How are the Tein Flex Coilovers? If anyone has em can they give me some feedback? I know there not the best coilover on the market, but I dont wanna spend more than $1800 suspension...

Also if you guys have any suggestion on anything under 2 grand, tell me. THNX




ps: Im not building a drift FD

 

i'm kinda wondering myself. i'll prolly invest in them since the pillowball will assist in my auto-x setups

 

I love my set, completely change the ride of the car. Extremely adjustable and very easy to install. The JICs are also a nice option, a little more though and after driving my car with the Teins I dont know if I could be any more satisfied with spending extra on something else.

 

I'm getting the HKS Hipermax II. It's on it's way. Can't wait until I can put these on. I chose these because the spring rate isn't too hard, it's only 8kilo. Also, because I got them for super cheap, about the same price as the Tein HA, so around $1000, new too.

I can post feedback once they arrive.

 

WTF where di you get em for that cheap? Please tell me cause im broke LOL.

 

My brother in Japan bought them for me. It's good to have a sibling living in Japan.

 

hook it up!

 

I love them! I recently purchased a 93 R1 with no modifications, yet it was in need of new dampers/springs as the oe stuff was starting to show some age. As stated earlier, they were very easy to install (a little over an hour w/air tools). With the settings ranging from 1-16 (16 being the hardest) I set the dampers at 8Frt, 5Rr. I initially did that because I was living in Michigan (Greenville,SC now) and the roads SUCK! This set-up allowed most of the road shock to past through the car and get absorb by the rear dampers. I also wanted to dial in some understeer to create a safety margin until I got comfortable with an FR again. This setting is EXTREMELY comfortable. Imagine the the 7 going over a moderate pothole with stated setting. The front damper's compression/rebound cycle is quick, say 2/10 sec while the rears cycle @ 6/10. A lot slower and less abrupt as compression and rebound are adjusted simultaniously. The guy that owned it prior to my buddy getting it (repo) put some no-name "VRs" on the stock rims. In actuality, it's been a good thing as I can push the car at lower speeds and experience the 7s dynamics. In a sweeper with the current settings, I'm able to completely throttle-steer the 7 through the turn! Just as a note, front and rear damper set @ 16 and the ride is significantly stiffer than the R1 package! Haven't been on the track yet (early March) so no feedback yet. Conversely, "setting 1" will leave you with a ride close to a Ford Taurus! Yes, while it's "been said" Tein is a company that manufactures low-to-mid pack quality pieces, I'm really liking the way they've increased the build quality in the 04' compared to the 03's (thicker threads w/ protective coating). Hope that helps.

 

the only people who talk **** about the Teins are ****** l33ts who ***** themselves out so they can buy HKS or Apexi coilovers just so they can strut their **** online and act hard at car shows. Every Tein coilover setup ive seen has been of superb quality and i have never heard of them breakng, either.

 

I hear great things about the tanabe s/s coilovers with the helper springs and they are 1650 or something like that. Im getting those for my car. In a few months.