Inquiring minds want to know..Re: Tein "Street Basis" coilovers
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nader
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Re: Tein "Street Basis" coilovers
Just tracked the package. It's in the states!
Update: Just arrived. I'll try and get them installed tonight.
Update: Just arrived. I'll try and get them installed tonight.
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nader
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Re: Tein "Street Basis" coilovers
Got the rear on last night. Pretty straight forward. disconnect the shocks and jack up the car and the springs fall right out. Still tweaking the ride height right now. I'm at about a 2.5" drop in the rear and it's too low. The Tein instruction actually give you detailed measurements for fender gap (top of fender to wheel center) and the proper settings for the adjustable sleeves in order to achieve the recommended drop. I realized the afterwards when I actually spent some time trying to decipher their drawings and numbers. Setting the ride height before installing the springs would have been much easier than adjusting on the car. On car adjustment is slooow since space is limited. Here are few teaser pics.
Re: Tein "Street Basis" coilovers
Nice, I can't wait for the write-up and pictures =D
Res 8/10 | RAQ open 2/11 | EV Project accepted 3/16/11 | DB updated to SLe 3/26/11
Final RAQ->Order 3/27/11 |Est Delivery Wk of 7/29->8/01->8/23->7/28
Blink Installed 7/15|Delivered 7/27 | VIN 5818
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Final RAQ->Order 3/27/11 |Est Delivery Wk of 7/29->8/01->8/23->7/28
Blink Installed 7/15|Delivered 7/27 | VIN 5818
Lifetime Wall-to-Wheels: 4.9 m/kWh
Re: Tein "Street Basis" coilovers
Bwahahah - if it's not scraping it's not too low!nader wrote:I'm at about a 2.5" drop in the rear and it's too low.
I want to see those tires tucked!Can you post the stock hub/fender gaps?
Any idea how much bump travel is available on the car? That's usually the main limitation to how low you can go while still maintaining a decent ride. What ride height are you aiming for?
Do the fronts appear to have all the tabs you need to attach brake / abs lines?
Sorry for all the questions - am excited about this!
I love that first pic of the rear w/the lights on, BTW...
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kmp647
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Re: Tein "Street Basis" coilovers
Yeah its a great pic from behind with the lights on , very aggressive look
The Leaf will def be neat when lowered and some nice wheels!
The Leaf will def be neat when lowered and some nice wheels!
2012 SL Leaf
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order 07/28/2011
took delivery 11/11/11
47,000 miles 10 bars 211 gids
Turned back into Nissan 12/31/14 @ 50,000 miles
BMW i3 rex 24 month lease
2017 BMW X540e phev
Tesla model 3 reservation
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Brightonuk
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Re: Tein "Street Basis" coilovers
Can anyone post a similar picture of a stock Leaf at the same angle so we have a comparison view.
I would take a photo of my Leaf but IT AIN’T HERE YET!
I would take a photo of my Leaf but IT AIN’T HERE YET!
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TRONZ
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Re: Tein "Street Basis" coilovers
Congrats! Can't Wait to see the beauty shots.
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Stats;
2011 LEAF SL VIN#202, Delivered 01.30.11. Now, by far, the oldest LEAF in Colorado.
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aqn
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Re: Tein "Street Basis" coilovers
Nice! Is that a Mazda RX-3 in the background?nader wrote:Got the rear on last night.
Anna Nguyen
Re: Tein "Street Basis" coilovers
Looks more like a 61-63 T-Bird to me...aqn wrote:Nice! Is that a Mazda RX-3 in the background?nader wrote:Got the rear on last night.
Jay (first car was a '68 'Bird)
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