Tein Flex installed!
02-20-2006, 09:59 AM
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Tein Flex installed!
As some of you may know, I recently bought a set of used Tein Flex coilovers along with the EDFC control unit. Bought them slightly used from M3This (Kris) who let me take his new EVO for a spin as part of the deal. 
Thanks to Ty and Mike for answering my stupid questions during the install, which was pretty simple. The hardest part was getting a few of the OEM suspension bolts off. Second was figuring out where I wanted to mount the EDFC controller. I ended up placing it next to the e-brake, where some of you have seat warmer or VDC switches - between the ash/coin tray and the glove box. I had nothing there since I have the base model, so I cut out a hole and it fits pretty nice there. I just need to find someone to make a permanent mount for me to hold it in place there. Now I can see what a difference this will make on the track. It has absolutely no body roll and corners like mad - I can make 90 degree turns at 30+mph no problem now. I'll probably drop it a little more in the next few weeks, but for now I'm just enjoying having a car that feels like it can really handle the corners now. I'll try to get some pics up tonight!
Thanks to Ty and Mike for answering my stupid questions during the install, which was pretty simple. The hardest part was getting a few of the OEM suspension bolts off. Second was figuring out where I wanted to mount the EDFC controller. I ended up placing it next to the e-brake, where some of you have seat warmer or VDC switches - between the ash/coin tray and the glove box. I had nothing there since I have the base model, so I cut out a hole and it fits pretty nice there. I just need to find someone to make a permanent mount for me to hold it in place there. Now I can see what a difference this will make on the track. It has absolutely no body roll and corners like mad - I can make 90 degree turns at 30+mph no problem now. I'll probably drop it a little more in the next few weeks, but for now I'm just enjoying having a car that feels like it can really handle the corners now. I'll try to get some pics up tonight!
02-20-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rob209
As some of you may know, I recently bought a set of used Tein Flex coilovers along with the EDFC control unit. Bought them slightly used from M3This (Kris) who let me take his new EVO for a spin as part of the deal. Thanks to Ty and Mike for answering my stupid questions during the install, which was pretty simple. The hardest part was getting a few of the OEM suspension bolts off. Second was figuring out where I wanted to mount the EDFC controller. I ended up placing it next to the e-brake, where some of you have seat warmer or VDC switches - between the ash/coin tray and the glove box. I had nothing there since I have the base model, so I cut out a hole and it fits pretty nice there. I just need to find someone to make a permanent mount for me to hold it in place there. Now I can see what a difference this will make on the track. It has absolutely no body roll and corners like mad - I can make 90 degree turns at 30+mph no problem now. I'll probably drop it a little more in the next few weeks, but for now I'm just enjoying having a car that feels like it can really handle the corners now. I'll try to get some pics up tonight!
Thanks to Ty and Mike for answering my stupid questions during the install, which was pretty simple. The hardest part was getting a few of the OEM suspension bolts off. Second was figuring out where I wanted to mount the EDFC controller. I ended up placing it next to the e-brake, where some of you have seat warmer or VDC switches - between the ash/coin tray and the glove box. I had nothing there since I have the base model, so I cut out a hole and it fits pretty nice there. I just need to find someone to make a permanent mount for me to hold it in place there. Now I can see what a difference this will make on the track. It has absolutely no body roll and corners like mad - I can make 90 degree turns at 30+mph no problem now. I'll probably drop it a little more in the next few weeks, but for now I'm just enjoying having a car that feels like it can really handle the corners now. I'll try to get some pics up tonight!
02-20-2006, 09:14 PM
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Do it, do it do it do it do it do it!!!! Come on guys join in. Do it, Do it, Do it!!
Originally Posted by roneski
I should be dropping my car off to VRT this weekend if I don't chicken out.
The track days are pricey, but they are totally worth it. You just can't get that kind of action anywhere else.
The track days are pricey, but they are totally worth it. You just can't get that kind of action anywhere else.
02-21-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by rob209
tell me more about this corner balance thing...
02-21-2006, 03:27 PM
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I'll take you up on that very soon... On my350z just now some guy posted pics of where he mounted his EDFC, which is exactly where I did. So this is my car interior, less the orange and shift ****:http://www.my350z.com/forum/attachme...0&d=1140512295
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