shaneheber

I saw there are many Tein coilovers out there, and was wondering which one to go with. I just want the best one for ride quality.....My car has 245/35/19 front, and 275/30/19 rear and i would like to drop it at lease 2 inches..Anybody has this set up give me your opinion on the ride.....

rominl

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CS is the softest, then it's the Flex, then HA, then RA. starting from HA it's on the stiff side already

Tranman

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Hmmm, I have the same dilemma. I am trying to decide between the CS or FLEX. The spring rate on the CS are 504/448 while on the FLEX it is 559/504. However, I'm guessing that the damping is a bit stiffer on the FLEX's...plus they come with the pillowball mounts and you can lower with the FLEX's quite a bit more. Also, the FLEX's have teflon coated threaded shock bodies...rather than the rust prone "normal" TEIN (HA, CS, etc). But I don't really want to compromise the ride quality...since I'm not using this car for any type of racing competition...just for daily driving.

But I would very much like to hear the opinions of those who have ridden in FLEX and CS -equipped cars....particularly how much different the ride is.

LXOGOOD

I have the Tein CS with the EDFC controller and I must say that its been the best upgrade so far. I have mine set at the stiffest setting only because I'm very low. If I ever want to soften up I can change it with a push of a button. Almost every one I know with the TEIN Flex has there settings at the softest or close to... I've driven on both and must say that if I had a V8 with lots of torque, I would get the Flex. Since I have a 300, rolling soft and slow is what I'm after. But again, everyone will have a different opinion. Here is a pic of how low my front is on 19's...I still have a few threads left to go lower if i choose but I probably would slam hard if i hit a speed bump.

JWgs430

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i have the cs with trd sways and ugo strutbars on 19s. i think the ride is perfect. i wouldn't mind if it was a little stiffer, but that is all depends on the person. it is also set to the stiffest setting, and with the sways, the ride got a little bit stiffer. the flex and cs are both pretty similar in price, but i got the cs because its all aluminum, and i do not plan on going super low. i have a few threads left, and with my kit, if i go to much lower, i think it would be inpractical for a daily driver.

Guru

I have CS kit too with EDFC. I love it. In fact I might like a slightly firmer damper but it is my comfortable daily driver so it's probably best. I am running 18 inch JDM wheels. The Flex is definately firmer dampening although still comfy.

bitkahuna

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Sounds like Flex with EDFC is a very versatile setup. Hmmmmm....

Hameed

That's what I'm thinking too. Hmmmm................

elclassico

if you know what you want no need to be versatile. a couch and a bed will always be better then a versatile sofabed ? decide what it is you want. to get from point a to point b? or to get there in style? good luck!

bluelex

i have the cs lowered on 20's , i didn't post b4 cus i really wanted 2 drive the car 4 a few days 2 c how it responded, and now i can really say its a soft ride . very soft. and went much lower than i have it, it was tucked when i went 2 pick it up at the shop but i asked them 2 lift her..

fever

I thought it was the Tein Flex that were all aluminum. Am I wrong?

MasterG

I spoke to 2 vendors and i was told that 90% of the Tein's sold for a GS was the Flex model.

jbbnet

wow, i would have assumed Tein HA's would have out sold Flex since the Flex has only been out about a year now in the USA. Maybe those figures include the japan market, but i'm no expect on this.

MasterG

I also thought the same thing. Plus the Ha's retail for $1150 and the Flex's retail for$1560 which are the most expensive models for the GS .

rominl

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and they have stopped production on the HA too