Euro suspension comparison

[mugen88]

some say ss is too soft. what do they mean soft? it is still stiff then oem right?

i m after more fun on track, not competing for serious lap times ^^ so i guess ss is the way to go. Also i heard that to get edfc for SS u need upper mount to do so? adjust yourself? do u need to take rims off etc etc

When tracking yr car u are hitting more corners more often and harder compared with street driving. Therfore the SS can feel a bit soft cause the spring rates are lower than Flex but compression and rebound tension is adjusted the same way but the flex tube is designed differently to SS from memory.

U adjust the 16 levels of compression and rebound (soft to hard) by turning a pin on the top of the strut, front and rear. You can access this with yr hood up for the fronts and access the rears by removing the side bolsters of yr rear seat. I dont have my rear bolsters bolted in as they sit pretty firm and it gives me access to adjust damping when I need too.

This is the front damper in the engine bay and the top of the SS strut adjustment pin.


Here is a couple of shots of the rear with the euro side seat bolsters off and my large hand reaching in and adusting the compression pin.


Note you get an adjustment pin tool with the coilovers but I find doing it by hand is just as easy.

Hope this helps alittle.

[BusterSonic12]

fair enough, that sounds/ looks pretty easy.

u got a upper mount with the set of ss

[BiLL|z0r]

Thanks very much for the pics and explainations Mugen88. You're very helpful.
Are the SS much cheaper than Flex?
What adjustments do the Flex have that the SS don't?

[BusterSonic12]

Tein SS with uppermount ordered from oversea.
now just 3-4weeks wait, cos they don't have upper in stock at the moment. yahyah~~!!

need to get camber kit now.

[ALF487]

bustersonic how much you gettin the SS for with delivery?

[BusterSonic12]

cannot really compare because i'm getting it oversea.
$---- with upper mount

but i got a quote from edw-r today for $---- *w/out upper mount* but still good price compared to others

[ALF487]

nice.. you got a bargain... the only reason i got it from edw-r is bacause the product is in Australia.. any problems, they're easy to reach.. i was too scared to order from overseas.. didnt wanna risk it

[BusterSonic12]

nice.. you got a bargain... the only reason i got it from edw-r is bacause the product is in Australia.. any problems, they're easy to reach.. i was too scared to order from overseas.. didnt wanna risk it

ya, i find his price the best. did u just ordered it like me? did u get upper mounts with it?

[ALF487]

i got mine from edw-r, came with upper mounts.. i was going to get the SS, but decided to go with the Flex because its got more ride height adjustment.

[BusterSonic12]

i got mine from edw-r, came with upper mounts.. i was going to get the SS, but decided to go with the Flex because its got more ride height adjustment.

ohhh but after hearing from everyone, i decided to go with ss, suit me more.

[narut0]

Tein SS with uppermount ordered from oversea.
now just 3-4weeks wait, cos they don't have upper in stock at the moment. yahyah~~!!

need to get camber kit now.

Tein SS model DSA64-KUSS2. They use OEM upper mounts?
How much did you get it for? PM me price please

[BusterSonic12]

Tein SS model DSA64-KUSS2
They use OEM upper mounts.
How much did you get it for? cheaper than $1450?

i do not want to disclose the price, sorry
It is about $1430 + 200 for upper mount, which u get through Traders on OH
Tein SS range from $1400 - $2200... just depends who u get it from n with / without upper mount