD40 and sprayed liek half a can in there and the sound went away.