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EnduraPro/EnduraPro Plus Shock Absorbers for S197 Ford Mustangs Now Available!

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More and more applications of our EnduraPro line of premium replacement shock absorbers will be introduced this year! And with that said, we’re also working on applications for American vehicles!

The S197 Mustang is a platform we’re already familiar with, previously launching our Type FLEX coilover system a few years back. However, this new EnduraPro/EnduraPro Plus line isn’t necessarily aimed towards the same kind of customer as with our coilover line.

Pairing well with one of our lowering spring options like our S.TECH line, the EnduraPro/EnduraPro Plus shock absorbers are actually a great improvement when paired with the factory supplied coil springs. We’ve optimized valving of the shocks to add better handling performance without subtracting from the comfortable suspension most OEM suspensions were designed for. Add to that our Hydraulic Bump Stopper (H.B.S.) and you have a very versatile suspension setup whether the road conditions are super smooth or incredibly bumpy, or if the vehicle is fully loaded with passengers or luggage (or groceries).

We tested our EnduraPro Plus (16-level damping adjustable) shock absorbers on a co-workers V6 Mustang. With around 125,000 miles on the odometer, the original shock absorbers were ready for refreshing. Quite honestly, the EnduraPro Plus shocks were a drastic improvement in ride feel and comfort. When set to the softest setting (16-click) front and rear, we were able to maintain a very comfy ride on the street, but left a bit to be desired at highway speeds. At stiff settings (0-click) front and rear, everything changed in the handling characteristics. The ride was definitely firmer, but steering felt incredibly crisp, even with the wheel/tire package (fairly tall sidewalls) this Mustang has. Even at a middle setting (8-click) front and rear, the ride was still very sporty (a bit less firm). I personally found that 8-click front and 13-click rear was a great balance for both street and highway.

While we didn’t get to test these with S.TECH lowering springs (our co-worker doesn’t want to lower his Mustang), I feel that the EnduraPro Plus shocks at a slightly stiffer damping setting would pair up very well.

Anyway, these shock absorbers are now available! Compatible for both V6 and V8 models.

New Suspension Developments at TEIN

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Always working to be innovative when it comes to suspension, we’re constantly testing and developing new components in search of greater performance, longevity, and overall quality to our product lines.

We’ve possibly mentioned before that we had always planned to produce our own line of premium shock absorbers, designed to work with OEM springs or our lowering springs. In fact, if you have been to the SEMA show, you’ll know that we displayed a prototype product called “Premier”. We’ve noticed a great demand for such “replacement shocks and struts”.  However, there are already a number of manufacturers making replacement shock absorbers and struts. We don’t simply want to be another addition to all these manufacturers.

So, while considering what type of shocks we’d produce, we started to think about how we can just simply make a premium shock that has longer life span than other replacement shocks. After all, a reliable suspension is something we pride ourselves in creating (along with great value). Fortunately nearly all of our technologies in shock manufacturing high performance suspension can be applied to our premium line of shock absorbers.

Not being enough to set ourselves apart from other companies, we needed innovation. So, after much deliberation, we’re adding our new Hydraulic Bump Stop (H.B.S.) to this premium shock line, and not to just a few applications. H.B.S. will be added to all of our premium shock absorber applications.

Structurally, these new shock absorbers will also benefit from increased rigidity and thicker than O.E. brackets/mounting points on the shock body. This contributes to greater steering feel for strut type applications and safety for the overall design. Internally the damper volume is much greater, allowing for increased damper oil capacity which, in turn, allows for greater long-term performance and reduced fade in damping force over extended usage. And, due to our use of high-strength steel for its construction, we can maintain a product with minimal to no increase in weight compared to O.E.

Since introducing this future new product at SEMA as our “Premier” line, our new premium shock absorber line is now the Endura PRO and Endura PRO Plus. Endura PRO will have a set damping rate per application, while Endura PRO Plus will have 16-way adjustable damping much like our STREET ADVANCE Z, FLEX Z, & MONO SPORT line. One exciting fact about the Endura PRO Plus is that some applications (depending on fitment limitations of our EDFC motor) will be compatible with our EDFC series controllers!

As mentioned, these premium shock absorbers will be designed to work with OE springs (and with TEIN lowering springs, for that matter). While being designed around OEM shock absorber dimensions, valving will be optimized for greater performance. Also, since this line is aimed towards customers needing a better OEM type replacement, this product line will be applicable to a wide variety of vehicles (compact, sport car, full-size sedan, minivans, trucks, & SUV).

As with all TEIN suspension, we will include a 1-year warranty against manufacturer’s defects. But, best of all is our starting price of $105 per shock for Endura PRO and $130 per shock for Endura PRO Plus, making these an affordable upgrade!!

We’re looking forward to this new addition to the TEIN suspension lineup, and we hope you are too!