Need help: Noise/ Smell/ Service /Tein Settings

i had an audi 90 that had a clutch that smelled like burning plastic/ rotting hooker.

smell went away when i put some hypno rims on it.

 

judging by his avatar/self portrait he may need to visit one occasionally...

 

Yeah i bet it is clutch.

 

fixed that for ya :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

Nice:ugh:

 

Ok, the sound is getting a little louder. How do bad bearings sound? Thanks, Taras

 

You really need to have someone look at it. No one can diagnose this over the internet without hearing it.

 

why not we get people asking how much to fix their brakes over the phone everyday..... we just say send me a crystal ball and I will tell ya!!

 

ok, ok. Was just wondering. I will bring it in tomorrow.

 

Tein Basic Coilovers

Does anyone know if they have softness adjustment?

 

agh.

dont buy these. dont buy any coilovers or other suspension parts until you learn more about them.

There's no magic button that makes hard suspensions soft or vice versa. the only thing you can change is the dampening and rebound rate of the struts, stiff springs will still be a stiff ride.

and besides, tein basics are crap. Better off with BC racing coilovers.

 

Well, i already have that "crap" on my car.

 

so sorry for you then.

theyre not adjustable.

 

Why are you saying that they are crap? I really think that they are pretty comfortable and make cornering really nice. I searched on Nasioc and there were a few people with them on there.

 

lets see..

no adjustable dampening or rebound, no camber plates, relatively stiff compression with weak rebound, prone to rust, not advisable to drive in winter, prone to lower clevis weld breaking, not really optimal for anything and can be beaten by any similarly priced setup

Therye usually used as a tool to lower the car and replace a bad strut at the same time. They can be rebuilt but a damaged strut cannot be replaced. Good luck having tein rebuild them, it takes them forever to get it back to you.

 

the setup is only a year old and i am not in need to adjust it really. I like the way they are, a little bouncy on a highway but small bumps are no problem. And i am not racing my car.

 

I would not recommend arguing about suspension with zak, its just not a good idea...

 

i am not arguing.

 

so what would you recommend?

 

I'm always a big fan of Springs and Shocks/struts. You can always choose your spring rate for what you want and get adjustable shocks/struts.

I don't recomend coilovers because of MN winter and MN crappy roads. Once the rings corroed together, getting them adjusted is a pain in the arse.

Ask Hercules what happen to his Teins already. They rust and they break off.

 

wow crazy. can you post a link to a decent set up. Thanks

 

BC Coilovers FTW (U can adjust them to feel like the stock ride)...A few members here run them and they are the best bang for the buck...under $1k

PM idget...he has a nice setup...actually better not, he has no patience for ya lol

 

try sit'in in Idgets car....the BC's are decent in the ride ^ for street/track and its adjustable...But if your looking for all street (spring/strut combo) Again if u r comparing coilovers as u stated on the thread with the teins, BC FTW...

 

how much would this set up cost?

 

do some research, there are prices listed out there

 

what parts will i need for a set up like that? Sorry i am a totally new to all of this stuff. I need to ask somewhere. i found this website http://www.kybshocksonline.com/SearchResults.aspx?AAIA=1378773&appNotes=Sedan

 

Need help

Ok, I know some of you are tired of me, but i need someones help. I found out that 60k service is like $900. I really dont want to spend that much on service. And i would like to learn how to do my own service. I would be really happy if someone can help me do atleast some of the service, like plugs change, diff fluid change, oil change, and any other stuff that can be done at home. I will pay for time and help. Thanks, Taras

 

You are beyond help....

 

thanks, i wast expecting much:roll:

 

do you have tools??

 

ok, here a quick sumamry.

CVR motorsports has the lowest priced AGXs in the usa.

Anywhere can get you good springs. RESEARCH THE SPRING RATES:

Spring Front Rate Rear Rate Manufacturer's Website
Stock 1998-2001 2.5RS 157 149 Subaru/FHI
Stock 2002 2.5RS (MT/AT) 149/158 117/129 Subaru/FHI
Stock 2002 WRX Sedan (MT/AT) 163/163 119/132 Subaru/FHI
Stock 2002 WRX Wagon (MT/AT) 163/163 132/144 Subaru/FHI
AVO Sport EVO 250 200 AVO
GDA STi Sport Springs 200 185 Subaru/FHI
2004 USDM STi 224 194 Subaru/FHI
2002-2003 STi "Pink" 215 190 Subaru/FHI
2004 STi "Pink" 257 217 Subaru/FHI
SPT/STi 217 190 Subaru/FHI
Prodrive P1 215 195 Prodrive
Progress Technology (WRX) 210 150
Eibach 171 91-188 Eibach
ProKit (2002-2003 WRX Wagon) 171 160 Eibach
5Zigen 169.3-225.7 79-180.6 5Zigen
Tein Soft 67.2-179.18 61.59-179.18 Tein
Tein Medium 67.2-235.18 61.59-218.38 Tein
Tein Hard 307.98 279.98 Tein
HTech (2002-2003 WRX) 196 140 Tein
STech (2002-2003 WRX) 218 157 Tein
HTech (2004 WRX And STi) 229 196 Tein
STech (2004 WRX And STi) 252 219 Tein
H and R Sport 196.25-204.1 186.25-193.7 H and R
STi Version 4 196 174 Subaru Technica Inc.
STi Version 5 224 185 Subaru Technica Inc.
STi Version 6 237 195 Subaru Technica Inc.
STi Version 6 Tarmac/Gymkhana (Autocross) 286 274 Subaru Technica Inc.
STi Spec C/Type RA 224 194 Subaru Technica Inc.
DMS 40mm Street/Gold 225 180 DMS
DMS 50mm Rally 275 225 DMS
DMS Tarmac 700 650 DMS
DMS 60mm Super Strut 260 200 DMS
Espelier GT (2004) 280 230
GAB Revolutions II 335 280 GAB Japan
Ground Control (2004 STi) 300 300
Whiteline Progressive Lowering 190 150-170 Whiteline
RSR Down 216 177 RSR
RSR Ti2000 (2004 STi) 268 194 RSR
DF210 (2002-2003 WRX) 196 146 Tanabe
GF210 (2002-2003 WRX) 168 157 Tanabe
GF210 (2004 STi) 241 224 Tanabe
Street (2002-2003 WRX) 230 147 Hotchkis

there is a small sampling of what is on the market. If you dont know the rates, dont buy the springs.

Higher rates = stiffer, progresive springs vary between rates and have a more comfortable ride. Most aftermarket springs match the dampening on the AGXs pretty well.

Prodrive springs are very popular, I use them myself. Swift has a nice drop if thats what you're into at a decent rate and the springs are incredibly well made. eibach and H+R are very comfy, but not all out handling springs. I had spec C type RA springs once upon a time and thought they were the best street springs i'd ever had, but they are difficult to come by and there are others that are pretty close like the prodrives

 

Get yourself a Haynes manual. They are very descriptive, with good pics. Thats all I used for ages on stuff like my timing belt, tranny removal, and countless other stuff.


I'm not shure if its 60k or 100k, but you'll need the valves adjusted if you don't want them to burn.

 

wow, thanks for the info.

 

I dont think i have to get the valves adjusted at 60k. And i dont have a manual or the tools. But i will get both this week.

 

heres a suggestion...stop creating a thousand threads and go play with your car to learn more about it...or go to nasioc and read read read


oh and while you are on nasioc, make sure to make a bunch of threads like these there too

 

speaking of Tein, I want one of these:

 

/\/\/\ FTW x 5,770,559,004.13

 

The best and only way to learn how to do something is to actually get dirty and do it your self... you can read all day long, but reading and posting wont change your filter and oil...

 

you got served! :laugh:

 

ZING biotch