TEIN FLEX Z combines twin-tube dampers with 16-level adjustment of compression and rebound together. This VSF98-C1AA3 kit is listed for the specific applications below. Match your chassis, engine and model year before ordering.
Vehicle market: Chinese-market / Japanese-market applications only. Match the original vehicle market, chassis, engine, trim and build dates shown below. UK registration alone does not establish compatibility with UK-market versions.
Vehicle applications and ride-height settings
Height changes are relative to original equipment ride height: negative values mean lowering and positive values mean raising. Use the recommended range for your exact vehicle. The maximum adjustment range describes mechanical travel and is not a recommended operating setting. Actual height varies with vehicle condition and equipment.
Volkswagen GOLF (GOLF VII) AUC## 2013-2020 — Chinese-market
- Original vehicle market: Chinese-market
- Engine displacement: 1400 cc
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 1.4 TSI (RR TRAILING ARM)
- Recommended front height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -70 to -25 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -76 to -23 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -45 mm front; -50 mm rear
- Spring rates: 7 kgf/mm front; 6 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Reuse original upper mount
Fitting requirements for this application: Only for vehicles without DCC and with 50 mm original front struts. Rear: modify the original bump rubber and spring insulator.
Volkswagen GOLF (GOLF VII) AUCPT 2013.04-2021.05 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 1400 cc
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Grade / application: TSI HIGHLINE
- Recommended front height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -75 to -30 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -81 to -28 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -45 mm front; -50 mm rear
- Spring rates: 7 kgf/mm front; 6 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Reuse original upper mount
Fitting requirements for this application: Only for vehicles without DCC and with 50 mm original front struts. Rear: modify the original bump rubber and spring insulator.
Volkswagen GOLF (GOLF VII) AUCPT 2013-2020 — Chinese-market
- Original vehicle market: Chinese-market
- Engine displacement: 1400 cc
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Grade / application: TSI(RR 4LINK)
- Recommended front height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -70 to -25 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -76 to -23 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -45 mm front; -50 mm rear
- Spring rates: 7 kgf/mm front; 6 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Reuse original upper mount
Fitting requirements for this application: Only for vehicles without DCC and with 50 mm original front struts. Rear: modify the original bump rubber and spring insulator.
Volkswagen GOLF (GOLF VIII) CN1 2020+ — Chinese-market
- Original vehicle market: Chinese-market
- Engine displacement: 1400 cc
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 280TSI
- Recommended front height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -70 to -25 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -76 to -23 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -45 mm front; -50 mm rear
- Spring rates: 7 kgf/mm front; 6 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Reuse original upper mount
Fitting requirements for this application: Only for vehicles without DCC and with 50 mm original front struts. Rear: modify the original bump rubber and spring insulator.
Audi A3 SPORTBACK 8V 2012+ — Chinese-market
- Original vehicle market: Chinese-market
- Engine displacement: 1400 cc
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 35 TFSI
- Recommended front height change: -45 to -25 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -60 to -15 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -81 to -28 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -35 mm front; -50 mm rear
- Spring rates: 7 kgf/mm front; 6 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Reuse original upper mount
Fitting requirements for this application: Only for vehicles without DCC and with 50 mm original front struts. Rear: modify the original bump rubber and spring insulator.
Installation and ordering
Use a suspension specialist for installation and wheel alignment. Follow the supplied instructions and check tyre, body and suspension clearance throughout steering and suspension travel. Optional EDFC electronics are sold separately.
Supplied to order. Contact GSM Performance for current availability and lead time before booking installation.
Product photograph
This is a representative TEIN FLEX Z range photograph. The pictured mounting hardware and layout may differ from this vehicle-specific kit. Select by part number and the application specification, not the photograph.
Application data: TEIN UK catalogue for VSF98-C1AA3.
