T.O.R.C.’s All ToyotaFest

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Paul P.

For the past couple of years, TEIN has been attending the All ToyotaFest held in Long Beach, CA. at the Queen Mary. The Toyota Owners and Restorers Club (T.O.R.C.) runs the event, one of two events they have at the same location each year.

This Saturday, May 3rd, will be the 19th annual All ToyotaFest. Open to the public from 9a-3p! Check out all the classic and late-model Toyota’s on display. Maybe find some hard to locate parts you needed for your Toyota project? There will also be several vendors on hand!

This is a great opportunity to see Toyota’s of all generations on display, many of which belong to private owners who continue to drive their prized Toyota’s daily! This also attracts crowds of Lexus and Scion owners, and anything that has Toyota-related manufacturing to it.

It’s also a great opportunity to pick up some TEIN goods! We’ll also have some specials on a few suspension kits. So please stop by our tent!

Also, admission is free! That is another great reason to come by and enjoy the Long Beach weather!

See you there!

Geoff Stoneback. A True Competitor

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Paul P.

Once again, we’re glad to have Geoff Stoneback on-board with TEIN as his suspension supplier! Never one to let his sponsors down, Geoff made sure to put in a great effort at the Long Beach event this past April 4-5th.

He’s not with easy company, mind you. This year, Geoff takes his talents against seasoned veterans in the Pro Championship drivers many of us are already familiar with. So, in some ways, the odds are against him since many of these pros are backed heavily with sponsors, and that money goes into their race cars (some builds well into the 6 figures!!). Geoff is doing all his campaigning on a relatively paltry budget. But, he’s doing it well!

We had a chance to run into him in the pits and he gave us a rundown of the event. Unfortunately, he was plagued with clutch slave cylinder issues from the beginning. Even after repairing the damaged seal with a spare seal, the problem persisted, making qualifying difficult for Geoff. Unfortunate to say, but Geoff was knocked out of competition early due to this constant problem with the slave cylinder seal.

He stopped by our booth during his downtime. Since we’ve yet to meet him in person (can you believe that?!?!), it was a great pleasure to hear from him. Seems like car problems during qualifying weren’t the only issues. Geoff told us transportation of his race car was delayed due to the truck breaking down en route, stopping in Sweetwater, TX. Fortunately, Geoff’s TX connection from Dirty Diesels gave the trailer a tow to the nearest Ford dealership, while the truck was being worked on over there. It definitely pays to have connections like that!

However, the headache grew, as the Ford dealer could not repair the truck in time. Geoff had no choice but to hire a contractor to deliver the trailer the rest of the way to sunny California. Talk about being stressed out.

When the car finally arrived to California, there was still plenty of prep work to do to get the car to pass tech inspection. The crew went right to work. This cut well into any practice time for Geoff in a completely new car. So many unknowns were to be revealed to him. Nevertheless, Geoff went right to work. And the rest of the story you read about above.

So, while sad as it all sounded, it was great to see Geoff continue with his pursuit to become a champion. The season is far from over, and the same goes for Geoff’s career as a race car driver! We look forward to Geoff’s updates on the next event!

Get the race recap from the Formula Drift Site

Here are some pics of Geoff’s qualifying and practice runs:

More info found at Geoff Stoneback

and on Facebook

New Products from TEIN USA

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Paul P.

It’s not uncommon for us to get calls from both dealers and customers regarding new products for specific vehicles. Typically, we make a new product guide every time we receive some new items from Japan. However, this information usually only goes direct to the dealers, and some dealers don’t necessarily release this information to their customers.

But, we still try to make new product announcements for the public to see right on our homepage at www.tein.com!

At the bottom left of this picture is our “New Announcements”, which we update with any new information we have. Whether it is TEIN product related or even Defi or Carbing, we post it right here, and we also link the information to the appropriate product page so that you can get more information on it.

Again, we update this whenever we get new product in with our shipments from Japan. As much as possible, we try to update this information well before we receive it, but we get 2 shipments per month and sometimes we just try to consolidate all new items for that month into one announcement. It’s kept us pretty busy, especially with multiple vehicle-specific applications being released for the new Street Flex and Mono Sport damper kits.

We certainly hope that helps you look for the product you need for your specific vehicle. That’s not to say that we don’t appreciate your calls. As always, you are definitely free to do so!!!

Initial Review: EDFC Active Pro

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Sergio M.

When discussing the original EDFC, I sometimes would run into some wishful individuals wishing that a system would have the capability of adjusting itself. When we released the EDFC Active, our electronic damping system which allows the front and rear dampers to be adjusted automatically based on the vehicle speed and G forces applied. A lot were impressed and in awe, but still we had individuals who complained that it was still not good enough. Now with the release of the EDFC Active Pro, no one can say a word.

Continue reading →

New TEIN Hoodie and Cap Now In Stock!

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Paul P.

We received our shipment of the new TEIN hoodie and cap today!

First is our new cap (Part# TN003-005F, msrp $20)

These caps are a one-size-fits-all!

And, our new hoodie (part# Tn025-002S/M/L/XL/XXL, msrp $60)

and the backside

These new items will make their first appearance at this weekend’s Formula Drift in Long Beach. So please be sure to stop by the TEIN booth and get your new hoodie and cap!

TEIN USA Operations Closed March 31, 2014

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Paul P.

To all of our valued customers and authorized dealers,

TEIN USA, Inc. Operations will be closed on March 31, 2014 for a bi-annual inventory count.

No orders/shipments will be processed that day. As well, sales and technical support will not be available. Operations will resume the following business day, March 1, 2014.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

COMING SOON NEW TEIN HOODY AND SNAP-BACK CAP

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Sergio M.

We recently have decided upon the release of a new hoody and Snap-back cap as a replacement to our previous hoody and flame cap which were discontinued.

Many consumers had inquired about the release or re-release of the hoody which had us thinking whether to go ahead consider the re-release or bring out a new design. As for the flame cap, lets just say that it wasnt as popular as out FlexFit caps and kinda needed an upgrade. Both product renderings have not yet been finalized but an idea of what can be expected for both would be shown below.

Hoody.rev5.1 (Small)

Cap.rev (Small)

The release is expected within the next two weeks and is definetely a long awaited for the hoody and unexpected release for the cap. Check our website for updates.

Nissan R35 GT-R Suspension

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Paul P.

We’ve already had our popular Super Racing coilover kit available for the R35 GT-R. The TEIN group was quick to jump into the development on that car’s suspension from the day it was released internationally. However, we knew that the sales of the GT-R wouldn’t necessarily take the world over right away. After all, it is a relatively expensive car.

Now in 2014 we’re looking to go back to redeveloping our already race proven setup.

With pre-owned GT-R’s now available at somewhat more reasonable prices, new owners are now able to put some money into enhancing an already well-balanced factory super car. Leave it to us to find a way to improve its suspension, which is what we do anyway!

For this year, we’re working with our good friends at Evasive Motorsports, who have recently acquired a GT-R. We’re pleased to see that they contacted us for suspension assistance. As aforementioned, we were looking to redo the damper valving and possibly spring rates. So it was good timing for us!

While it’s great to be working with Evasive Motorsports on the Super Racing development, we also look to put our newly released and available EDFC Active Pro to work on this car. TEIN Japan has already received praise on this new EDFC offering, with drivers reporting drastic improvement in driving and reduced lap times (one claim of -30 seconds lap time sounded too good to be true, but we’ll take it!). Now we’re looking to get feedback from our North American customers.

Please stay posted with us on the redevelopment on R35 Super Racing suspension and for our EDFC Active Pro testing!

New Mono Sport and EDFC Active Pro Videos!

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Paul P.

Hello all!

As we’ve mentioned in a few previous posts, 2014 has some new TEIN products in store. We’re revamping our Mono Flex line of coilovers with the improved Mono Sport line. We’re also adding to the successful line of EDFC Active controllers with the new EDFC Active Pro, which now has independent corner adjustments!

Please check out our YouTube page for new videos! But, for more convenience, check out the links below 🙂

TEIN Mono Sport Video

TEIN EDFC Active Pro Video

EDFC ACTIVE TO EDFC ACTIVE PRO?

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Sergio M.

That is correct!

If you have recently purchase the New EDFC Active and now have heard of the EDFC Active Pro and would like that model instead?

Well, good NEWS! You are able to make your EDFC Active to EDFC Active Pro.

What are the differences you may ask? Well check them out. Below you will find the EDFC Active/Pro Functions Chart.

You may be asking how am I able to get this done and how much will this cost?

Version upgrade service, to convert EDFC ACTIVE into EDFC ACTIVE PRO, is now available!
This service is only available for those who are currently using EDFC ACTIVE.
With this upgrade, EDFC ACTIVE can be turned into EDFC ACTIVE PRO, without purchasing the whole new controller kit.

Cost of EDFC ACTIVE Version Upgrade Service is $240
Customer must send their original EDFC Active Control Unit to TEIN USA, Inc. for the upgrade service.
ETA for EDFC Active to EDFC Active Pro Conversion is 3-4 weeks

For obtaining vehicle speed signal and using external inputs, Signal Converter (sold separately) is required.
Signal Converter (EDC01-Q0351) $110

If you have any questions regarding this service, please feel free to give us a call! At 562-861-9161 or send us an email at tus_sales@tein.com.

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