tein s-techs on a dx

06DX_G · 03-23-2007, 03:46 PM

A bought the si spring for the dx model. I know without a doubt they will fit but my question is which drop i'm i going to get. On the tein website, it says the dx, lx models will drop about an inch and the si models about 1.4". If i have the si spring will it drop 1.4 or because my car is a dx, will it drop 1?

Civic Pride · 03-23-2007, 09:11 PM

You should drop 1.4 from both sides, the suspension on the Si and non SI is basically the same, the SI just has different springs and shocks.. but you should drop 1.4 once is settle..

***Zeuceone*** · 03-23-2007, 09:19 PM

should be about a 2 inch drop.

victor · 03-23-2007, 09:21 PM

I got a DX too! and guess what i got my TIEN S TECH TODAY!!!! = ) I will post pics once its installed!

victor · 03-24-2007, 02:47 PM

I hope that it only drops my car by 1 inch. i dont really feel like getting a camber kit.

***Zeuceone*** · 03-24-2007, 02:50 PM

it wont be one inch.

titleistforged · 03-24-2007, 03:03 PM

thats why i got H techs..it only drops an inch and i don't need a camber kit. i believe the camber kit is a must when you drop with s techs

***Zeuceone*** · 03-24-2007, 03:04 PM

not a must but it is necessary

victor · 03-24-2007, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

not a must but it is necessary

do you think a good alignment and tire rotation every 5K miles will help?

projectprelude · 03-24-2007, 03:43 PM

wouldnt its drop the si more cause the motor weights more (at least in the front)

06DX_G · 03-24-2007, 08:19 PM

alright thanks guys, i'll post pics once their on the car.

0oE · 03-24-2007, 08:32 PM

but how much more does the SI weigh in the front though??? cant be more than a few hundred pounds more. I just cant see it making a big difference in lowering between the two.

victor · 03-25-2007, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06DX_G

alright thanks guys, i'll post pics once their on the car.

i got mine installed today! i didnt notice that much difference. 1.4 inch my ass! I still have a finger of wheel gap. from 2 fingers to one!

strCIVIC · 03-25-2007, 07:02 AM

is it me or does everybody that owns the tein s-tech having that creaking noise????

06DX_G · 03-25-2007, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor

i got mine installed today! i didnt notice that much difference. 1.4 inch my ass! I still have a finger of wheel gap. from 2 fingers to one!

i'm sure it still has to settle, wait a a couple days to a week, you'll notice a difference

Liu · 03-25-2007, 07:47 PM

It will only drop the lx/dx/ex ones by about 1 inch, it is only 1.4 and 1.5 for Si's. It's not about the suspension but the weight of the car.

My car has no squeaking noises, no problems at all so far, day 3. Ride feels exactly the same, as if I didn't even touch the suspension, still very tight.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

not a must but it is necessary

Also, this doesn't make too much sense btw, lol, anyway, yeah, you should get a camber kit, it is suggested, but not a must.

0oE · 03-26-2007, 12:35 PM

Cut the bump stops and it will drop it some more...... Tein's site says it may be necessary to do so.

PoLiShPrInCe · 03-26-2007, 12:50 PM

i cant wait to do mine but im still about 2 weeks before i have the time

victor · 03-29-2007, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strCIVIC

is it me or does everybody that owns the tein s-tech having that creaking noise????

i hear the squeeking too. Well i read in some post that the front right spring should be in the left and the front left spring should be on the right. but I didnt exchanged it, will it matter?

Liu · 03-29-2007, 05:08 PM

1 week with them in now, still good, still feels as if I never even touched my suspension. Still no squeaking noises, guess I got lucky?

03-23-2007, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
06DX_G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In the garage Age: 21 Posts: 156 Scotty iTrader: 0 / 0%	tein s-techs on a dx A bought the si spring for the dx model. I know without a doubt they will fit but my question is which drop i'm i going to get. On the tein website, it says the dx, lx models will drop about an inch and the si models about 1.4". If i have the si spring will it drop 1.4 or because my car is a dx, will it drop 1?

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03-23-2007, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Civic Pride Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brownsville,TN Age: 22 Posts: 4,101 iTrader: 5 / 100%	You should drop 1.4 from both sides, the suspension on the Si and non SI is basically the same, the SI just has different springs and shocks.. but you should drop 1.4 once is settle..

03-23-2007, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 56,228 iTrader: 26 / 100%	should be about a 2 inch drop.

03-23-2007, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
victor Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 474 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I got a DX too! and guess what i got my TIEN S TECH TODAY!!!! = ) I will post pics once its installed!

03-24-2007, 02:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
victor Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 474 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I hope that it only drops my car by 1 inch. i dont really feel like getting a camber kit.

03-24-2007, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 56,228 iTrader: 26 / 100%	it wont be one inch.

03-24-2007, 03:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
titleistforged Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ/PA Age: 21 Posts: 208 Wayne iTrader: 0 / 0%	thats why i got H techs..it only drops an inch and i don't need a camber kit. i believe the camber kit is a must when you drop with s techs

03-24-2007, 03:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 56,228 iTrader: 26 / 100%	not a must but it is necessary

03-24-2007, 03:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
projectprelude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wooster , ohio Posts: 2,535 Aaron iTrader: 3 / 100%	wouldnt its drop the si more cause the motor weights more (at least in the front)

03-24-2007, 08:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
06DX_G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In the garage Age: 21 Posts: 156 Scotty iTrader: 0 / 0%	alright thanks guys, i'll post pics once their on the car.

03-24-2007, 08:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
0oE Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 215 iTrader: 0 / 0%	but how much more does the SI weigh in the front though??? cant be more than a few hundred pounds more. I just cant see it making a big difference in lowering between the two.

03-25-2007, 07:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
strCIVIC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Age: 21 Posts: 2,355 iTrader: 0 / 0%	is it me or does everybody that owns the tein s-tech having that creaking noise????

03-26-2007, 12:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
0oE Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 215 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Cut the bump stops and it will drop it some more...... Tein's site says it may be necessary to do so.

03-26-2007, 12:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
PoLiShPrInCe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GTA, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 3,142 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i cant wait to do mine but im still about 2 weeks before i have the time

03-29-2007, 05:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
Liu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Age: 23 Posts: 626 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	1 week with them in now, still good, still feels as if I never even touched my suspension. Still no squeaking noises, guess I got lucky?