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Old 02-01-04, 02:47 PM
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to those who have the flex can you adjust the dampers to give you a ltuned feel when you want to and firm like bilstein sports when you want to
Old 02-02-04, 01:10 AM
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ask neo about it, he had ltuned and then he got the flex.

i am pretty sure if you turn it all stiff it's going to be stiffer than bilestin
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When I had the Flex on softest, I actually did not like the ride too much. It was actually more floaty than the L-Tuned. I usually ran about 5 clicks from softest. I actually never ran it at the stiffest setting but even at about 10 clicks (from softest), the ride was pretty firm (but the handling was great).
Old 02-03-04, 07:33 AM
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hey guys

i might go out to japan this month

anyone have a lead on who to contact to buy the teins flex directly there (i fly for free)

i am sure it should be cheaper to buy it there

anyone have any ideas or might need something while i am there
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Originally posted by lexforlife
hey guys

i might go out to japan this month

anyone have a lead on who to contact to buy the teins flex directly there (i fly for free)

i am sure it should be cheaper to buy it there

anyone have any ideas or might need something while i am there
it's not that much cheaper i believe. and watch out, you might be charged for custom when you come back?
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You're thinking of getting these huh?

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Originally posted by bitkahuna
You're thinking of getting these huh?

(pic taken in my kitchen )
Whoa Bit! Did not know you took the coilover plunge already. Congrats.
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Whoa Bit! Did not know you took the coilover plunge already. Congrats.
Thanks Neo. Yeah, I couldn't keep a secret, hehe. Hopefully gonna get them installed on Saturday.
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
Thanks Neo. Yeah, I couldn't keep a secret, hehe. Hopefully gonna get them installed on Saturday.
it's about time for you to get coilover man! keep us posted what you think of them! tein flex here we go!
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
Thanks Neo. Yeah, I couldn't keep a secret, hehe. Hopefully gonna get them installed on Saturday.

Coming soon to a Classifieds Section near you............Ltuned suspension!!! LOL

Congrats Bit, I'm sure you will enjoy them!
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Originally posted by DGOT20s
Coming soon to a Classifieds Section near you............Ltuned suspension!!! LOL

Congrats Bit, I'm sure you will enjoy them!
just buy his stuff man
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Originally posted by rominl
just buy his stuff man
I'm gonna see if my buddy wants them! I wanna go l-o-w-e-r!!
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Default Re: teins flex

Originally posted by lexforlife
to those who have the flex can you adjust the dampers to give you a ltuned feel when you want to and firm like bilstein sports when you want to
At their softest setting the Flex's give a nice ride. Great for rough roads though road imperfections were still noticeable due to the Flex's strut mount. At their firmest, they are certainly stiffer than L-Tuned, but softer than Bilstein PSS. Not sure about the the Bilstein regular shocks as I have not had those-YET!
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Default Re: Re: teins flex

Originally posted by Pearlpower
At their firmest, they are certainly stiffer than L-Tuned, but softer than Bilstein PSS.
I doubt that Flex at firmest are softer than Bilstein PSS, having driven both, but it's certainly been a while since I drove DaveGS4's car.
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I believe I read about spring rates posted by Manary (where did he go?) and the PSS was rated stiffer than Flex and my butt-o-meter agrees with those numbers. They are supposed to be in between Flex and HA's, but I have not been in a car equipped with HA's so I can only say they are stiffer than the Flex's at the hardest setting.


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