I found some Flex's - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dewey · 2008-12-20, 05:41 PM

So, like the title says, I found some Flex's with the EDFC. However, they do have 12k miles on them. When do people normally have to rebuild them?
Thanks.

sperry · 2008-12-20, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dewmudgeon

So, like the title says, I found some Flex's with the EDFC. However, they do have 12k miles on them. When do people normally have to rebuild them?
Thanks.

I think you should be fine for a while unless the previous owner really rallied the shit out of his car. I think most people never even bother to rebuild Flex's... they just turn up the rebound as they wear. I would guess you should be able to see 60,000 miles on a set before they really needed work, unless like I said, they're really getting beat on.

Cory, how many miles do you have on your Teins? I gotta guess it's a bunch, and his car is probably the best handling Subaru I've ever driven.

Dewey · 2008-12-20, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

I think you should be fine for a while unless the previous owner really rallied the shit out of his car. I think most people never even bother to rebuild Flex's... they just turn up the rebound as they wear. I would guess you should be able to see 60,000 miles on a set before they really needed work, unless like I said, they're really getting beat on.

Cory, how many miles do you have on your Teins? I gotta guess it's a bunch, and his car is probably the best handling Subaru I've ever driven.

Awesome. I'm looking forward to them.

Kevin M · 2008-12-20, 06:36 PM

AFAIK, Tein Flex are not rebuildable, but they're intended for street use so they last a while. I would not be bothered by 12k if I were looking at them, provided the price was sufficiently better than for new.

Nick Koan · 2008-12-20, 06:56 PM

You can rebuild Flexes, its just a lot of people don't consider it worth it. Rebuild is $200+ a pop IIRC, which means you are paying to $800-$1000 for a rebuild.

MPREZIV · 2008-12-22, 09:21 AM

Yeah, they are rebuildable, and I've got a metric shit-ton of miles on mine, without so much as a hiccup in performance the entire time. Frankly, they're awesome as far as I'm concerned.

Dewey · 2008-12-24, 02:23 PM

Well, unfortionately the deal fell through. I paypaled the guy, and today I got my money back because someone beat me to it.. Back to the search. BTW, how are the BC racing coilovers?

van · 2008-12-24, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dewmudgeon

Well, unfortionately the deal fell through. I paypaled the guy, and today I got my money back because someone beat me to it.. Back to the search. BTW, how are the BC racing coilovers?

I've heard/read good things about them on NASIOC. I was considering them before I got Scott's Konis.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ight=bc+racing I'm not going to read through all that shit, my coilovers are bought, have fun

Dewey · 2008-12-25, 08:19 AM

I ran into another deal, I'm hoping to snatch this one up asap. Merry Christmas!

2008-12-20, 05:41 PM	#1
Dewey EJ251 Real Name: Chris Dewey Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 520 Car: 98 RSTi Unicorn! Class: Street Modified	I found some Flex's So, like the title says, I found some Flex's with the EDFC. However, they do have 12k miles on them. When do people normally have to rebuild them? Thanks. __________________ Sponsored HEAVILY by BC Tuning.

2008-12-20, 06:36 PM	#4
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	AFAIK, Tein Flex are not rebuildable, but they're intended for street use so they last a while. I would not be bothered by 12k if I were looking at them, provided the price was sufficiently better than for new. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2008-12-20, 06:56 PM	#5
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	You can rebuild Flexes, its just a lot of people don't consider it worth it. Rebuild is $200+ a pop IIRC, which means you are paying to $800-$1000 for a rebuild. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-12-22, 09:21 AM	#6
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Yeah, they are rebuildable, and I've got a metric shit-ton of miles on mine, without so much as a hiccup in performance the entire time. Frankly, they're awesome as far as I'm concerned. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2008-12-24, 02:23 PM	#7
Dewey EJ251 Real Name: Chris Dewey Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 520 Car: 98 RSTi Unicorn! Class: Street Modified	Well, unfortionately the deal fell through. I paypaled the guy, and today I got my money back because someone beat me to it.. Back to the search. BTW, how are the BC racing coilovers? __________________ Sponsored HEAVILY by BC Tuning.

2008-12-25, 08:19 AM	#9
Dewey EJ251 Real Name: Chris Dewey Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 520 Car: 98 RSTi Unicorn! Class: Street Modified	I ran into another deal, I'm hoping to snatch this one up asap. Merry Christmas! __________________ Sponsored HEAVILY by BC Tuning.

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