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2IS Japan-Spec Tein CS/new EDFC review!!!

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Old 09-09-06, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ExKoukiS14
do the CS come with front camber plates?
English is my second language, so sometimes I don't know the English names of things. Do you have a picture of a camber plate so that I know what you're referring to?
Old 09-10-06, 07:48 AM
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Alex, how much did you spend for both EDFC & Coilovers + install?
Old 09-10-06, 10:57 AM
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It cost me a fortune in total, I spent approx. $2,500.00. It's a ridiculous amount of money, but I couldn't find any mechanics that I would trust around here in El Paso, TX, so I took my car to the Infiniti dealership to have them install it, and they did a wonderful job. I decided to pay more now, and don't have to worry about issues later than pay less and have a headache tomorrow!!!

Infiniti I think gave me a good price (for being a luxury car dealership) as they included the installation of the coilovers, EDFC, Tanabe exhaust and they will also align the car in two weeks as well.
Old 09-10-06, 11:32 AM
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This sounds great!!! Sounds like they have another hit on there hands.
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sounds good. How much of a drop did you dial in? These are height and ride adjustable right? I don't suppose the EDFC adjust height from in the car as well does it? Just the ride? Thanks!
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ALEX350 - You finally got your Infiniti dealer to finish the install, that is awesome. I appreciate all your help with my questions in PM and I am happy to hear you love the product. I will most likely follow your lead with the same set. Enjoy your ride and post some pics soon.
Old 09-10-06, 02:18 PM
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great review! thanks for taking the time to write it

pretty costly setup, but I am seriously considering it early next year after I recover from the other mods

glad to hear the bumpy ride is addressed with the coilovers, I really hate that and the highways here really bring out the bounce on some sections..
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Originally Posted by GFerg
This sounds great!!! Sounds like they have another hit on there hands.
Yes they do GFerg!! I've never had Tein suspension before and let me tell you, this suspension is by far the BEST suspension I've ever had!!! From now on, all I will buy is Tein, Tein, Tein!!!
Old 09-11-06, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Alex350
English is my second language, so sometimes I don't know the English names of things. Do you have a picture of a camber plate so that I know what you're referring to?

This is a tein camber plate. You find them on the front struts.
They offer camber adjustment to tune and prevent uneven tire wear.
The consequence if a much hasher ride as it's metal on metal contact.
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^ does anyone know how much of a drop we can do without resorting to getting camber plates that will bring the alignment back into stock specs?
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Originally Posted by ba-b4
sounds good. How much of a drop did you dial in? These are height and ride adjustable right? I don't suppose the EDFC adjust height from in the car as well does it? Just the ride? Thanks!
It's dropped approximately 1" in the front and 0.9 in the rear. They are ride and height adjustable like you said. The EDFC only controls the ride (dampening) level for the front and rear shocks and you can save up to three settings on it.
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Originally Posted by DRIVEN1
ALEX350 - You finally got your Infiniti dealer to finish the install, that is awesome. I appreciate all your help with my questions in PM and I am happy to hear you love the product. I will most likely follow your lead with the same set. Enjoy your ride and post some pics soon.
No problem DRIVEN1! Glad I could help a fellow CL member anytime . Let me know if you have any other questions/concerns.
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Alex350,

Quick question, when you wrote this review, did you already have your 20's installed?
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do these coilovers come with camber plates like the JIC's?
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Originally Posted by uenvyflac
Alex350,

Quick question, when you wrote this review, did you already have your 20's installed?
No, I had the 18s installed. I put the 20s a couple of days later


Originally Posted by NovaIS350
do these coilovers come with camber plates like the JIC's?
They have pillowball mounts for the front only, for the rear you have to use the OEM ones.


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