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Old Sep 23, 2002
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[hr]Originally posted by: HondaCivicEX2002
That looks like a good setup. So what is all the Pieces I need to install Tiens??
1. Tiens
2. Ingalls Camber Kit
3. Oem Bearings
4. Rubber Washers

Is this everything i need??? Do I need the Oem Bearings and Rubber Washers or was that stuff just taken off and not re installed on your car?

Can I do this myself? Do the Tiens come with instructions? Or do i need something special for the struts and such?[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG][hr]
That's about it! I'll scan instrutions tomorrow!
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[hr]Originally posted by: Erichyung
that's a good drop. you should leave it like that[hr]
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I couldn't agree more. [hr]
Heh, thanks Zell!
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Aww, those look SO HOT!!!:t up:
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It would be kew to see the entire car now with it THAT low... I'm curious! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG]
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lots $$$
but yeah..it's very nice ride and looks good
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It would be kew to see the entire car now with it THAT low... I'm curious! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG][hr]
Why don't you come over to my place? You live near me anyway. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG] Or how about next meet? Heheh.
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lots $$$
but yeah..it's very nice ride and looks good[hr]
Are you talking about my ride (car) or thr ride itself? Heheh. Ummm, thanks? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]
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Here is the intruction manual from Tien Type SS. It comes with it. [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG] Click here!
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So do you think it was worth the money you paid? How much different is it than your other coilovers you had? BTW what kind of coilovers did you have before?
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So do you think it was worth the money you paid? How much different is it than your other coilovers you had? BTW what kind of coilovers did you have before?[hr]
Funny you ask. Yes I think it's worth the money. Compared to my last coil-overs really really bouncy and gives you a rough ride. Also when I hit pot holes it car makes a "bam!" sound, coil-overs was a brand x. Not Ground Controls', nor Skunk2. Just plain ol' brand x. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]
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How are they after they have settled. are they tucked? Dang, all I know is that if I had the B&G on the lowest setting with 40 series tires, my rim would tuck. I understand the settling part, so would like to see how low they are now after a couple of days. nice setup though.
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Will take pictures soon.
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damn tiens are nice..but too rich for my blood...[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/IMG]
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.....Very nice.........Very nice.......Yea, Def. keep that biaaatch dropped.......
Ahhhhh.....It would be nice......[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
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Here are the ummm... Let's just call it settlement pics... [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]

1. Ride height. (Side view)


2. Front passenger side.


3. Rear passenger side.



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damn looks real good
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i know i wouldnt be driving with it too low but i wish i had the option of tucking in my tires... but ya that drop looks nice to drive around with.
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.............PERRRRRFECT!!!!.. ........Maybee even a little too low for me.......
Nice, Keep us posteed on any prob's. or whatever......
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.............PERRRRRFECT!!!!.. ........Maybee even a little too low for me.......
Nice, Keep us posteed on any prob's. or whatever......
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Definitely. The only thing that sucks. I scrape my exhaust often. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]
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any news on them coilovers aznvoyce !! i'm still waiting for mine .. my distributor won't give it to me unless i pay him the $200 that i owe him, lol !! i'm gettting paid in about 2 weeks..... sooooo i'm 110% sure that i will get mine ..! i just can't wait !! i'm soooo tired of driving my bouncy *** car , i feel like driving a boat in the f u c k i n g ocean ..! its soo humiliating, people looking at you cuz u'r car bounces like its got switches !! anyways .. overall your teins are the bomb !!! props ! [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Originally posted by: dimsum
any news on them coilovers aznvoyce !! i'm still waiting for mine .. my distributor won't give it to me unless i pay him the $200 that i owe him, lol !! i'm gettting paid in about 2 weeks..... sooooo i'm 110% sure that i will get mine ..! i just can't wait !! i'm soooo tired of driving my bouncy *** car , i feel like driving a boat in the f u c k i n g ocean ..! its soo humiliating, people looking at you cuz u'r car bounces like its got switches !! anyways .. overall your teins are the bomb !!! props ! [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][hr]
LoL, I know what you mean! Seriously before I got my Tiens' it was like a boat and whenever I turn it would make a clanking/squeaking sound... Sounds like a boat rocking in the ocean! LoL. [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] I'm just glad that finally over!

News on the coil-overs, so far so good, ride has been great. So stupid me I hit a speedbump going 10mph coz I didn't see that and now my exhaust pipe vibrates under my car. I gotta get that checked... ARGH!!! Other than that, no problems here, just need to re-align my passenger's rear wheel, it's off, I thought it was straight.

So yeah, thanks! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

Btw, goodluck on yours'! Enjoy! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
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I'm getting one in about 3 weeks. Can't wait!! I have eibach sportlines and they are horrible with factory shocks. I think I need to buy some parts... i dunno which ones[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
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wow, I think I gotta get me a set.
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[hr]I'm guessing the missing parts with the Honda labels on them are the upper strut mounts for both front and rear? For my B&Gs, I bought new front ones and reused the rear ones. Is it standard practice for full coilovers to come without upper strut mounts? [hr]
Tien Type Flex replaces the OEM upper strut (pillow) mounts. It comes with it, just the front. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG] But comparing Tien Type Flex and Tien Type SS. It's not that big of a difference. I say Type SS is the wway to go, affordable and ryde is just nyce.[hr]
The difference between them are the adjustable pillowball mounts, and the perch adjustments. You can go lower with the Flex and the spring rate is stiffer which also mean the shocks settings will be stiffer. For the price of the pillowball mounts(the effortless, pinpoint steering, and feel), you are better off paying the $200 extra for the Flex. I should be getting mine in at the end of the month. My friend got screwed at the shop he orders from and there is a strike at the docks. Go figure.

From the looks of the picture the car cannot go that much lower, but take in mind he has smaller diameter tires. I think he has 205/40/17 instead of the stock 215/45/17 size. That is why he has a gap and the Tein are made to handle at the optimum level at the height they specify. You think your car handles well, wait until you get strut bars all around and a roll cage. Then you will be able to feel the power around the turns. The tires will also have something to do with it. TEIN!!! why do I have to wait longer?
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If you go to there website they give you the specs on how low they set the cars to and develope the coils for. The Flex are designed to ride about and inch lower than the SS.

Link to SS chart
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i just got my tein ss .. i'm getting it installed friday .. when my benjamins come in ...lol ... i'm soo excited ..!! lol ...i'm just wonderin which part was aznvoyce missing .. i tried pm'ing him .. but got no reply .. !! am i missing those parts too ? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
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so aZnVoYCedo do you think the TEIN SS are a good investment, also i read you where missing some parts i am just wondering what parts they were

also is there any noise's from the coil-overs, some people say that coil-overs are very noisey, so is the ride as good, worse or better than stock, would you be comfortable going on a long trip with the TEIN's

from 1 to 10 where would you rate the ride comfort (1 being worse and 10 being best)

thanks later
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so aZnVoYCedo do you think the TEIN SS are a good investment, also i read you where missing some parts i am just wondering what parts they were

also is there any noise's from the coil-overs, some people say that coil-overs are very noisey, so is the ride as good, worse or better than stock, would you be comfortable going on a long trip with the TEIN's

from 1 to 10 where would you rate the ride comfort (1 being worse and 10 being best)

thanks later[hr]
The noise are usually from the sleeve coils and them sliding and twisting with the from strut. The ride comfort you can control with the adjustable dampening.

Here is a link to the pdf file for the coils: Teins for our car
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like that drop, its about as perfect as you can get [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Flash6009
so aZnVoYCedo do you think the TEIN SS are a good investment, also i read you where missing some parts i am just wondering what parts they were

also is there any noise's from the coil-overs, some people say that coil-overs are very noisey, so is the ride as good, worse or better than stock, would you be comfortable going on a long trip with the TEIN's

from 1 to 10 where would you rate the ride comfort (1 being worse and 10 being best)

thanks later[hr]
I don't get any noise... [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG] I think you need the front bearings and rear rubber washers. Hmmm, well those were my OEM missing parts which I originally had because of the ***** who lost them at another shop... Anyway, compared to my old coil-overs I would rate my Tien a 10!
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