Tein RA - adjusting ride height

blaze · 12-17-2007, 08:44 PM

I have a set of tein RA`s on my ek4(sir) which i think are excellent, i just wanted to know how i would go about adjusting the ride height on them without accidentally adjusting i dunno preload or something or that sort?

blinx9900 · 12-18-2007, 05:15 AM

the lower perch adjusts ride height. post a picture and i will highlight that part if you like.

blaze · 12-18-2007, 03:58 PM

thanks blinx, from reading other posts i was hoping and expecting you would reply!

i dont have a photo of my own (its too cold in england right now!) but heres a generic photo:

also, at the risk of sounding like an utter noob, would i be moving this collar up or down?

blinx9900 · 12-18-2007, 05:57 PM

ok, looks like you cant adjust preload independantly of height on these coilovers, you can only adjust height, the collar that the helper spring sits on is adjustable, spinning it down will cause you to lower ride, spinning it up will raise your ride height. make sure to turn the first perch then the second one on to it so they lock against each other.

jugbugz · 12-18-2007, 06:54 PM

looks nice... good choice! it's more comfy than say the monoflex.

blaze · 12-18-2007, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blinx9900

ok, looks like you cant adjust preload independantly of height on these coilovers, you can only adjust height, the collar that the helper spring sits on is adjustable, spinning it down will cause you to lower ride, spinning it up will raise your ride height. make sure to turn the first perch then the second one on to it so they lock against each other.

ok, so in the most simplest possible terms,
i would loosen the lower collar,
then turn the other collar making it lower,
then just tighten the lower collar to the higher one?

and this would only adjust my ride height, not anything else?

thanks for the help guys

babyface · 12-19-2007, 01:31 AM

the collar only adjust height m8. by the looks of your coilover, it looks like its preset.

blinx9900 · 12-19-2007, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaze

ok, so in the most simplest possible terms,
i would loosen the lower collar,
then turn the other collar making it lower,
then just tighten the lower collar to the higher one?

and this would only adjust my ride height, not anything else?

thanks for the help guys

correct

blaze · 12-21-2007, 02:35 PM

this wont affect my spring rate either?
sorry for all the lame q`s!!

blinx9900 · 12-21-2007, 04:42 PM

nope

tecque · 12-02-2008, 12:09 AM

Im thinking to get this too...Tein Type RA Circuit Master (Mono-tube design)
CAn it adjust soft hard?? compatible wit EDFC?
Blaze.... Hows ur Tein Type RA now??
Im confuse of the type of Tein..like Type RA, N1, Flex and etc..anybody know ?it

RagingAngel · 12-02-2008, 01:16 AM

Learn about Tein here:
TEIN USA | PRODUCTS

The RA was discontinued a while back. I believe the monoflex replaced it. I personally never liked the RA's since they had no low speed dampening which made them very rough around the city.

But I guess that's the price you pay for a more track oriented damper.

Bon87 · 12-02-2008, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaze

this wont affect my spring rate either?
sorry for all the lame q`s!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by blinx9900

nope

Surely thats wrong, look at tein picture - that type of coilover isnt like the D2 and Cusco where the lower shock body adjusts the ride height.
On those teins, in order for you to adjust ride height you adjust the spring perch, therefore affects shock travel/stroke, So with these teins, the lower you go the less dampening you get. = Shit, basically. Sorry.
And the Cusco below clearly shows the perch on the lower shock body which alters the height without affecting the spring, spring rate and shock travel.

Damn blinx

blinx9900 · 12-02-2008, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bon87

Surely thats wrong, look at tein picture - that type of coilover isnt like the D2 and Cusco where the lower shock body adjusts the ride height.
On those teins, in order for you to adjust ride height you adjust the spring perch, therefore affects shock travel/stroke, So with these teins, the lower you go the less dampening you get. = Shit, basically. Sorry.
And the Cusco below clearly shows the perch on the lower shock body which alters the height without affecting the spring, spring rate and shock travel.

Damn blinx

wait, what?? i think your getting spring rate and shock travel mixed up, if you lower the spring perches you reduce shock travel but that does not affect spring rate.

Bon87 · 12-02-2008, 09:35 AM

well if you slam it on teins then it will definitely get harder, the ride that is.... surely you can see where im comming from ?

12-17-2007, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
blaze Champ White EK4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 97	Tein RA - adjusting ride height I have a set of tein RA`s on my ek4(sir) which i think are excellent, i just wanted to know how i would go about adjusting the ride height on them without accidentally adjusting i dunno preload or something or that sort?

12-18-2007, 05:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
blinx9900 333whp 259wtq :) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: socal usa Posts: 10,532	Re: Tein RA - adjusting ride height the lower perch adjusts ride height. post a picture and i will highlight that part if you like. __________________ I love emotocons

12-18-2007, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
blaze Champ White EK4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 97	Re: Tein RA - adjusting ride height thanks blinx, from reading other posts i was hoping and expecting you would reply! i dont have a photo of my own (its too cold in england right now!) but heres a generic photo: also, at the risk of sounding like an utter noob, would i be moving this collar up or down?

12-18-2007, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
blinx9900 333whp 259wtq :) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: socal usa Posts: 10,532	Re: Tein RA - adjusting ride height ok, looks like you cant adjust preload independantly of height on these coilovers, you can only adjust height, the collar that the helper spring sits on is adjustable, spinning it down will cause you to lower ride, spinning it up will raise your ride height. make sure to turn the first perch then the second one on to it so they lock against each other. __________________ I love emotocons

12-18-2007, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
jugbugz 1997 EK9 CTR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Honda town Posts: 2,649	Re: Tein RA - adjusting ride height looks nice... good choice! it's more comfy than say the monoflex. __________________ 1997 EK9 Civic Type R with 99-00 facelift.

12-19-2007, 01:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
babyface -R- Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,200	Re: Tein RA - adjusting ride height the collar only adjust height m8. by the looks of your coilover, it looks like its preset.

12-21-2007, 02:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
blaze Champ White EK4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 97	Re: Tein RA - adjusting ride height this wont affect my spring rate either? sorry for all the lame q`s!!

12-21-2007, 04:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
blinx9900 333whp 259wtq :) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: socal usa Posts: 10,532	Re: Tein RA - adjusting ride height nope __________________ I love emotocons

12-02-2008, 12:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
tecque EK9.org Fan Join Date: May 2007 Location: K.L - Malaysia Posts: 157	Re: Tein RA - adjusting ride height Im thinking to get this too...Tein Type RA Circuit Master (Mono-tube design) CAn it adjust soft hard?? compatible wit EDFC? Blaze.... Hows ur Tein Type RA now?? Im confuse of the type of Tein..like Type RA, N1, Flex and etc..anybody know ?it Last edited by tecque; 12-02-2008 at 12:13 AM.

12-02-2008, 01:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
RagingAngel 本田 Gearing Authority Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,023	Re: Tein RA - adjusting ride height Learn about Tein here: TEIN USA \| PRODUCTS The RA was discontinued a while back. I believe the monoflex replaced it. I personally never liked the RA's since they had no low speed dampening which made them very rough around the city. But I guess that's the price you pay for a more track oriented damper.

12-02-2008, 09:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bon87 DC2 ITR Owner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Anglia (UK) Posts: 1,509	Re: Tein RA - adjusting ride height well if you slam it on teins then it will definitely get harder, the ride that is.... surely you can see where im comming from ? __________________ My DC2R

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