Tein Type Flex Pics!

[tkm]

Here's a few pics of the Tein Type Flex kit for the EP3. Very nice looking kit.

Benefits of the Type Flex:

-Adjustable stroke and spring preload (basically, you can lower the car *without* losing any shock travel. IMO, the EP3 absolutely needs this feature because the shock runs out of travel really quick using a ground control setup or something like that

-Camber plate included for the front.

-Rear upper hat included. So, you can yank the stock suspension and not need to mess with any spring compressors. you can leave it as is for easy swapping.

[tkm]

Another pic showing the camber plate.

[tkm]

Last pic showing me turning the shock body to adjust height. Note how this is threaded and how shock travel will not suffer. basically, I'm just making the shock shorter.

[goldy02]

hey man nice choice,

way to spend lots of money like me.

haha

you'll enjoy them

[tkm]

Goldy,

Was the Flex kit any lighter than the oem suspension? Since I'm not changing anything out until better weather (Midwest winter right now), I'm curious.

The flex kit isn't the lightest thing in the world, but all of the weight is mostly in the front strut. Struts are always heavy mofos.

[goldy02]

you know i never thoaght to check th e weight diff. but i bet they are lighter, look at the springs on the front they are half the width of the massive stock springs so maybe the are lighter, your gonna love em i promise;)

[Suk02Si]

The look very nice. I still dont understand how you can shorten the shock body and still have full shock travel. I thought the only way you wouldn't lose shock travel was if the strut itself had a shorter shaft giving you full travel, even after lowering the car 3".

[tkm]

Originally posted by Suk02Si
The look very nice. I still dont understand how you can shorten the shock body and still have full shock travel. I thought the only way you wouldn't lose shock travel was if the strut itself had a shorter shaft giving you full travel, even after lowering the car 3".

In that last pic--see what i am turning? That's the mount. The mount is threaded onto the shock. So basically, I'm shortening the mount buy screwing it up on the shock further. The shock does not move--it is the mount that screws up or down and thus how you control the height of the car.

The other set of perches are for spring preload. This will keep the spring from rattling around when you lift your inside rear wheel on a turn or something.

[Suk02Si]

oh okay, I just misunderstood you then:D I thought shortening the shock would also affect the internals too, but I see what your saying about only shortening the shock body leaving the internals intact.

thanks;)

[ek9jdmhb]

how much were they and will it fit without modifications?

[AkronSi]

Those look great. Let us know how you like them in the Spring after the weather clears :D

[Will2K2]

-How Much?
-Where from?
-heavier / lighter than stock?

-other impressions?

W

[tkm]

Contact James at Titanmotorsports.com. Best price I found anywhere.

I will resurrect this thread in the spring when I get everything installed and give feedback on them. I'll probably give weights, etc. at that time.

And yes, they will fit with no modifications at all. They say EP3 right on the tag, so they were made for the car, unlike the Tein SS.

[fishboy]

fucking awesome!

[Jpax]

Excuse me i must wipe pants off...ohhh jesus......



You BASTERED..... I love those's coilovers... are you going to get the EDFC? you better bisssh because that will pay off on the long drives.....:D

And if you can post some pics of install...