Hey guys.. i just installed my CS coilover yesterday (Cusco front arm n JIC rear camber kit installed) n still playing with my EDFC settings. Im running the 32 way settings. Front is lowered by 1 inch n rear by 1.2 inch. Pics will come along soon.

My current presets are:

P1:2fr 4rr
P2:12fr 16rr
P3:24rr 30rr

Here a short review on each settings.

P1 settings review: Handling is awesome, rougher den stock suspension so not for the missus.

P2 settings review: Feels like running stock suspension but handles better mayb due to the lowered stance. Less bounce when i run twisties n responds much better doing turnings.

P3 settings review: Amazingly it rides better then stock suspension. Thats all dat i can say hehe..

Im still playing with the settings. Overall im satisfied with it. Any of u guys recommend any settings that i can try?

ps: I know the review is kinda short, best i can do hehe.. plus i juz love the sound of the buzzing EDFC sound when changing the presets

 

Sory took so long, installed my rims hehe.. here are the pics... enjoy..

 

nice write-up...those are the same teins im getting just without the edfc..but it does sound like a nice addition

 

Forgot to mention that the 1st write up was using stock rims. Will update on the driving impressions using the new shoes soon.

Cheers,
D

 

Any updates? Are these the new Tein Comfort Sports? Any more info on them? How do they feel? I'm looking at either these or the HKS Hipermax III, so if you could diulge a bit more info that would be great, as not may people seem to have these, and finding a review for them is virtually impossible.

Thanks

 

+1 on a review!

 

i can give my take on tein cs that i had with edfc:

too soft for hard driving on any setting. its a great setup if you just need a coilover to lower and maintain ride quality. i felt like edfc was a waste on this system. even at its stiffest setting its so tame, i could barely tell any difference.

i swapped out my cs for flex. big mistake! again edfc was a waste, but for the exact opposite reason. flex is so harsh that it does not belong on a street car unless you have very high tolerance for rough rides.

Overall, i know a few guys happy with cs and happy with flex, but i found neither to be satisfactory for my needs: a compromise for a daily driven sports car. I am glad the OP is satisfied with his setup though and that is what matters. its all subjective!

 

will update on this soon guys... was busy doin other stuff...

 

agreed! the cs does what it is set out to do. comfortable/lowered ride

 

Ok guys, here is my review after installing my rims (specs are 19x9.5 fr and 19*11 rr). Changes that have been made after installing my rims are my rear is lowered around 1.5 inch+ (2 fingers gap) and adjusting my chamber n alignment. I can provide the chamber n alignment specs if u guys want it.

Ive been running the car for abt 1500kms nw. Did my tyre check at 1000kms n the tyres are wearing normally, no nasty inner wears. Will do another check after 2000kms and update this thread.

I have also changed my presets in my edfc. Heres a review on each settings:

P1:2fr 4rr
P2:10fr 14rr
P3:16rr 20rr

P1 settings review: This preset i didnt change as handling is still definitely better den the stock ones. Plus with the wides tyres, doin twisties is fun. Im satisfied on the rebound of the shock absorbers wen i hit the curves. The ride comfort is harder then the stock therefore its nt advisable for the missus. However the ride comfort is nt dat harsh as the Tein Flex.

P2 settings review: I have changed this preset frm my original post as it rubs my fenders wen I do twisties (due to the lowered stance from 1.2 inch to 1.5 inch)This is my daily presets n so far the ride comfort is similar to stock but handling is much better. As my previous preview, it has less bounce when i run twisties n responds much better doing turnings.

P3 settings review: I changed this preset frm my original post too coz its too soft for my taste. A fren of mine commented that wen I accelerate, my rear wud compress as if I was doin a drag race heheh… den I changed the preset to the above n use it only wen im on harsh roads. It still rides better then stock suspension + the missus wont complain. At least im using all 3 presets for different purposes hehehe…

Cheers,
D

 

Hey mate, these are the revised Tein CS. I did my review so check it out. I did ride a Z with the HKS Hipermax III n the ride comfort is better using the Tein CS. Just my 2 cents. Nt that many ppl opted for Tein CS n i did try to search for a review. If ur lookin for comfort, this is the coilover for u...

 

I have to agree. Its too soft for hard driving too... however on the stiffest setting, i can feel the difference between the stock suspensions. Tein Flex is more like it if u were planning to run ur Z on tracks.

Here is my say tho CS=comfort+soft and Flex=Hard+lost comfort

 

n if i may add better handling than stocks hehehe... heres an updated pic... enjoy...



Cheers,
D

 

Excellent! Thanks for the review. I think this will be the setup i go for. All i want is ride height adjustability with a slightly better handling. I'm adding adjustable sway bars as well so that will improve handling too.

 

Your welcome mate

 

clean looking z

 

Thanx... will update this thread soon

 

beautiful thanks for the write up..mate

 

Hey guys, just want to update this thread soon after 7 months use. Might benefit for others too stay tuned

 

Hello again guys. Would like to update this thread after using the coilovers abt 7 months and adding abt 17k kms on it. Chamber and alignment checked twice after running 1000kms. No changes have been made as the thread wear is considered balanced out. Check out my rear tyres



During the 7 months period, ive also installed my sound system which put on added weight to the car. Also did a few touge runs and drags. Changed my edfc settings to below:

P1: 2fr 1rr Previous (2fr 4rr)
P2: 7fr 5rr Previous(10fr 14rr)
P3: 10fr 8rr Previous (16fr 20rr)

P1 settings review: As my rear has an added weight from my audio system, running the previous settings was not a good idea. Heres a pic to show why .



When I went out for some touge action with a couple of mates, speeding n running thourgh uneven road (especially a sudden downhill slopes on the roads) resulting my car to bounce. It transfered all dat weight to my rear and causing my sideskirts to hit the pavement…Thought I hit a rock or sumthing haha . Heres a close up



Changed to a new setting and still hits the pavement but does not bounce and hit that hard. Bare in mind that I only use this setting only if I have a full tank of fuel. As for ride comfort, what I can say is its harsher than the previous settings but the comfort is still there. Still have fun during touge sessions and running through twisties. Im just worried abt hitting the pavement again and loosing my sideskirts Might change to Tein monoflex but still thinking abt it.

P2 settings review: As from my previous post, changed the settings due to added weight. However only used this setting if I hav half a tank full of fuel. Same review as before, the ride comfort is similar to stock but handling is much better and it has less bounce when i run twisties n responds much better doing turnings.

P3 settings review: This setting I rarely use because the misus are comfortable with P2 settings. So no reviews here… and im left with a button setting with no use .



Overall Im satisfied with the coilover and really states what the coilover’s functions for. Coilover for sport but has nt eliminated its comfort.

Cheers,
D