Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 The spoiler is the leg motorsport clubsport ducktail. The drop links were part of the whiteline adjustable arb kits - the front kit was the bar, bushes and drop links, the rear the bar, bushes, braces and droplinks. 1 Tweedbean reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 Grabbed a quick couple of pictures tonight to show how it's sitting now a bit clearer:- 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 You still got your old suspension in the boot in the first pic? 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 You still got your old suspension in the boot in the first pic? No! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesP1991 222 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 Wow that is certainly very squat in its stance now 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 The flex a's ride beautifully too. Seems to be win win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 8, 2015 I have whiteline arb's from Steve's car. I can confirm their quality is awful, mine have peeling paint and totally rusted hardware. Those brackets are supposed to assist the rigidity of the arb mounts on the subframe. Are they required? Probably, as the arb mounts are hanging in mid air. Do they flex? I doubt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedbean 151 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 Does the leg Motorsport spoiler cover the holes left by the stock spoiler? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Does the leg Motorsport spoiler cover the holes left by the stock spoiler? I believe so yes - will confirm for sure when it arrives. 1 Tweedbean reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Does the leg Motorsport spoiler cover the holes left by the stock spoiler? Just having a look on the US forum and they say it definitely does cover the holes. 1 Tweedbean reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varelco 211 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 The flex a's ride beautifully too. Seems to be win win. What do they ride like in comparison to the stock set up? The HBS feature looks great in theory, curious how well it works in the real world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 What do they ride like in comparison to the stock set up? The HBS feature looks great in theory, curious how well it works in the real world. My perception is that they ride better than stock - although it's a long time since I was stock. They are definitely better than any other lowering option I've tried. The street I live on is VERY bumpy at one end - my car now rides it with a comparable level of comfort to my girlfriends unmodified KA on standard suspension and 14" wheels with balloon tyres. The hbs is difficult to quantify. Tein themselves on their US blog say it works better on vehicles with longer dampers like saloons and people carriers and less noticeably on shorter dampers (like ours). My perception is that when you hit a big bump (like a pot hole) you still feel that impact (they aren't magic after all!) but the edge is taken off the impact and they return to stability with no 'bouncing' that some suspension can suffer (I've noticed it in my friends, very softly sprung, new Honda Civic). The fact the ride is so good at the ride height I have it set at I also find amazing to be honest. Hope that helps! 1 Varelco reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varelco 211 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 That's great thank you! I live in the sticks so the roads round me aren't great like yourself, I'd like to get away with lowering the car but not break my back driving round the twisties. Where did you get them from out of interest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 That's great thank you! I live in the sticks so the roads round me aren't great like yourself, I'd like to get away with lowering the car but not break my back driving round the twisties. Where did you get them from out of interest? I got them from James at Amber - 100% recommended. 1 Varelco reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 10, 2015 Surely all the above is dependent on spring rates at the end of the day? I realise we have an issue with our short rear travel so some set ups can bottom out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Surely all the above is dependent on spring rates at the end of the day? I realise we have an issue with our short rear travel so some set ups can bottom out? Not sure I'm with you Nige? In terms of spring rates the lowering springs I had on were quite a soft spring rate, the meister gt1's were a 6kg f and r and the zeta's were a 5kg f and 6kg rear. The teins are far more comfortable than all those and are a 6kg front and rear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark@Abbey M/S 235 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Nigel , sorry to crash Deacons thread , the rear roll bar mounts stiffeners are needed the stock rear bar doesn't stress the stock mounts but once you uprate they are needed Deacon, what ride heights did you go with , we are finding these cars have very little rear travel even in stock form and running the car to low reduces the travel , you ca gain some travel back with playing with suspension unit length but this can reduce the rear droop that can cause rear wheel to be lifted. Car does look good thou. 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Just checked the springs were:- Front: 3.02kg, Rear: 4.28kg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Nigel , sorry to crash Deacons thread , the rear roll bar mounts stiffeners are needed the stock rear bar doesn't stress the stock mounts but once you uprate they are needed Deacon, what ride heights did you go with , we are finding these cars have very little rear travel even in stock form and running the car to low reduces the travel , you ca gain some travel back with playing with suspension unit length but this can reduce the rear droop that can cause rear wheel to be lifted. Car does look good thou. Cheers Mark - always good to get some expert input. The drop is 35mm front and rear. I was expecting a bit of a rough ride at that to be honest but I really can't fault the ride. I know these are some of the third generation dampers that tein have developed for the '86 platform and you can really tell! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Just checked the springs were:- Front: 3.02kg, Rear: 4.28kg Is that Stock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Great stuff. The tein flex A's look very appealing at the price point. If I am not mistaken, these teins are height adjustable regardless of preload, so stroke length remains the same (assuming it doesnt foul on any bodywork!) Stock rates are: GT86: 2.3kg front, 3.7kg rear BRZ: 2.7kg front, 3.3kg rear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark@Abbey M/S 235 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Lists a FLEX A with 6.0kg springs front and back on my Tein Spec list. spring rate are ringed in BLUE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Is that Stock? That's the Ast / Mann engineering 25mm lowering springs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Great stuff. The tein flex A's look very appealing at the price point. If I am not mistaken, these teins are height adjustable regardless of preload, so stroke length remains the same (assuming it doesnt foul on any bodywork!) They are - it was one of the things that attracted me over the likes of the KW's where you lose spring travel with lowering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Yep - 6kg front and rear for the flex a's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
