j stuff

iTrader: (5)

Hi i have a 2nd gen and a friend of mine has used tein flex he wants to sell me for only $400 but the catch is one of them is leaking or something so id have to repair it or buy anotherone. But he wants my stock suspension so id have to get another one since we can do an even swap.

Anyways my question is ... are 20k miles used flex any good? Im new at suspension anyone chime in please

LEXSOOS

$400 for 3 struts, 4th is blown, that will cost you about $200, plus your suspention is about $250. All will cost you about $850 total. Isn't better spending around 1G for lot less miles about 5K-6K on it, than $850 with 20K, i think choice is simple. I can hook you up with Tein Flex for about $1050 shipped and they were inspected by Tein. I think this is a deal

rominl

iTrader: (4)

if it's damaged (as described) i wouldn't touch it, just too much hassle, and you will have to ship it back to tein, etc...

j stuff

iTrader: (5)

ya you're both right. i have a friend that oppened an account with tein and i can possibly get these for 1000 new. thanks for the comments guys

JeffTsai

iTrader: (1)

Wait, what the hell? $1000 new!?!
HOOK IT UP!!!

I want a extra set on hand in case a damper goes out. That way I wont have a long downtime with no suspension. Just swap in new set and go while old one is being rebuilt


Also, LEXSOOS I sent you a PM. Please get back to me soon, Thanks!

joshoowa

iTrader: (1)

so 20k miles and its leaking? weird i think i have about 20k and my teins are holding up great.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

you can get tein flex NEW for 1000? you kidding me right? that's insane

if it's the tein ss i can understand

JeffTsai

iTrader: (1)

Depends if the unit was installed correctly or not, how it was maintained, and the driving style has a big part to play as well. If the coilover was not installed correctly, then the entire unit will be damaged in a very short amount of time. First it starts with the mounts and bushings, and then the problem might migrate further down into the unit. Might of been what happened to his friends set. Either that or he was taking his GS on a few rally courses

LEXSOOS

I PM'd you back

rominl

iTrader: (4)

correct, if maintained well, over 40k is doable imho

TeflonGS

I wouldn't do it because if one strut is broken, the others might not be far behind.

Might just be a manufacture flaw in that one strut, but do you want to take the chance?

j stuff

iTrader: (5)

ya you guys are right i have dropped the idea of getting em.


As for the 1000 for flex a really good friend of mine just got a wholesale account with tein and is gona gimme that price