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HondaMan
10-07-2003, 08:42 PM
Anybody else have Tein Basics installed on their rides? I'm getting some crunching sounds when going slow...hard to explain.

!@#$%
10-07-2003, 08:56 PM
oh god no. I am having the same problem with my progress springs and planned on getting the basics to alleviate that noise. I hope it was just an install mishap.... :(

keep us updated if you find out what it is.

HondaMan
10-07-2003, 09:04 PM
BTW, the noise is coming from the rear shocks/coilovers. The front suspension is whisper quiet. Maybe they just need to settle or something.

My Progress springs made noises in the rear and eventually went away, but then the front right started driving me nuts.

1abSi
10-08-2003, 06:23 AM
WHY does it seem that there are SOOOOOOOOOOO many problems with the ep's suspension once modified...almost seems like for every good comment there is a bad one to follow...wish honda had stuck with dbl wishbone

HondaMan
10-08-2003, 06:59 AM
Yeah, tell me about it! :confused:

02SilverSiHB
10-08-2003, 10:08 AM
Originally posted by HondaMan
Yeah, tell me about it! :confused:
I heard about his with the tein coilovers...I think I remember someone stating that they contacted tein and tein reps said it was normal :(

HondaMan
10-08-2003, 11:14 AM
Hmmmm...I have an email into Tein...maybe they will tell me it is normal as well.

beansbear
10-08-2003, 11:32 AM
the crunching sound is the plastic sleeves on the back that you had to put back on.

take a knife and cut off about an inch and then see if its still there.

HondaMan
10-08-2003, 12:04 PM
Originally posted by beansbear
the crunching sound is the plastic sleeves on the back that you had to put back on.

take a knife and cut off about an inch and then see if its still there.

Ah, that makes sense...I will try this.

!@#$%
10-09-2003, 01:50 PM
did it work? If so, since I have the stock rubber on the progress springs that I had on the stocks, I should just cut away a little of the rubber?

HondaMan
10-09-2003, 02:32 PM
I don't think he was talking about the sleeves on the actual coils of the springs. He is talking about the plastic shock dust/dirt cover. I haven't had a chance to trim them, but it appears I may not have to since the noise is more or less gone now. However, when I get a chance I will trim them.

The Tein Basics are awesome! :D

beansbear
10-09-2003, 05:18 PM
the plastic that is knarled from the spring will eventually give and break off. it does look a lot nicer when you cut it though.
heh.

!@#$%
10-09-2003, 08:02 PM
is there any way someone could get a pic of this plastic piece?

HondaMan
10-10-2003, 04:57 AM
I have some pics of it (meant to post them earlier)...

It's the black plastic cover (boot) that sits inside the springs and covers the shock (it can be seen in these rear install pics...the top pic shows it best...its right behind where it says Tein on the spring):
http://www.pryor.ws/Digital_Photos5/P1010018.JPG

http://www.pryor.ws/Digital_Photos5/P1010014.JPG


Here are more pics of my Tein Basics (fronts) installed:
http://www.pryor.ws/Digital_Photos5/P1010017.JPG

http://www.pryor.ws/Digital_Photos5/P1010015.JPG

bobdobbs
10-10-2003, 10:00 AM
I've never heard that noise on my Tein SS rears, or any noise, and they're basically the same as the Basics. I wonder why you'd have the problem.

This may or may be related, but your dust shield on the front left looks bunched up. Or is that just the way it looks in the picture?

HondaMan
10-10-2003, 10:34 AM
Originally posted by bobdobbs
I've never heard that noise on my Tein SS rears, or any noise, and they're basically the same as the Basics. I wonder why you'd have the problem.

This may or may be related, but your dust shield on the front left looks bunched up. Or is that just the way it looks in the picture?

Yeah, I noticed that in the pics as well. I'll check it out soon. That noise has gone away for the most part, so it's all good now. I'm getting new wheels/tires next week and will double check and trim stuff as needed. :)

1abSi
10-10-2003, 11:05 AM
Originally posted by HondaMan

http://www.pryor.ws/Digital_Photos5/P1010018.JPG
hey ma' look i can take pics with no hands :cool: sorry couldn't resist