Tein SS coilovers shock damper setting front and back

indus · 06-20-2007, 01:59 AM

hey i installed Tein SS coilovers on my si sedan. now they come preset at the hardest setting, what i would like to know is what is the best setting for damper in the front and the back, eg. 12 front-10 back, the tein ss has 16 levels 16 being the hardest. My buddys STI is set to 10 front 12 back but its a 4wd so wats our best setting being fwd and front heavy. thanks in advance.

Andrei'sCivic · 06-20-2007, 02:26 AM

If your Tein suspension is brand new then they recomend you put all 4 corners on the softest setting for like a week to "break them in." So they settle.

indus · 06-20-2007, 03:12 AM

ah $h1t i got 'em like 3 weeks ago and they've been on the hardest setting since it just feels a little bumpy for daily driving

Andrei'sCivic · 06-20-2007, 03:21 AM

Yeah try the softest setting.

legendman · 06-20-2007, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indus

hey i installed Tein SS coilovers on my si sedan. now they come preset at the hardest setting, what i would like to know is what is the best setting for damper in the front and the back, eg. 12 front-10 back, the tein ss has 16 levels 16 being the hardest. My buddys STI is set to 10 front 12 back but its a 4wd so wats our best setting being fwd and front heavy. thanks in advance.

Are you sure 16 is not the softest setting?

indus · 06-20-2007, 03:57 AM

maybe im not sure but it could be that 0 is the hardest, anyway i still dont have an answer to my question. anyone?

RiceBowL54 · 06-25-2007, 09:06 PM

bump!!!

Jardiniboy · 06-25-2007, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legendman

Are you sure 16 is not the softest setting?

16 is the stiffest.

As for settings. It's personal preference. Do you like it stiff, soft, what are you gonna be using your car for, etc.

**Nomar06** · 06-26-2007, 12:42 AM

RIght now I have them a 14 on the front and 12 in the rear for the track event I went too(still have some camber all around also). Usually I have it set at 4 in the front and 2 in the back so the nice daily ride. Right now Im enjoying eating up some corners.

06-20-2007, 01:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
indus Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: MIAMI Posts: 20 GIO iTrader: 0 / 0%	Tein SS coilovers shock damper setting front and back hey i installed Tein SS coilovers on my si sedan. now they come preset at the hardest setting, what i would like to know is what is the best setting for damper in the front and the back, eg. 12 front-10 back, the tein ss has 16 levels 16 being the hardest. My buddys STI is set to 10 front 12 back but its a 4wd so wats our best setting being fwd and front heavy. thanks in advance.

06-26-2007, 12:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nomar06 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 25,167 iTrader: 7 / 100%	RIght now I have them a 14 on the front and 12 in the rear for the track event I went too(still have some camber all around also). Usually I have it set at 4 in the front and 2 in the back so the nice daily ride. Right now Im enjoying eating up some corners. __________________

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06-20-2007, 02:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andrei'sCivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 21 Posts: 740 Andrei iTrader: 2 / 100%	If your Tein suspension is brand new then they recomend you put all 4 corners on the softest setting for like a week to "break them in." So they settle.

06-20-2007, 03:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
indus Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: MIAMI Posts: 20 GIO iTrader: 0 / 0%	ah $h1t i got 'em like 3 weeks ago and they've been on the hardest setting since it just feels a little bumpy for daily driving

06-20-2007, 03:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Andrei'sCivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 21 Posts: 740 Andrei iTrader: 2 / 100%	Yeah try the softest setting.

06-20-2007, 03:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
indus Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: MIAMI Posts: 20 GIO iTrader: 0 / 0%	maybe im not sure but it could be that 0 is the hardest, anyway i still dont have an answer to my question. anyone?

06-25-2007, 09:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
RiceBowL54 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: H-town Age: 22 Posts: 853 Gio iTrader: 1 / 100%	bump!!!