3g Legend

I ask because I cut the tops of mine to lower the car another 3/8" but currently I raised the car up again. I don't like how the shoulder at the bottom of the shock is not resting against the top of the fork, instead the shocks are depending on the claming force of the fork to keep the shock from slipping thru, but its working.

97RL

Hey I'm looking to redo my shocks and that Tein replacement you done really looks good. What exactly did you mean by having to retrofit from another kit, and what was the part No. for the other kit.

3g Legend

Tein Basic for TSX...bolts right up. the part number is posted already on page 1. You just need to add washers to the rear lower mount.

91LegendCoupe

3g legend

did you used to have a g2 ka7 ka8 legend ?

if so how would you compare your curren tein basic set up to the older ka7 ka8 legend ?

3g Legend

Nope, never even ridden in a 2nd gen. I'd imagine the coupe is sportier than the 1st gen RL right? Stock to stock of course

91LegendCoupe

thanks 3g legend

so would you say the only add on modification you did with the tien basic-RL install was to add washers to the rear suspension lower mount ?

3g Legend

yup.

added the washers in the back and kept the OEM rubber isolator at the top of the spring.

in the front do not use the OEM rubber isolator and do not use the gold spring adaptor plate provided with the Tein kit. The isolator is used to keep noise down, but I dont have weird noises coming from them without it!

91LegendCoupe

thanks again 3g legend

knowing how misdesmo used the tein basic tsx coilovers for his g2legend and factoring in all the modifications he had to do, would u say it would be a better option to get the TSX Tein Basic set or a G2 (ka7 -ka8) legend koni-eibach set up for our RL?

seems like the Tein Basic coilovers for TSX would be a better option because of the minimal modifications needed.

3g Legend

yeah it did sounds like the Legend needed more work than the RL. I wonder how many RL's are rolling around on the TSX Basic's now?

91LegendCoupe

well if they are rollin around in the tsx tein basic's then they should be thankful for your risk and efforts.

I think I'm gonna go with the tein set up, thanks bro.

3g Legend

cool. I'm interested in seeing someone use the Tein Super Streets that have adjustabe damping. They are identical to the Basics but with the damping adjustability. MSRP goes up by $250.

91LegendCoupe

is the adjustable damping for how soft or hard you want the ride?

I dunno, I was planning on sticking with the tein basic.

Hi-Legend

Here's a pic of my friend's RL in Japan. THere's actually quite a few suspention kit up there for the car.

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91LegendCoupe

I wonder if the 99 - 02 TL coilovers would be a better fit for our RL ?

91LegendCoupe

3g legend,

can u elaborate on this ?

is this happening because you cut the tops ?

does this mean the shock will rest on the fork properly if I don't cut the top ?