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Old Sep 10, 2002 | 11:56 AM
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i wanted to know if any of you guys ever used these? or HA's from tein.

will these fit on my car? im thinking they would since people are able to use eibach supra springs but im not sure. i dont wanna waste my money.

thnx for any advice or help.

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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 08:43 AM
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Both the FLEX and HA's will work on the SC...just get the one for the JZA80 Supra and you'll be fine.

For the Supra application, the FLEX is actually STIFFER than the HA's...the CS is the softest...I am debating between the HA and CS myself.....
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 01:04 PM
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so the flex would be the best for handling , a lot better than eibach supra springs and kyb shocks?
worth the difference in price?
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 02:09 PM
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manny, will the CS and the HA work with the EDFC?
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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Lex - I still don't have a 100% answer for that. I guess when I get either the CS or the HA, I'll have to try on my EDFC...but I plan on having a F&R STB so I may not be able to use it (like in my GS)

SDSC300 - Unless you're going to track it or your a professional race car drive, I doubt many people would noticed a huge improvement in handling from the FLEX over the HA. But no matter what setup you get, I would do it over the KYB and Supra Springs. The coilovers also allow you do adjust the height of the car manually...I would say it's worth the difference in price (especially compared to the HA's since they're not too expensive)
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 08:38 PM
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thanx for the replies everyone. i decided to go with the FLEX with maybe the edfc later on. most of the racing i want to really get into is auto-xing and the like, a bit of drag just for fun but i prefer turning the wheel

thnx again, peace
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 09:31 PM
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Originally posted by .star.
thanx for the replies everyone. i decided to go with the FLEX with maybe the edfc later on. most of the racing i want to really get into is auto-xing and the like, a bit of drag just for fun but i prefer turning the wheel

thnx again, peace
thats why I was asking too .. as fun as it is to drive in a straight line I much prefer "turning the wheel" as you put it let me know how the flex are if you get them anytime soon.
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 01:38 AM
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If you are going to beat on the car the FLEX is probably the way to go. The HA have an awesome ride though!

I don't see why the EDFC won't work on the others as the adjustment thing is the same on all of the models...

PM if you haven't bought them yet, I have a set I can probably give you a pretty good price on.

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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 05:57 AM
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Originally posted by .star.
thanx for the replies everyone. i decided to go with the FLEX with maybe the edfc later on. most of the racing i want to really get into is auto-xing and the like, a bit of drag just for fun but i prefer turning the wheel

thnx again, peace
How did this pan out for you .star? I saw the curve on the Sc300 flexes and there is significant crossover with the CS so I know that they can be comfortable.
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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actually, i just ordered them a week ago (took me a while to decide if i really wanted these). ill let you know how it rides, though i feel i shouldve bought the edfc along with it.

i heard it can be rather harsh with higher settings with the edfc
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 04:45 PM
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I think they shine because they go from comfort all the way up to race. They are the flexible and span the most settings of any of the popular products, hence the name. I changed my order to these today because of this. Good luck and tell me how your install goes. I am getting mine installed for $180
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 05:39 PM
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Originally posted by Hermosa
I am getting mine installed for $180
is that with or without the EDFC
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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No EDFC. I don't find myself changing the suspension on the fly. It is easy enough to twist them. Now iif they could handle ride height...
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