TEIN problem?

[dj short-e]

Ok, im not sure if its the suspension or what.. (thats why im here)..

Here's the problem. I just had a set of TEIN S-Tech's installed just a few months ago, then had an allignment and balance done. i DO NOT have a camber kit though. The passenger side REAR tire is completely bald (looks like a racing slick) and the driver side REAR tire has about 2 inches of LOW tread on the outside of the tire. SO, what im asking is.. does anyone know (without me buying tons of WRONG things to fix it) what could be causing this? The Front in dropped 2.5" and the Rear is 2.0" if that helps any. I think my allignment and balance could possibly be off a little bit so thats probably not helping. I'm gonna try to fix it today if i can figure it out.

Thanks

[Nebster]

seems like the mount and balance of the tire if its not an even wear on both back tires or both front tires but i could be wrong. how long have you had the s-techs on. i know my rears camber about +2 (tops in) but i haven't had any abnormal wear on them

[Intimidator]

Are you sure you have the correct spring in the sorrect location?

[dj short-e]

seems like the mount and balance of the tire if its not an even wear on both back tires or both front tires but i could be wrong. how long have you had the s-techs on. i know my rears camber about +2 (tops in) but i haven't had any abnormal wear on them

i've only had the S-techs for maybe about 2 months.. not very long.. im hearing that i might need to change the strut cuz i haven't done that. Those are still stock!


Are you sure you have the correct spring in the correct location?

As far as i know. It was done by a local shop that does lowering jobs all the time.. and up until now i haven't had any problems. You know how much it would be to get JUST the strut from TEIN?

[Nebster]

i'm on stock shocks / struts so i dunno seems to be working ok for me

[dj short-e]

i'm on stock shocks / struts so i dunno seems to be working ok for me

and you have S-techs or what?


HEY! It's my 1,000th post! haha

[Nebster]

ya man

[dj short-e]

ya man

ok cool. im hoping its not the struts (for now) i was going to change them eventually but i'm lookin' to do some other stuff right now (gettin' a re-paint) so i didnt wanna have to buy those now. hopefully its just allignment or camber maybe?!?

[Nebster]

did you get it alligned right after you dropped it?

if so you might want to do it again because the springs have settled

[dj short-e]

did you get it alligned right after you dropped it?

if so you might want to do it again because the springs have settled

i did about a week after i had the springs put on.. might just need it again then.. cuz they have settled ALOT since then!

[Nebster]

yeah get it re-alligned you should be ok after that.

[dj short-e]

found out yesterday thats its pretty much just normal wear on the tires.. they are 20k mile tires and thats about what i got outta them!

[Nebster]

oh lol. i thought they were the stockers. yeah those HP tires wear much quicker

[dj short-e]

oh lol. i thought they were the stockers. yeah those HP tires wear much quicker

ya, they're Z rated Nitto Neo Gen's.. i got my use outta them i guess!

[chillaxin]

i was about to get worried cuz i just ordered some s-techs

[dj short-e]

i was about to get worried cuz i just ordered some s-techs

Nah, the S-tech are great.. Nice, smooth ride (considering they are $200 springs only, not coilovers) I thought i just might have an allignment problem after they settled or something.. but it turns out it was just time to change the tires. Unfortunately my tires are $600 a set, so i wont be changing those for awhile.. in the meantime, i'm selling my Tenzo GF7's 18"

I posted them in the classified sectioN!

[_Keith_]

Sounds like a toe problem not camber........

If the local shop unbolted the bottom rear perch it would through it off.... If thats the case that sucks.......

S-techs do require a camber kit essepcailly for you Jef since you have a heavy sound system in the back.

Having stock struts doesnt make your tires go bald... just means they go out faster because they are not made for that drop....

[dj short-e]

Sounds like a toe problem not camber........

If the local shop unbolted the bottom rear perch it would through it off.... If thats the case that sucks.......

S-techs do require a camber kit essepcailly for you Jef since you have a heavy sound system in the back.

Having stock struts doesnt make your tires go bald... just means they go out faster because they are not made for that drop....

So how do i fix that?? if thats what it is..

[_Keith_]

Hotckiss has some upper links... I run em on mine....... They are pretty nifty...

[dj short-e]

Hotckiss has some upper links... I run em on mine....... They are pretty nifty...

Front and rear OR just rear or what?? and PRICE?? i wanna do what i can to keep this from happening again!

[chillaxin]

Sounds like a toe problem not camber........

If the local shop unbolted the bottom rear perch it would through it off.... If thats the case that sucks.......

S-techs do require a camber kit essepcailly for you Jef since you have a heavy sound system in the back.

Having stock struts doesnt make your tires go bald... just means they go out faster because they are not made for that drop....

im about to put s-techs on my ride...camber kit? lol

[_Keith_]

If you do alot of driving id recommend for the rear more then the front...

And yes Nitto Neogen's sucks arse.........

[dj short-e]

If you do alot of driving id recommend for the rear more then the front...

And yes Nitto Neogen's sucks arse.........


Well im back on stocks now, so NO WORRIES!

[_Keith_]

stock rims and tires that suck...

but im on half stocks half upgraded hhaha

[dj short-e]

stock rims and tires that suck...

but im on half stocks half upgraded hhaha

ya, had to change em out.. my other tires looked like SLICKS! haha..

[sic dropp]

i have s techs for about 3 months now and i have not had a problem, i have noticed that the camber is off now that i have my 18s on do you have a seggestion on anything good?

[_Keith_]

i have s techs for about 3 months now and i have not had a problem, i have noticed that the camber is off now that i have my 18s on do you have a seggestion on anything good?

DOnt drive to hard and they will last... other then that corect the camber

[sic dropp]

i want to correct the camber but i dont know where to look i have tried to seach for a camber kit for my car and come up empty, if you know of anything that is good and for a good price let me know please thank you!

[killerglass]

Jeff

If you can post me the alignment readout sheet I can tell you exactly whats the issue.
If you did not get one you will need a 4 wheel alignment and from a company that can print out the complete results.

Suspension is what I did R&D on for the manufacturer I worked with.:blink2:

[dj short-e]

Jeff

If you can post me the alignment readout sheet I can tell you exactly whats the issue.
If you did not get one you will need a 4 wheel alignment and from a company that can print out the complete results.

Suspension is what I did R&D on for the manufacturer I worked with.:blink2:

damn.. i dont think i got the readout when they did the alignment..

WHERE'S MY TOYS by the way?!?!.. haha

[zereaux]

stupid question here... do they have to take the rims off to do an alignment??? if so, that means i'm going to have to put my stock tires on... i dont want them screwing up my widetracks...

[killerglass]

No, you keep on whatever tires & rims your using, it can make a difference in th eoutcome

[zereaux]

cool, cause i need to bring mine back in as well... i have tein s-techs... but they scratched the piss out of my other rims when they replaced the tires and gave me an alignment...

[killerglass]

Just remember

Always get a 4 wheel alignment & make sure they can do a printout of the alignment before you have them start.

The printout of the before & after specs is extremely important, I cnat stress that enough:bash:

[zereaux]

i have a lifetime alignment warranty with firestone... but i'm still going to swap my tires before i bring it in... i just dont like strangers working on my cars...

i usually do get the print outs... but i cant find the ones i had from last time...

[panda]

printouts? :ponder: i'll look into that next time

[erikarene]

i have a lifetime alignment warranty with firestone... but i'm still going to swap my tires before i bring it in... i just dont like strangers working on my cars...

i usually do get the print outs... but i cant find the ones i had from last time...


i have the same thing from firestone.....it was worth the extra money to get the lifetime alignment warranty

[_Keith_]

i have the same thing from firestone.....it was worth the extra money to get the lifetime alignment warranty

See places like that wont touch my car........ haha

[erikarene]

See places like that wont touch my car........ haha


i know a couple of the guys that work there.....never had a problem

[_Keith_]

i know a couple of the guys that work there.....never had a problem


Mines the wide one at the BLG... places like that wont touch my car Id love a lifetime warranty