Gi/wtt/wts: Tein flex coilover
08-25-2009, 02:40 PM
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FS/FT: Tein FLEX coilover
I'm wanting to trade my flex with another coilover, or sell them outright.
I love almost everything about the flex except for the fact it doesn't let me go as low as I want.
The coilovers have about ~5K miles. Work beautifully, nothing wrong.
I think most vendors here sell the coilover new for around 1.5K.
The spring rates are (9K/7K).
I'm looking for coilover that will go a lot lower, with agressive spring rates. No junk. Either straight trade or +/- $$$.
I'm also willing to sell outright, but you'll have to wait till I get the new suspension.
PM me if you are interested or have any questions.
some pics:
EDIT: UPDATE PICS
It's at the lowest setting in the rear, front's can literally be dropped to the ground.
I love almost everything about the flex except for the fact it doesn't let me go as low as I want.
The coilovers have about ~5K miles. Work beautifully, nothing wrong.
I think most vendors here sell the coilover new for around 1.5K.
The spring rates are (9K/7K).
I'm looking for coilover that will go a lot lower, with agressive spring rates. No junk. Either straight trade or +/- $$$.
I'm also willing to sell outright, but you'll have to wait till I get the new suspension.
SOLD
PM me if you are interested or have any questions.
some pics:
EDIT: UPDATE PICS
It's at the lowest setting in the rear, front's can literally be dropped to the ground.
Last edited by imput1234; 09-11-2009 at 11:44 PM.
08-25-2009, 06:52 PM
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I'll post some more in here to keep this bumped up (and in case anyone else would like to know).
If you were to remove the spring there is more space for the shock body to go down? I was looking at the pictures and realized the rear has a defined lowest point because the damper sits inside the mounting point (other designs vary). Any more space to move it down?
I'm still debating twin tube vs monotube and the HKS have served me well to this day.
If you were to remove the spring there is more space for the shock body to go down? I was looking at the pictures and realized the rear has a defined lowest point because the damper sits inside the mounting point (other designs vary). Any more space to move it down?
I'm still debating twin tube vs monotube and the HKS have served me well to this day.
08-25-2009, 07:16 PM
#11
I think they look perfect on your ride man =(
The car handles so nice is a little drop worth the risk?
Hope your not making a mistake, but I might buy them!
txt or PM me
The car handles so nice is a little drop worth the risk?
Hope your not making a mistake, but I might buy them!
txt or PM me
08-26-2009, 01:00 PM
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I'll post some more in here to keep this bumped up (and in case anyone else would like to know).
If you were to remove the spring there is more space for the shock body to go down? I was looking at the pictures and realized the rear has a defined lowest point because the damper sits inside the mounting point (other designs vary). Any more space to move it down?
I'm still debating twin tube vs monotube and the HKS have served me well to this day.
If you were to remove the spring there is more space for the shock body to go down? I was looking at the pictures and realized the rear has a defined lowest point because the damper sits inside the mounting point (other designs vary). Any more space to move it down?
I'm still debating twin tube vs monotube and the HKS have served me well to this day.
good.
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I called TEIN about this, they said it would not affect anything. Some people tell me it would, but idk. I'll trust TEIN.
08-26-2009, 01:34 PM
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I'm not so certain stance will drop as low as you want, try searching for pictures. A member posted install pics with the rear as low as can go, just don't remember who...
Damn, theres no more room to move the shock body down inside the cup. How much preload/compressed are the springs at this point?
Damn, theres no more room to move the shock body down inside the cup. How much preload/compressed are the springs at this point?
08-26-2009, 01:40 PM
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I'm not so certain stance will drop as low as you want, try searching for pictures. A member posted install pics with the rear as low as can go, just don't remember who...
Damn, theres no more room to move the shock body down inside the cup. How much preload/compressed are the springs at this point?
Damn, theres no more room to move the shock body down inside the cup. How much preload/compressed are the springs at this point?
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08-26-2009, 02:01 PM
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Preload raises the car up, I was asking for other reasons. To lower a car, you can drop the spring perch (think about it, lowering what the car really rests its weight on). So there is no preload with the coils at the lowest setting?
08-26-2009, 02:21 PM
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the only way i think it will affect it is when you go over a very big bump, and your car is jump to a point that the car is no longer compressing the springs. but it is very rare........never happened to me! only happens when i go up driveways!
08-26-2009, 02:29 PM
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Yup thats what I mean, the coilover is at the lowest setting, the springs still compress, and do their job. Removing the ring won't do anything. The dampner threads are all the way inside the bottom part. Meaning even if you get more threads freed up, it won't go down anymore.
08-26-2009, 07:30 PM
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I'm not so certain stance will drop as low as you want, try searching for pictures. A member posted install pics with the rear as low as can go, just don't remember who...
Damn, theres no more room to move the shock body down inside the cup. How much preload/compressed are the springs at this point?
Damn, theres no more room to move the shock body down inside the cup. How much preload/compressed are the springs at this point?
Last edited by SiLVeRE8; 08-26-2009 at 07:33 PM.