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TEIN STREET BASIS & STREET ADVANCE Coilovers at a New Low Price!

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We’re happy to announce that we’ve reduced the prices on our STREET BASIS and STREET ADVANCE coilover lines for 2015!!!

Our STREET BASIS coilovers are our entry-level coilover custom tuned for each vehicle application. Tested and developed in the U.S., we’ve matched damper valving to our carefully selected spring rates to provide the best ride comfort while giving you the high performance ride and handling you’re expecting. STREET BASIS coilovers are ideal for the daily driver needing the very basics in features, but wanting little compromise in ride quality. One of our best sellers!

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STREET ADVANCE coilovers are built on the same platform as STREET BASIS coilovers, but have the added benefit of damping adjustment using our ADVANCE NEEDLE technology. This allows the driver to custom tune damping based on their driving conditions. Harsh road conditions? Set rebound damping to a softer setting. Glass smooth surface? Crank rebound damping to a stiffer setting and get a great feel for handling performance. Some STREET ADVANCE coilovers are compatible with our EDFC series (EDFC II, EDFC ACTIVE, & EDFC ACTIVE PRO).

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Built in TEIN Japan’s Yokohama factory, we manufacture our coilovers using the latest in damper coating technology. Our 2 Layer/1 Bake powdercoating applies our famous green color, but prior to that, we treat all steel components to a surface blasting so that the next step, zinc coating, will adhere much better to the steel surface. Zinc coating is the second step to corrosion prevention (first being the green powdercoating).
We also apply our patented ZT coating to all threaded bodies. ZT coating provides a Teflon type material that is impregnated into the steel body. This translates into smooth height adjustment and excellent wear characteristics to threaded components under heavy load.

Like most of our product line, the STREET BASIS and STREET ADVANCE DAMPERS are available for overhaul and revalving at our TEIN USA, Inc. facility. Whether it’s a simple rebuild to factory specification or a custom valving for uprated springs, we can assist you with getting your STREET BASIS or STREET ADVANCE DAMPERS valved to your specifications!

Like all TEIN products, we provide a 1 year warranty against any manufacturer’s defects!

Just to give you an example, starting price for STREET BASIS was $700. For 2015, we’ve cut starting price down to $590!

For STREET ADVANCE coilovers, we’ve reduced starting price to $690! Originally, these started at $940. That’s a huge savings!

Now is definitely the time to buy the coilovers you wanted, and when you’re talking TEIN quality at these kinds of prices, it’s practically a steal!!!

We’re In The Anime Business Now!

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No, not really. I’m just kidding.

But, we did put a short cartoon out regarding our EDFC Active Pro. In the cartoon, it shows the benefits of active damping force while going around a long sweeper.

Although it is a very short video, what it is trying to explain is how our EDFC Active  Control Unit will make adjustments based on the vehicle’s dynamics. Within the controller we have an accelerometer that adjusts damping based on g-force loading. There is also an available speed-based damping force setting using either the optional GPS Kit (especially for the EDFC Active) or by obtaining the speed signal from the vehicle’s ECU (this feature is available on the EDFC Active Pro only).

In the video, the driver who starts falling behind complains about roll understeer. Initially, he believes the leading car has their suspension tuned only for low-speed damping (which would mean a compromise in high speed damping force control). However, with EDFC Active/EDFC Active Pro, we’re able to negate the side effects of such one-setting tuning. Now you can have a suspension kit fully adaptable to your driving conditions!

We’ll be putting out more videos to show the other benefits of our system and why a racing enthusiast such as yourself may find our product suitable for you!

In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding our EDFC Active and/or EDFC Active Pro, please give our sales staff a call at 562-861-9161 or email us at tus_sales@tein.com for assistance! We’ll be glad to answer any questions you may have!

Ziptie Dynowerks Reviews STREET FLEX Dampers for Subaru Legacy Outback

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You read that right- a Subaru Outback. We actually never fitted our suspension on the Outback variant of any Subaru, Legacy or Impreza. We are aware of the various differences there are, mainly the overall ride height being much higher on these models. However, all suspension pick-up points seem to be the same.

Ryan and George from Ziptie Dynowerks contacted us with a rush request. One of their guys at the shop needed suspension for his Subaru Legacy Outback for a weekend track day event. This was on Wednesday, so we had to get the kit out to them as soon as possible.

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After all was said and done, they decided to put up a nice review on our product! We appreciate getting this from them! Check it out when you have a chance!!!

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Not your average Subaru Legacy!!!

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If you have questions regarding suspension options for a Subaru Legacy Outback, Ziptie Dynowerks are your go-to guys and can give to the rundown of what you need, what will work, and what can work with a little finesse! Give them a call at 801-784-0386 or visit them on the web at www.ziptiedynowerks.com

Year-End Specials on Coilovers!

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With 2014 coming to a close, it’s now time for TEIN USA to work on bringing you some new products for 2015, and we’re working hard to get a new line of “Z” coilovers available by Spring of 2015!!!

That means that we have quite a few specials on coilovers, such as our STREET BASIS, STREET ADVANCE, and STREET FLEX coilover lines! Through our authorized dealer network, we’re running a “December Special” for the remainder of 2014. While I cannot disclose how much we’re giving our dealers, I will say that these are some of the deepest discounts we’ve ever offered on new products.

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Now is a great time to purchase the suspension you want while saving some money,,,,,,,, that can go towards Christmas gifts,,,, for friends and family,,,,, I guess!

Contact your nearest authorized TEIN dealer for more information and pricing!

Need help in finding the nearest TEIN dealer in your area? Follow our dealer link to find one!

 

 

BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY SALE

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Yes, it is that time of year again where you take all that money you saved for gifting others and you end up gifting yourself!

Don’t feel bad. We all do it anyway! At least you don’t have to stand in some crazy line with a bunch of wacky people bumping into you or taking goods right out of your hands! Or even fighting with them? Hopefully that’s never the case.

We’re launching our sale items through our eBay page. Sales start at midnight on November 28th and runs through December 1st (Cyber Monday)! Be ready… Be very ready…

TEIN Coilovers at super low prices!!!!

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and some Defi, Carbing, Takata, and ATI products!

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Happy shopping!!!

 

 

Beware of Poor Quality Springs!

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We’ve put a great video out on YouTube showcasing the effects of a poor quality spring compared to our own springs:

 

 

Goes to show that not all products are created equal. We spend a lot of resources for our research and development departments,  and for good reason. We’ve built a great reputation of offering high quality performance parts at pretty reasonable prices. We have to uphold that reputation, and to do so means constant product development.

It’s sad to know that there are “high performance” suspension manufacturers that are mass producing components without ever testing them. We put each and every one of our designs through rigorous testing to ensure their reliability and performance. Everything we design must pass our extensive tests before it ever reaches you, our customer.

I’d rather spare you the whole “you get what you pay for” speech because, in some cases, the consequences of not knowing the first time around could mean your safety, and potentially your life. So, take it from us- if you really want something, don’t choose what you think is the second or third best option just because it will save you some money. Purchase from a reputable manufacturer. Purchase with confidence. Most of all, purchase wisely. If you don’t have the money now, you should save up for what you really want. Or, just shop around and find a great price from one of any of our authorized TEIN dealers.

For a list of our authorized TEIN dealers, please visit the following link:

http://www.tein.com/dealer_list/index.html

 

Gruppe-S Dampers by TEIN

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We are proud to work with Dynamic Autosports on releasing a new suspension offering for the Honda S2000 market. Here is the new Gruppe-S dampers.

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A take on the older TEIN Type RS dampers, the Gruppe-S does without the full-length adjustable damper bodies, like our Super Racing dampers, but still includes 2-way damping adjustment. Speaking of damping adjustment, Dynamic Autosports opted for TEIN’s Advance Needle design, which is slowly finding its way into the TEIN product line (currently being used on the Street Advance, Street Flex, and Mono Sport damper kits). This gives each click a much broader damping change within the same 16 click range most all of our damping adjustable coilovers have.

Monotube construction is built around lightweight steel damper bodies coated in our proprietary ZT coating, giving this set the ultimate in corrosion resistance. Newer spring seat, delrin thrust washer, and seat lock design in combination with the ZT coated threaded damper body offer smooth height adjustment.

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Also included are pillowball upper mounts for front and rear with coaxial upper spring seats. The benefit of this setup is that the suspension will have full articulation throughout the full range of suspension stroke. As the suspension compresses, the angle at which the damper is positioned relative to the mounting point (shock tower and lower control arm) changes, due to the arc of the lower control arm. This takes out any uneven load on the spring, keeping it parallel to the damper body at all times. Also, the spherical ball joint in the mount produces consistent damper performance (no rubber isolators to cause damping hysteresis). In other words the damper is allowed to its job in controlling compression and rebound throughout the complete stroke length.

The Gruppe-S damper kit also includes helper springs. Main springs are sold separately, giving the end-user the option of choosing the spring rate that best suits their needs. Out of the box, the dampers have an ideal spring rate range of 12-14kg, but can also be used for 10kg or 16kg by simply adjusting damping force accordingly.. This makes it an ideal setup for a daily driver with occasional track duty, but still have plenty of flexibility for a full-blown track car. Of course, like all TEIN dampers, we can revalve the coilovers for spring rates beyond this range.

For more details, contact Dynamic Autosports by phone at 949-595-8000 or Gruppe-S at 949-457-1234.

2014 Honda Civic Coilover Caution

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Hello all,

We wanted to give warning to owners of 2014 Honda Civic’s. Not too long ago, we conducted some more testing on the late model Civic, only to find that coilover fitment is not the same. This is due to a difference in knuckle/hub design from the 2012-2013 over the 2014 models.

Current Civic body style for 2014:

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Here is the Front Strut from the 2012-2013 Honda Civic:

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Here is the picure of the 2014 Honda Civic Front Strut:

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As you can see, the bolt holes have a different alignment. That means that an attempt to install any of the GSHC0- coilovers will not be able get the correct camber angle, among other issues.

Because of the differences, our current line of coilovers, the following list of part numbers will be listed as 2012-2013 Honda Civic only.

-GSHC0-1UAS2 (STREET BASIS DAMPER KIT, FB6/FG4

-GSHC0-2UAS2 (STREET ADVANCE DAMPER KIT, FB6/FG4)

-GSHC0-5UAS1 (STREET FLEX DAMPER KIT, FB6/FG4)

Please keep posted with us for updates on 2014 Honda Civic coilover development!

 

 

DISCONTINUED BUT STILL AVAILABLE?

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Can TEIN reproduce a spring or coilover kit that has been discontinued for a while now? This answer is YES!!!
Consumers still contact us in search of a product we had offered a few years back which ends up being discontinued
and no longer available. Before we could only point the consumer towards dealers which may possibly have some product still available or another manufacturer. However, the option to have this type of kit reproduced is now available.

Starting price to have a set of lowering springs reproduced is $560.00. For a coilover reproduction, a
general price increase of around 30% to the original MSRP price would apply and would be for any previously
manufactured coilover. Please take note that at times the newer model coilover design may be recommended in
place of the kit inquired, as it may be cost-friendly, and/or some internal components are a better design on the
newer design kits. In some cases some older components are no longer available, so we may need to incorporate newer components in place of them, and that may mean a slight redesign. This is not to say that the original kit can not be reproduced, it may just be a little more expensive especially if there any design changes necessary. Of course these reproduction kits are Special Order from Japan and would have a standard time frame of 2 to 3 months to arrive to the U.S.

 

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This reproduction option will definetely come in handy for those older 94-96 Honda Odyssey, and 93-97 Lexus GS300, and 99-04 Mazda Protege drivers that can not get ahold discontinued TEIN products.

Initial Review: EDFC Active Pro

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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.

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