Tein now has a US division!!

[liquid]

Please be advised that TEIN U.S.A., INC. will start an operation
effectively 01 November.
TEIN U.S.A. will have plenty stock of TEIN products at their warehouse and
distribute them for both north and south America area.
>From 01 November 2001, we would like to ask you to contact to TEIN U.S.A.,
INC directly for your inquires.
They are close to you and to your market and we are very sure you could
take
TEIN's service more convenient than before.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.


Here are the details;
Address: 7631 Somerset Blvd., Paramount, CA 90723
TEL: 562-633-7387
FAX: 562-633-7291
Email address: sales@tein.com
Web sight: www.tein.com (http://www.tein.com)
Operation start: 01 NOV 2001
General Manager: Mr. Katsuhisa Ikuta
Business hour: 09:00-18:00

TEIN USA will exhibit SEMA SHOW 2001 in Las Vegas,
please visit to the booth no. 10869 if you come to the show.
We are really appreciate that you would contact them after the SEMA SOW,
Monday 05 November
therefore they will be able to take your inquiries by enough staffs.

If you have any questions or you need further information, please do not
hesitate to contact us.

Thank you and best regards

Yukiko Takeno
For Yoshio Fujimoto
Managing Director of TEIN INC.
President of TEIN U.S.A., INC.

[liquid]

Damn, NO INTEREST?

Sheesh..!

[ZettaCelica]

Hey Hey! I'm interested. Long time no see, Dan. How's life? I was hoping you've rode in a Celi w/ the TRD sportivo, so you may give me a comparison between TRD and Tein. I don't really care for adjustability and I don't wanna sacrifice too much of ride quality. Right now I'm kinda leaning toward the Sportivo since it comes with a decent set of goodies. I'm just looking for a solid suspension performance. What you think?

[Unity112]

Thats great news to hear actually. I'll have no more worries of having to send off shocks to Japan if any problem arises. Great info liquid.

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00 Spectra Blue GT-S

Speed Secret #12 - Smooth Is Fast

[Need4Spd]

Just the news I was hoping for.. Thanks for the info!

[CeliRacer]

I wonder now that they have an operation set up here in the US, the suspension kit would be cheaper?

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[00 scrub]

YES YES YES, this is awsome, no more warrenty worries or waiting. This is awsome. Will their prices be cheaper now? http://www.newcelica.org/ubb/smile.gif http://www.newcelica.org/ubb/smile.gif http://www.newcelica.org/ubb/smile.gif http://www.newcelica.org/ubb/smile.gif

does this mean there prices will be lower??

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[dawgg]

Originally posted by Unity112:
Thats great news to hear actually. I'll have no more worries of having to send off shocks to Japan if any problem arises. Great info liquid.



exactly what i was thinking.
Love my Teins =) Car is a rocket ship around turns now. I have the front set slightly softer than the rear. No understeer at all. I can get the rear to kick out a bit if i slam the throttle in a turn. Lots of fun.



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Black '00 GTS 6spd
Wings West kit
TEIN HA coilovers
AEM CAI
TRD exhaust
17" ALT Xphile rims
20% tint
Kumosport shifter bushings
alpine video, phoenix gold, focal, audiomobile audio
5.6" visor LCD
http://www.jardine.net/celica/

[skamikaze]

cool, two more weeks and we can bombard them with questions about pricing, availability, warranties, and group buys!

[Smuffy]

Wow, I hope this makes them cheaper. How much do you guys pay for a kit? Last I knew they were the ONLY producers of a TRUE coilover kit for my car. But VERY expensive. I'd love to have a set to upgrade from the stock Tokico's. They have 120K on them now.

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93 Ford Probe Base(winter beater)
96 Ford Probe SE(family car)
1993 Ford Probe GT(project car)-
My engine made 234.8 horse @6400RPM's

Too bad it's not in my car

And one HELL of a camber problem!

cheapest id seen before was 1150 shipped from SKR.it will be interesting to see how there prices are now..

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[00CericaRuss]

this is most definately nice... i do aswell wonder how price will be affected by this... hopefully well http://www.newcelica.org/ubb/smile.gif

is the adjustment on the tops of the shocks?
if so, doesn't that suck w/trunk panels?

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[00GTS]

> is the adjustment on the tops of the shocks?

Looks like it:
http://www.phronline.com/celica/tein/P0002521.JPG

> if so, doesn't that suck w/trunk panels?

Yup. Although I did read that you can cut a hole in the side panels under the portion that's covered by the tray to be able to access teh adjusters.

-Josh

[jotan82]

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[RoblesGT]

Friggin awesome! Now maybe I can get the coilover I broke replaced easily ... friggin awesome!

I emailed the info to myself so I never loose it!

Good lookin out Liquid!

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[Bottle]

They are comingt out with a new kit for the celica. These will be available in 1.5 months.

Tein usa opens after sema.

bottle


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407-977-9732
bottle@phronline.com
www.phronline.com/celica-mod-list.htm (http://www.phronline.com/celica-mod-list.htm)

[AssFauLt]

Originally posted by Bottle:
They are comingt out with a new kit for the celica. These will be available in 1.5 months.

Tein usa opens after sema.

bottle




what will be different about the new kit? any idea?

[Need4Spd]

New kit, eh? Any more specifics Bottle?

[X-EVIL-X]

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[Bottle]

Guys more news will come on the kit for the usa shortly.

bottle


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407-977-9732
bottle@phronline.com
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[MaRtiAn]

bringing this topic back up.. anyway, I was at the tein.com US site and it says NEWLY released products for the US only and it has a coilover kit for the Celica.. It's a totally different part # than the TEIN HA kit..

Here's the link.. Im getting my TEIN HA kit installed as we speak.. is the new one any better???
http://www.tein.com/ssdamp.html

[tearemup]

What is SKR's website?

[MaRtiAn]

http://www.shinkairacing.com

last time I was about to buy from them was $1136 shipped.. but takes up to 6 weeks for importing from Japan.. but Dale's a great guy to work with and he keeps bringing in the goods from the JDM.. got mine from a friend instead who sold his car.. =)

[Karmagts]

It's True, It's true (as Kurt Angle would say.)

It looks like TEIN does have another kit available for ZZT231/230 other than the HA kit. I ordered a catalog and should recieve it shortly. I don't think this new kit has the the helper springs as the HA kit has, but still 16 way adj. But no Pillowball mounts yet.. DAMN.......I'm still looking for them..

I just came back from SEMA, Great show.. I must say that the RSX was the favorite car this year.
Here's some pics:
See my photos of 2001 Sema (http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1708593&a=13956900)

Enjoy !!

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www.ikonautowerks.com

[tearemup]

I spoke with the new Cali. Tein division today. Being so new, they don't have any distributors, that they know of, established yet. They have a few other things to work on also...1) picking up the phone before it rings 10x 2) starting a warranty for their coilovers. They stated there is no warranty and 3) working on there english...I could barely understand them. I think it's great that they have a new U.S. division, but it appears they have to iron out the kinks. But, I guess that is to be expected. Sorry Tein if I seem harsh.

[tearemup]

I spoke with Tein today. I think it's great that they have started a U.S. division, but being so new it's going to take a while to become established. As of today, they stated there are NO warranties on their coilovers, and they are unaware of any distributors. And, you can not order from them direct. I'm aware of SKR, now (thanx), and some other distributors that are importing, but they are not aware. Some other kinks they have to work out are answering the phone before the 10th ring and speaking english more clearly. I could barely understand them. Sorry, Tein, if I sound harsh. I think we are all happy you are in the U.S. now.

[tearemup]

Ok, sorry I posted that twice. I thought they first one didn't go through. oops. <IMG SRC="http://www.newcelica.org/ubb/smilies/cwm24.gif" border=0>

[skamikaze]

Originally posted by tearemup:
Ok, sorry I posted that twice. I thought they first one didn't go through. oops. <IMG SRC="http://www.newcelica.org/ubb/smilies/cwm24.gif" border=0>


youre new so i wont flame...but it is possible to edit or delete your own posts...

[skamikaze]

ok time to act is now.

GP is on...check out the group purchase forum
$1060 + shipping (still working on the cost)
http://www.newcelica.org/ubb/Forum31/HTML/000377.html