JIC FLT-A2 vs Tein Flex. What to buy?
10-12-2007, 11:41 AM
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JIC FLT-A2 vs Tein Flex. What to buy?
I have seen a lot of comments on Tein flex Coilovers, but not too much about JIC. I am looking specifically at a set of FLT-A2's. They're used with 1000 miles on them (so he says).
Anyone run these or used to run them? How do they compare to Tein. I looked at the website and the Teins are a bit stiffer, but the JIC are a lot more money at retail about 500 more.
Anyone know anything about JIC's?
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Anyone run these or used to run them? How do they compare to Tein. I looked at the website and the Teins are a bit stiffer, but the JIC are a lot more money at retail about 500 more.
Anyone know anything about JIC's?
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10-12-2007, 01:19 PM
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im running the jics... theyre nice in my opinion. ive never had the flex on my z, but many of my friends [s13,evo...etc] run the flex. personally, theyre both good and cant go wrong on either. but for some reason ride is a bit more, for the lack of a better word, 'bumpy' with the jics... but it could be my dampining or something
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10-13-2007, 03:38 PM
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I have ran both the JIC's and the tein's. Although I am not a fan of either one of these (especially for a street car), I would go with the stiff JIC's, Just get a back brace as well when you install them, Hahahaha
10-13-2007, 04:59 PM
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Both are junk. Lesser of two evils? Tein as the JICs are absolute trash unless on a perfectly smooth track. Do a search, and you'll see the nightmare experiences with the JICs - Teins don't have as many bad threads since they aren't tracked as much.
Best suggestion? Go with a set of Konis.
Best suggestion? Go with a set of Konis.
10-13-2007, 06:30 PM
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https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-suspension/56791-do-not-buy-anything-from-jic-usa.html
Search around here and other sites - you'll find out they're low quality dampers masked with high spring rates. I find it hilarious that I saw Jon K on TV the other day after he scams everybody on these products and also how he tried to scam me out of a bumper cover. JIC is an abortion of a company.
Search around here and other sites - you'll find out they're low quality dampers masked with high spring rates. I find it hilarious that I saw Jon K on TV the other day after he scams everybody on these products and also how he tried to scam me out of a bumper cover. JIC is an abortion of a company.
10-14-2007, 11:59 AM
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I havent personally tried the FLT-A2's, but I have some people say they are bouncy, stiff, noisy..etc...etc. Others love them.
I have to be honest, in that most people that purchase fully adjustable coil-over setups rarely take the time to test-tune them on the track, and dial them in so that they compliment your driving style, tire package, and rest of the chassis. Most don't want to pay extra to have them corner balanced either.
I can't tell you which one is better, but I can tell you that we've been very pleased with TEIN Mono Flex's, and the SRC's on the track, and on the street. Are there better coilovers out there...absolutely so, and usually at much higher price. But characterizing Tein Mono's or Tein SRC as "junk" is not accurate, IMHO.
John, you are correct, in that TEIN uses a stiffer spring than most, but I feel their dampening is fairly good. And when running R-Dots, with a heavy car, they work very well. No significant bounce, that I can detect, and some of the tracks we go to have nasty surfaces, such as the old RA, the old RR, and CMP. I did take quite some time to get the setup to my liking, however, which is to be expected.
John is a very seasoned track guru, so he can probably turn good times, even with stock suspension and tires.
Perhaps it would be better to spend some time on alignment, chassis setup..etc..etc. I am sure a good chassis guy could make any coil over work pretty darn well. 
I have to be honest, in that most people that purchase fully adjustable coil-over setups rarely take the time to test-tune them on the track, and dial them in so that they compliment your driving style, tire package, and rest of the chassis. Most don't want to pay extra to have them corner balanced either.
I can't tell you which one is better, but I can tell you that we've been very pleased with TEIN Mono Flex's, and the SRC's on the track, and on the street. Are there better coilovers out there...absolutely so, and usually at much higher price. But characterizing Tein Mono's or Tein SRC as "junk" is not accurate, IMHO.
John, you are correct, in that TEIN uses a stiffer spring than most, but I feel their dampening is fairly good. And when running R-Dots, with a heavy car, they work very well. No significant bounce, that I can detect, and some of the tracks we go to have nasty surfaces, such as the old RA, the old RR, and CMP. I did take quite some time to get the setup to my liking, however, which is to be expected.
John is a very seasoned track guru, so he can probably turn good times, even with stock suspension and tires.
Perhaps it would be better to spend some time on alignment, chassis setup..etc..etc. I am sure a good chassis guy could make any coil over work pretty darn well.
10-14-2007, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Gsedan35
Well,...........having witnessed the Q&A session you did leading up to your purchase, you’re not qualified to make that statement.
Better at racing into a guard rail right? Out of the body shop again yet Devil Z?
10-15-2007, 04:31 PM
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Maybe Alberto will chime in. He has had both.
I now run 14/14k MONO Flex, and love them. Stiffer springs but they dont feel that way the dampening is much better. I love the EDFC, and when drag racing on slicks I can fine tune to my liking. Overal, these are better suited for my style of driving and power, they understeer at the limit slightly, and for me thats perfect because oversteer is a 1/2 throttle away...with sway bars Im positive I can dial it neutral or even some oversteer but Im happy with the switch.
10-15-2007, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Gsedan35
Well,...........having witnessed the Q&A session you did leading up to your purchase, you’re not qualified to make that statement.
So true...
