i dont really brand new car but it feels like it!
Fitted this kit at the weekend, i have to say its a fantastic improvement on the Ohlins coilovers! The coilovers were very good on track however, any journeys on the roads were full of bangs and bumps, cd\'s jumping, dentist bills physotherapy etc... and worst of all the handling across a bumpy road was actually worse.
The beauty of this is with the adjustment you can get in the flex kit you can enjoy your cd on the road. It has actually improved the handling on the road as it absorbs the bumps you would normally \'skip\' over and with a few clicks you can stiffen the car right up for the track.
And the car is lower now too.
Highly recommended! :D
Just like to say thanks to Clive/Shy auto for my new car! ;)
Will be fitting mine on Friday - can you tell me what setting you\'ve used, sounds like a good starting point.
John
Hi John,
I used the setting that Clive advised, turn the adjuster fully anticlockwise and then clockwise six clicks. Seems to be be perfect, i never had stock suspension on my car so i dont know what it will compare like to stock, thats assuming that its stock you have on at the mo...
Its pretty easy to fit following the instructions, took about 4-5 hours to fit, a lot more to test! ;)
Cheers
Donato
I\'ve fiddled with mine a little since Clive fitted it and have found that for normal roads (i.e. pot-holes, speed bumps and small children) the setting as detailed in the manual (12 clicks back from hardest/4 from softest) works wonders.
If I remember what the manual says hardest is fully colckwise and softest is 16 clicks back from there. You should be careful not to go past that point (softer/anticlockwise) as you can damage the damper.
Just a few clicks makes a huge difference too!
How easy is it to actually change the settings and what is involved? (E.g. do you need to take the wheel off to change certain aspects?).
Chris,
Most of the set up is initial when you are fitting. The hard/soft is done with a small allan key from the top of each strut, its no more difficult than opening the boot and bonnet and setting as required...
Excellent, I always wondered.
I\'ve recently moved to lower profile tyres and the harshness has become that bit more apparent so I\'m looking into what I can do.
Well, consider yourselves all responsible!
I\'m getting mine fitted next Friday :)
QuoteOriginally posted by chrisBoid
Well, consider yourselves all responsible!
I\'m getting mine fitted next Friday :)
:rollin As i said before we are like magpies, see something shiny and the credit card gets hit again!
Its a good move mate, you wont regret it.
Ian - Tried that setting yesterday, its very good, amazing the difference two clicks makes!
Cheers
Donato
Lol, for God\'s sake no one put a picture up of a ported engine!
Think of my bank balance!
sounds impressive, costs anyone?? :)
i think its about £1000 for the Tein Flex Kit.
QuoteOriginally posted by spiceboy82
sounds impressive, costs anyone?? :)
Take a look at Shy Auto, link at the top.
Clive seems to have loads of happy customers of this piece of kit.
got my tein flex kit from the US last month..for £680..(bloody heavy though!!!)....anyway
I have a feeling the american kits might have more adjustment as mine has 28 clicks available........i\'ve checked and double checked.......and its always 28 clicks.........anybody have any ideas?:wave
We are now TEIN dealers too...
Quotegot my tein flex kit from the US last month..for £680..(
Now we are talking :rollin
Saw it in jap website, so much cheaper over there.
But what were the costs by the time you landed it with duty, vat & shipping.
post full sp please, just to make it clearer.
QuoteOriginally posted by Ed_RX7
got my tein flex kit from the US last month..for £680..(bloody heavy though!!!)....anyway
I have a feeling the american kits might have more adjustment as mine has 28 clicks available........i\'ve checked and double checked.......and its always 28 clicks.........anybody have any ideas?:wave
The instruction manual states that from the hardest setting (fully clockwise) you should never go past 16 clicks anti-clockwise as this can damage the damper. It will click past that point though. The US stuff may have different settings though but I doubt the actual range would be different - just more clicks in between the ends...
what sort of maximum drop does this kit offer?
Check out http://www.tein.co.uk, it has lots of information, but as you asked: -
Tein Flex
Ride height adjustable range (mm)
Front +20 <--> -70
Rear 0 <--> -80
QuoteOriginally posted by g11ary
But what were the costs by the time you landed it with duty, vat & shipping.
post full sp please, just to make it clearer.
Gary....as I said it was bloomin\' heavy...brought it all back in my suitcase......no duty or vat!:D
Chris.....So i take it that I have more intricate adjustment available to me if mine has more clicks?
blimey thats a big drop!!!:D
I pretty sure you could dump it till it sat on its door sills :rollin
There\'s Huuuuge adjustment on these kits, up and down .
Sorry Ed, I\'ve only just had mine installed so I\'m not clued up on the clicks yet!