Tein Flex Z front shock mount

[perplex1]

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

the guy who I just replied to in this thread posted his pics in another thread with this setup;

Pic of your Model Y.......RIGHT NOW!

Just picked up wife's 2023 LR from @PPF Guys after getting Full Xpel Stealth PPF. Work was fantastic and looks awesome. Choncho's Tesla:

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[Payjack]

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!

Installing per the instructions will get you stock height on a performance model y or dang close. I wanted lower so i completely bottomed out the adjusters in the rear and matched the front based on where the rear was.

 

[Payjack]

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

This is what my 2022 performance looks like on teins with the Ubers on and the bonoss 20mm spacers all around

 

[perplex1]

Installing per the instructions will get you stock height on a performance model y or dang close. I wanted lower so i completely bottomed out the adjusters in the rear and matched the front based on where the rear was.

awesome! so you are saying to bottom out the rear, and for the front to match the spacing gap from the rear? interesting!

Any camber arm needed for bottoming out the rear? or did your alignment come into spec. wanting to know if there will be excessive tread wearing or any of the sort

 

[Payjack]

Yep, I forgot how much exactly I needed to lower the front to match but I think it was .6

I don't know for sure if you will need any camber arms but I got the Megan racing eBay ones for $150 for the rears. Im going to get it aligned next week when I have time off work.

 

[perplex1]

Yep, I forgot how much exactly I needed to lower the front to match but I think it was .6

I don't know for sure if you will need any camber arms but I got the Megan racing eBay ones for $150 for the rears. Im going to get it aligned next week when I have time off work.

thanks man. keep us updated if you can!

 

[Fpbenz]

Thanks, ordered these. Fingers crossed, I've had good luck so far with getting less expensive parts and getting close to the same results. My wheels are forged from china, jova wheels, and those have been great at about 1/5 the cost of forged wheels from canada or usa. It's hard to justify some of the prices for a standard range and someone who does not track their car and just wants it to be moderately better.

Can you get to the adjustments without pulling the wheel?

Sorry to dig this up. But I am also considering MPP non-adjustable Vs Tein. How’s the ride held up? Any cons? Thanks!

 

[canasion35]

The Teins are really awesome - i quite enjoy them quite a bit. Only con i have so far is that there is some spring binding on the driver side front coilover. I just need to tighten the pre-load on it to stop the noise.

I can't recommend them enough for the price. They are as soft as stock (IMO) and adjustable 16-ways.

 

[perplex1]

The Teins are really awesome - i quite enjoy them quite a bit. Only con i have so far is that there is some spring binding on the driver side front coilover. I just need to tighten the pre-load on it to stop the noise.

I can't recommend them enough for the price. They are as soft as stock (IMO) and adjustable 16-ways.

hmm do you think thats due to the quality, or just an oversight during the install?

 

[canasion35]

hmm do you think thats due to the quality, or just an oversight during the install?

Oversight on my end

 

[Payjack]

thanks man. keep us updated if you can!

I could have used some front camber arms also but got it pretty good in spec at Firestone

 

[gearchruncher]

I could have used some front camber arms also but got it pretty good in spec at Firestone

FYI, if you really care, you can shift the subframe and get your right and left camber balanced.
This will mess up your toe and require a re-alignment though.

-1.7° without camber arms is pretty great though.

 

[perplex1]

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I could have used some front camber arms also but got it pretty good in spec at Firestone

thanks for posting these dude.
Do you recommend if someone wanted to replicate your height with the Tein's, should I get the camber arms with them to be on the safe side?

 

[expo_marker]

How is the top hat that come with these Teins? Has anyone had any issues with them?

 

[saragon91]

Pulled the trigger finally! The shop installing for me here in Dallas will be providing UPP adjustable rear camber. If you’re in Dallas, check out Apex. I will provide photos once the install gets done.

 

[perplex1]

Pulled the trigger finally! The shop installing for me here in Dallas will be providing UPP adjustable rear camber. If you’re in Dallas, check out Apex. I will provide photos once the install gets done.

so the camber arms are necessary for the rear only?

also please dude! post pics - before after drop measurements, what settings, clicks etc.

 

[gearchruncher]

so the camber arms are necessary for the rear only?

Only if you are trying to go for more camber- rear camber is generally pretty great even after you lower the car 25mm or so. You don't need them for mild drops.

If you actually care about handling, the place you should spend your money after coilovers is front camber increases via FUCAs.

 

[saragon91]

so the camber arms are necessary for the rear only?

also please dude! post pics - before after drop measurements, what settings, clicks etc.

Will do!

 

[saragon91]

Only if you are trying to go for more camber- rear camber is generally pretty great even after you lower the car 25mm or so. You don't need them for mild drops.

If you actually care about handling, the place you should spend your money after coilovers is front camber increases via FUCAs.

Rear is a start and I’ll see what everything is at after the first alignment. I know good front control arms are $$$

 

[perplex1]

Rear is a start and I’ll see what everything is at after the first alignment. I know good front control arms are $$$

Don’t the teins have an option to include the control arms? It comes out around 1500? Is that the right thing to get?