• Suspension
  • Coilovers installed now car feels funny lol - rear end feels like its swaying around (p.3)
2012/07/24 09:54:27
purple5ive
i got home and had a look at the damper setting last night, all the screw that adjust them were wound in tight and when tryign to soften the damper settings they would just unscrew out. had to use some small pliers on the tiniest of locking nuts ive seen and finally got 3 of them to go softer the 4th one still wont budge, i will need a small spanner by the looks of it.
trying to soften the dampening so i can drive it to the alignment place over the weekend without damaging anything.
cheers
2012/07/24 10:05:08
purple5ive
ok looks like this is what i need. im having the same problem
http://teinusa-blog.com/quick-click-fixes/
2012/07/24 11:19:45
surok
mmm the perils of buying used complex components.
2012/07/24 14:06:25
dylmrt
Ah... the Tein SS.
 
Another thing you should consider is the pretension of the springs. make sure they are all uniform (i.e. the heights of the fronts match and rears match). Also make sure the springs are uniformly pre-tensioned since load and height are not independently adjustable on the SS.
2012/07/24 14:21:43
purple5ive
might have to check that but probably wont happen till the weekend its too dark and cold when i get home from work lol
2012/07/24 17:56:30
TRD2000
dylmrt

Ah... the Tein SS.

Another thing you should consider is the pretension of the springs. make sure they are all uniform (i.e. the heights of the fronts match and rears match). Also make sure the springs are uniformly pre-tensioned since load and height are not independently adjustable on the SS.

 
ahhhh good point... and even more so side to side.. if the heights are different it will effectively screw up the corner weighting on the car and with it the traction of specific wheels.
2012/07/26 21:12:31
purple5ive
im pretty sure the heights are same as it was measured when put in, im having serious doubts that its the dampening being adjusted differently on all ends, i havent driven the car after but will have to check them properly on the weekend if i get some time. keep you guys informed.
 
2012/07/30 11:45:08
purple5ive
i got all the damper adjusters working now they were just stuck from sitting in packaging and not being used for over a year.
 
on another note does anyone know wethere the adjustable outer tie rod ends from other cars like, silvia, skylines, supra etc will fit the sw20 ones?? might be easier to find than the mr2 ones i think.
if anyone has done somethign similar please post here.
 
cheers
2012/07/30 11:58:40
TRD2000
repco sell them in whatever length you want and i BELIEVE sell adjustable ones....
2012/07/30 12:30:50
purple5ive
i Think your reffering to adjustable sway bar end link?? yes.
or i must be on some drugs lol
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