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Tein Flex
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:22 pm
by green_comet
Hey guys,
Does anyone know of a good place to get a set of Tein Flex? Im looking at ordering at set over from USA, or even picking up a second hand set if anyone is selling.
Any help is very appreciated.
Cheers
Ryan
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:31 am
by Juffa
Hey Ryan. Good choice. I believe Fulcrum suspension in Qld are the Aussie agents. I believe they worked with the factory to customise the spring rates for the Aussie roads. Ted from this forum, used his car as a mule for the development work. Not sure what Fulcrum sell them for, but if the price differece is not too much I would suggest going for the local support.
J
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:33 am
by Juffa
Oh, make sure you get the Tein upper pillow mounts. It will allow you to retain suspension travel when dropping her.
J
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:26 am
by Steampunk
There's a seller that has been a constant on eBay Aus for the last couple months: 949 Racing. $1,500+AUD & $220AUD shipping.
But yes, Fulcrum at Moorooka up here is the Aussie agent
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:30 am
by AB7
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:37 am
by green_comet
Ahh yeah Emilio from 949 racing is a pretty good bloke to deal with..
The best price I have been able to find soo far are from these blokes,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150105765690&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123$1,188.99us+ $175us shipping to Aus..
Works out to be 1,582.75 AUD delivered.. Not a bad price for Flex.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:23 am
by pepejesus
www.perfectrun.com.au is also worth a look, as is
www.greenline.jp and other Japanese importers, although the yen is a bit stronger compared the the US$ than it was 6 months ago. It may end up being cheaper to get them from the States.
Not sure if the US and Japanese versions have different valving; the spring rates (7/6) are the same.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:57 am
by CT
Fulcrum worked with the SS for our roads - not the flex. I will also vouch for Emilio from 949Racing - very good to deal with.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:08 pm
by Boyracer
Being over $1000 good chance you will get hit with duty...gotta be carefull.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:57 pm
by pepejesus
I've ordered parts from the US and Japan and found that suppliers are almost always willing to declare goods at a lower value thus avoiding duty.
I haven't been hit so far but maybe I'm one of the lucky ones...
Re:
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:03 pm
by pepejesus
CT wrote:Fulcrum worked with the SS for our roads - not the flex. I will also vouch for Emilio from 949Racing - very good to deal with.
I actually meant between the US and Japanese versions, not Aussie version.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:33 am
by green_comet
I have been getting quotes from around Melbourne, they are all hovering around $1900-$2000..I was even quoted $2650 from GT Suspension here in Melbourne..
Im going to order mine from the guys in USA, they are $1580 delivered, and the seller is going to list them as $600us all up on the reciepts, and customs paperwork.. Soo ill hopefully dodge some tax on them..
Cheers
Ryan
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:54 pm
by SteveS1
oh bugger I just paid thru Emilio and it was just under au$2000 with change of spring rates. that price of just under $1600 seems like a bargain.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:53 am
by pepejesus
What rates did you go for?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:33 am
by mazlot
Why do you people try and save $200, when if buy them through the Aussie supplier, you get warranty, and support if you need it. And more importantly, all the bits
Mine cost me just under $1800, with Club discount.
Does not make any sense to me to be a cheap skate on something as important as suspension
Thumbs up for Fulcrum Suspension, thumbs down to you tight ars*s