Tein coilover owners please read

IA Performance · 04-16-2003, 04:48 PM

I have the wagon version on my WRX wagon. They are lowered about 1.5" all the way around. The other day I noticed that the front "dust covers" for the shocks are eaten up. They've been getting eaten by the springs sitting on them. On my driver side I had to remove the entire assembly to pull the bump stop off which had actually stuck part of the dust cover up into it. The rears are fine, but the front rubber boot covers need replacing. Anyone else?

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Mr.Hanky · 04-16-2003, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by East Coast Scooby
I have the wagon version on my WRX wagon. They are lowered about 1.5" all the way around. The other day I noticed that the front "dust covers" for the shocks are eaten up. They've been getting eaten by the springs sitting on them. On my driver side I had to remove the entire assembly to pull the bump stop off which had actually stuck part of the dust cover up into it. The rears are fine, but the front rubber boot covers need replacing. Anyone else?

Well that sucks, I am thinking about getting those for my wagon too. Thanks for the heads up.

How do you like them otherwise?

Steve..

Nat · 04-16-2003, 07:00 PM

Just to let you know, I've been running the HAs on my 99RS WITHOUT covers for about 3 years now, maybe more. This is in the northeast too, where the roads aren't known for being so nice in the winter....sand/salt/etc. They didn't have the covers when I bought them, and after doing research I saw that a fair number of people running other coilovers didn't have them either so I didn't think anything about it. I wish I had them, but nothings failed me yet, at least due to contamination. I whacked a huge pothole which ripped apart the top seal, but a quick turnaround/rebuild by Tein took care of that. I know this doesn't really deal with your question, but I wanted to throw this out there.
Nat

IA Performance · 04-17-2003, 11:46 AM

The coilovers ride GREAT. They have received many compliments from other owners as well. The other owners had setups ranging from full STi struts/springs, just springs on stock struts, and full blown HKS coilovers. Plus this is on my 18s with tower and sway bars

kenchan · 04-17-2003, 01:09 PM

yep, typical problem on the HA's...mine is like that not only
on my wrx, but on my 98 prelude as well. i called up TEIN Jpn
like 5 years ago when my prelude's tore. the guy there told me
that unless i rally or drive under heavy dust/small rock conditions
i should be fine without the boots. fine from salt too. i only drive on road so
i pulled them off and as a precaution, bought some black duct tape
and taped over the coils. that way no rock could hit the shaft.

those duct tape is amazing... its on there since 5 years ago
and no one tear or sign of peeling off.

did the same on the wrx as well.

dont worry, you're not the only one with a torn front boot.
i think the FLEX comes with the solid ones which hold up
much better.

slater · 04-17-2003, 01:45 PM

i run dust boots under my eibach ERS springs on my ground controls... they're heavy-duty mofo dust boots - made by trailmaster for crazy 4x4 suspensions. also, they were the only boot i could find that was small enough to find inside 2.5" ID springs, and they barely fit. plus they come in 10 different colors

and are only $12 for a set of 4!

peter

WR xplosive · 04-17-2003, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by East Coast Scooby
I have the wagon version on my WRX wagon. They are lowered about 1.5" all the way around. The other day I noticed that the front "dust covers" for the shocks are eaten up. They've been getting eaten by the springs sitting on them. On my driver side I had to remove the entire assembly to pull the bump stop off which had actually stuck part of the dust cover up into it. The rears are fine, but the front rubber boot covers need replacing. Anyone else?

I've checked mine just now, no problems, yet. but I'm using TEIN SS on my WGN tho. I'll keep my eyes open for this issue.

IA Performance · 04-17-2003, 03:09 PM

My passenger side is this one, it looks the worse of the 2.

This is after 8K miles. No track events, just city driving.

WR xplosive · 04-17-2003, 03:29 PM

damn!

I better keep checking mine every week!

WR xplosive · 04-17-2003, 09:58 PM

East Coast Scooby, it looks like the clearance between your spring and shock is too tight. I'll post some pic tomorrow of mine.

Red Rocket · 04-17-2003, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kenchan
i pulled them off and as a precaution, bought some black duct tape
and taped over the coils. that way no rock could hit the shaft.

those duct tape is amazing... its on there since 5 years ago
and no one tear or sign of peeling off. did the same on the wrx as well.

What exactly did you do with the tape?

Thanks,

Kevin

kenchan · 04-18-2003, 01:35 AM

i cut the black duct tape in about 5inches lengths and just taped up the spring so that the shaft is no longer visible. the tape will protect the shaft from any rocks that might fly towards the shaft. you dont want to tape up the entire spring as you want the shaft and its rubber seals to be able to breath to dry moisture. works great for the last 5 years.

WR xplosive · 04-18-2003, 12:29 PM

I just realized that the dust boot for TEIN WGN and HAs are just like the OEM ones.

This is mine, TEIN SS came with solid boots.

redobs · 04-24-2003, 08:59 AM

I just picked up a set of used Tein Wagons, and the rear boots are ripped like East Coast Scooby was describing. The fronts didn'thave any boots, but they looked fine. I'll try and get some pics up tonight.

WR xplosive · 04-24-2003, 11:40 AM

maybe you guys need to install what slater did.

kenchan · 04-24-2003, 01:16 PM

i wont take the strut off the car and apart just for that.

ive yet to raise the car every night just to admire the teins....

slater · 04-24-2003, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WR xplosive
maybe you guys need to install what slater did.

right on!

peter

Cosworth · 04-24-2003, 02:35 PM

These are the boots that slater and i use. They fit fine under 2.4" coils.

mlambert · 04-24-2003, 07:44 PM

The front boots on mine came with a hole in them, manufactured like that. I wouldnt worry too much...atleast I dont

atomicapples · 04-24-2003, 11:31 PM

how much was a rebuild from tien?

SubyDoobyDoo · 04-25-2003, 12:33 AM

my driver side front is totally eaten up, so much that the car is slightly higher on that side for some reason...Rides great though despite all the noises. People always think my car is falling apart.

kenchan · 04-25-2003, 12:11 PM

scoobydodoo- ?! why is it higher? can't you just lower that
corner? the wrx (or any car that i know for that matter) will
not lower completely flat due to corner weight unless you
do some minor tweeks on the height.

i believe the corners were as much as 1/4in off on the rear
and a bit less on the front.

04-16-2003, 04:48 PM	#1
IA Performance NASIOC Vendor Member#: 25194 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Boulder, CO Vehicle: 2008 Forester XT 5mt Dark Gray	TEIN coilover owners please read my Q. I have the wagon version on my WRX wagon. They are lowered about 1.5" all the way around. The other day I noticed that the front "dust covers" for the shocks are eaten up. They've been getting eaten by the springs sitting on them. On my driver side I had to remove the entire assembly to pull the bump stop off which had actually stuck part of the dust cover up into it. The rears are fine, but the front rubber boot covers need replacing. Anyone else? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

04-17-2003, 03:09 PM	#8
IA Performance NASIOC Vendor Member#: 25194 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Boulder, CO Vehicle: 2008 Forester XT 5mt Dark Gray	My passenger side is this one, it looks the worse of the 2. This is after 8K miles. No track events, just city driving. Last edited by East Coast Scooby; 04-17-2003 at 04:25 PM.

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04-16-2003, 07:00 PM	#3
Nat Scooby Specialist Member#: 759 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Warwick, RI Vehicle: 2004 WRX 2000 SV650	Just to let you know, I've been running the HAs on my 99RS WITHOUT covers for about 3 years now, maybe more. This is in the northeast too, where the roads aren't known for being so nice in the winter....sand/salt/etc. They didn't have the covers when I bought them, and after doing research I saw that a fair number of people running other coilovers didn't have them either so I didn't think anything about it. I wish I had them, but nothings failed me yet, at least due to contamination. I whacked a huge pothole which ripped apart the top seal, but a quick turnaround/rebuild by Tein took care of that. I know this doesn't really deal with your question, but I wanted to throw this out there. Nat

04-17-2003, 11:46 AM	#4
IA Performance NASIOC Vendor Member#: 25194 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Boulder, CO Vehicle: 2008 Forester XT 5mt Dark Gray	The coilovers ride GREAT. They have received many compliments from other owners as well. The other owners had setups ranging from full STi struts/springs, just springs on stock struts, and full blown HKS coilovers. Plus this is on my 18s with tower and sway bars

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kenchan Scooby Guru Member#: 15106 Join Date: Feb 2002	yep, typical problem on the HA's...mine is like that not only on my wrx, but on my 98 prelude as well. i called up TEIN Jpn like 5 years ago when my prelude's tore. the guy there told me that unless i rally or drive under heavy dust/small rock conditions i should be fine without the boots. fine from salt too. i only drive on road so i pulled them off and as a precaution, bought some black duct tape and taped over the coils. that way no rock could hit the shaft. those duct tape is amazing... its on there since 5 years ago and no one tear or sign of peeling off. did the same on the wrx as well. dont worry, you're not the only one with a torn front boot. i think the FLEX comes with the solid ones which hold up much better.

04-17-2003, 01:45 PM	#6
slater Scooby Specialist Member#: 5848 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: burlington, vermont Vehicle: 1992 vw corrado vr6 silver w/ schrick/quaife	i run dust boots under my eibach ERS springs on my ground controls... they're heavy-duty mofo dust boots - made by trailmaster for crazy 4x4 suspensions. also, they were the only boot i could find that was small enough to find inside 2.5" ID springs, and they barely fit. plus they come in 10 different colors and are only $12 for a set of 4! peter

04-17-2003, 03:29 PM	#9
WR xplosive Scooby Specialist Member#: 33031 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: 34.13514,-118.08109 Vehicle: 2008 4B11T P26 MZ314000	damn! I better keep checking mine every week!

04-17-2003, 09:58 PM	#10
WR xplosive Scooby Specialist Member#: 33031 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: 34.13514,-118.08109 Vehicle: 2008 4B11T P26 MZ314000	East Coast Scooby, it looks like the clearance between your spring and shock is too tight. I'll post some pic tomorrow of mine.

04-18-2003, 01:35 AM	#12
kenchan Scooby Guru Member#: 15106 Join Date: Feb 2002	i cut the black duct tape in about 5inches lengths and just taped up the spring so that the shaft is no longer visible. the tape will protect the shaft from any rocks that might fly towards the shaft. you dont want to tape up the entire spring as you want the shaft and its rubber seals to be able to breath to dry moisture. works great for the last 5 years.

04-18-2003, 12:29 PM	#13
WR xplosive Scooby Specialist Member#: 33031 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: 34.13514,-118.08109 Vehicle: 2008 4B11T P26 MZ314000	I just realized that the dust boot for TEIN WGN and HAs are just like the OEM ones. This is mine, TEIN SS came with solid boots.

04-24-2003, 08:59 AM	#14
redobs NASIOC Supporter Member#: 1501 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Nashua, NH Vehicle: 2009 WRX wagon Dark grey	I just picked up a set of used Tein Wagons, and the rear boots are ripped like East Coast Scooby was describing. The fronts didn'thave any boots, but they looked fine. I'll try and get some pics up tonight.

04-24-2003, 11:40 AM	#15
WR xplosive Scooby Specialist Member#: 33031 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: 34.13514,-118.08109 Vehicle: 2008 4B11T P26 MZ314000	maybe you guys need to install what slater did.

04-24-2003, 01:16 PM	#16
kenchan Scooby Guru Member#: 15106 Join Date: Feb 2002	i wont take the strut off the car and apart just for that. ive yet to raise the car every night just to admire the teins....

04-24-2003, 02:35 PM	#18
Cosworth Scooby Specialist Member#: 3887 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Middletown, NJ Vehicle: 08 Taco, 98 M3/4/5 '00 RC51, '08 KTM	These are the boots that slater and i use. They fit fine under 2.4" coils.

04-24-2003, 07:44 PM	#19
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atomicapples Scooby Specialist Member#: 12626 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: morristown, nj Vehicle: 02 2.5 rs silver	how much was a rebuild from tien?

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SubyDoobyDoo Scooby Specialist Member#: 9374 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Harbor City, CA Vehicle: 2004 Berlina Blk S2K 02 WRX Sold!	my driver side front is totally eaten up, so much that the car is slightly higher on that side for some reason...Rides great though despite all the noises. People always think my car is falling apart.

04-25-2003, 12:11 PM	#22
kenchan Scooby Guru Member#: 15106 Join Date: Feb 2002	scoobydodoo- ?! why is it higher? can't you just lower that corner? the wrx (or any car that i know for that matter) will not lower completely flat due to corner weight unless you do some minor tweeks on the height. i believe the corners were as much as 1/4in off on the rear and a bit less on the front.