I was wondering if anyone else is getting a ridiculous noise from the rear with these coil-overs..I have the Tein Flex type

 

i got that noise when i had them but i swapped them out for tokico d-specs and still get a click once in while

 

no..ok so far..500 mls and rollin

but I got the basic

 

Is it just a rattle/click noise? I get that from time to time with my CS coils.

 

my boy had the basics and no noise but i like the flex cause you can lower the car more..

 

Going on two years now with no problems at all.

 

my flex is noisy as hell.. its more like a squeaky sound than a clicking sound

 

I've had mine for about two years too and i have no problems...remember i'm talking about the tein flex....not basic..or any other model

 

I heard from one of my technicians not to get the tein kits because of this noise from the rear. I was thinking about getting the comfort sport kit, but I do not want to if it makes noise. Or do they all make noise? How low does the comfort sport kit go?

 

i had cs and now flex. both are noisy. i should have gotten hks or zeal.

 

You should send you shocks back to Tein if they are making noise, especially if you have the CS model. I had rattles/squeeks problems for like a year, finally after it pissed me off so much I call in and complained to Tein USA.

They are aware of the problem especially with G35's, my shocks were sent back for repair under warranty to Tein USA then re-directed all the way to Japan (as long as you have a receipt or invoice). When I got them back, absolute silence! Although a hassle, it was definitley worth it in the end.

Speak with a guy name Paul in the tech dept, he was very aware of the problem.

Good luck!

*Anyone looking for coilovers, like above I would go with HKS, Tein's reputation isn't the greatest*

 

other than the clicking noise, how do you guys like the ride. I've heard they are a bit stiff. Is this true?

 

If you get the CS they ride great! Perfect for everyday driving in the city....

 

The Comfort Sport are designed to provide a firmer than stock, but still sporty ride for a sport-luxury car. Flexes are a just plain-old sports car firm ride. They are designed to be used on the track. If your G is primarily a daily driver then the Comfort Sport is probably the way to go, if you autocross or track the G then the Flexes are in order.

These differences are because of spring rates and the type of upper mounts used. The CS have a firmer than stock rate of 392/392, but much softer than the flexes 671/671 rates. The upper mounts are also different in the CS uses a hard rubber bushing and the Flex use a metal one. The metal bushing can cause creaking noises and other unpleasant sounds, while the rubber bushing remains quite.

 

That'll depend on which revision of the Type Flex you have. The earlier spec. (w. 10kg/mm spring rate) utilizes metal ball pillow mounts, which was later scrapped for the rubber ball pillow mounts for the 2nd revision (widely known as the US spec on the forum and has 12kg/mm springs).

The metal ball version is most definitely prone to noise.

The rubber ball version, from my personal experience, should not have such "ridiculous" noise you mentioned.

If you're getting a loud rattling noise, then I'm almost certain the main center nut (on the top side) is loose. I've witness several units from Tein that has the center nut barely finger tight. The installation procedure also stated that nut ought to be tightened.

So give that a once over. Good luck.