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DeaconRoc · 05-28-2015, 02:03 PM

Just wondering if anyone has tried the tein flex a's or has any feedback on them?

shellslinger · 05-30-2015, 02:42 AM

None that I know of. I was going to buy the Flex A's but decided against them because Tein does not list them as being built in Japan. I went with Flex Z's instead.

chaoskaze · 05-30-2015, 03:40 AM

Both Z & A are short on supply in Japan now.... So yaaa

DeaconRoc · 05-30-2015, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shellslinger

None that I know of. I was going to buy the Flex A's but decided against them because Tein does not list them as being built in Japan. I went with Flex Z's instead.

I was looking on the tein blog about having two factories and it seemed to suggest they were made in Japan?

DeaconRoc · 05-30-2015, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chaoskaze

Both Z & A are short on supply in Japan now.... So yaaa

They are available over here in the UK it seems.

DeaconRoc · 05-30-2015, 05:25 AM

What I'm not sure of is whether it's worth going for the a's instead of the z's - the tein USA blog suggests the a's advantage comes through with longer dampers like on sedans and mini vans and is less noticeable on shorter units (like ours).

I'd really like to go with the SRC's but fear they are just too pricey :-(

chaoskaze · 05-30-2015, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeaconRoc

What I'm not sure of is whether it's worth going for the a's instead of the z's - the tein USA blog suggests the a's advantage comes through with longer dampers like on sedans and mini vans and is less noticeable on shorter units (like ours).

I'd really like to go with the SRC's but fear they are just too pricey :-(

Directly from their site. Pretty much the only difference.

DeaconRoc · 05-30-2015, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaoskaze

Directly from their site. Pretty much the only difference.

Yeah the hydraulic bump stop is what tempts me as there are terrible roads where I live. The tein USA blog though suggests they don't do so much on a car with short dampers like ours.

chaoskaze · 05-30-2015, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DeaconRoc

Yeah the hydraulic bump stop is what tempts me as there are terrible roads where I live. The tein USA blog though suggests they don't do so much on a car with short dampers like ours.

I heard UK potholes are giant......actually the road of highest count of pothole in record is in uk. lol

shellslinger · 05-30-2015, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeaconRoc

I was looking on the tein blog about having two factories and it seemed to suggest they were made in Japan?

I wasn't sure but you may be correct. Id imagine they would be the same as the flex z or if not better. Flex a is also rebuildable too

DeaconRoc · 05-31-2015, 02:54 PM

Think I might bite the bullet and give some of these a go. Even if the hydraulic bump stop doesn't do as much on our cars every little must help!

DeaconRoc · 06-04-2015, 08:49 AM

Received these today and they are being installed tomorrow. I can confirm they are made in Japan:-

hmong337 · 06-04-2015, 09:40 AM

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DeaconRoc · 06-05-2015, 05:55 PM

My Toyota dealer fitted these and a few other bits today for me. Few pictures they sent me while doing it below:-

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DeaconRoc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: GT86 Location: UK Posts: 233 Thanks: 95 Thanked 116 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What I'm not sure of is whether it's worth going for the a's instead of the z's - the tein USA blog suggests the a's advantage comes through with longer dampers like on sedans and mini vans and is less noticeable on shorter units (like ours). I'd really like to go with the SRC's but fear they are just too pricey :-(

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