extended top hats

[inspired1]

Tein Flexes are definitely not the best Gilbert, don't even come close. Internally they are identical to Super Streets and Basics. They are just valved more aggressively and feature a separate height adjustment perch. I had a friend that worked at JIC and he was saying that the only full coilover he would really take over the product he currently owns (JIC FLT-AR) would be Zeal Functions for his S14. I'd have JICs over Tein Flexes any day of the week. They're performance coilovers, not revamped street use coilovers. Tein Monoflex coilovers are better than their regular Flexes but I'd still have those JICs over them. From my general understanding Tein is like Omnipower in Japan, they're just a lower end budget suspension company basically. With that said however, Tein's quality surpasses many of those other brands which come from Taiwan. I know Tein does outsource to Taiwan as well for some of their lower coilovers but it's not the same as Ksport, F2, D2, Megan, or any other brand's production plant.

Well, Kevin, I didn't say Flexes were the best, i just meant it was a viable option for people. I knew people who worked at JIC as well. DO you know what happened to their US Branch? I know the person that's supposed to be the successor of the US branch as well. I also spoke to people who submitted their cars to demo JIC's products for SEMA and other events as well. JIC won't be their top pick for a coilover system.

 

[cantafordaccord]

update on the update? whats the eta on the update?

 

[ls/low'n'slow]

i just posted this yesterday

i will update it soon

 

[Sleeper Cell]

Well, Kevin, I didn't say Flexes were the best, i just meant it was a viable option for people. I knew people who worked at JIC as well. DO you know what happened to their US Branch? I know the person that's supposed to be the successor of the US branch as well. I also spoke to people who submitted their cars to demo JIC's products for SEMA and other events as well. JIC won't be their top pick for a coilover system.

You need to think about the coilovers for our cars Gil. Many of the other coilovers that you probably wish you had simply do not exist in this application. I know all about the guy who's running the US side of JIC right now and how he's a complete prick. I also know how there are basically three people running the US company (+/- some mechanics, technicians, or engineers). I got the full down low by two individuals who both worked there.

I would love to have some JIC products on my car, despite their crappy reputation as far as customer service is concerned. The reason being is that I know a fair amount of people in the aftermarket car industry so I know I could get taken care of if something were to go awry. Otherwise, I'd go for Zeal.

 

[juicebox00]

sooo, any updates?

 

[ls/low'n'slow]

well just got an extra set of top hats today

my friend will pick them up tomorrow and also do some measurements to make sure it clears the hood

as for the rear ones the rear deck cover is in the way unless you want to cut a hole in it and have it stick up in to the interior
only good i see is that if you have adjustable struts than it would be easy access

so as of now we are only making front ones unless some one wants a rear set

 

[juicebox00]

well just got an extra set of top hats today

my friend will pick them up tomorrow and also do some measurements to make sure it clears the hood

as for the rear ones the rear deck cover is in the way unless you want to cut a hole in it and have it stick up in to the interior
only good i see is that if you have adjustable struts than it would be easy access

so as of now we are only making front ones unless some one wants a rear set

sounds good to me

 

[Sketch o5]

only good i see is that if you have adjustable struts than it would be easy access

haha, word.

i just cut the ends off of that black plastic trim piece behind the rear seat and can rear the tops of the struts easily.

 

[ls/low'n'slow]

????^

 

[Sketch o5]

its hard to miss.