Tein coilovers installed this weekend (Pics inside)

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Mar 5, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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Hey guys I just thought I would share my pictures before and after getting my Tein basics installed over the weekend. I had them installed by Z1 Motorsports in Carrollton, GA. I am extremely pleased with the ride after getting them done. The car feels so much more stable and I can take turns much faster than before without feeling dangerous.

I don't know if you remember but I had a thread in the past when I was experiencing a lot of bounce issue with my eibach pro kit and stck struts. That problem is long gone now. These bad boys are solid. I think my struts were just old and shot. They did have over 100,000 miles on em.

Also, I almost hit a deer last night driving on some back roads and I think the coils helped me dodge the deer So I see it as money saved already lol.

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The coils, how pretty!
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So now I am gonna get a camber kit. I think it needs it lol


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Mar 5, 2012 | 09:28 AM
  #2  
Looks good-

How much did the coils run you? Also did they charge you for the install? How much if you don't mind me asking?
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Mar 5, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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How much of a drop are you running?
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Mar 5, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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I actually am not sure. I think its about the same as when I had the eibach kit. I should have measured before and after. I can measure now if that helps?
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Mar 5, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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do you need rear camber kid with coil over?
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Mar 5, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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^Depends on how low you go.


You look a bit lower than Eibach, in the rear atleast.
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Mar 5, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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Forgive my ignorance, but will these work on a X? I've got a few cars, but really digging on my '07 right now (especially after driving a '12 Audi S4.....blah). I'm looking to get some rotiforms and drop it a bit and this height looks just about right to me.
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Mar 5, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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Quote: Forgive my ignorance, but will these work on a X? I've got a few cars, but really digging on my '07 right now (especially after driving a '12 Audi S4.....blah). I'm looking to get some rotiforms and drop it a bit and this height looks just about right to me.
Tiens does NOT fit on the AWD. Look into BC coilover and i believe JIC magic is currently working on a prototype for AWD.
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Mar 5, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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^^^ awesome. I'll look into it. thanks.
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Mar 5, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Quote: ^Depends on how low you go.


You look a bit lower than Eibach, in the rear atleast.
Yeah I think im gonna raise it up just a tad in the rear. I'm getting the camber kit and stuff installed this weekend. Should look awesome after.
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Mar 5, 2012 | 08:00 PM
  #11  
looks good man! throw some 19s on it and ur straighty
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Mar 5, 2012 | 08:11 PM
  #12  
Congrats on the coils! One day, one day I'll get coils!
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Mar 5, 2012 | 09:08 PM
  #13  
It looks at low as my car with tein s-tech springs.
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Mar 5, 2012 | 09:34 PM
  #14  
Looks great lowered! Those headlights need some painting for sure.
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Mar 6, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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Just curious, why did you go with coils that don't offer dampening adjustments? That's one of my favorite things about my set up.
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