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CSG Mike · 03-19-2018, 12:12 PM

Any user impressions yet?

kravi · 03-19-2018, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Any user impressions yet?

Betcha people are having so much fun driving with them that they couldn't be bothered to post yet

--Me

Kenny_LongWrench · 03-19-2018, 07:56 PM

As promised. Hoping to get some driving time with them this weekend. 👍🏻

Barefootdan · 03-19-2018, 10:14 PM

Lower control arms arrive Wednesday! I’ll get them in this weekend...maybe Thursday, hah!

aknox · 03-20-2018, 12:18 AM

Installed mine this past saturday, still need to set the height in the front. Initial impression is they are stiffer than I thought they would be, not a bad thing though. I was worried they would be too soft with 6k spring.

Apex No.525300887039 · 03-20-2018, 02:51 AM

Like I mentioned in PMs with @CSG Mike, I am currently running them on my 2016 with the slightly stiffer 2017 OEM rear sway. -3F -2R degrees camber, zero toe all around, with rake of 10mm extra in rear ride height due to lack of rear adjustable arms at the moment.

Drove the car at AutoX and found the car to be wonderful to rotate on throttle, with a very nice threshold before breaking loose the rears on 245/40/17 GT Radial SX2s

After tweaking for four runs, I ended up at 5 clicks from full stiff front, 7 clicks rear

CSG Mike · 03-20-2018, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aknox

Installed mine this past saturday, still need to set the height in the front. Initial impression is they are stiffer than I thought they would be, not a bad thing though. I was worried they would be too soft with 6k spring.

A higher ride height will reduce harshness with the CSG Flex A. Also, you can adjust the damping settings for comfort.

Kenny_LongWrench · 03-23-2018, 05:56 PM

Anyone have an idea on the “default” height set at the Tein factory? Have yet to get them on (tomorrow), just curious.

CSG Mike · 03-23-2018, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny_LongWrench

Anyone have an idea on the “default” height set at the Tein factory? Have yet to get them on (tomorrow), just curious.

They are "close" out of the box, but you'll want to take measurements and adjust however you want it.

Kenny_LongWrench · 03-24-2018, 08:16 PM

Got everything together and aligned today. Of course mother nature rained (literally) on the parade.

Street driving with all seasons and suggested dampening settings is very impressive. Very smooth and not overly harsh. I'm coming from converted B14s(linear rates, had not revalved yet) and those were fairly harsh with the same rates as the CSG Flexes.

Hoping for warmer, dryer, weather to test these out a little more.So far, so good.

JSube · 03-26-2018, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny_LongWrench

Got everything together and aligned today. Of course mother nature rained (literally) on the parade.

Street driving with all seasons and suggested dampening settings is very impressive. Very smooth and not overly harsh. I'm coming from converted B14s(linear rates, had not revalved yet) and those were fairly harsh with the same rates as the CSG Flexes.

Hoping for warmer, dryer, weather to test these out a little more.So far, so good.

Hey Kenny- Looks like you might have to wait a while for dry conditions

I'd love to see your car sometime in better weather and possibly get a ride, I'm in the neighborhood!
John

Barefootdan · 03-26-2018, 01:17 PM

Updated the original post with my initial reviews of street driving. The next track day is April 8th and I will post a track review afterwards!

Kenny_LongWrench · 03-26-2018, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSube

Hey Kenny- Looks like you might have to wait a while for dry conditions

I'd love to see your car sometime in better weather and possibly get a ride, I'm in the neighborhood!
John

It looks like another flood coming. lol
Maybe it'll stay warm enough so I can mount my summer tires.
Definitely welcome for a ride whenever things align out!

Barefootdan · 04-01-2018, 02:40 PM

Updated original post with data analysis.

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CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,528 Thanks: 8,917 Thanked 14,175 Times in 6,834 Posts Mentioned: 966 Post(s) Tagged: 14 Thread(s)	Any user impressions yet?

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Kenny_LongWrench Tacticool_BRZ Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: ZC6 - AW11 Location: Kentucky Posts: 101 Thanks: 117 Thanked 48 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As promised. Hoping to get some driving time with them this weekend. 👍🏻

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Barefootdan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 177 Thanks: 112 Thanked 130 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lower control arms arrive Wednesday! I’ll get them in this weekend...maybe Thursday, hah!

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aknox Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Location: IL Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Installed mine this past saturday, still need to set the height in the front. Initial impression is they are stiffer than I thought they would be, not a bad thing though. I was worried they would be too soft with 6k spring.

03-20-2018, 02:51 AM	#20
Apex No.525300887039 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 19 Thanks: 5 Thanked 18 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Like I mentioned in PMs with @CSG Mike, I am currently running them on my 2016 with the slightly stiffer 2017 OEM rear sway. -3F -2R degrees camber, zero toe all around, with rake of 10mm extra in rear ride height due to lack of rear adjustable arms at the moment. Drove the car at AutoX and found the car to be wonderful to rotate on throttle, with a very nice threshold before breaking loose the rears on 245/40/17 GT Radial SX2s After tweaking for four runs, I ended up at 5 clicks from full stiff front, 7 clicks rear

03-23-2018, 05:56 PM	#22
Kenny_LongWrench Tacticool_BRZ Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: ZC6 - AW11 Location: Kentucky Posts: 101 Thanks: 117 Thanked 48 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone have an idea on the “default” height set at the Tein factory? Have yet to get them on (tomorrow), just curious.

03-24-2018, 08:16 PM	#24
Kenny_LongWrench Tacticool_BRZ Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: ZC6 - AW11 Location: Kentucky Posts: 101 Thanks: 117 Thanked 48 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got everything together and aligned today. Of course mother nature rained (literally) on the parade. Street driving with all seasons and suggested dampening settings is very impressive. Very smooth and not overly harsh. I'm coming from converted B14s(linear rates, had not revalved yet) and those were fairly harsh with the same rates as the CSG Flexes. Hoping for warmer, dryer, weather to test these out a little more.So far, so good.

03-26-2018, 01:17 PM	#26
Barefootdan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 177 Thanks: 112 Thanked 130 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Updated the original post with my initial reviews of street driving. The next track day is April 8th and I will post a track review afterwards!

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Barefootdan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 177 Thanks: 112 Thanked 130 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Updated original post with data analysis.

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