help! help! with my tein set-up

[bam]

im gonna chuck in the tein ss i got s/h for my NA6, NB 15in. rims. teins didnt come with the adjuster tools, stress??? wanted an idea of optimum height and dampning. i dont need to drive often so when i do i like to have fun, but still gotta get over speed bumps. also wanted to know settings for when i get the alignment done????
if any tein nerds can help it'd be appreciated

[Babalouie]

Did yours come with the green Tein top mounts? Are are you using the oem ones?

In my case (I have the Tein top mounts), the lower spring adjuster collar is 25mm away from the bottom of the threaded sleeve on the shock (not the bottom of the threads, but the bottom of the sleeve).

This will get you a ride height of about 320mm from the centre of the wheel to the wheelarch lip...or about 10(ish)cm of ground clearance. As you adjust the spring height, keep in mind that for every 10mm ride height change at the wheel, you need 14mm change of height at the spring...

Also any coilover shop c-spanner will work to adjust the Teins, just go see your friendly race suspension shop.

[bam]

thanx for the info baba, i'm using the pillowball upper mounts. still wondering dampning and also camber when i get the allignmet, i dont care that much about tyre life i dont do many km's

[Babalouie]

Set the damping at 8 clicks from hard front and rear, that's a pretty good compromise. As for alignment, I think most guys would advise you as follows:

Front: zero toe, 1 degree camber, 5 degrees castor.
Rear: 3mm toe in, 1.5 degrees camber.

[bam]

Thanx heaps BABA, much appreciated! this is gonna be fun!!

[Matty]

I'm in Burwood, you're welcome to borrow my spanners any time. (as long as I get 'em back! )

matt.

[Okibi]

http://www.tein.com/ti/inst/km64u.pdf

They recommend 23mm up from the lip just below the thread to the bottom of the lower spring seat lock (front and rear) on the NA6/8

[bam]

thanks guys, im gonna install on thursday and since they want $80 for the c-spanners i thought i'd get the guys to adjust them in the arvo when i get the allignment done. then if i dont like the settings i'll be knockin on ur door MATTY!! oh yea the spanners for other brands are about $20 so i'll check if they fit.

[Okibi]

I had a mate get a set cut for him, he asked around and found a few people who wanted a set so they turned out quite cheap.

[Lev]

I think the manual states not to go past 16 clicks or you'll wreck em.

[runovr]

45 bucks will get you a set off me bam gold cad plated

[bam]

thanx RUNOVR, all sorted now, got em.
so shocks r in and i got 320mm guard to centre rim, sits niiice!! adjusted 8 clicks, maybe a lil harsh, we got cra@p roads and lots of tram and train tracks. so i will try 2 clicks softer. but happy!!