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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Lightbulb s-tech tein springs installation

[I][I]hey everyone, i just installed the s-tech tein spring and it seems not right. There are 4 coils that are hitting each other. i don't know if this is normal or is it upside down. if anyone can provide me with pictues of how it suppose to look like, i would surely appreciate it..thanks in advance.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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How in the world are 4 coils hitting eachother? Please post up pics, that will help us a lot.

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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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the bottom 4 coil are tucked in together/on top of each other. i'll try to post picture ..but is there anyone that can show me how it really suppose to look like? it don't make any sounds or watever, but i'm doubting the install.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Are the springs upside down? Did you mount the rears in the front?
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Is the writing on the springs "right side up"?
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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the writing are upward..your able to read it normally..
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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the part number xxxxx.F = front and xxxxx.r = rear

Unless by chance you bought some fake Tein's...
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Are these springs used by any chance?
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SOHCmyDOHC,Dec 7 2007, 01:09 AM
Unless by chance you bought some fake Tein's...


there's some info on Tein's website on how to make sure you haven't bought fake ones. apparently it's a commonly knocked off product. you should make sure of that before you drive on them
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