I need your help on deciding which tein to go with
09-09-2007, 02:31 PM
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I need your help on deciding which tein to go with
I am not planning of track the car so I don't need high performance suspension. I was wondering what is the major difference between Tein Basic and Mono flex. I see many people go with mono flex but appears to be mono flex is high end suspension for track use. I greatly appriciate if someone can chime in and enlighting me with decision.
09-10-2007, 01:50 PM
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the Mono Flex would likely be tremendous overkill for you.
Tein Basic: twin tube shock, single height adjustable, not dampening adjustable. Features spring rates of 9 kg/mm (503 lbs) front and rear. Essentially a well matched set of springs and struts that also allows height adjustment. Not the best choice if you want to slam the car on the ground, but the only coilover under $1000 worth a look IMHO.
Tein Mono Flex - These feature Tein's new MSV valve, which is placed on the rebound side of the main valve. This seperate unit is designed to compliment the low speed dampening adbility, despite the higher spring rate. So, it emphasizes stability and low speed control. Also features dual height adjustability (preload separate from main height adjustment), 16 way dampening adjustment (EDFC compatible!), pillowballs mounts front and rear (camber adjustable in front). Spring rates are 14 kg/mm (783 lbs) front and rear. Significantly more $ than the Basic
If you can provide some more details as to what you are using the car for, what your overall goals and budget are, myself, and others, will be glad to give you some recommendations.
Tein Basic: twin tube shock, single height adjustable, not dampening adjustable. Features spring rates of 9 kg/mm (503 lbs) front and rear. Essentially a well matched set of springs and struts that also allows height adjustment. Not the best choice if you want to slam the car on the ground, but the only coilover under $1000 worth a look IMHO.
Tein Mono Flex - These feature Tein's new MSV valve, which is placed on the rebound side of the main valve. This seperate unit is designed to compliment the low speed dampening adbility, despite the higher spring rate. So, it emphasizes stability and low speed control. Also features dual height adjustability (preload separate from main height adjustment), 16 way dampening adjustment (EDFC compatible!), pillowballs mounts front and rear (camber adjustable in front). Spring rates are 14 kg/mm (783 lbs) front and rear. Significantly more $ than the Basic
If you can provide some more details as to what you are using the car for, what your overall goals and budget are, myself, and others, will be glad to give you some recommendations.
09-11-2007, 02:13 PM
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the Mono Flex would likely be tremendous overkill for you.
Tein Basic: twin tube shock, single height adjustable, not dampening adjustable. Features spring rates of 9 kg/mm (503 lbs) front and rear. Essentially a well matched set of springs and struts that also allows height adjustment. Not the best choice if you want to slam the car on the ground, but the only coilover under $1000 worth a look IMHO.
Tein Mono Flex - These feature Tein's new MSV valve, which is placed on the rebound side of the main valve. This seperate unit is designed to compliment the low speed dampening adbility, despite the higher spring rate. So, it emphasizes stability and low speed control. Also features dual height adjustability (preload separate from main height adjustment), 16 way dampening adjustment (EDFC compatible!), pillowballs mounts front and rear (camber adjustable in front). Spring rates are 14 kg/mm (783 lbs) front and rear. Significantly more $ than the Basic
If you can provide some more details as to what you are using the car for, what your overall goals and budget are, myself, and others, will be glad to give you some recommendations.
Tein Basic: twin tube shock, single height adjustable, not dampening adjustable. Features spring rates of 9 kg/mm (503 lbs) front and rear. Essentially a well matched set of springs and struts that also allows height adjustment. Not the best choice if you want to slam the car on the ground, but the only coilover under $1000 worth a look IMHO.
Tein Mono Flex - These feature Tein's new MSV valve, which is placed on the rebound side of the main valve. This seperate unit is designed to compliment the low speed dampening adbility, despite the higher spring rate. So, it emphasizes stability and low speed control. Also features dual height adjustability (preload separate from main height adjustment), 16 way dampening adjustment (EDFC compatible!), pillowballs mounts front and rear (camber adjustable in front). Spring rates are 14 kg/mm (783 lbs) front and rear. Significantly more $ than the Basic
If you can provide some more details as to what you are using the car for, what your overall goals and budget are, myself, and others, will be glad to give you some recommendations.
Thanks for the reply. Basically, car is daily driver. Since I am not track the car I am not looking to spend too much on suspension.
09-11-2007, 03:27 PM
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given the street driving, if you want the ability to adjust height, the Basics would fit your needs well as would the Tanabe SOC - either would work well for you
Or, if you just want to lower the car, a simple set of springs would be great as well
Or, if you just want to lower the car, a simple set of springs would be great as well
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
given the street driving, if you want the ability to adjust height, the Basics would fit your needs well as would the Tanabe SOC - either would work well for you
Or, if you just want to lower the car, a simple set of springs would be great as well
Or, if you just want to lower the car, a simple set of springs would be great as well
09-11-2007, 03:41 PM
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I had a set of Tein Basics like 3 years ago.. they felt almost exactly like stock except you could set the ride height with them.. In some ways it was a waste of money because I paid $900 for height adjustment when i could have just bought some lowering springs and gotten the same look/performance..
If you are not interested in high performance what's wrong with just keeping the stock suspension for the street?? I think the stock suspension performs pretty well with a set of anti-sway bars..
what is your ultimate goal?
If you are not interested in high performance what's wrong with just keeping the stock suspension for the street?? I think the stock suspension performs pretty well with a set of anti-sway bars..
what is your ultimate goal?
09-12-2007, 07:23 AM
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Just some help
For street and Track... Do get to the strip a couple times a month for test and tune... I have a LOT of wheel hop in my car..... Also some track days at the local road course ....... So would the Mono flex be too stiff for the street, would the Flex be a better choice ?
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the ideal coilover for the dragstrip and the ideal coilover for the road race circuit have absolutely nothing in common - neither would your alignment settings, etc. To really get the benefit at each track would require a completely different setup for each - very costly and of course time consuming.
Address what tires you are running at either type of event, and your budget, and from there it's easier to make a specific recommendation
Address what tires you are running at either type of event, and your budget, and from there it's easier to make a specific recommendation
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
the ideal coilover for the dragstrip and the ideal coilover for the road race circuit have absolutely nothing in common - neither would your alignment settings, etc. To really get the benefit at each track would require a completely different setup for each - very costly and of course time consuming.
Address what tires you are running at either type of event, and your budget, and from there it's easier to make a specific recommendation
Address what tires you are running at either type of event, and your budget, and from there it's easier to make a specific recommendation
09-12-2007, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
given the street driving, if you want the ability to adjust height, the Basics would fit your needs well as would the Tanabe SOC - either would work well for you
Or, if you just want to lower the car, a simple set of springs would be great as well
Or, if you just want to lower the car, a simple set of springs would be great as well
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Personally, I would keep the drop to right around inch to inch and a quarter, maximum if you are only going to use just springs. You really start to take away alot of important shock stroke if you drop the car more than that. If your desire is to drop the car more than an inch, a proper set of coilovers is your best bet.