So my Teins came in yesterday...

[Hannibalzero]

Got me some nice Tein Flex coilovers and an EDFC controller to go with it. I haven't seen the box yet, but I'm hoping to install them this weekend. I'm excited.

Any tips or advice on using the Teins with EDFC?

[Duck Vader]

No tips or advice, but make sure you post pics.

[Hannibalzero]

I think I can manage that.

[Monochrome]

I was thinking about getting the EDFC, but then I realized how little I play with the dampener settings. It's so easy to just pop the hood and manually adjust them...

[Hannibalzero]

[quote=""Monochrome""]I was thinking about getting the EDFC, but then I realized how little I play with the dampener settings. It's so easy to just pop the hood and manually adjust them...[/quote]

Yeah. EDFC should be intersting. I'm not sure how much I'll ever use it. Realistically, I will probably keep the suspension as soft as possible for most driving. I got a really good deal on struts with the EDFC, so I won't feel too bad if its rarely used.

[Monochrome]

Well, preload on the struts has a lot to do ride "sensitivity". If you don't have enough, the car will be bouncy no matter how you set the dampeners. Too much and you won't notice much of a change at all.

Also keep in mind, the lower you go, the stiffer you need to make the ride.

[Hannibalzero]

[quote=""Monochrome""]Well, preload on the struts has a lot to do ride "sensitivity". If you don't have enough, the car will be bouncy no matter how you set the dampeners. Too much and you won't notice much of a change at all.

Also keep in mind, the lower you go, the stiffer you need to make the ride.[/quote]

I don't plan to lower too much. I don't have adjustable control arms, so I am looking at less than an inch of drop. If that doesn't look like enough, I'll pick up a pair from Terry once I'm comfortable with adjusting the suspension.

[Hannibalzero]

[quote=""Monochrome""]Well, preload on the struts has a lot to do ride "sensitivity". If you don't have enough, the car will be bouncy no matter how you set the dampeners. Too much and you won't notice much of a change at all.

Also keep in mind, the lower you go, the stiffer you need to make the ride.[/quote]

What kind of pre-load did you put on your Teins? I've never had adjustable suspension before, but I figure it can't be that difficult to set correctly.

[Monochrome]

Well... It's a guess and check affair (save your alignment till you found a setting you're happy with). I have them set pretty good right now where ride height is lowered about 1.5 inches and comfort is about as good as it gets but it took quite a bit of tinkering.

I don't have a tape measure handy otherwise I could give you my specs.
*mental note to bring one home tomorrow

[GTO Assassin]

Pics bitch, PICS!

Scotty

[Hannibalzero]

Soon. Very soon.

[Zentelis]

[quote=""Hannibalzero""]Soon. Very soon. [/quote]

I still see no pics.

And I want that Tein setup for my car..I want detailed reviews before/during/after the install

[Hans_GZP]

[quote=""Zentelis""]I still see no pics.

And I want that Tein setup for my car..I want detailed reviews before/during/after the install [/quote]

Just get some ksports and call me when you want to get them

[SeanVr4]

[quote=""Hans_GZP""]Just get some ksports and call me when you want to get them [/quote]

then call u when they start to leak.....

why dont ppl go with GC's anymore? just bc they want the non ghetto coilover style?

i mean whats wrong with running GC's and ecs or kybs besides the fact that that setup cuts the life of ur struts by some time

[Hans_GZP]

Never had a problem with any of the people running ksports. I guess some people just don't know how to set them up properly.

Most of the time if you are doing suspension (ie springs) you will want to do the shocks/struts at the same time. For the same price you can get a proper suspension setup by purchasing coilovers.

[Monochrome]

[quote=""SeanVr4""]then call u when they start to leak.....

why dont ppl go with GC's anymore? just bc they want the non ghetto coilover style?

i mean whats wrong with running GC's and ecs or kybs besides the fact that that setup cuts the life of ur struts by some time[/quote]

GCs are outdated and still only a couple hundred less than k-sports. So people spend the extra $$ for the full coilover. Sort of like how the ARC2 is still 1K brand new yet you see more AEMs and EMUs in people mod lists now.

[GTO Assassin]

K-Sports would cost me around $1300 AUD to my door. I can spend an extra $400 and get Teins. While $400 isn't cheap, I would rather get them as I can get Tein serviced here in Oz. The K-Sports I can not.

Scotty

[Hans_GZP]

Then you need to find a shop over there willing to sign up with Ksport.

[GTO Assassin]

Sounds like an offer to me.

We have D2's here which of course are K-Sports in a different colour. Iv'e heard some horror stories about the D2's and K-Sports from the Nissan guys here tho, Not happy at all.

Scotty

[SeanVr4]

i think i might go with GC's.....since i already bought kybs recently....plus u can get GC's for like 2-300 bucks used with low miles