Assetto Regolabile Tein Flex Z per Mazda RX-8

Tein Flex Z Coilovers for Mazda RX-8

To suit : Mazda RX-8, from 2003 to 2012.

A direct evolution of the previous Flex Street, the new Flex Z range has been developed to combine both comfort and performance for sporty drivers. In order to provide the best pricing, engineers at Tein have completely re-designed the Japanese production plant and manufacturing processes (see video below). As a result, this offers the best quality/price ratio ever offered from Tein.

Thanks to their oil and gas twin-tube design, Flex Z offers excellent comfort at low speeds on rough roads, whilst providing outstanding performance and accuracy in fast driving - on road and circuit. The ride height and spring preload are adjustable separately, giving full damper stroke at any height. A new oil forumlation was used for Flex Z, giving stable performance at all temperatures.
Separate ride height and spring preload adjustment.
Spring rate : 7 kgF/mm (front) & 5 kgF/mm (rear)
Height adjustment : from 5 to -74 mm (front) and -7 to -59 mm (rear)
Tein reference : VSM58-C1SA3
Compatible with Tein EDFC (Ref. EDK05-12120)
"Plug & play" fitment, no additional parts required
Bearing upper mounts (camber adjustment on McPherson suspension)
Easy and cheap to repair - replacement dampers available from Tein

Damping is adjustable via 16 stages. Tein Flex is compatible with Tein EDFC (available separately), for adjusting damper stiffness electronically from inside the car. With EDFC, the level of adjustment is increased to 32 stages (EDFC standard) and 64 stages (EDFC Active).

These coilovers come with aluminium upper mounts, allowing camber adjustment on front McPherson suspension. Using Japanese manufacturing, Tein products enjoy a long lifetime and protection against corrosion, dust and temperature change. They also come with a 1 year warranty.

Tein Flex Z use a sealed damper from the factory. Replacements are only possible using a complete damper unit, which are low cost and quick to replace.
Tein Flex A, however, uses a fully rebuildable damper. A rebuild/overhall service is available from Tein.
Tein Flex Z and Flex A are guaranteed for 1 year.

Production at the Tein Yokohama factory

Characteristics

Car Make
Mazda

Car Model
Mazda RX-8

Manufacturer
Tein

Manufacturer SKU
VSM58-C1SS3

Customer Reviews
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Product ordered on 14/03/2020 by florent l.

I ordered the kit and received it the next day, I put the new shocks in place (without any adjustment because this kit is really for my RX8) and everything went in place as it should have. I ordered and received the kit the next day, removed and installed the new shocks in the day (installed without any adjustment because this kit is really for my RX8) all goes in place as originally. Now let's talk about the road test, namely that I will never do a circuit, but the roads around my home are very rough, as many secondary roads (we have called it roads at 3 grams!!).after the first few kilometers i changed the car, i thought i was going to be in a piece of wood, nothing to see, the car is very comfortable and the handling is great, i'm not a rally driver. i think my original shocks were bad (the ride height was lower and had 90000 kms).I took the car to the inspection on Friday and it passed with zero defects for a 13 year old car and the shocks were quite successful when the RX8 was on the deck. So that's if my opinion can decide undecided people to buy TEIN shocks.The only drawback is the English mode for non-bilinguals like me! For the future and the robustness of the kit only the future will tell us, but in appearance they are very serious and strong.thank you for reading me.Cdt Florent.

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Product ordered on 10/03/2020 by Loic R.

It's Plug and Play, and a great compromise between comfort and performance at an affordable price.
Tein Flex Z Coilovers
Tein Flex Z Coilovers for Mazda RX-8
The perfect compromise between comfort and performance
Spring rate : 7 kgF/mm (front) and 5 kgF/mm (rear)
Height adjustment : from 5 to -74 mm (front) and -7 to -59 mm (rear)
Compatible with Tein EDFC
Tein Reference : VSM58-C1SA3
OEM specification brake hose fittings
Anti-corrosion coating and dust boots