When you mention the noise from the Flex coilovers are you referring to the inside cabin noise when going over a bump(Thud), when rolling? Yeah, I agree it could be a little better,but over a period of time I've become immune to it now!

 

Exactly. I hated the clunking sound. They are both great (Flex and CS) it depends on they type of ride you're after. The JIC's if you compare them with Tein they fall between the Flex and CS in MHO. they have the sporty feel/solid feel of the Flex and the smooth/quiet feel of the CS. They are not stiff at all on the lowest setting.

 

The Flex is a twintube design, whereas the JIC and CS are monotubes. Monotube demping characteristics are superior in demanding situations.

 

Jake, thanks for the Flex's I'm loving them a lot

Also, I think a reason why a lot of people hate the flex is because they simply aren't adjusting it correctly. If I set my preload to zero. My suspension rides almost as nice as the stockers. Right now, I have the preload set kinda light so the suspension isn't too stiff. The way I have it set now is a good compromise between ride and handling.

I don't think I could ever go back to anything softer than the Flex's

 

how does one determine whats zero setting can someone give me the correct measurments

 

Well I'm not sure if you can get it exactly zero. Since you will still need a little bit of pressure to tighten the spring down. Basically jack the car up and loosen the adjustment rings until the sping is loose(you can jiggle it around). Then start tightening it back up just enough to where the spring no longer moves. Tighten the bottom ring and you now have set it close to zero preload.

For the first wheel you do follow the above steps. However for the wheel on the other side, use the same measurement as the opposite side one. Don't do the loosen and tight method for the second wheel. You need to make sure both are at the same hieght. Front pairs and rear's have a different height so you have to experiment a bit to find the right setting to get close to zero preload.

I hope I don't sound too confusing...lol.

 

Yup, thats right