Annex Suspension coilovers?

[timurrrr]

Originally Posted by solidONE

What made you pick the twin tube Tein Flex A over the Annex monotube? Just couldnt wait?

I ordered my TEINs around June last year, I don't think Annex were known or even available at that time.

[solidONE]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

I ordered my TEINs around June last year, I don't think Annex were known or even available at that time.

Were you thinking of switching? Not happy with your teins?

Funny thing, I recall my good friend showed me the Annex maybe a month or so prior to seeing your post. I brushed it off seeing that its another company using this style components. Then again, I don't have $2000 burning a hole in my pocket to test out unknown parts either.

[timurrrr]

Originally Posted by solidONE

Were you thinking of switching? Not happy with your teins?

I didn't say I'm switching Just curious, and want to be at least aware of where the market is going.

If there's one thing I could change about TEINs is how rough and noisy they are on some surfaces — and Annex coilovers specifically call out comfort as a feature. Other than that I'm pretty happy with my TEINs. Not enough to make me switch at this point though.

[solidONE]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

I didn't say I'm switching Just curious, and want to be at least aware of where the market is going.

If there's one thing I could change about TEINs is how rough and noisy they are on some surfaces — and Annex coilovers specifically call out comfort as a feature. Other than that I'm pretty happy with my TEINs. Not enough to make me switch at this point though.

I think it's hard to avoid when you're basically doubling the spring rates on the car without adding extra weight to load it. Personally.. how a set of dampers perform over low amplitude/high frequency bumps IN ADDITION to its ability to maximize traction over fast cornering and transitions is the difference between a good set of dampers vs an excellent set. Being able to do "either/or" and not both just wont cut it. No amount of extra knobs, or how "race team use this hardware" or "so and so went this fast on them" is going to cut it. They may be good, but not good enough.

[solidONE]

So far, I've only heard and read good reviews and users praising the valving.

I need to try these out. Anyone in socal/LA with these?

[timurrrr]

Annex posted this video on FB recently:

[Racenut]

I'll have mine in a few weeks. We'll see how that goes. My son has driven a couple cars on them and says they feel good, so I got them on the Black Friday deal. Hopefully have them on in time for a Laguna Seca track day in January. Will report back....

[jflogerzi]

These are on my radar for 2022.

[zeroomega]

I have Annex CSP (9K/10K) on my car. However I never use other coilovers before so I don't have any data for comparison. My car feel easier to control at limit compared to when it was stock and my laptime was reduced 2 secs at Laguna with less sticky tires. (225 RE71R to 245 RS4). So I guess it is good.

[solidONE]

Originally Posted by zeroomega

I have Annex CSP (9K/10K) on my car. However I never use other coilovers before so I don't have any data for comparison. My car feel easier to control at limit compared to when it was stock and my laptime was reduced 2 secs at Laguna with less sticky tires. (225 RE71R to 245 RS4). So I guess it is good.

Hows the behavior on the street with those spring rates? If only they had 46mm bores (piston options if I decide to crack them open), I would so try them out at 6/6k for street.

[zeroomega]

Originally Posted by solidONE

Hows the behavior on the street with those spring rates? If only they had 46mm bores (piston options if I decide to crack them open), I would so try them out at 6/6k for street.

I think 9k/10k is a bit too high for street. You would definitely like to avoid this rate if you mainly drive the car on the street. If I set the damping to soft side (over 18 clicks out of 24 click), the comfort level is close to the OEM suspension. But the car would oscillate a few times over big bumps on the road, which I would like to avoid. I usually use 13/14(F/R) when I drive it on canyon road, which I think it is bearable. The car would feel harsh but it maintain much better traction over road surface imperfection compared to OEM.

Also not sure if it is related to the spring rate. The car's VSC is more sensitive compared to when the car was stock. The car is lowered roughly 1 inch, did corner balanced and "VSC Sensor Neutral Memorization" reset. But VSC kicks in more often than before. My FR-S is my dedicate track car and I do pedal dance on tracks so it is not a big issue for me. But if you do rely on VSC, that will be something to consider.

[solidONE]

Originally Posted by zeroomega

I think 9k/10k is a bit too high for street. You would definitely like to avoid this rate if you mainly drive the car on the street. If I set the damping to soft side (over 18 clicks out of 24 click), the comfort level is close to the OEM suspension. But the car would oscillate a few times over big bumps on the road, which I would like to avoid. I usually use 13/14(F/R) when I drive it on canyon road, which I think it is bearable. The car would feel harsh but it maintain much better traction over road surface imperfection compared to OEM.

Also not sure if it is related to the spring rate. The car's VSC is more sensitive compared to when the car was stock. The car is lowered roughly 1 inch, did corner balanced and "VSC Sensor Neutral Memorization" reset. But VSC kicks in more often than before. My FR-S is my dedicate track car and I do pedal dance on tracks so it is not a big issue for me. But if you do rely on VSC, that will be something to consider.

This is when you start wanting independent damping adjust... It's a fucking rabbit hole lmao


I've got the Track Mode retrofit. I'm good.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by solidONE

Hows the behavior on the street with those spring rates? If only they had 46mm bores (piston options if I decide to crack them open), I would so try them out at 6/6k for street.

They do have a main spring plus a helper spring

[Racenut]

Mine showed up on Thursday. Don't have them on yet as it was rainy all weekend. But here's a few unboxing pics. They look pretty nice to me, but the proof will be how they feel on the car. Hopefully will find out soon... Also, in the manual on the QC page is a personal thank you note. I thought that was a nice touch and tells me this wasn't simply shipped from a warehouse. And to clarify, I ordered the "Fastroad Pro Street" kit.