Hey guys... i got my tein SS from the man in the brown truck the other day... and i am planning on installing next week... was hoping someone could give me some torque numbers and anything i should watch out for while installing. o yeah i already bought a spring compresser so dont have to mention that. thanks for any help.

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i don't think you really have to worry about torque numbers that much...just make sure you know when to stop tightening things...my cousin tightened one nut so much that it crossthreaded and took me like 3 hours to break off and replace the stud. also make sure you put everything in order of where it goes, especially the rears. oh and make sure that the left matches the right when it comes to setting ride height. if you have any questions, feel free to pm me.

 

Did you check the how to forum yet? I did a full and complete write up.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=55493

There really isn't any torque specs, but they're large bolts, so they should be pretty tight.

A few other things to consider:

Tein recommends 30mm of thread for a starting ride height. This proved way too low. Start with 40mm and then adjust to your liking or specs and then get an alignment.

If you have a stock rear sway bar, you have to partially remove it do get the copntrol arms low enough. Make sure to mind the bearings and washers when reinstalling. If you put any of them on upside down, the nut will slip through!

Have fun!

 

im gonna set my suspension so my control arms are level, if anyone has the height that would be i would appreciate it(would save lots of time). i have the progress rear sway and i already read your right up. but thanks for the heads up.

 

I don't recall exactly where that put the springs, but that's where my suspension is at right now. I think I measured the fronts to be around 45mm of threads and the rears to be about 40mm, that put my control arms perfectly level. The only thing better than that is paying a race shop $300-500 for corner balancing.

 

i have yet to find a place to do corner balancing yet... ive been looking

 

www.sccaforums.com I'm sure someone on there will know where to get it done. When I finally get all my suspension parts in, I might get it done at West End Alignment in Orange County. Although I recently got an offer to drive a nice STS car, so we'll see what I decide as far as the Lancer. Maybe still do track events?