tien basic coilovers

greentee420 · 06-24-2009, 12:45 AM

anybody lowered on tien basics? i got them a while ago and noticed that i cant run wide wheels due to them rubbing against the spring. i was wondering if any of you guys had the same problem?

07NHBCivicSi · 06-24-2009, 05:56 AM

I think I answered this in your PM to me but I believe it is your offset.

maiku · 06-25-2009, 01:37 AM

You run into inner clearance issue's with the TEINS b/c of the springs. You can call TEIN and order a different spring that would be shorter, therefore allowing room for the wheel to clear. Skunk2's don't have that problem because of the narrow and short spring they have. Adding a wheel spacer is the easiest way to get them to fit. Otherwise you need to change the spring on the coilover or buy a new coilover setup. Otherwise, a lower offset would be fine. You want the wheel to come out more toward the fender.

Ayodog · 06-25-2009, 02:40 AM

shouldnt have bought tein =/

***Zeuceone*** · 06-25-2009, 02:40 AM

07NHBCivicSi · 06-25-2009, 02:04 PM

I have a 30 offset on a 18x9 clearing TEIN no problem

Asif22 · 06-25-2009, 07:24 PM

I don't have wheels yet...Tein SS coils...All I want are some 17x8...

Well I want 17's and go as wide as possible without rubbing...so 17x8.5 maybe? lol

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06-24-2009, 05:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
07NHBCivicSi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walnut Creek/Bay Area,CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,438 Curtis iTrader: 6 / 100%	I think I answered this in your PM to me but I believe it is your offset.

06-25-2009, 01:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
maiku Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gville, FL Posts: 5,576 Maiku (m-ai-k) iTrader: 35 / 100%	You run into inner clearance issue's with the TEINS b/c of the springs. You can call TEIN and order a different spring that would be shorter, therefore allowing room for the wheel to clear. Skunk2's don't have that problem because of the narrow and short spring they have. Adding a wheel spacer is the easiest way to get them to fit. Otherwise you need to change the spring on the coilover or buy a new coilover setup. Otherwise, a lower offset would be fine. You want the wheel to come out more toward the fender.

06-25-2009, 02:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ayodog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: YL OC CALI Age: 20 Posts: 2,552 rori iTrader: 7 / 89%	shouldnt have bought tein =/

06-25-2009, 02:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
07NHBCivicSi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walnut Creek/Bay Area,CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,438 Curtis iTrader: 6 / 100%	I have a 30 offset on a 18x9 clearing TEIN no problem

06-25-2009, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Asif22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: United States Posts: 5,881 Asif El-Mubaslat iTrader: 3 / 100%	I don't have wheels yet...Tein SS coils...All I want are some 17x8... Well I want 17's and go as wide as possible without rubbing...so 17x8.5 maybe? lol