I Might Sound Lame But Oh Well! Whats The Difference Between The 2?? Ones Coilovers And The Other Are Actual Springs!??? Which Is Better And Why??


Thakns For Future Responses Guys!

 

#1 difference..
price..
Flex with EDFC is 10times expensive than S Tech..

 

lol.....i know that, maybe more than 10x's..........but that doesnt matter, i care about the look AND ride of my baby!


so does anyone know the difference b/w the 2?? (besides price)

 

looks? get the Flex~!

 

difference?
Flex is adjustable.

 

I think you answered your own question. Flex's are coilovers with both height and dampening adjustability, also when coupled with the EDFC, serves as a easier way of setting the dampening. S-techs are springs and thats it. No adjustibilty whats so ever, not real hard to understand why one costs XX amount more than the other.

 

ok so i know that, the edfc controls that, right...!? but as for ride,.......does anyone know?? im not looking for more stiffness! i dont wanna pay the 10x's more just because the edfc controls the coils and does nothing more!

 

well i guess i did answer my own ?.........i guess im just looking for anyones factual statement on how each rides! how damp can you set the edfc? and how does one control all that from the edfc inside the car?? (how is it connected to the coilovers?)

 

for the s tech..

RIDE HEIGHT
FRONT
Approx. Height Adjust Range
mm inch Max/Min(mm/inch)
-17 -0.67 -

REAR
Approx. Height Adjust Range
mm inch Max/Min(mm/inch)
-14 -0.55 -
SPRING
FRONT
SPRING RATE / PART No. Replacement Availability
kgf/mm lbs/in Part # Max/Min(kgf/mm-lbs/in)
6.9 390 - -

REAR
SPRING RATE / PART No. Replacement Availability
kgf/mm lbs/in Part # Max/Min(kgf/mm-lbs/in)
7.2 400 - -

 

Flex

RIDE HEIGHT
FRONT
Approx. Height Adjust Range
mm inch Max/Min(mm/inch)
-22 -0.87 +34.0 / +1.34 to -60.0 / -2.36

REAR
Approx. Height Adjust Range
mm inch Max/Min(mm/inch)
-21 -0.83 +3.0 / +0.12 to -33.0 / -1.3
SPRING
FRONT
SPRING RATE / PART No. Replacement Availability
kgf/mm lbs/in Part # Max/Min(kgf/mm-lbs/in)
12 670 SL120-01200 +4.0 / +220.0 to -2.0 / -110.0

REAR
SPRING RATE / PART No. Replacement Availability
kgf/mm lbs/in Part # Max/Min(kgf/mm-lbs/in)
12 670 S5P25-01120 0 / 0 to -3.0 / -170.0

 

http://www.tein.com/edfc.html
motor connects on top of damper

 

wow! ok......lol........so flex w/ edfc it seems to be!!

 

^ make sure you get the NEW Tein Flex if you have to have Tein's. don't get the old ones. the new ones are monotube.

 

monotube????

 

Monotubes aren't available for the Z33 until later this year. I have the pre-production set waiting to be installed for autocross and track evaluation. Also look for the Super Race coilovers to be available end of 2006.

 

so i should wait until end of the year....?? i suppose im gonna have to......i need to start makin money again and start to waste my money promoting myself once again!............

 

if you're just going for looks then get the s-tech springs. The flex are stiff so it's not going to be comfortable on a daily driver. I have tein basics and when driving on uneven roads, they're pretty bad(stiff). In addition, the flex's softest setting is even stiffer than the basics!

 

:-o really!! i didnt know that! what in the hell would i wanna pay that much for then!!! lol......they just charge up the a$$ for the fact you can control the dampening from inside the car !!! ooooooooohh! so what gives a good lower AND dampens the ride more than stock feel?????

 

Any coilovers in the aftermarket are made to be more performance related so you won't find a product made to be softer than stock. You may as well go with lowering springs and call it a day.

You might want to consider an airbag suspension but that costs more than coilovers.

 

If you are going to look at an airbag suspension, make sure you have rode in a car with it. I used to have them on my old car and hated it. Also the sound the compressors make are extremely annoying.