Now there has been a lot of talk about our New Street Flex coil-over system. TEIN Japan has had a head start on getting the product launch, and it has been generating a lot of inquiries for us stateside. I’m here to share the new specs and information about the system with you.
So, let’s start of with the similarities of the Flex and Street Flex applications.
- Full Length adjustable
- Twin tube structure
- 16 level linear damping force adjustment.
- Exclusively designed upper mounts are included for some applications.
And now for the Improvements-
- Damping force adjustment with Advance Needle. “ADVANCE Needle”, which is proven effective in STREET ADVANCE, for 16-level damping force adjustment feature (compression & rebound together) widens damping force adjustment range; Nearly 200% compared to existing products! Greater adjustment range gives you more setting capabilities and thus makes it easier than ever to find the desired setting.
- Improved Durability. Improved, redesigned oil seal and ring nut with dust-discharge groove on side are used. Such new and advanced parts improve the durability, preventing contamination by foreign matters which can lead to the reduction of product life. Final assembly of shock absorbers is now done in a dedicated clean room, which is almost equivalent to operating room, to thoroughly eliminate the cause of oil leak. Room pressure is kept under control to shut out dust & dirt and all workers entering the room must go through an air shower to make sure all the assembly work is done in completely clean air.
- Tough anti-rust treatment. The patented “2-layer/1-bake” treatment using anti-rust powder paint is applied on top of the blast finish to the base surface. On the shell case, TEIN’s self-developed one-of-a-kind “ZT Coating” is applied, for tougher protection against chipping, often caused by deflected pebbles/debris. We are confident that people living in snowfall area or near sea shores will be very satisfied.
- Smooth ride height adjustment. STREET FLEX has adopted new wrought aluminum spring seats and low-friction hard-resin thrust washers. These effectively reduce the friction with springs, caused during ride height adjustment, and makes it easier to adjust the ride height with pre-load on the springs.
The ZT Coating, a super low-friction fluorine resin coating, is tightly baked onto the shell case surface in-house. This special coating provides superior protection against rust and high lubricity, keeping a smooth adjustment for a long period.
High-Quality yet Affordable!
Fundamental structure, persistently being improved and matured over the past 15 years, is now reviewed in terms of VA & VE and 40% of its existing components are re-designed. With this, the durability against oil leaks and/or aged deterioration is well improved and the operating noise is reduced. Also, the introduction of new production processes improves the productive efficiency and hence the overall cost is well reduced. This new product is sure to satisfy wide variety of users; from novice to expert.
We currently have the following applications In Stock and ready to ship. Please contact any our TEIN Authorized Dealers for purchase. http://www.tein.com/dealer_list/index.html
PART # |
VEHICLE YEAR/MODEL |
CHASSIS |
MSRP |
GSB48-51SS3 |
2004-2008 ACURA TSX |
CL9 |
$1,350.00 |
GSH00-51SS3 |
1996-2000 HONDA CIVIC |
EM1/EJ6,7,8 |
$1,350.00 |
GSM40-51SS1 |
1990-2005 MAZDA MIATA |
NA8C/NB8C |
$1,350.00 |
GSQ54-51SS1 |
2013+ SCION FR-S |
ZNA |
$1,580.00 |
GSQ54-51SS1 |
2013+ SUBARU BRZ |
ZCA |
$1,580.00 |
GSQ08-51AS3 |
2010+ TOYOTA PRIUS |
ZVW30 |
$1,680.00 |
GST60-51SS3 |
1993-1998 TOYOTA SUPRA |
JZA80L |
$1,450.00 |
GST76-51SS3 |
1998-2005 LEXUS GS300/400/430 |
JZS/UZS160L |
$1,450.00 |
GSY20-51SS3 |
2000-2005 LEXUS IS300 |
JCE10L |
$1,450.00 |
GST60-51SS3 |
1992-2000 LEXUS SC300/400 |
UZZ30L |
$1,450.00 |