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Camo · 06-11-2008, 07:12 PM

I would like to set my car down lower to attain a perfect tuck but my coilovers are maxed out and I still have a slight gap. Ive noticed that on the coilover(Tien HEs) that they have 2 springs. What would be the result of removing the smaller spring and then adjusting the coilover back up and then going down from there? I am completely ignorant to why that spring is even there. Please enlighten me, lol

jdmae86 · 06-11-2008, 07:44 PM

there helpers... you can remove them... people do it all the time

Camo · 06-11-2008, 07:50 PM

word, sounds like a plan then

drift freaq · 06-12-2008, 12:26 PM

you should not need to remove your helper spring to get them low enough for a tuck. I would not take your helper springs off.

aznpoopy · 06-12-2008, 09:08 PM

weird

its been a while since ive seen a set but i'm pretty sure tein he's didn't come with helper springs. were they added on? and they were double adjustable, which kind of negates the need for helper springs in the first place

rebornS14 · 06-12-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmae86

they're helpers... you can remove them... people do it all the time

correction+messagelimit

[w]hite[r]abbit[x] · 06-13-2008, 12:08 AM

Do you have a picture of your fender gap? Usually coilovers for the S13 makes the car sit really low.

Camo · 06-14-2008, 04:18 PM

Front is WAY not low enough. rear is close to the tire but I would be happy with another inch considering the tire stretch/camber

**ThatGuy** · 06-14-2008, 04:22 PM

Remove the lower collars.

06-11-2008, 07:12 PM	#1
Camo Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 120 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Removing smaller springs on the coilover? I would like to set my car down lower to attain a perfect tuck but my coilovers are maxed out and I still have a slight gap. Ive noticed that on the coilover(Tien HEs) that they have 2 springs. What would be the result of removing the smaller spring and then adjusting the coilover back up and then going down from there? I am completely ignorant to why that spring is even there. Please enlighten me, lol

06-12-2008, 12:26 PM	#4
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,558 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	you should not need to remove your helper spring to get them low enough for a tuck. I would not take your helper springs off. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

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06-11-2008, 07:44 PM	#2
jdmae86 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: nc Age: 37 Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	there helpers... you can remove them... people do it all the time

06-11-2008, 07:50 PM	#3
Camo Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 120 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	word, sounds like a plan then

06-12-2008, 09:08 PM	#5
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	weird its been a while since ive seen a set but i'm pretty sure tein he's didn't come with helper springs. were they added on? and they were double adjustable, which kind of negates the need for helper springs in the first place

06-13-2008, 12:08 AM	#7
[w]hite[r]abbit[x] Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Des Moines Age: 35 Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you have a picture of your fender gap? Usually coilovers for the S13 makes the car sit really low.

06-14-2008, 04:18 PM	#8
Camo Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 120 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Front is WAY not low enough. rear is close to the tire but I would be happy with another inch considering the tire stretch/camber