TEIN Flex

[rapinsoul]

Good day all,

i visit N1 Racing today to check on EDFC for my TEIN FLEX, i was informed that only those FLEX with PIllow Mount can install EDFC, the normal flex cannot is that true?
i was told that all FLEX can install EDFC.

Please advice, thanks

 

[s14sellingnow]

yes,only the tein with pillowball top mount fr type flex or super street generation onwards can install edfc not even type ha.

 

[Hikaru]

well thing is pretty simple, edfc only sits on tein pillow mount. eventhough you can plug original mount on tein flex coilover, it doesn't mean you can plug effc on it.

 

[rapinsoul]

Ok if like that is it possible for me to change the current Mount from the normal one to Pillow Mount?

 

[Hikaru]

well, it sounds to me that we have been talking

A=B
B=C

and you still don't get the point that A=C

std mount + tein flex coilover = std top tein flex coilover
tein pillow mount + tein flex coilover = tein pillow mount equiped tein flex coilover
edfc + tein pillow mount + tein flex coilover = edfc equiped tein flex coilover

 

[rapinsoul]

I Got It Now, thanks Hikaru... Can we do the damping adjustment while driving on the road? does it affect the life span of the soft hard Valve? not so often maybe like when city driving stick to a setting and maybe while cruising on the highway another setting

 

[super fei lo]

sell the shocks....

 

[Vagabond]

I'm using Tein Type Flex, and from my understanding, the pillow-ball mount / swivel mount / camber adjustment mount is not optional , it comes with the whole strut, doesn't it ?

Is it possible to have a type-flex without pillowball mount? better check with Desmond, i dont think it's an option. from my understanding, it's only super street and softer which has optional pillow ball mount.

speaking of which, is anyone selling a second hand / used set of Tein Type Flex for DC5? I know people looking for one, get in touch with me if anyone does have a set.

 

[rapinsoul]

This is how my FLEX look when i got it

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l39/rapinsoul/k_ken_111-img600x450-1207387086pict.jpg

 

[amdfaisal]

i'm using EDFC (first version - silver) and my coilovers look like yours rapinsoul. the stepper motors just bolted on without any other accessories. DIY'ed the installation oso (first time done by N1 then I took off then reinstalled)

if on top of your shocks u have the hole for the stepper motor's rotating arm to go in then jalan lah... no need to pening2. if i remember, i'll take some pictures of my stepper motor and if time permits i can even take out one stepper motor and install it back if u want...

btw... i have the installation manual in pdf that i tried to attach to this post... no success since it is well over the 19kB size limit. if you don't have it already... i can mail it to you oso

 

[rapinsoul]

i'm using EDFC (first version - silver) and my coilovers look like yours rapinsoul. the stepper motors just bolted on without any other accessories. DIY'ed the installation oso (first time done by N1 then I took off then reinstalled)

if on top of your shocks u have the hole for the stepper motor's rotating arm to go in then jalan lah... no need to pening2. if i remember, i'll take some pictures of my stepper motor and if time permits i can even take out one stepper motor and install it back if u want...

btw... i have the installation manual in pdf that i tried to attach to this post... no success since it is well over the 19kB size limit. if you don't have it already... i can mail it to you oso

Hi Bro that would be really helpfull kindly please mail the pictures and the pdf file to [email protected] and bro my soft hard VALVE is going up to 20 plus (do i need to re valve?)

 

[amdfaisal]

wat do u mean by "going up to 20+"? the edfc goes all the way from 0 to 20+? if i remember well the edfc (first version - mine) can handle up to 32 steps but i've never tweaked it to get those extra 16 steps (normal mode - 16 steps only).

eh... too tired la yesterday to take photos... came back home quite late but check ur mail, the installation manual shld be in your inbox already...

 

[lightningfield]

This is a very informative discussion.

I am also using Tein Flex control master (with pillowball mount and camber adjuster) on my DC5. Currently having the knocking sound from the front right shock during cornering on uneven road. Kinda irritating at times. Is that a sign of a worn pillowmount? Anyone experienced this with flex?

Thinking of sending it for a service at N1. RM450/piece not including replacement of pillowmount hahaha

 

[amdfaisal]

my flex oso got knocking sound from the rear but it's the car's bushing la exactly not the flex itself... try checking that lightning if u haven't checked oredy. for my car the knocking sound is more apparent if i set the hard/soft level to softest = 16 since there is more suspension travel... rear ARB hitting this n that... i suppose.

another thing to note is... everytime i go over a speed breaker, the coilovers will compress and then decompress (normal la) and there is this sound yeeek when the coilovers compress and yoookk when they decompress... normal kah? i've been using my used flex since 2005 and the sound has been there since the installation.

wanted to send the shocks to uncle SIM but no time la... from wat i heard the cost is lower... less than 300 per coilover. N1... tak tahan la itu harga

 

[lightningfield]

so far ive checked my bushings, lower arms, tie rods etc all ok. perhaps i need to take down the shock and see whats the problem. irritated but not yet worried as the handling is not affected.

as for the shocks decompression sound, i do experience it. just when hitting a hump on higher speed the yeeek sound will be noticeable.

another thing thats bugging me is dat i will need to cut down the rear trunk cover for me to be able to reach for the rear S/H button. otherwise have to take off the whole cover to adjust the S/H. bummer.

but this flex damn keras man. toing toing around KL.

 

[amdfaisal]

lightningfield... do invest more and buy a set of EDFC that comes with a black colour on-board controller and smaller stepper motors (newer version) so that you don't have to trouble yourself adjusting the S/H hehehe... and the EDFC... looks chun inside the car... light green LCD display.

too keras ke? same thing here la... keras but if you want, you car order a set of softer springs from TEIN and get the ones doing the keras job on your current setup replaced. I contacted TEIN USA and they confirmed that it is possible but price and delivery... mampus

you can see here that the flex is available with different spring rates... maybe can buy softer springs from HK...
http://www.tein.co.jp/e/products/flex.html

so what is your spring hardness? there should be numbers printed on the springs...

toink toink around KL??? try LPT... berombak beb.. surfer's paradise har har har

 

[lightningfield]

yeah bro im considering to get the EDFC soon for my car. btw, my flex front set came with stock tein springs and the rear set equipped with light green swift springs. i have no idea whats the rate since i havent dismantle the shocks from the car yet. the only indicator i have on the swift springs is "F-140" sumthing like dat. rest assured evrything will be post-mortemed soon. will keep evrything posted on my blog. hehe

yup ive been on LPT. melanton bai. and oh another place with 'wavy' surface is PLUS highway after sg besi tol. few kms full of butt-thumping action hehehe.

 

[jessie]

so far ive checked my bushings, lower arms, tie rods etc all ok. perhaps i need to take down the shock and see whats the problem. irritated but not yet worried as the handling is not affected.

as for the shocks decompression sound, i do experience it. just when hitting a hump on higher speed the yeeek sound will be noticeable.

another thing thats bugging me is dat i will need to cut down the rear trunk cover for me to be able to reach for the rear S/H button. otherwise have to take off the whole cover to adjust the S/H. bummer.

but this flex damn keras man. toing toing around KL.

Keras?
Using full hard setting? Is the pre-load set to specs?

 

[amdfaisal]

how much preload do you put for your car jessie? and i guess for each car the recommended preload will be different. anyway there's no preload mentioned in the installation manual (en version). in the jp version maybe it is documented...

http://www.tein.co.uk/installation_manual/honda.html - installation manual for Honda (UK)

Bump: rapinsoul... pictures... tmrw i try. last nite... came back home late again... haih...

Bump: rapinsoul... pictures... tmrw i try. last nite... came back home late again... haih...

 

[lightningfield]

well i didnt put the hardest setting back then.. but now 3 more clicks to full hard! hehe