Tein Flex

green_comet · Postby **green_comet** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:22 pm

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

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:31 am

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

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:33 am

Oh, make sure you get the Tein upper pillow mounts. It will allow you to retain suspension travel when dropping her.

J

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:26 am

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

AB7 · Postby **AB7** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:30 am

Here you go

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0179872287

green_comet · Postby **green_comet** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:37 am

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.

pepejesus · Postby **pepejesus** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:23 am

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.

CT · Postby CT » Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:57 am

Fulcrum worked with the SS for our roads - not the flex. I will also vouch for Emilio from 949Racing - very good to deal with.

Postby **Boyracer** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:08 pm

Being over $1000 good chance you will get hit with duty...gotta be carefull.

pepejesus · Postby **pepejesus** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:57 pm

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...

pepejesus · Postby **pepejesus** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:03 pm

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.

green_comet · Postby **green_comet** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:33 am

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

SteveS1 · Postby **SteveS1** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:54 pm

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.

pepejesus · Postby **pepejesus** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:53 am

What rates did you go for?

mazlot · Postby **mazlot** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:33 am

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 :mrgreen:

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 :roll:

Thumbs up for Fulcrum Suspension, thumbs down to you tight ars*s