TEIN FLEX Z combines twin-tube dampers with 16-level adjustment of compression and rebound together. This VSSB6-C1SA3 kit is listed for the specific applications below. Match your chassis, engine and model year before ordering.
Vehicle market: US-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.
Application limit: UK-market Legacy BR# applications are not included in this listing because TEIN does not specify their engine application. This listing covers only the Japanese- and US-market versions shown in the fitment table; compatibility must be matched by market, chassis, engine, trim and build date.
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.
Subaru LEGACY BM9 2010-2014 — US-market
- Original vehicle market: US-market
- Engine displacement: 2500 cc
- Drive: Four-wheel drive
- Grade / application: See chassis, engine and years above
- Recommended front height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -94 to -16 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -98 to -9 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -50 mm front; -45 mm rear
- Spring rates: 7 kgf/mm front; 6 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Rubber upper mount
Subaru LEGACY B4 BMG 2012.05-2014.09 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 2000 cc
- Drive: Four-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 2.0GT DIT
- Recommended front height change: -45 to -25 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -45 to -25 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -85 to -8 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -96 to +4 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -35 mm front; -35 mm rear
- Spring rates: 7 kgf/mm front; 6 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Rubber upper mount
Subaru LEGACY B4 BMM 2012.05-2014.09 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 2500 cc
- Drive: Four-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 2.5I, 2.5I L PACKAGE
- Recommended front height change: -45 to -25 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -50 to -30 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -95 to -3 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -99 to -19 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -35 mm front; -40 mm rear
- Spring rates: 7 kgf/mm front; 6 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Rubber upper mount
Subaru LEGACY B4 BM9 2009.05-2013.05 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 2500 cc
- Drive: Four-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 2.5GT S PACKAGE, 2.5I S PACKAGE
- Recommended front height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -45 to -25 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -91 to -13 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -89 to -1 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -50 mm front; -35 mm rear
- Spring rates: 7 kgf/mm front; 6 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Rubber upper mount
Subaru LEGACY TOURING WAGON BRG 2012.05-2014.05 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 2000 cc
- Drive: Four-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 2.0GT DIT
- Recommended front height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -94 to -16 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -108 to -19 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: Rubber upper mount
Subaru LEGACY TOURING WAGON BRM 2012.05-2014.05 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 2500 cc
- Drive: Four-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 2.5I, 2.5I L PACKAGE
- Recommended front height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -97 to -19 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -108 to -19 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -50 mm front; -50 mm rear
- Spring rates: 7 kgf/mm front; 6 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Rubber upper mount
Subaru LEGACY TOURING WAGON BR9 2009.05-2013.05 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 2500 cc
- Drive: Four-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 2.5GT S PACKAGE, 2.5I S PACKAGE
- Recommended front height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -91 to -13 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -104 to -16 mm
- TEIN reference setting: -50 mm front; -50 mm rear
- Spring rates: 7 kgf/mm front; 6 kgf/mm rear
- Upper mounts: Front: Rubber upper mount; rear: Rubber upper mount
Subaru LEGACY TOURING WAGON BR9 2009.05-2013.05 — Japanese-market
- Original vehicle market: Japanese-market
- Engine displacement: 2500 cc
- Drive: Four-wheel drive
- Grade / application: 2.5GT, 2.5GT L PACKAGE, 2.5GT SI-CRUISE, 2.5I, 2.5I L PACKAGE
- Recommended front height change: -55 to -35 mm
- Recommended rear height change: -60 to -40 mm
- Maximum front adjustable range: -86 to -8 mm
- Maximum rear adjustable range: -104 to -16 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: 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
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 VSSB6-C1SA3.




