TEIN FLEX Z combines twin-tube dampers with 16-level adjustment of compression and rebound together. This VSH48-CUSA1 kit is listed for the specific applications below. Match your chassis, engine and model year before ordering.
Vehicle 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.
Acura INTEGRA DC2 1997-2001 — US-market
- Original vehicle market: US-market
- Engine displacement: 1800 cc
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Grade / application: TYPE R
- Recommended front height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -85 to -2 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -116 to +14 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -45 mm front; -50 mm rear
- Spring rates: 10 kgf/mm front; 7 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Pillowball upper mount; rear: Pillowball upper mount
Fitting requirements for this application: Front: reuse the brake-line bracket from the original shock absorber. Rear: lower eye mounting.
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
The supplier catalogue photograph shows selected components associated with this part number; it is not a complete contents layout.
Application data: TEIN UK catalogue for VSH48-CUSA1.
Will this fit my car?
This listing is for the Acura Integra DC2. Chassis code, model year, engine and drivetrain all matter, and TEIN often use different part numbers for cars that look the same, so check your car against the vehicle table in the description. If anything is unclear, send us your registration or VIN and we will check it before you order.
What can I adjust?
The TEIN FLEX Z uses twin-tube dampers with 16-level adjustable damping, and the ride height is adjustable.
What comes in the kit?
Coilovers front and rear. It has pillowball upper mounts front and rear. Spring rates are 10 kgf/mm front and 7 kgf/mm rear.
How low will it go?
TEIN publish a recommended height range for each application, worked out in their own testing, and a wider maximum range that is not a recommended setting. For this kit the recommended setting is 35 to 55 mm lower at the front and 40 to 60 mm lower at the rear. Our guide Ride Height, Preload And Getting A Coilover Setup Right explains how to set it without running out of travel.
Is it right for road or track?
It depends how much of your driving is on track. Our guide Fast Road Or Track: Choosing The Damping On A Set Of Coilovers explains what 1-way, 2-way and 3-way adjustment gets you.
Can I fit it myself?
Our guide Fitting Coilovers At Home Or Having Them Done covers what the job involves. Either way, have the wheel alignment checked after fitting and check wheel and tyre clearance through full steering lock and suspension travel.
Can they be rebuilt?
TEIN run a replacement service for FLEX Z dampers rather than an overhaul, so a worn damper is swapped for a new unit. Ask us if you need one.
How long does it take?
This kit is ordered in from the supplier for your car. Ask us for the current lead time before you book the fitting.
More about this kit.
Which top mounts are listed for VSH48-CUSA1?
The catalogue lists: Front: Pillowball upper mount; rear: Pillowball upper mount. Check the exact application and configuration to establish which mounts are supplied or reused. The representative photograph cannot confirm the mount hardware for every car.
What ride-height information is listed for VSH48-CUSA1?
For VSH48-CUSA1, the catalogue gives: “DC2 1997-2001: Recommended: front -55 to -35 mm; rear -60 to -40 mm”. Use any front and rear figures with their listed vehicle and fitting conditions. Ask the installer to check the finished clearances and alignment.
Which spring rates are listed for VSH48-CUSA1?
The catalogue lists: 10 kgf/mm front; 7 kgf/mm rear. Keep the front and rear labels and units with the specification. Check the selected application before requesting a different rate; matching spring dimensions and the damper specification also matter.
TEIN suspension: allow 3 to 5 weeks
Allow 3 to 5 weeks from your order for your TEIN suspension to reach you.
Need it by a particular date? Write the date in the order comments box at checkout when you order.
