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New Defi Gauge Options

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Attention Defi Fans!! Defi has released two lines of gauges for those looking for something a little outside of the box.

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The first of the two is the Defi Advance C2 gauge series. Now I know that most of you are going to  say “Why in Pink?,” but give them a chance as they aren’t bad looking! They actually look quite nice! These gauges require the use of the Advance Control Unit similar to the Advance BF and Advance CR series and,  as detailed,  come in a Pink color or a Blue color for the trim. The needle and bezel are a retro silver color, which accents the gauges really well and work with the numbers which light up a bright white. These gauges are only offered in Boost, Manifold Pressure, Oil Pressure, Fuel Pressure, Oil Temperature, Water Temperature, Exhaust Temperature, and Tachometer in 9000 and 11000 RPM.

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 The second gauge is more of a nostalgic throwback with the Defi RS gauges. I’ll be honest with everyone, these gauges are extremely good looking, as some of you may already know, I am partial to old school cars. A lot of older Japanese vehicles have Nippon Seiki’s “NS” logo on the OE cluster to which these gauges also had it placed on the face. The colors offered are the same as many of the old school cars did, in that classic green color and the classic white that is interchangable (one gauge = 2 different color options). These gauges also require the use of the Advance Control Unit and would be offered in  Boost, Manifold Pressure, Oil Pressure, Fuel Pressure, Oil Temperature, Water Temperature, and Exhaust Temperature. An 80mm Tachometer is currently in development, but also expected to be released in the near future.

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Both gauges are currently on a Special Order type basis and can be purchased through any TEIN Authorized Dealer. However, these gauges may not be around for too long, as Defi decided to have limited production manufacturing of both gauges. The C2 gauge manufacturing would be ending in June of 2014 and the manufacturing of the RS gauges would be ending in February 2015. If any of these gauges do catch your eye, I recommend taking advantage of these gauges while supplies last.

NEW TAKATA ACCESSORY PRODUCTS

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If you have not heard yet TAKATA now has street legal seat belt harness and racing series belts as well. I believe another member of TEIN USA will give further details of this on another post.

I’m here to mention the accessory items that can be used with the new belts and some that are available to use on the vehicles.

First of all, TAKATA has developed 3 different type of Seats, yes that is correct TAKATA now has seats for your vehicle.

They offer the Street Pro LE Seat. Built around tubular steel frame, this reclining seat is designed for comfort and support for spirited driving. Covered in black Spacer fabric with Carbon Fiber look vinyl patches to protect the heavy wear areas it has the TAKATA Logo embroidered on front and back of the headrest. For more features and specifications click this TAKATA link.

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Another Seat that they offer is the Limited Edition TAKATA Drift Pro LE seat this is a masterpiece of automotive seat engineering, creating an amazing light-weight, hybrid composite recliner, with a stunning pure carbon backrest with a TAKATA green diamond stitch pattern, high-density molded polyurethane foam, polished stainless steel chassis work. This seat redefines the category of light weight sport seats. The seat comes standard with an integrated seat heater for street-driven cars for modern comfort. For more Features and Specifications click this TAKATA link.

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They also carry the limited edition TAKATA Race LE Seat, which is an incredibly safe, deep-sided and extremely rigid seat that still allows freedom of movement for all disciplines. The black Spacer Fabric, stitched in subtle TAKATA Green, keeps you cool. High backed, fully HANS® compatible with increased kidney protection, but relieved below the shoulders for lateral arm movement, this seat allows you to really get over the wheel and take control without any compromise on what is known as one of the most comfortable seats in the industry. Comes in two sizes, Standard and Wide (+30mm) to ensure a perfect fit for every driver.  For more Features and Specifications click this TAKATA link.

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Other then seat and seat belts, they also just released the Tow Strap for your race car with Tow Hook.  Available in green and black, with TAKATA Logo embroidered. With bendable stainless steel bolt-on hardware for up to 7/16″ or max 12 mm bolt; capable of pulling over 1800 kg (4000 lbs). For more specifications follow this link TAKATA tow strap.

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For those that enjoy the comfort of the TAKATA shoulder pads they now offer them in a 2 inch or 3 inch width.  Click on the size for more information.

 

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New Takata Product Line

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Takata had actually released a new line of belts at the beginning of this year.  The new lines have some more options available from the color types of the original green color to the new black colors. The belts would also offer either a two and three inch wide belt in the choice of a standard snap on clip or a new bolt on style which can just be bolted into the existing seat belt bolts.

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The belt application will vary from the tuner who’s looking to add some bling to his daily driven project but still be street legal who can use the Drift Series belts, to the professional/dedicated racer looking for something to allow the adaptability of the HANS device available in the Race 4 and Race 6 Series belts. Regardless of what you may be looking the new Takata lines would be a little more budget friendly and customizable. For further details of the new belts available  please be sure to visit the weblink provided below. Also please be sure to visit Takata’s website for any Takata installation tech info as well as other new Takata products releases.

TEIN Link: http://www.tein.com/products/takata_harnesses_accessories_parts_.html

Takata Link: http://www.takataracing.com/products

CUSTOMERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

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I would like to thank Joe Monsalud from Chicago for stopping by and taking the time to visit us during his small vacation here in California.

He looked around our showroom and found the EDFC Active very interesting and will hope to add it soon to his ride. It’s always good to hear the customer’s feedback on our products on the vehicles and how they like the ride quality compared to other manufacturers, but of course everybody has there own liking for their car.  We informed him that we are always looking for customers’ pictures of their vehicles with TEIN Suspension that they can submit  so we can have their rides up on our blog and he was kind enough to send us the below images..

TEIN Super Street dampers on his car.

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Thank you, Joe, for your constant support for our product and for stopping by and talking with us!

If you would like to stop by and check out our showroom and possibly get some replacement parts or some TEIN goods, feel free to stop on by TEIN USA.

Unfortunately we do not sell lowering springs or coil-overs directly to the public, but these can only be purchased through our Authorized Dealers.

Fitment Assumptions

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I can not tell you how many times we have encountered fitment assumptions with our products whether it be the lowering spring fitment on similar chassis vehicles or year model descriptions.

It seems as though regardless of what it details on our website or other website, the assumption is that “It should work.” I can honestly say that verification of the fitment should be checked with us prior to considering to use the product on the application. If we detail that we can not confirm the fitment, we also recommend checking with the dealer for component fitment between models.

Still, even if are able to confirm some parts fitment with the dealer, since there had been no physical testing of the product the installation would be done at your own discretion. Ride height values and ride quality may just go right out the window.

Don’t always trust what your cousin’s, uncle’s, friends, sister’s, brother’s co-worker posted in a thread. One call or email can save you on any headaches.

Toyota Galore

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On May 3rd we attended the Toyota Owner’s and Restorer’s Club event in Long Beach, CA.  There was a wide variety of unique Toyota’s in that event. Some vehicle model names might have be the same, if not familiar names we all know, but the overall look of the vehicles were very different. Some you might not distinguish the make or model.  The cool thing about this event was that some people came from far places just to show their vintage or unique vehicles here in California. Some attendees came from Canada, and some even from Mexico.  The import thing is that once they were at the event, it was like big happy Toyota family.

Below are some photos we took. We hope you enjoy!

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Many thanks to Toyota’s Motorsports division for loaning their custom TEIN-equipped 2013 Lexus GS350 Pace Car and to Abe Ko, owner of the LS460 on TEIN Flex, as they both helped to make our TEIN booth look great!

2012+ Honda Civic Non-Si Conversion Kit

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With the release of the Street Basis and Street Advance for the 2012+ Civic’s, we found a change in the design of the knuckle assembly from the Si models to the standard Non-Si models. This change in design is new to the civic this year as previous model years shared the same knuckle assemblies between models only changing out the brake systems to a larger size for the Si models.

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This conversion kit consists of  two pairs of 14mm  bolts and eight collar washer. When installed properly this kit will convert the 16mm bolt hole on the TEIN damper to allow fitment to the 14mm knuckle assembly. Part number for the kit is SPS12-P9043. This kit is price at $146.00 and is readily available.  This kit is a little on the pricey side but would be required if the kit is to be used on a Non-Si model.

Altima Coupe 4Cyl Testing

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Attention owners of 08-12 Nissan Altima Coupe with 4 Cylinder models! Your wait for lowering springs is almost over.

 

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We will be testing the S.Tech lowering springs on the 4 cylinder model coupe for fitment and ride height confirmation. Coilovers have been confirmed fitment as the suspensions ride height can be adjust to compensate for the weight difference of the 6 cylinder model. We will keep everyone updated with the findings of the testing.

 

 

2013 Formula Drift

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If you didn’t get a chance to be at the Long Beach Formula Drift event this past weekend, then wow you missed a great start to the season.

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As most of you know, we will try to make an appearance to all the local events. This was the first one of the season, and let’s say it was a good turn out and a good start as shown in the pictures below.

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Although it was a drifting event, I like the fact that they have a Car Show for the slammed vehicles.

For those who attended our booth and purchased some of our discounted item, such as shirts, key chains, and other goods, thank you for all your support!

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Majority of the Vehicles on display were the New BRZ and FR-S models, but they all have there unique styles.

 

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Check out this awesome 240Sx showing off their TEIN Flex!

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