Tein Flex Z front shock mount

[slease]

Thats awesome! Did you install them to Tein's recommended heights in the instructions or did you go a little higher? Also wondering if indeed you'd need to take out the whole coilover to make height adjustments?

On my RWD, Tein recommended settings was a bit too low for me (around 1 finger gap).

 

[canasion35]

On my RWD, Tein recommended settings was a bit too low for me (around 1 finger gap).

Super helpful sir - thank you for the reply! I see that the RWD lowering is little more substantial in the front than the AWD variant. I'll install to the recommended height and go from there.

 

[Godmode]

Thats awesome! Did you install them to Tein's recommended heights in the instructions or did you go a little higher? Also wondering if indeed you'd need to take out the whole coilover to make height adjustments?

I tried but it was too low so I had to go higher. (this is my daily so imagine driving this with groceries lol)

 

[canasion35]

I tried but it was too low so I had to go higher. (this is my daily so imagine driving this with groceries lol)

Do either of you guys potentially have pictures of the ride height when you first installed these to Tein’s recommendation? Just to get an idea!

 

[Godmode]

Do either of you guys potentially have pictures of the ride height when you first installed these to Tein’s recommendation? Just to get an idea!

i dont. Mine is corner balanced so I can take pics only on the current ride height.

 

[Heckraiser]

Anybody know if these can be cranked all the way up to a factory ride height?

:edit: just saw the chart above, so you must lower the rear at least 0.7"? I guess you'd probably want to lower the front too just so they match. Hmmph.

 

[canasion35]

So just installed these the other day and they were great! I wanted to lower the front another .5 inches today and did so by loosening the bottom lock ring (the ring that is located on the bottom of the shock) and then turning the whole assembly with the spanner wrench on the lock ring where the spring is. I made sure that everything is tight, and when i went for a drive, you can now hear a "binding" noise that is happening on both front shocks...mainly when i turn left and right...is this a preload issue? Mainly being a too much vs too little preload issue? This only started coming about after i lowered the front more by .5 of an inch.

 

[Clun9]

So just installed these the other day and they were great! I wanted to lower the front another .5 inches today and did so by loosening the bottom lock ring (the ring that is located on the bottom of the shock) and then turning the whole assembly with the spanner wrench on the lock ring where the spring is. I made sure that everything is tight, and when i went for a drive, you can now hear a "binding" noise that is happening on both front shocks...mainly when i turn left and right...is this a preload issue? Mainly being a too much vs too little preload issue? This only started coming about after i lowered the front more by .5 of an inch.

Could you send us a photo of your current ride height?

 

[canasion35]

Could you send us a photo of your current ride height?

Yes I’ll get one tomorrow and reply back with it!

 

[brancky3]

Yes I’ll get one tomorrow and reply back with it!

Curious if you have measurements of how much thread is still exposed on the coilovers body also? I can’t find this measurement that corresponds to Teins suggested ride height. I still have to install mine and I have the rear set at Max height but not sure where to put the fronts before installation

 

[DownshiftDre]

So just installed these the other day and they were great! I wanted to lower the front another .5 inches today and did so by loosening the bottom lock ring (the ring that is located on the bottom of the shock) and then turning the whole assembly with the spanner wrench on the lock ring where the spring is. I made sure that everything is tight, and when i went for a drive, you can now hear a "binding" noise that is happening on both front shocks...mainly when i turn left and right...is this a preload issue? Mainly being a too much vs too little preload issue? This only started coming about after i lowered the front more by .5 of an inch.

The binding is at the spring/perch interface. Ensure spring and the spring perch/seat are clean (no oil, lubrication, etc). Even shoot some brake cleaner and clean up well. You actually want maximum friction on that interface.

You may be able to add some pre-load to spring also. Not sure what the directions say as far as how much to initially pre-load the spring. If you really want you can also create a rough surface finish on that spring and and perch with some sandpaper.

Tein coilovers are JDM style system (pros and cons) that use threaded body height adjustment perch with a seperate adjustable spring preload perch. Youll have to play with that right balance of height adjustment perch and preload perch. Just be careful of going too far with only the height adjustment perch so you dont bottom out. Do incorporate some pre-load.

Disclaimer: I am speaking from my use and experience with JDM style coilovers from 2 decades ago. I do not own the Teins on my Tesla.

 

[canasion35]

The binding is at the spring/perch interface. Ensure spring and the spring perch/seat are clean (no oil, lubrication, etc). Even shoot some brake cleaner and clean up well. You actually want maximum friction on that interface.

You may be able to add some pre-load to spring also. Not sure what the directions say as far as how much to initially pre-load the spring. If you really want you can also create a rough surface finish on that spring and and perch with some sandpaper.

Tein coilovers are JDM style system (pros and cons) that use threaded body height adjustment perch with a seperate adjustable spring preload perch. Youll have to play with that right balance of height adjustment perch and preload perch. Just be careful of going too far with only the height adjustment perch so you dont bottom out. Do incorporate some pre-load.

Disclaimer: I am speaking from my use and experience with JDM style coilovers from 2 decades ago. I do not own the Teins on my Tesla.

Thank you for the advice it is greatly appreciated! Once I get back home today I’ll give it some more preload and see where it lands me.

As for photos of current ride height, here are a couple quick ones while my wife is grabbing our dog some little shoes. Hiking day!

 

[canasion35]

Curious if you have measurements of how much thread is still exposed on the coilovers body also? I can’t find this measurement that corresponds to Teins suggested ride height. I still have to install mine and I have the rear set at Max height but not sure where to put the fronts before installation

In the front I have 1.75 inches exposed

 

[Clun9]

Looks like there is still plenty of thread left to go lower I assume. I think I will go these route and try these as well. Was originally going to run MPP Sport Adjustables for my 3 being that I had MPP Comforts for my MYP. I'm on springs now but want to bring it down just a tad more and have a tighter ride while less roll. Lowering springs even with sway bars just can't provide that.

 

[canasion35]

Looks like there is still plenty of thread left to go lower I assume. I think I will go these route and try these as well. Was originally going to run MPP Sport Adjustables for my 3 being that I had MPP Comforts for my MYP. I'm on springs now but want to bring it down just a tad more and have a tighter ride while less roll. Lowering springs even with sway bars just can't provide that.

Yeah there is room to go lower for sure in the front and rear...once my TE's show up i will be lowering both the rear and front more also. In all honesty these Tein's work for me for the price - let's me spend more on a wheel set while still being a solid kit; i don't track the car so i just want a smooth ride while being low. I had H&R lowering springs beforehand and the increased damping (set at 8/16 clicks open) is a world of a difference so far...no bounce and far more settled.

 

[Clun9]

Yeah there is room to go lower for sure in the front and rear...once my TE's show up i will be lowering both the rear and front more also. In all honesty these Tein's work for me for the price - let's me spend more on a wheel set while still being a solid kit; i don't track the car so i just want a smooth ride while being low. I had H&R lowering springs beforehand and the increased damping (set at 8/16 clicks open) is a world of a difference so far...no bounce and far more settled.

For sure, 19x9.5 et25 TEs would fit very well. I have 19x9.5 et25 Gram Lights right now but want to find a set of ZE40s or CE28Ns in similar sizing and offset. Super hard to do so, but one can hope. These Teins sound like a good alternative.

 

[teaston]

Just installed on my Y. I went completely max low in the rear and it seemed to drop about .7 from stock performance so I lowered the front coilovers .7 lower and it seems to sit pretty good. My 20mm spacers come on Friday! So far the ride is so smooth even though it’s lower and handles like it has so much less body roll.

I put on my uberturbines to see what I like better.

I have just ordered these for my MY!

Could you let me know what damper rate you set them too please? I want maximum comfort, but I’m not sure if setting them to their softest might cause the ride to be under damped.

Also, did you leave the spring compression just as it is set from the factory?

 

[Payjack]

I have mine 5 clicks turned back from full stiff all around. It seems softer than stock but not floaty like it did on 8 clicks per the recommendations in the tein manual.

 

[perplex1]

I have mine 5 clicks turned back from full stiff all around. It seems softer than stock but not floaty like it did on 8 clicks per the recommendations in the tein manual.

I am getting your same setup Tein coilovers and bonoss 20mm spacers. Can you share any details with me about your setup I can tell my installers? Thanks so much in advance!

 

[saragon91]

Love to see what a model y performance with Tiens and 20mm spacers look like. Thats how I want mine set up but can’t pull the trigger until I get a visual