Tein Help

[euro1986]

Hi guys

I am in a lil bit of trouble. i purchased a set of tein ss today and want to install it myself but all the instructions are in japanese. I hoped on to the tein website but couldnt find a english version. can someone help with this? maybe someone has a copy of english version on file ??

Thanks

[Merlin086]

Mine in Japanese too,....... nice pics tho.....lol

Lucky my installer was Japanese.

Sorry, can't help with English version.

[EuroAccord13]

It's not really that hard, if you don't feel confident picking up the ratchet and doing it yourself, get a professional installer to do it for you...

[95civic]

As nic said it's not that hard.. I did it... it can't be that hard!!

[aaronng]

Here you go. Good luck and remember to transfer EVERY washer/bushing from the stock uppermount to the Tein SS.

http://aaronng.ozhonda.com/temp/Tein%20SS%20TSX.pdf

[snYpz]

I just got my Tein SS installed today by Benjamin (ozhonda moderator). It was a splendid job.
However, euro1986 are u located in Brisbane? Ben is in Sydney, PM him for details. Highly recommended!

[euro1986]

Here you go. Good luck and remember to transfer EVERY washer/bushing from the stock uppermount to the Tein SS.

http://aaronng.ozhonda.com/temp/Tein%20SS%20TSX.pdf



Aaronng ur a campion thanks heaps hey.
I am pretty set with regurds to wat to do i downloaded a diy guide of acurazine website really good step by step.
With this Engilsh version of the tein guide now i can go in with full confidence

[hooyn]

When i got mine installed the guy put them to the max stiffness and i want to make it softer. I saw a picture sometime ago that they could be adjusted from inside the car by taking out the seats or something. I tried looking for the adjusting screw thing today but couldnt find it. I also got little tool handy that you get with the set.

Wondering where is the damper adjusting screw for the rear?

[traumatized]

^ it is near the speaker area, however you will need to slightly lift the rear seat(where you butt is seated) to release the seat. once that is release there is a 10mm bolt that you should be able to see that is holding the 'back' area of the seat (your seat belt runs down it) once you take out the bolt push the side support down and lift up towards the rear window.

now with the side back out at the top, you will see the top of the shock twice it anitclockwise with you fingers as the tool will not fit easy in the gap. just remember if it is on the hardest setting that you will only be able to turn it 15 clicks anticlockwise before you damage the shock itself.

hope that is clear

[Crapdaz]

it is underneath the top plastic off the side seat support.

as traumatized said you need to lift the rear seat until it unclips, then find the 10mm bolt that is holding the side seat support followed by using the allen key supplied by tein to twist the damper setting to suit.

NOTE: make sure you count how many times you turn otherwise you will have uneven dampening force.

Best Regards, Darren
P.S goodluck with adjusting damper.

[hooyn]

thanks fellas helps a lot ! :D

[hooyn]

just to make sure.
when i turn it full clockwise. and it stops at a certain point where its harder to twist. thats the 16th? so stiffest recommended setting.

then i turn it back anticlockwise 8 clicks and that the middle point. then from there i adjust it to my choice?

i know theres lots of threads but its confusing and just want to clarify for sure :D

[Crapdaz]

yeh from last point turn it back 8 clicks is mid point.

8 click back from full clock wise = standard value --> which in turn you can set to your required setting.
NOTE: If it doesnt turn anymore don't turn it with force, you will damage it

http://www.tein.com/tech_info/inst/ka64u.pdf
here is a link to help you out.

[traumatized]

^ that is correct once you turn to clockwise and it doesn't turn anymore that is on the stiffest setting (16) when you turn it anti-clockwise you have 15 click to the sofest setting.

Just don't go pass 15 clicks anti-clockwise from the stiffest setting as you will damage the shocks if you do so.

[JetLee]

I have a question for anyone with the Tein SS-P fitted to an 05 Euro, I have mine set to close to the lowest setting, and measured evenly from passenger side to driver side by measure the thread exposed on the coilover assembly. This is even both sides, but for some reason, my rear passenger side sits higher than my rear driver side. Has anybody experienced this?
The rear driver side sits nearly flush with the wheel arch, but the rear passenger side allows 1.5 finger gap... bit concerned... can anyone help?

[Crapdaz]

OMFG!!! it's Jet Lee!!! *sarcasm*

you checked your preload is the same as when it came stock?

measure preload, measure thread exposed and measure the full length.

i've got similiar problem, but not same one.

This could be due to the ground elevation, if your not on flat ground it may transfer weight to the front or rear and/or left or right of the car, you may have changed your preload setting, you changed your height setting. Also check your stock suspension height as the left and right side may differ to compensate for the camber on the road so fix your coilies relatively to match.

Note: Height setting and Preload setting gets affected inconjunction with each other. The lower you go the preload gets loosened.

Hope this may help you a little.

[JetLee]

hahaha! vedy funny!

Stock suspension is the same, left to right. Can I adjust preload seperate to spring height? I thought SS-P only had adjustable height... (lower spring perch) therefore, as your note states the lower I go the preload reduces.

I'm thinking of contacting fulcrum and finding out if there is something wrong with the setup I got sent for the rear left... I just cant get it to go any lower to match the rear right... I was hoping it would settle in, but not happening...

[Crapdaz]

how many kms have you run the sussy on? and if you havent run in your coilovers in, then i wouldnt suggest going lowest as possible right away. As after i run my coils in from 2 fingers all round, it had dropped down to 0.5-1 finger gap.

yes, your right had a look cause i have monoflex i can use the spring seat or threaded seat to raise/lower my car, that's why my preload and ride height gets affected together when either one is adjusted.

It may be due to the design of the stock suspension and car to tackle the road camber.

[JetLee]

Ive done about 5000km since the installation, and after initial installation waited about 6 weeks before adjusting the height and lowering to max, but still found the rear left to sit higher. The springs have settled about 1 finger gap all round, but I was hoping the rear left just needed to settle more.... unfortunately, this is not turning out to be the case... I'm beginning to think maybe the coilover spring in the rear left assembly I received has incorrect preload rating...

[aaronng]

^^ The spring rate is denoted in the partnumber that is printed on the spring. Have a look and post up the part number of the spring here.

[JetLee]

No dramas. Will have a look ASAP and see what I can find out. I will compare both part numbers and see if there is a difference and report back my findings.

Thanks for responding regardless! Appreciate the help!

[traumatized]

do you have someone that sits in the rear driver side often or have things in the boot that is placed on the driver side? could just mean that the spring has sagged more due to weight.

or maybe it appears to be lower on the driver side due to camber? (passenger side has more negative camber than the driver side) have you measured the ground clearance from your rear side skirts on the passenger and driver side? (try measuring in your garage as it is normally flat)

[Crapdaz]

do you have someone that sits in the rear driver side often or have things in the boot that is placed on the driver side? could just mean that the spring has sagged more due to weight.

or maybe it appears to be lower on the driver side due to camber? (passenger side has more negative camber than the driver side) have you measured the ground clearance from your rear side skirts on the passenger and driver side? (try measuring in your garage as it is normally flat)

nice idea, i didn't think of that either hahaha.

[JetLee]

I wish things were so simple! hahahaha I have measured ground clearance and is definately different. On different surfaces there is still an obvious difference. I rarely have passengers in the rear, and when I do... I'm normally with them hahahaha jokes :p

I do have a sub to mount in the boot, so I might fit it passenger side biased to see if it makes a difference, but for the time being, I'm leaning towards checking out the part number situation.

After I have ruled out incorrect part possibility, I will try find a Tein specialist in Melbourne...

[Crapdaz]

well goodluck with problem.

hope it works out for you.

[aaronng]

Make sure the ground is FLAT. Measure from the ground to the 4 jack points near the tyres.