TEIN MONO RACING Coilovers

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Paul P.

While we still sell plenty of our FLEX Z and MONO SPORT coilover kits, and since they fit the bill for most consumer’s needs, we feel and also see the need for more race-oriented suspension setups. To date, we still produce our SUPER RACING coilover line for those needing a setup to match more aggressive chassis and tire setups people use for road racing and the ever-so-popular Time Attack races. However, for some, there is no necessity of 2-way damping adjustability. In fact, for some consumers, having that extra adjustment (separate compression and rebound damping), might be confusing. Again, probably why we still sell plenty of FLEX Z and MONO SPORT coilover. There’s a certain simplicity to these coilovers.

But, in between a MONO SPORT or SUPER RACING coilovers is a bit of a gap. This led to our development and release of the new MONO RACING coilover line.

MONO RACING coilovers take all of the features of the MONO SPORT line- monotube construction (with our proprietary “Strong Upright Tube” setup for strut suspensions), threaded shock body (for separate spring preload and ride height adjustments, and use of our Micro Speed Valve (M.S.V.) for improved low-speed damping control. With that, we add some features of the Super Racing line, mainly items for strut type applications, such as camber/caster adjustable front upper mounts and extra camber adjustment at the lower bracket (camber washer). Along with those features, we valve the MONO RACING dampers far more aggressive and include stiffer springs, making the package a much more race oriented feel. Damping adjustment is rebound only (16-click, like our typical coilovers), and is of course compatible with our EDFC systems. Like all TEIN coilovers, we still treat the MONO RACING coilovers to our proprietary ZT and powdercoating for long-lasting durability. MONO RACING coilovers are also serviceable (rebuild and valving) and customizable.

Again, the setup is aimed towards consumers who done vehicle modifications that are complimentary to a track setup. Typically a very good summer tire or even R-compound will work well with this suspension package, but also other additions like small aero upgrades can take good advantage of the more aggressive damper and spring setup.

Most importantly, we wanted to bring this user-friendly race coilover kit at a reasonable price point, starting at $1800 and going up to $2220, all depending on the vehicle application (strut type or independent spring/shock type suspensions are more expensive).

Now available for the following applications:

Honda Civic Type R (FK8) *includes Error Canceller Units

Toyota 86 (Scion FRS)/Subaru BRZ

Mazda Miata (NA6C/NA8C/NB8C/NDERC)

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions VII/VIII/IX (CT9A) and X (CZ4A)

Subaru WRX/STI (GDBE/GRF/GVF/VA

and more applications to come.

Discounted Coilovers for Formula Drift Irwindale

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Paul P.

We’ll be attending this year’s Formula Drift event at Irwindale Speedway on October 13-14, 2017.

Rumors abound that this will be the last Formula D event at this specific track (which has been the same rumor for the past five years or so; seems to be a legitimate claim this time).

As always, we’ll have our merchandise for sale, as well as some products on display.

We’ll also be bringing some discounted coilovers that we brought to JCCS (which was kind of a last-minute notice).

*These are technically used coilover kits (test & evaluation). In actuality, they were mostly used for fitment testing and for obtaining ride height adjustment range data and were not really driven on. These kits will be sold as-is and without warranty.

GSB14-1UAS2

GSK10-1UAS2

GSP26-1UAS2

GSHD6-1USS2

VSM40-C1SS1

DSE20-LUSS2

GSB90-51SS3

See special pricing below:

*Prices are for cash payment (we will not be able to process credit card transactions during Formula D)

***We will only be bringing qty 1 of each part number listed. The list below is solely to show applicable vehicle models by part number***

Japanese Classic Car Show (September 23, 2017)

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Paul P.

This weekend is the Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach, by the Queen Mary! We’ve been attending for the past 5 years, and while it may not seem like our kind of customer base, we do get our fair share of product inquiries for suspension for older Japanese vehicles.

We’re not necessarily posting about our past experiences at JCCS, or what new products we’re making. In fact, our SPECIALIZED DAMPER PROGRAM still exists and is what we refer these types of customers to, since it’s applicable to nearly all vehicle makes and models.

Instead, I wanted to mention that once again we’ll be there, and of course we’ll have our TEIN merchandise on sale, as well as some of our products on display (and a pair of S30’s on our SPECIALIZED DAMPERS!). We’ll also have some TEIN suspensions that we’re clearing out and at a special price!!! While there aren’t many of these kits that we’re bringing, we’re sure there are some customers with these vehicle applications that might be interested.

These kits were used for test fitment and ride height measurement testing by our Research & Development department. So they are practically brand new with some installation scratches.

BASIC/DSE20-LUSS2 (for 2008+ Mitsubishi Lancer)

STREET BASIS/GSB14-1UAS2 (for 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Incl. Si models)

STREET BASIS/GSHD6-1USS2 (for 2013+ Honda Accord)

STREET BASIS/GSK10-1UAS2 (for 2007-2012 Nissan Altima)

STREET BASIS/GSP26-1UAS2 (for 03-08 Nissan 350Z/03-08 Infiniti G35 Coupe & Sedan)

STREET FLEX/GSB90-51SS3 (for 08-12 Honda Accord/09-14 Acura TSX)

FLEX Z/VSM40-C1SS1 (for 90-05 Mazda MX-5 Miata)

Special pricing on the right side column (in bold):

****CASH ONLY. ALL PRICES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS****

****First come, first served-NO RESERVATIONS/HOLDS****

*****Kits sold in as-is condition; no warranty*****

PART#	DESCRIPTION	MSRP	Price
DSE20-LUSS2	BASIC KIT,CY4A	$960.00	$400.00
GSB14-1UAS2	STREET BASIS KIT,FG1/2&FA1/5	$750.00	$500.00
GSHD6-1USS2	STREET BASIS KIT,CR2/CT2	$650.00	$400.00
GSK10-1UAS2	STREET BASIS KIT,L32/U32	$750.00	$550.00
GSP26-1UAS2	STREET BASIS KIT,Z33/V35	$690.00	$450.00
GSB90-51SS3	STREET FLEX KIT,CU2/4,CW2	$1,450.00	$650.00
VSM40-C1SS1	FLEX Z DAMPER KIT,NA8C/NB8C	$880.00	$550.00

2016+ Mazda Miata (ND chassis) Testing

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Paul P.

This week we had a new ND chassis Miata in for testing. FINALLY, after well over a year, we have our hands on one and can now verify fitment and do road testing.

We must say that, even though we can technically just special order available kits from TEIN Japan, we’ve found that there is, what we feel, a better setup that we’ll soon be making for the U.S. market. With that said, we’ll be making some changes when we put forward our FLEX Z and MONO SPORT damper kits for this platform.

Fortunately the changes aren’t that drastic. So, if you are one of the customers that had special ordered something like our STREET FLEX coilovers for the ND, you are able to make the changes if you want them to be more like the U.S. spec we’re planning to release (for the newer FLEX Z application).

Ride height drop, per our recommendations, is approximately -40mm lower front and rear.

Spring rates for the FLEX Z (U.S. spec) will be 6kg/mm front, 4kg/mm rear.

Spring rates for the MONO SPORT will be 7kg/mm front, 5kg/mm rear.

Formula Drift 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Paul P.

The drift season got off to a start earlier this month, and what an event it was! The city of Long Beach, CA. hosts the season opener for Formula Drift, and around this time, the city prepares for the Long Beach Grand Prix and the Celebrity Grand Prix, the later of which had the final race for the series.

Weather seemed to be the only detriment to the Formula Drift season opener, and an apparent downpour was the biggest threat to what is essentially always an outdoor event. We figured the wet weather was enough to keep spectators out of the stands and staying at home instead.

But, we were proved wrong! Fortunately for us, we came prepared with our typical TEIN merchandise. However, missing for nearly two years was a full-size parasol (umbrella) from the TEIN Goods lineup. This time around, we were prepared with a new design. This bad weather proved to be one of the biggest favors we could have asked from mother nature, as we had a flock of customers NEEDING our parasol!!! We also had our smaller fold-up umbrella, which also sold well!

At any rate, the racing action also proved to be very eventful. As you can imagine, quite a few accidents occured on track, and any type of contact in drifting is usually met with cheers from the crowd.

We’re glad to see the 2016 race season off to a great start! Next weekend is Formula Drift at Road Atlanta in Braselton, GA! We look forward to being there and seeing all of you race fans!!! So stop by the TEIN booth to say hi, and check out our booth car (and FD3S owned built by Phil Sohn)!!! And yes, we’ll have parasols with us 😉 !!!

Pics from: Speedhunters (by Larry Chen), Formula Drift, Phil Sohn

Phil Sohn’s Defi Equipped RX7

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Paul P.

Probably one of the most well-built FD3S RX7’s around, Phil Sohn has sought to build one of the best looking cars around. And it ain’t no trailer queen either!

Earlier in the year, we ran into Phil at Formula Drift at Road Atlanta in Georgia. He brought his RX7 to be in Exedy’s booth. He visited our booth to ask about Defi gauges, as he had already installed the Link BF series of gauges in his car.

He caught a glimpse of the Defi Smart Adapter setup we had on display and immediately wanted to jump on that. According to Phil, he wanted something to simplify his gauge cluster. The Smart Adapter seemed like the perfect solution since he had an extra iPad Mini he thought would be nice to incorporate into a custom gauge cluster.

In case you’re not aware, the Smart Adapter turns a smartphone or tablet (iOS and Android compatible) into a completely customizable gauge cluster. You can get speedometer, tachometer, boost, oil pressure, oil temperature, water temperature, exhaust temperature, voltage, intake manifold pressure, and you can set the peaks and warnings for each of those readings. Two of the gauges will be dial type, while oter readings will be numerical. You can change from kPa to PSI for pressure readings. Temperatures are either Celsius or Fahrenheit. Tachometer can be set to maximum 5,000 rpm or 11,000 rpm. You can also change the color of the gauges. If that wasn’t enough, there is a timer setting that lets you set up the smartphone or tablet to do standing start times.

This is probably the most unique Smart Adapter setup using an iPad Mini. Phil really knows how to utilize the latest technology and incorporate it in a useful and beautiful package!

Now available is a separate application, Defi Logger. This lets you use your smartphone or tablet as a datalogger while driving and it will record all vitals of your vehicle. Using your phone or tablets accelerometer, you can also monitor vehicle dynamics such as g-force under acceleration, braking, and turning. The Defi Logger also can be used as a track transponder and you can set sector timing and mapping, as well as start-stop points.

Obvious is Phil’s passion for his RX7, so much so that he’s trying to get his car to SEMA through PAS Magazine’s Tuner Battlegrounds competition! Please give Phil your vote so we can get to see his lovely RX7 in Las Vegas!!!!

http://tunerbattlegrounds.com/competitors/909-philip-sohn

JCCS THIS WEEKEND (Sept. 19, 2015)!!!

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Paul P.

It will be our fourth consecutive year attending the Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS) out by the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA! Event starts at 9a and goes until 3p and is free to the public!!!

Japanese Classic Car Show Website

While not known for really being related to older vehicles, we do have our Specialized Damper Program. This is the perfect program for such vintage vehicles that no longer have a strong aftermarket support program. We’ve used this for many older vehicles in Japan, and it continues to grow Stateside!

Apologies, but we didn’t have a Japanese classic last year. Hopefully this year??

Anyway, we’ll have our booth setup with TEIN goods for sale. We hope to see plenty of you there!!!!!

Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS) 2014

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Paul P.

Another year has passed. This time, however, is more like “hurry up and go already!” Why? Because JCCS is just around the corner, and with it comes some of Southern California’s (and some out of state visitors!) finest examples of vintage Japanese cars and motorcycles, and everything in between.

While not always associated with vintage cars, we have made a few applications through our Specialized Damper Service. A program that lets a customer build completely custom suspension to their requirements. Perfect for the old car owners who are having a hard time finding a high quality replacement suspension, or just wants to take their vintage ride racing!

Back to the event- It will be held near the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. as usual. Free to the public, the gates are open from 9a-3p.

Make sure to bring some cash as there will be plenty of vendors selling classic car parts, nostalgic items like old magazines and car-related toys, and we’ll be bringing some goods to sell at discount!

So, stop by and enjoy the beautiful Long Beach weather!

See you there!

Japanese Classic Car Show 2013

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Omar A.

What’s up guys!? As you all may know, you can catch me working at all the events that TEIN attends. If you follow my previous blogs, most of them are for events TEIN is planning to attend and updates on events we have attended.

This year we will be attending the 2013 Japanese Classic Car Show . This event will take place on Saturday, September 28th in the city of Long Beach, CA by the Queen Mary. Last year we attended this event and were surprised with the outcome. If you prefer the classics over late models, don’t pass on this show. You will find Datsun’s/Nissan’s, Toyota’s, Honda’s, etc. Visit the link provided below to get further information on this event and to view photos of the previous years.

http://www.japaneseclassiccarshow.com/index.htm

Please check back with is after the event to for our event update.

Mazda RX-8 and Miata MX-5 Lowering Spring Installation Precautions

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Sergio M.

Hey everyone. This had been brought to our attention a few months back from two consumers having ride height issues with the S.Tech lowering springs on their 2004 Mazda RX-8 (SE3P chassis) 2006 Mazda Miata MX-5 (NCEC chassis). This ride height claim had become puzzling to us as we had encountered this type of issue which was a quick an easy fix by preloading the suspension but for some reason this did not seem to work.

Baffled, we requested the customer send the lowering springs to us for further inspection to determine if the springs had any manufacturing defects and to our surprise they were within spec. Looking to further find a solution to this issue we decided to bring a car in for testing to determine the cause. This is where it became a little more interesting, as we were able to physically do the installation rather than reference the consumers photos and measurements. We proceeded with the spring install following the bump rubber cut and all to find that we too were having the same issue even when preloading the suspension.

Concerned, we had to confirm all of the suspension bushings and components conditions which all were found in excellent condition. At that moment a light bulb lit up and someone had an idea. The bushings on the control arms. (when the control arm is pivoted) had an extremely short amount of give/ movement. With this in mind we tried preloading those bushings, as well as those which the dampers bolt on during the second install. Once the vehicle had been placed back on the ground the ride height corrects were immediate. The vehicle ride height was within the kits values without any further complications with ride height and with excellent ride quality feel.

Both images shown above and below would illustrate a Red circle drawn on the bushings detailed in the post.

Now this was an issue found on these two particular models but has not occurred with any other manufacturer. Please keep in mind that these vehicles did use the OEM shock absorbers. The use of any aftermarket type shock absorbers may also effect the ride height values as we had only done testing on the stock shocks absorbers. Please be cautious with the selection should the new dampers be required.

I do hope this post helps any consumers out their who may have encountered this situation with the aforementioned vehicles. Always remember that should you have any further concerns with these applications utilizing our lowering springs or any of our other product lines, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line. Also for further details on the process of suspension preloading, please revisit the TEIN Blog post “Applying Suspension Preload” for a breakdown of how to do.
http://teinusa-blog.com/applying-suspension-preload/

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