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Old May 26, 2016 | 08:35 AM
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So I've been searching on the forum but found nothing about the Tein Flex A

Anyone riding on them?
I have a good price on a set and would like to compare those to the BC. I don't have budget for the KW or Penske.

Seems like the Flex A have a 8/8 spring rates by their website.
http://www.tein.com/products/flex_a.html#p01
http://www.tein.com/srch/us_search.p...t&item=default
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Old May 26, 2016 | 09:12 AM
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8K springs sounds pretty soft for the ISF. but is the damping is right, maybe it will be ok.
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Old May 26, 2016 | 09:29 AM
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Wow, that's pretty soft. Might give you a ES-F feel
But if your looking for comfort and are ok with additional body roll, these would do the trick, although I have found Japanese dampers to be "under-developed" compared to their US and European counterparts. The only streetable Teins I would find close to acceptable would be the MonoFlex, which they don't seem to make for the ISF.
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They have the Mono Sport which is 12/10 but not the same price

I don't want a comfort ride but I don't want anything bouncy. I was looking at the BC 16/12 setup. It's always a game of damping on how harsh the ride will be.
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Old May 27, 2016 | 10:37 AM
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Check out the HKS Hipermax IV GT's. 16k/10k.

I have some sitting in my garage waiting to be installed.
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Old May 27, 2016 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Kojak77
Check out the HKS Hipermax IV GT's. 16k/10k.

I have some sitting in my garage waiting to be installed.
That's 2000$, not in the same ballpark than BC
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