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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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tein basic users.. chime in

So i have just the rear setup in, the front suspension is still stock AMG untill i can get the fronts in.

Anyway, it seems as though under hard cornering left, the back right side feels firm and planted.. alllowing for a smooth turn.

HOWEVER, when turning right, the back left feels like it just goes very soft as soon as pressure is put on it , and it feels like all the weight of the car is transferred to the driver side rear wheel area(When turning left the passenger side rear feels firm and planted). It understeers much more than when turning left. Very noticeable that even my girlfriend notices it when i point it out.

Sorry for not being able to explain in better detail. But have any of you TEIN basic users ever experience this? Is this normal? its driving me crazy.

I am going to have that side reinstalled when i get my fronts in and hopefully my problem will go away...
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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hmm...did you get the coilover used?

i experimented when I had my TEIN SS which which ever side I set the damper softer will do exactly what you felt on the driver side.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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they were brand new.. and they are only Height adjustable.


But that is exactly what it feels like..as if one side is just softer than the other.

It makes me sick everytime i get in the car. lol

I saw some bad reviews for these TEIN BASICS but most of the complaints seemed to be after use of around 15,000 miles or more.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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do another simple test with the shock by open the trunk up and push down on either side check if both side rebounds the same or does one side is softer than the other.
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