TEIN Flex Z Release!

[tracerit]

yup, i was just in shock (pun haha) when i heard it. and Mike, you're right he said it'd be all done in one day at one price when I asked if i could do an alignment a few weeks later. he said he would understand if i get another alignment a few months down, but i'd hate to do it twice just for daily driving.

I'm not doubting West End's ability, they do get high reviews, but their service might be geared more towards drivers who track often.

[chaoskaze]

Originally Posted by Mars2

So I have those for now one month.So time for a report

I went through a mountain trip of 3000 km through French alps, Italian alps and Swiss alps. i went through many famous pass and some of the rally famous pass.



My conclusion is that i'm only half happy of those and if I can't find better setting I will go back to OEM.



They are incredible smooth on small bump and make you feel more confortable at low speed but as soon as you increase speed on bad B road and even on high way they get very harsh on big bump making you jump out of your seat. Really!!! do I need harness with those! this happen on B road ( bad road) at speed over 90 mph and on high way ( more smooth road) at speed over 110 mph.



I was really not feeling in confidence when pushing really hard the car on those twisty road on those pass. I felt that on big bump it could not absorb the shock and will throw me away from my target. also on some big compression on bad road not flat the car will hit the floor on the bottom.

I have totaly scratch my miltek exhaust. It also ride a lot on the bump stop i feel I'm hitting then non stop. The car is feel more prone to understeer. Also the car lost a lot of the fun because of less weight transfer. So more difficult to slide in curve's.



In my city I have lot of underground parking and I often touch the bottom of the car Just under my seat area. One time I had to ask guy's to help lifting the car so I could pass as the bottom was on floor and the rear will were slipping coming on top of a ramp in those garage.



The best setting i found to adjust damper in 7 click front and 5 click back. any thing less than 7 click front I feel I lose control on big bump. More than 5 click in the back and I'm almost only riding bumpstop.



They are almost opposite to OEM. The OEM ride hard on small imperfection and absorbe very well big bump. those do exactly opposite wish make me think they are more build for show than efficient.



?

Since you are in Europe with readily available Japan spec Flex Z & A, I don't know why you didn't go with Tein Flex A. The problem you are having over the bigger bump is basically greatly minimized with flex A. Both A&Z came out the same time & with same damper settings. Even their website shows a detailed graph & paragraphs to show you the advantage with A over Z. How that "hydraulic bump stopper" will complete this suspension for everyday scenario. http://www.tein.com/products/flex_a.html

Japan spec is obviously different from US Spec or CSG guys won't be helping Tein to fine tune Z for US roads.

[tracerit]

Is the 1.2"/1" recommended drop Tein's recommendation or CSG? only asking because that's what I'm looking for however in the manual it states 1.1"/1.4" (front/rear).

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by tracerit

Is the 1.2"/1" recommended drop Tein's recommendation or CSG? only asking because that's what I'm looking for however in the manual it states 1.1"/1.4" (front/rear).

Your manual is accurate

[tracerit]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Your manual is accurate

I hope it doesn't look wonky with the rear being lower after I pick the car up today.

[zc06_kisstherain]

Originally Posted by tracerit

I hope it doesn't look wonky with the rear being lower after I pick the car up today.

did you install it yet?
post some pictures of how it looks.

[tracerit]

Originally Posted by zc06_kisstherain

did you install it yet?
post some pictures of how it looks.

I ended up going with the stock numbers from tein but I lowered the front to match the rear. All four corners are about 25.5" from fender to ground.

[zc06_kisstherain]

Originally Posted by tracerit

I ended up going with the stock numbers from tein but I lowered the front to match the rear. All four corners are about 25.5" from fender to ground.

I want to see some pictures if you dont mind.
I might have to start with recommended setting from manual then adjust ride height...still i have plenty of time before install. lol

[tracerit]

Originally Posted by zc06_kisstherain

I want to see some pictures if you dont mind.
I might have to start with recommended setting from manual then adjust ride height...still i have plenty of time before install. lol

http://i.imgur.com/yl5PNzr.jpg

This is what I have now. Kinda hard to see with tires blending into the wheel well though. Wheels are 17x8.25 235/45/17 with Michelin PSS. I'm happy with the ride height.

[thunderlights]

Sorry quick question, is the flex z top mount camber adjustable?

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[swarb]

Originally Posted by thunderlights

Sorry quick question, is the flex z top mount camber adjustable?

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Quick answer. Read the first post.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by thunderlights

Sorry quick question, is the flex z top mount camber adjustable?

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- Comes complete with Camber plates, rear top hats, springs, and shocks.

Yup

[zc06_kisstherain]

Originally Posted by tracerit

http://i.imgur.com/yl5PNzr.jpg

This is what I have now. Kinda hard to see with tires blending into the wheel well though. Wheels are 17x8.25 235/45/17 with Michelin PSS. I'm happy with the ride height.

thanks man. drop looks great!
i guess i will go with recommended setting

[thunderlights]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Yup

Sorry i have these coming in the mail and i just had a doo doo in my pants moment at 12 at night! Looking forward to getting these installed and thanks for the quick replies!!!

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