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We were looking for the ultimate suspension for our Project EVO 8. We wanted something that we could recommend to our customers. Knowing most of our customers drive their car on the street more than they drive it on the track, we chose to equip our Project EVO with TEIN's FLEX coilover system. We chose this system to allow the use of the EDFC. Our initial driving impressions were that the car rode like stock on the damper factory settings of 8/16 in the front, and 8/16 in the rear. And with the EDFC, we can adjust this on the fly! We have one setting for agressive, and one setting for when we're driving around grandma.



Before you begin the install it is a good idea to read through all the applicable information and directions that come with the TEIN Flex Coilover system itself.



Above is a picture of our Project EVO getting ready to get the new TEIN Flex Coilover suspension. We decided to install the suspension without the EDFC for now, so we can get a feel for each individually. In this picture, our Project EVO has the <a href="/buy/rsr_ti2000_springs/">RSR Ti2000</a> lowering springs, which we believe are the best lowering springs on the market for this car.



Above is a shot of our engine bay. The two plastic stock shock humps will soon be replaced by the upper pillow ball mounts/camber plates that come with the TEIN Flex. We also have a <a href="/buy/gt_spec_strut_bars/">GT Spec Strut Tower Bar</a>.



We begin by cracking loose the lug nuts on the wheels. Then we jack up the car from both sides in the front. We remove both wheels from each side.



Here is what we are working with. The wheels are off from both sides, and we see the stock shocks with the RSR Ti2000 springs.



We have to start by removing the brake line from the back of the stock shock. Simply loosen the bolt, and slide the line out of the way.



Here is a picture of what it should look like once the brake line has been loosened, and moved.



Next we remove the two bolts holding the shock to the wheel assembly. Make a note of which bolt is on top and which is on bottom. The two bolts are not the same! You will want to reuse the top bolt in the top hole, and bottom bolt in the lower hole when you put your TEIN Coilovers on the car.



Above is our shock tower. At this point, once you remove these 3 bolts, the shock assembly will fall. Hold the shock when unbolting these, and remove it carefully as to not snatch your brake line.



Above is a comparison shot of the stock shock with RSR Ti2000 springs compared to the TEIN Flex. The TEIN Flex is noticebly lighter as well!



Above is the TEIN Flex installed. Very pretty.



In order to get the bolts through the holes here, you need to use your jack, and carefully and slowly jack up your wheel assembly with rotor up until the bolt holes line up. It will take some slight massaging, but its fairly easy to do.



Above is our jack holding up our wheel. Once the bolts are in, torque them to factory specs, and re-attach the brake line using the TEIN Flex supplied hardware. Follow these steps on both sides, and you are done!



The rears are pretty easy as well. Remove the interior lining in the trunk to get to the two strut tower bolts. Don't loosen these yet.



Get under the car, and loosen the bolt here holding the shock to the control arm. Then go back up, and remove the two bolts holding the shock to the shock tower.



Since we fully recommend getting an alignment after a suspension install, we knew it would be ok to remove the next bolt. This bolt adjusts your rear camber, so when you remove it to slide your shock out, you will ruin your camber settings. Keep this in mind, and get an alignment right away.



Remove the old assembly, and put in the new assembly, and do the reverse process. Once all is done, torque down to factory settings, and enjoy your new TEIN Flex suspension!

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