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Nov 7, 2006

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SS Teins Blown Shock!

I recently noticed that my front driver side shock was botteming out! #@$%
I jacked my car up and discoverd Oil all over the exterior of the shock.
Has anybody experienced this with tein ss shocks? If so what did you do? did you have to buy another complete suspension or could you just buy one coil over?

I bought the S.S. tein on ebay about a year and a half ago. I dont think tein will warrenty. Anybody have suggestions ?

Nov 7, 2006

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coils are nice......... but once they blow........sucks for you buddy...

thats where springs/struts got you beat...

im sure you can contact teins to get another front

Nov 7, 2006

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Originally Posted by sl33pyriceboi

coils are nice......... but once they blow........sucks for you buddy...

thats where springs/struts got you beat...

im sure you can contact teins to get another front

HUH? Stock type struts/shocks leak/blow out all the time too. Ask me how i know...

Nov 7, 2006

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Get the coilover rebuilt from tein. Inquire tein for more info.

Nov 8, 2006

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Yup, you're gonna have to contact Tein themselves and ask them what you can do about it. You can also search in your area to see if there are any rebuilders that are willing to touch that type of strut.

Nov 8, 2006

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HUH? Stock type struts/shocks leak/blow out all the time too. Ask me how i know...

what i mean is its easier to replace... a strut alone is like 100+bucks?

a new coilover is....haha 300+ (unless u get it rebuilt)

Nov 9, 2006

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what i mean is its easier to replace... a strut alone is like 100+bucks?

a new coilover is....haha 300+ (unless u get it rebuilt)

Or you could buy something like Koni's, which cost more up front, but if they go bad, they get replaced by Koni.

Nov 9, 2006

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contact tein, they revalve them.

Nov 9, 2006

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I'm still on stock shocks, when they go i'm going with Tokico HP or KYB G2 with a new set of springs while i'm at it. Nothing like new springs with new shocks, worth the $150 while you at it.

Nov 10, 2006

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thats nothing new...heard about it and know it gonna happen nomatter what.the springs are just for temp until you can save some fund to get somethng else..some real suspension.that cost big bucks

Nov 10, 2006

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Thanks for the info, the only link that have for tein's are the sells dept.
I guess I have to start there. I will keep you guys posted

Nov 10, 2006

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Contacted Joe at tein Tech support. 100 bucks to reseal and replace oil.

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Contacted Joe at tein Tech support. 100 bucks to reseal and replace oil.

whats the turn around time from ship out to return?

Or can you drive there and have same day service.

Nov 10, 2006

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ohsnapsjay08 will become famous soon enough

do it. other buying buying another set lol.

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They should have a better warrenty. What is there warranty anyway?

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I wast hinking about buying these guys, hmmm... let us know the result.

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my b&g front driver side just blew after 40,000. i have to send mind to Michigan to get rebuilt for 60 bucks covered shipping. Its not a bad deal, I just have to remove the coilover.