Tein Flex A vs MCA Street Essentials Elite - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dokta · 03-06-2020, 07:56 PM

Hi there!

Currently looking for coilovers and have narrowed my options down to 2 which fit within my budget accessible from where I live (NZ).

Tein Flex A (non-CSG spec as out of budget after taxes and shipping) and MCA Street Essentials Elite.

I've heard a lot of good feedback about the teins however MCA not so much (Australia based so I can get local support). Despite not hearing much about MCA products, everything I've read about them has been good so far.

I'm looking for a set of coilovers mainly for comfort as my car is my daily driver, however I'd like them to be able to perform well when I bring the car out on back roads and potentially the track once in a while.

Any feedback from experience about those would be great, thanks!

solidONE · 03-11-2020, 12:37 AM

I can tell you Flex-Z is very comfortable at the lower settings. I'm sure the Flex-a is similar with the added hydraulic bumpstop. MCA has a very good reputation as well. Call them up! Ask questions. See if they can convince you to buy their product. They have a rep to uphold.

Racecomp Engineering · 03-12-2020, 11:12 AM

There's at least 1 or 2 people on here with MCA coilovers. I like the way they do certain things but haven't had the chance to try them myself.

- Andrew

scottman · 03-12-2020, 12:38 PM

mca all the way man

CSG Mike · 03-12-2020, 03:28 PM

Both are gonna be pretty comfortable on the street. Make sure you set them to no preload, and don't slam your car.

86MLR · 03-12-2020, 04:17 PM

MCA

I'm using their street performance and traction mod.

There was a chalk and cheese difference in comfort and performance between the PP Sachs and these.

Give them a call

And ensuse you adjust the ride height at the spring.....preload = yes

https://mcasuspension.com/technical/...ght-Adjustment

solidONE · 03-14-2020, 01:27 AM

Man.. MCA is like skittles.. they got all the colors of the rainbow!

03-06-2020, 07:56 PM	#1
dokta Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 TRD Location: New Zealand Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tein Flex A vs MCA Street Essentials Elite Hi there! Currently looking for coilovers and have narrowed my options down to 2 which fit within my budget accessible from where I live (NZ). Tein Flex A (non-CSG spec as out of budget after taxes and shipping) and MCA Street Essentials Elite. I've heard a lot of good feedback about the teins however MCA not so much (Australia based so I can get local support). Despite not hearing much about MCA products, everything I've read about them has been good so far. I'm looking for a set of coilovers mainly for comfort as my car is my daily driver, however I'd like them to be able to perform well when I bring the car out on back roads and potentially the track once in a while. Any feedback from experience about those would be great, thanks!

03-11-2020, 12:37 AM	#2
solidONE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: California Posts: 2,863 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 790 Times in 611 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can tell you Flex-Z is very comfortable at the lower settings. I'm sure the Flex-a is similar with the added hydraulic bumpstop. MCA has a very good reputation as well. Call them up! Ask questions. See if they can convince you to buy their product. They have a rep to uphold. __________________ Intent > Content cowardice is the mother of cruelty.

03-12-2020, 04:17 PM	#6
86MLR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2002 VX Commodore SS LS1 Auto Location: Sydney Posts: 2,203 Thanks: 500 Thanked 2,185 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	MCA I'm using their street performance and traction mod. There was a chalk and cheese difference in comfort and performance between the PP Sachs and these. Give them a call And ensuse you adjust the ride height at the spring.....preload = yes https://mcasuspension.com/technical/...ght-Adjustment __________________ Disclaimer: This post represents the official views of the voices in my head at the time of posting. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133311 I'm only here for the biscuits Last edited by 86MLR; 03-12-2020 at 06:24 PM.

03-14-2020, 01:27 AM	#7
solidONE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: California Posts: 2,863 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 790 Times in 611 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Man.. MCA is like skittles.. they got all the colors of the rainbow! __________________ Intent > Content cowardice is the mother of cruelty.

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