TEIN Type flex coilovers......any info for me b4 i purchasE?

[blastnpast]

Alvis were those specs for the super streets? Can u post of the street type flex specs min + max?

[Alvis]

Ok, let me know if what I'm saying is right based on the below: Flex can be raised higher at the front but doesn't go as low as the Superstreets at the front, rears much the same:


Tein Flex:
FRONT (Min ~ Max):
+19mm/+0.75inches ~ -70mm/-2.76inches

REAR (Min ~ Max):
-2mm/-0.08inches ~ -69mm/-2.72inches

http://www.tein.com/tech_info/h98.html


Tein Superstreets
FRONT (Min ~ Max):
-31mm/-1.2inches ~ -83mm/-3.3inches

REAR (Min ~ Max):
4mm/0.2inches ~ -71mm/-2.8inches

[Alvis]

And does anyone know how to read/interpret the below damper spring rate specs - what does it mean in every day language?

Tein Flex:
FRONT:
SPRING RATE
kgf/mm
9

lbs/in
500

REAR:
SPRING RATE
kgf/mm
5

lbs/in
280


Tein Superstreets:
FRONT:
SPRING RATE
kgf/mm
8

lbs/in
450

REAR:
SPRING RATE
kgf/mm
4

lbs/in
220

http://www.tein.com/tech_info/h98.html

[aaronng]

Means they are stiffer than stock. I believe stock spring rates are around the 2-3 kgf/mm at the front for newish non-type R Hondas (DC5, FD2, CL9)

[Alvis]

Means they are stiffer than stock. I believe stock spring rates are around the 2-3 kgf/mm at the front for newish non-type R Hondas (DC5, FD2, CL9)

Thanks aarong - so bascially the higher the kgf/mm the stiffer the spring hence Flex slightly more firm than superstreets.

And one more question - with the Tein website saying height on Flex at the front can go from +19mm to -70mm is this comparison being made to stock?

[blastnpast]

Tein type flex coilovers finally installed thanks to I'm.kasuma on the install!

These things are amazing perfect ride height with a great damper setting just like OEM springs only lower and better

[aaronng]

Thanks aarong - so bascially the higher the kgf/mm the stiffer the spring hence Flex slightly more firm than superstreets.

And one more question - with the Tein website saying height on Flex at the front can go from +19mm to -70mm is this comparison being made to stock?

Yes, compared to stock. Note that while the website says the SS can go lower than the Flex, at that minimum setting, the SS starts to compromise on damping due to the shock travel being close to out of range. Flex on the other hand uses a separate adjustable lower mount so that damping is not affected. However it means the minimum height is not as low.