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Monthly Archives: June 2016
WE’RE TRYING TO KEEP STREET BASIS Z & STREET ADVANCE Z IN STOCK!!!
As we expected, the release of STREET BASIS Z & STREET ADVANCE Z has taken off extremely well. Applications are still very limited, but we’re working on releasing more and more applications before the end of this year, and we have a few more containers from TEIN China scheduled for 2016.
Still, that hasn’t stopped our authorized dealers and distributors in getting their hands on the new coilover kits and getting them out to their customers!!!
To date, we’ve released the following applications:
STREET BASIS Z
GSA22-8USS2 (2001-2005 Honda Civic EM2 & ES1, 2003-2005 EP3), msrp $530
GSS80-8USS2 (2008-2014 Subaru WRX GEE & GHE), msrp $530
GSHC0-8UAS2 (2012-2013 Honda Civic Si FG4, FB6), msrp $550
GSP92-8UAS2 (2007-2008 Infiniti G35 V35, 2008+ V36), msrp $550
GSM56-81SS2 (2004-2011 Mazda RX8 SE3P), msrp $450
GSS60-8USS2 (2002-2007 Subaru WRX GDA & GGA, 2004 Subaru STI GDF, 2005-2007 Saab 9-2x GGA), msrp $600
GSL52-8USS2 (2005-2010 Scion tC ANT10L), msrp $530
GSM64-8USS2 (1990-1998 Mazda Miata NA6C & NA8C, 1999-2005 Mazda Miata NB8C), msrp $450
GSY20-81SS2 (2000-2005 Lexus IS300 JCE10L), msrp $480
STREET ADVANCE Z
GSB80-91AS2 (2009-2014 Honda Fit GE8), msrp $650
GSQ74-91AS2 (2014+ Lexus IS250 GSE30L & IS350 GSE31L), msrp $650
GSA28-9USS2 (2002-2006 Acura RSX DC5), msrp $630
GSHC0-9UAS2 (2012-2013 Honda Civic FG4 & FB6), msrp $650
GSS60-9USS2 (2002-2007 Subaru WRX GDA & GGA, 2004 Subaru STI GDF, 2005-2007 Saab 9-2X GGA), msrp $700
GSL70-91AS2 (2007-2010 Toyota Yaris NCP91L & NCP93L), msrp $650
and more vehicle applications to come within the next few months!!!!
We’re doing our best to keep these kits on the shelves, but we still recommend you get a hold of an authorized dealer to order to assure you can get a set, assuming you have one of the vehicle applications listed above!
Defi Advance CAN Driver Now Available!!!
We made mention of this newest offering from Defi a few months ago, and finally they’re here!
Just a quick rundown of what it is and what type of customer this is applicable to:
It’s a plug & play kit for OBDII vehicles. Let’s say you want high precision gauges in your car (which of course Defi makes!!!), but the hassle of having to install each gauges (temperature and/or pressure) is too time consuming, or even costly (especially if you have a technician install them). The Advance CAN Driver is your type of system!!!
By using the included OBDII Harness Kit (comes with part number DF15601), you simply hook up to the On-Board Diagnostic port, then link whichever Advance Series of gauges using the Daisy Chain meter wire from the CAN Driver to the gauge (and each subsequent gauge; up to three gauges can be installed). All that’s left is where you plan on mounting the CAN Driver unit and your gauges!
Installing gauges this way not only simplifies the installation process, but it also takes advantage of pulling all the engine data from the ECU. Afterall, the issue with OE gauges isn’t that their sensors are faulty or too slow. They are, in fact, quite accurate and quick. The real issue lies with how quickly the gauges return this real-time data into something you can see. The response time for OE gauges, as most of us know, is relatively slow. Now, with Advance CAN Driver operating your Advance series gauges, you have a high precision and fast functioning gauge setup, and all it took was a couple of minutes to hook up and get going!
However, some readings aren’t readily accessible from the factory ECU, such as engine speed (RPM). So, in order to use Advance CAN driver for other parameters like engine temperatures or pressures, you can still use Advance CAN Driver. But to get engine speed, you will need to use Defi’s Advance Control Unit in conjunction with the Advance CAN Driver.
So far, we have two available kits:
Defi Advance CAN Driver
part number: DF15601
MSRP: $189
Includes: Advance CAN Driver Unit, OBDII Harness Kit, Adapter Wire, Power Source Wire, Speed & Tachometer Signal Wire, and a few small installation parts.
*does not include gauges faintly visible in the background.
Defi Advance CAN Driver + Advance BF 80mm Tachometer (White)
part number: DF15702
MSRP: $412
Includes: Advance CAN Driver, Advance BF 80mm Tachometer in White (11k rpm), Power Source Wire, and a few small installation parts.
Contact your nearest authorized TEIN dealer to order!
TEIN High Tech Lowering Spring Updates
Not much of a change, really. We bring this up because customers have been contacting us on how the labeling on the spring doesn’t match what they can find online.
Previously we were using black paint when labeling our springs with branding and part number information. However, we now use white paint. Also, the printing has changed, which gives the new labeling a dot matrix appearance. Take a look below of what our current labeling looks like.
New Video of Evasive Motorsports’ Nissan GT-R!
We never really get bored of the project vehicles that Evasive Motorsports works on every year, even if it’s a project we’re not directly involved with. GT Channel, in collaboration with Nitto Tire, put out a new video showcasing Evasive Motorsports’ Nissan GT-R, the very same car that was displayed at our SEMA booth last year.
Progress on this car is relatively slow. However, as you can see in everything Evasive Motorsports creates, these are all well-thought modifications. Rather than jumble a bunch of parts to create a race car, the team at Evasive tests each and every component in a long-winded effort to extract the absolute highest performance they can. It’s a balancing act, and an act they know very well.
For several years now we’ve been very fortunate to not only have Evasive Motorsports as one of our customers, but also as one of our largest promoters for our products. That’s not to say that they are necessarily brand exclusive. They also do builds using suspension components from various manufacturers. We were glad that they approached us when it came to their project GT-R.
There is already a plethora of suspension components available for the GT-R, none of them really being all that cheap. And if we’re being honest, neither are our coilover kits. The GT-R, from the factory, already comes with a great suspension setup. It takes time to R&D a kit that can really improve the vehicle’s performance. To date, we’ve released our MONO SPORT coilovers and our SUPER RACING coilovers. Evasive Motorsports chose the latter, opting for the SUPER RACING dampers’ separate compression & rebound adjustment, as well as aluminum bodied dampers. Available as an option through our Overhaul & Revalve service is our 3-way unit, giving our SUPER RACING Dampers both low and high-speed tuning abilities for compression.
We’re working closely with Evasive Motorsports as they dial in their suspension for the GT-R. Again, it’s a process, and any major changes to the vehicle, whether additional power, or additional aerodynamics, or even more grip, directly affects how the suspension reacts. We want to make sure they get the most out of our suspension. Also, they’re perfecting their suspension setup using our EDFC ACTIVE PRO system! That certainly makes for a very adaptive suspension package!
Anyway, we’ve delayed you long enough getting you to the video. Check it out below!