Tein Flex System ???? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

silvarshootin · 09-21-2003, 10:18 PM

sorry about the subject title, i couldn't figure out how to edit it right.(nevermind about the o2 sensor)

anyway once i get my sr running right, i'm going to order coilovers. I plan on getting the tein flex system, i've heard they are a good all around system especially with the edfc. the car's a daily driver so i dont want something to harsh. just wonerding if anyone has this system or could recomend something better for less than $1500.
thanks

FRpilot · 09-23-2003, 02:07 AM

well, for ~$1500 you can go with jic flt-a2s. supposedly they offer better valving then tein and a monotube design. the flex line is good all around like you said. im planning to get those for my daily driver.

*ca18guy* · 09-23-2003, 08:57 AM

Changed the thread title for you....

Dousan_PG · 09-23-2003, 09:01 AM

Jic: 8/6 less streetable. Tein Flex..what 6/5 or something? and designed for street use.

he said:

Quote:

the car's a daily driver so i dont want something to harsh

so...Flex is the way to go. EDFC is super cool (i wish my HEs could use it) and Flex is a good line for the money. You can change spring rates too if ou want its very cheap.

8/6 is too much for most people. go w/ the flex good setup.

memphiss13 · 09-23-2003, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FRpilot
well, for ~$1500 you can go with jic flt-a2s. supposedly they offer better valving then tein and a monotube design. the flex line is good all around like you said. im planning to get those for my daily driver.

i thought FLT-A2 were around $2400 where did you find them for $1500?

silvarshootin · 09-23-2003, 09:09 PM

thanks for the replies and ca18guy thanks for changing the title,
i tried like 5 times and couldnt figure out that sh-t. anyway, i've also seen the jic for around $2400, i foun the tein for $1396, so i think i'll stick with those.(now i just need my motor to run correctly).

silvarshootin · 09-24-2003, 02:09 PM

what do yo think about the hks hiper max II there is a pair in the classifieds for pretty cheap

Dousan_PG · 09-24-2003, 02:12 PM

dont buy used coilovers. you might regret it.
search for riot's posts..he bought some cusco and had a nightmare getting them revalved/redone

Tubed4evr · 09-24-2003, 04:18 PM

just fyi http://www.phase2motortrend.com/jicflta22419.html JIC FTL-A2 for about $1600

Ryan

silvarshootin · 09-24-2003, 05:57 PM

thanks,
i agree about buying the used, seems pretty risky. hard to pass up a pair of 1500 hks coilovers though. i think i'll stick with the tein or maybe jic. phase2 is the site that told me 1396 for the teins seems to be the cheapest i've found, also a good price for the jic.
thanks again

SittinOnDubsWGW · 10-12-2003, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dousan36
Jic: 8/6 less streetable. Tein Flex..what 6/5 or something? and designed for street use.

he said:

so...Flex is the way to go. EDFC is super cool (i wish my HEs could use it) and Flex is a good line for the money. You can change spring rates too if ou want its very cheap.

8/6 is too much for most people. go w/ the flex good setup.

So if you decide to up the spring rates later on or for track use to 8/6 the Flex's should perform just as well as the JIC's, correct?

Are the Flex's prone to rust like some of the older Teins?
I'm in the same boat, car is Mainly daily driver, BUT it will see some road course time in the future.

FRpilot · 10-12-2003, 11:02 PM

but im pretty sure you can use z32 rear aluminum spindle/upright w/ tein flex. i tried to look for a replacement bottom mount for tein flex. supposedly, tein will not sell the mounts separately. you probably need to get a set of z32 tein type flex just to use the rear coilovers. screw taht. also, i think the tein type flex lower mounts are not threaded so you might have to get it rewelded, which i would not like to do to a set of brand new coilovers.

so for ppl wanting to use z32 aluminum upright, you either have to buy a different set of coilovers or just use the stock 240sx spindles w/ the flex line.

the240sxer95 · 10-12-2003, 11:14 PM

what does that 8/6 or what ever mean, and the edfc how does that work exactly and what does it do..

FRpilot · 10-13-2003, 01:24 AM

8kg rear/6kg front. edfc - electronic dampaning field? controller? or somethign like that. its basically motors that attach to each one of the four coilovers that is wired up to a little headunit computer that you install in your cockpit allowing you to change the dampening in your cabin.

the240sxer95 · 10-13-2003, 02:01 AM

ic ic ic 8/6kg intresting.... i need a learna bit more

019 · 10-13-2003, 02:13 AM

um.. isn't it 8kg/mm front and 6kg/mm rear??

FRpilot · 10-13-2003, 03:16 AM

opps. you are right. does anyone know the spring rates for stock 240sx suspension? also, the tein type flex for s13 is 5kg/4kg. for s14 it is 6kg/5kg.

the240sxer95 · 10-13-2003, 03:21 AM

what do the numbers mean? the higher the better?

Frappe · 10-13-2003, 05:57 AM

The higher the stiffer , but uber-stiff isn't necessarily better if it's not a track-only car.
Or if the roads around you are lumpy-breaky like rock candy.

019 · 10-13-2003, 01:56 PM

a little trip to the FAQ section revealed this....

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7590

09-21-2003, 10:18 PM	#1
silvarshootin Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tein flex? sorry about the subject title, i couldn't figure out how to edit it right.(nevermind about the o2 sensor) anyway once i get my sr running right, i'm going to order coilovers. I plan on getting the tein flex system, i've heard they are a good all around system especially with the edfc. the car's a daily driver so i dont want something to harsh. just wonerding if anyone has this system or could recomend something better for less than $1500. thanks Last edited by silvarshootin; 09-21-2003 at 11:22 PM..

09-24-2003, 02:12 PM	#8
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	dont buy used coilovers. you might regret it. search for riot's posts..he bought some cusco and had a nightmare getting them revalved/redone __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

09-24-2003, 05:57 PM	#10
silvarshootin Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks, i agree about buying the used, seems pretty risky. hard to pass up a pair of 1500 hks coilovers though. i think i'll stick with the tein or maybe jic. phase2 is the site that told me 1396 for the teins seems to be the cheapest i've found, also a good price for the jic. thanks again Last edited by silvarshootin; 09-24-2003 at 06:01 PM..

10-13-2003, 02:13 AM	#16
019 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: blacksburg, va Posts: 697 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	um.. isn't it 8kg/mm front and 6kg/mm rear?? __________________ Red '96 240sx www.streetdynamics.com

10-13-2003, 05:57 AM	#19
Frappe Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 385 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The higher the stiffer , but uber-stiff isn't necessarily better if it's not a track-only car. Or if the roads around you are lumpy-breaky like rock candy. __________________ (sold) '96 S14b Zenki4ever

09-23-2003, 08:57 AM	#3
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Changed the thread title for you....

09-23-2003, 09:09 PM	#6
silvarshootin Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the replies and ca18guy thanks for changing the title, i tried like 5 times and couldnt figure out that sh-t. anyway, i've also seen the jic for around $2400, i foun the tein for $1396, so i think i'll stick with those.(now i just need my motor to run correctly).

09-24-2003, 02:09 PM	#7
silvarshootin Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what do yo think about the hks hiper max II there is a pair in the classifieds for pretty cheap

09-24-2003, 04:18 PM	#9
Tubed4evr Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Tech / Chesapeake, VA Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just fyi http://www.phase2motortrend.com/jicflta22419.html JIC FTL-A2 for about $1600 Ryan

10-12-2003, 11:14 PM	#13
the240sxer95 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2002 Location: cali cali Posts: 1,322 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what does that 8/6 or what ever mean, and the edfc how does that work exactly and what does it do..

10-13-2003, 02:01 AM	#15
the240sxer95 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2002 Location: cali cali Posts: 1,322 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ic ic ic 8/6kg intresting.... i need a learna bit more

10-13-2003, 03:21 AM	#18
the240sxer95 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2002 Location: cali cali Posts: 1,322 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what do the numbers mean? the higher the better?

10-13-2003, 01:56 PM	#20
019 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: blacksburg, va Posts: 697 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a little trip to the FAQ section revealed this.... http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7590 __________________ Red '96 240sx www.streetdynamics.com