is this normal?

kicker_jace · 11-18-2006, 12:40 AM

i dropped my car today... used a tien s-techs...

it seems that it didnt drop that much...

is this normal? the front especially looks similar as stock...

should i notice a drastic drop right away after the new drop?

tnx

hoanger · 11-18-2006, 12:48 AM

i havent installed mine yet
but i've heard others say that it takes a week or two for them to settle in
like most springs
give it a week and check back

Way2Short · 11-18-2006, 12:48 AM

let it set in, thats my guess

GALAXY~SI · 11-18-2006, 12:48 AM

springs have to settle bro ham patience

Green Apple · 11-18-2006, 01:05 AM

make sure you cut the bumpstops if necessary and double check the work, otherwise, yes it takes a while for the springs to settle

K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] · 11-18-2006, 01:14 AM

Yea it takes awhile to go down. Thats what I thought about the HFP springs too. Its been over a month and its still only dropped 1/2" even though they say 1".

FALSE ADVERTISEMENT!

ReDHatchyGuy · 11-18-2006, 01:15 AM

my front was pretty low right after i installed them... did you notice that there are Left & Right springs in the front.. there not the same... my rear is starting to settle more.. but it was really noticable in the front ...

fa1 · 11-18-2006, 01:46 AM

^ Yea make sure you put the springs in the right place. I definitely noticed a drop right after. Make sure the springs are sitting correctly too. Give it about 1-2 weeks and you'll notice it even more.

kicker_jace · 11-18-2006, 03:34 AM

i didnt cut the bump stop and as far as i know i didnt see if there was a left or right in it...

does the bump stop make it not to drop it all the way?

Green Apple · 11-18-2006, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kicker_jace

i didnt cut the bump stop and as far as i know i didnt see if there was a left or right in it...

does the bump stop make it not to drop it all the way?

it can, depending on how low the drop is from the springs

dtexan · 11-18-2006, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kicker_jace

i didnt cut the bump stop and as far as i know i didnt see if there was a left or right in it...

does the bump stop make it not to drop it all the way?

most likely no unless you slam your car to the ground

jay3151 · 11-18-2006, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kicker_jace

i didnt cut the bump stop and as far as i know i didnt see if there was a left or right in it...

does the bump stop make it not to drop it all the way?

they require u to cut a bit of the bumpstop off so the shock has more travel and it affects ur drop slightly. i have tien s springs there is another paper included in the kit tellin you how much u should cut off.

ReDHatchyGuy · 11-18-2006, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kicker_jace

i didnt cut the bump stop and as far as i know i didnt see if there was a left or right in it...

does the bump stop make it not to drop it all the way?

only the front springs have a L&R

si_civic · 11-18-2006, 01:36 PM

I remember cutting my bumpstops in my old Geo Metro (lol) and MY GOD WHAT A DISGUSTING AND BUMPY AND ANNOYING RIDE. Don't cut them unless you have to; I've never heard anyone here do it, accept a few, now everyone wants to do it? Your ride quality is going to suffer. The stops are there for a reason. Get aftermarket Bilstein performance shocks if you're worried about it.

jay3151 · 11-18-2006, 02:25 PM

u have to cut the bump stops since the coils are smaller. ur shocks do would have less travel and would have a harsher ride, its in the instruction telling you how much u have to cut them but and where they recomend to cut them. yes i recomend changing shocks but arent available yet.

in other words u dont cut them your not goin to get the drop u paid for.

yes the stops are there for a reason but set to be used w stock springs. u droppin the car equals less coils from stock and then u have to cut the stops to make the shocks travel the same distances as before.

Black_civic_Si · 11-18-2006, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GALAXY~SI

springs have to settle bro ham patience

+1 yea just let them seattle in and take pix after.

kicker_jace · 11-18-2006, 06:34 PM

is that bump stop the white rubber in the shocks?

or is it black?

Green Apple · 11-18-2006, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kicker_jace

is that bump stop the white rubber in the shocks?

or is it black?

it varies on cars....i had orange ones on my integra

kicker_jace · 11-18-2006, 08:53 PM

how bout in our cars?

i didnt do the drop but i was ther...

i seen a white rubber thing that goes to the shiny silver part of the shocks...

***fiji06si13*** · 11-18-2006, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kicker_jace

how bout in our cars?

i didnt do the drop but i was ther...

i seen a white rubber thing that goes to the shiny silver part of the shocks...

That's where the magic happens!

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hoanger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,660 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	i havent installed mine yet but i've heard others say that it takes a week or two for them to settle in like most springs give it a week and check back

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ReDHatchyGuy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Funkstown,MD Age: 30 Posts: 1,091 David iTrader: 0 / 0%	my front was pretty low right after i installed them... did you notice that there are Left & Right springs in the front.. there not the same... my rear is starting to settle more.. but it was really noticable in the front ...

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fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,460 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	^ Yea make sure you put the springs in the right place. I definitely noticed a drop right after. Make sure the springs are sitting correctly too. Give it about 1-2 weeks and you'll notice it even more.

11-18-2006, 03:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
kicker_jace Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 20 Posts: 794 Jayson iTrader: 1 / 100%	i didnt cut the bump stop and as far as i know i didnt see if there was a left or right in it... does the bump stop make it not to drop it all the way?

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si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,607 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	I remember cutting my bumpstops in my old Geo Metro (lol) and MY GOD WHAT A DISGUSTING AND BUMPY AND ANNOYING RIDE. Don't cut them unless you have to; I've never heard anyone here do it, accept a few, now everyone wants to do it? Your ride quality is going to suffer. The stops are there for a reason. Get aftermarket Bilstein performance shocks if you're worried about it.

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jay3151 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 26 Posts: 2,063 Juan Carlos iTrader: 8 / 100%	u have to cut the bump stops since the coils are smaller. ur shocks do would have less travel and would have a harsher ride, its in the instruction telling you how much u have to cut them but and where they recomend to cut them. yes i recomend changing shocks but arent available yet. in other words u dont cut them your not goin to get the drop u paid for. yes the stops are there for a reason but set to be used w stock springs. u droppin the car equals less coils from stock and then u have to cut the stops to make the shocks travel the same distances as before.

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kicker_jace Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 20 Posts: 794 Jayson iTrader: 1 / 100%	is that bump stop the white rubber in the shocks? or is it black?

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kicker_jace Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 20 Posts: 794 Jayson iTrader: 1 / 100%	how bout in our cars? i didnt do the drop but i was ther... i seen a white rubber thing that goes to the shiny silver part of the shocks...