TEIN FLEX Z combines twin-tube dampers with 16-level adjustment of compression and rebound together. This VSMA8-C1AA3 kit is listed for the specific applications below. Match your chassis, engine and model year before ordering.
Vehicle market: Japanese-market / US-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.
Mazda AXELA SPORT BMEFS 2013.11-2016.07 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 2000 cc
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 20S, 20S TOURING, 20S TOURING L PACKAGE
- Recommended front height change: -50 to -30 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -77 to +2 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -72 to -35 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -40 mm front; -45 mm rear
- Spring rates: 6 kgf/mm front; 5 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Rubber upper mount
Mazda AXELA SPORT BMLFS 2016.07-2019.04 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 1500 cc
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Grade / application: XD, XD PROACTIVE, XD L PACKAGE
- Recommended front height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -97 to -13 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -71 to -35 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -45 mm front; -45 mm rear
- Spring rates: 6 kgf/mm front; 5 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Rubber upper mount
Mazda AXELA SPORT BM2FS 2013.11-2019.04 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 2200 cc
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Grade / application: XD
- Recommended front height change: -50 to -30 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -92 to -13 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -72 to -35 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -40 mm front; -45 mm rear
- Spring rates: 6 kgf/mm front; 5 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Rubber upper mount
Mazda AXELA SPORT BM5FS 2013.11-2019.04 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 1500 cc
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 15C, 15S, 15S PROACTIVE
- Recommended front height change: -40 to -20 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -72 to +7 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -71 to -35 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -30 mm front; -45 mm rear
- Spring rates: 6 kgf/mm front; 5 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Rubber upper mount
Mazda AXELA SEDAN BM5FP 2013.11-2019.04 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 1500 cc
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 15S,15S PROACTIVE,15S L PACKAGE
- Recommended front height change: -30 to -10 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -50 to -30 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -53 to +24 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -71 to -30 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -20 mm front; -40 mm rear
- Spring rates: 6 kgf/mm front; 5 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Rubber upper mount
Mazda MAZDA3 BMEFS 2014-2018 — US-market
- Original vehicle market: US-market
- Engine displacement: 2000 cc
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 5DR
- Recommended front height change: -45 to -25 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -72 to +6 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -71 to -35 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -35 mm front; -45 mm rear
- Spring rates: 6 kgf/mm front; 5 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Rubber upper mount
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 VSMA8-C1AA3.
