Kryostasis 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2017 Hi all. I'm wanting to get some coilovers for the 86 and wondering if you guys could give any opinions on selection? I've narrowed down to either Tein Flex A's or KW V3's, has anyone had experience with both or even just the KW's? I've seen a lot of praises sung around Flex A's but I know KW is a solid brand and I can get them at cost price so it wouldn't cost me much more to get them instead of Flex A's. So yeah, what are peoples thoughts/experiences/preferences on these 2? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas 244 Report post Posted October 19, 2017 16 minutes ago, Kryostasis said: Hi all. I'm wanting to get some coilovers for the 86 and wondering if you guys could give any opinions on selection? I've narrowed down to either Tein Flex A's or KW V3's, has anyone had experience with both or even just the KW's? I've seen a lot of praises sung around Flex A's but I know KW is a solid brand and I can get them at cost price so it wouldn't cost me much more to get them instead of Flex A's. So yeah, what are peoples thoughts/experiences/preferences on these 2? You've got Good coilovers & Premium coilovers.. KWs are the premium ones. Sure Tein Flex A's are really good, but KW keep proving that it's not just performance quality you pay for, but also longevity, it's like with other premium brands like HKS, Cusco or Ohlins. Simply put, KWs will likely outlast the Teins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kryostasis 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Lucas@PartBox said: You've got Good coilovers & Premium coilovers.. KWs are the premium ones. Sure Tein Flex A's are really good, but KW keep proving that it's not just performance quality you pay for, but also longevity, it's like with other premium brands like HKS, Cusco or Ohlins. Simply put, KWs will likely outlast the Teins. Thanks for the insight Lucas, really appreciate it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted October 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Lucas@PartBox said: You've got Good coilovers & Premium coilovers.. KWs are the premium ones. Sure Tein Flex A's are really good, but KW keep proving that it's not just performance quality you pay for, but also longevity, it's like with other premium brands like HKS, Cusco or Ohlins. Simply put, KWs will likely outlast the Teins. Whilst KW's are more premium, I wouldn't have any concerns about TEIN's. I've had them on my car for around 80K miles now. Longetivity is the reason why I chose TEIN and went with a twin tube design. It's simply well proven. The EDFC Active Pro has been faultless too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surrey86 352 Report post Posted October 19, 2017 Flex A's are more comparable on price and features to KW's sub-brand coilover - the ST XTA. Teins don't seem to wear out any faster than KW's but seem to start looking shabby externally much quicker. I had KW V1's on an Impreza for three years and the stainless steel bodies still looked as good as new. You won't get this with Teins, but they are at a much lower price point for comparable features. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kryostasis 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2017 Thanks guys, so what i'm hearing is either way i'm pretty much making the right decision and i'm in for treat! But if the price is close then KW is the better shout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Kryostasis said: Thanks guys, so what i'm hearing is either way i'm pretty much making the right decision and i'm in for treat! But if the price is close then KW is the better shout. If you can get KW V3s at cost price its a no brainer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
