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Tein SS vs Tein Flex
Hey guys, i have a DC5R
been doing a little bit of research and have narrowed my suspension choice to either the Tein Super Street or the Tein Flex.
I just want to know the difference between these two coilovers and which one is recommended or is rated better?
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tein flex is better than tein super street....and flex are more expensive for this reason.
flex has more damper adjustment increments,and you can adjust your height and spring rates seperately,as in changing one doesnt affect the other,whereas it does with the super streets
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Tein SS are too soft. I'm coming from a koni/neuspeed background, and i realise that drive on SS, they are soft and shite. and generally speaking are pretty hopeless imo.
however it is good for daily driving and comfort.
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Originally Posted by teh_mechanic
tein flex is better than tein super street....and flex are more expensive for this reason.
flex has more damper adjustment increments,and you can adjust your height and spring rates seperately,as in changing one doesnt affect the other,whereas it does with the super streets
Both Flex and SS have 16 levels of adjustment. You cannot adjust spring rates. If you want to alter the spring rate, you need to change the springs.
The difference is that Flex comes with an adjustable lower mount, teflon coated threads, higher spring rates and the upper pillowball mount.
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Stocky CL9 - 1:17.2
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Originally Posted by aaronng
Both Flex and SS have 16 levels of adjustment. You cannot adjust spring rates. If you want to alter the spring rate, you need to change the springs.
The difference is that Flex comes with an adjustable lower mount, teflon coated threads, higher spring rates and the upper pillowball mount.
Tein SSs have the upper pillowball mount aswel, well atleast mine did and i got them on tuesday
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Originally Posted by SXC-84K
Tein SSs have the upper pillowball mount aswel, well atleast mine did and i got them on tuesday
Certain models of SS might come with the upper mount. But for the majority of models, it is an optional extra which you have to pay for. Flex comes with the upper mount as standard.
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Stocky CL9 - 1:17.2
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Originally Posted by SiReal
Tein SS are too soft. I'm coming from a koni/neuspeed background, and i realise that drive on SS, they are soft and shite. and generally speaking are pretty hopeless imo.
however it is good for daily driving and comfort.
I've got Tein SS and there hard as **** on the hardest damper setting...
161.4KW ATW Tuned By TODA
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13.28@106.6mph 2.117 60ft On RE001
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Originally Posted by aaronng
Both Flex and SS have 16 levels of adjustment. You cannot adjust spring rates. If you want to alter the spring rate, you need to change the springs.
The difference is that Flex comes with an adjustable lower mount, teflon coated threads, higher spring rates and the upper pillowball mount.
oh ok.i got pwned lol
im running DC2R flex's in my eg and they have 29 adjustment levels,overkill i know,but there are 29 increments.
i thought that the spring rate was being adjusted,im probably wrong,il explain my reasoning :
-by loosening the lower collar you can twist the whole lower body and adjust the height.
-by loosening the 2 higher perched collars (the locking collar and the collar that the spring sits on) you can use your c spanner to move the top collar up or down,shortening or lengthening the spring,would this be changing the spring rate,or is it adjusting something else.
any input is appreciated
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Originally Posted by teh_mechanic
oh ok.i got pwned lol
im running DC2R flex's in my eg and they have 29 adjustment levels,overkill i know,but there are 29 increments.
i thought that the spring rate was being adjusted,im probably wrong,il explain my reasoning :
-by loosening the lower collar you can twist the whole lower body and adjust the height.
-by loosening the 2 higher perched collars (the locking collar and the collar that the spring sits on) you can use your c spanner to move the top collar up or down,shortening or lengthening the spring,would this be changing the spring rate,or is it adjusting something else.
any input is appreciated
Do you think by squeezing the spring tighter with the collars the spring rate increases?No
You are just preloading the spring
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Originally Posted by teh_mechanic
oh ok.i got pwned lol
im running DC2R flex's in my eg and they have 29 adjustment levels,overkill i know,but there are 29 increments.
i thought that the spring rate was being adjusted,im probably wrong,il explain my reasoning :
-by loosening the lower collar you can twist the whole lower body and adjust the height.
-by loosening the 2 higher perched collars (the locking collar and the collar that the spring sits on) you can use your c spanner to move the top collar up or down,shortening or lengthening the spring,would this be changing the spring rate,or is it adjusting something else.
any input is appreciated
You are meant to use only the first 15-16 clicks starting from full clockwise (stiffest). If you use 16-29 clicks, you risk damaging the damper. Says so in the installation manual.
Try measuring the length of the spring now, then adjust the height of the spring perch up or down by 2cm. Once you are done, measure the length of the spring again. It should be the same length as original.
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Stocky CL9 - 1:17.2
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technically speaking, you CAN adjust the spring rates on the flex.
issue is that there's no easy way to work out what you've adjusted them to with out doing a compression test.
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How do you adjust the rates? Just curious Technically speaking of course
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