About TEIN
TEIN USA (TUSA) was first established in August 2001 to meet the demands of North and South American consumers. Our original location was in Paramount, California, which is about 25mins outside of Los Angeles. This office handled all US operations including product testing. By 2003 we had outgrown our building and moved to our current facility in Downey, California. From this location, we perform all sales, operations, marketing, repair/ revolving, new product testing, demo vehicle preparation, and West Coast warehousing. TEIN USA is dedicated to providing high-quality products at reasonable prices.
OPERATIONS/ SALES/ TECHNICAL SUPPORT – TUSA's well-trained staff are able to answer all product and technical questions via telephone or E-mail. Our staff is trained in sales, troubleshooting, installation, and detailed product specifications.
WAREHOUSE – Our fully stocked warehouse means customers can get their products in a timely fashion. We not only stock new products but also repair parts and replacement parts. If we do not have something in stock, customers are given an option to either air or ocean freight products from our factory in Yokohama, Japan.
COMPLETE PRODUCT SERVICE – Our TUSA facility has the personnel and equipment to not only overhaul/ revolve our products but also repair. This ability and service help our customers save money by giving them an option to either purchase new replacement products or having existing products repaired.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT – In order to provide the best products for the North and South American markets, TUSA established a full R&D center. Here all products are test fitted, and road tested to ensure not only performance and ride quality but also proper product fitment. TEIN's dedication and specialization to suspension components have led us to develop our street applications specifically for each region of the world. This means the TEIN products available from TUSA are not available in other parts of the world. The large majority of TUSA sales are to US consumers, and we have developed our street applications for the US market. This means the S.Tech, High.Tech, Basic, Super Street, Flex, and Mono Flex models were all developed and tested specifically for the Americas. Spring rates, valving, ride height, and ride height adjustability were all chosen for local (US & Canada) road conditions and consumer demands.
History of TEIN
With the start of the 21st century already behind us, the environment surrounding the automobile industry and the state of consumers' minds are changing at a rapid pace. Cars are now, no longer just tools for moving or carrying people and objects. Rather, people are starting to look for cars to bring them comfort and enjoyment, enabling them a better quality of life. Our company is based on this understanding and originates from the concept of developing and producing products to be able to bring out the best of driving. Through our tireless development efforts to create the most advanced products, we have been able to build a high reputation within the market. Since the partial revision of the safety regulations for automotive after-market products in 1995, the market has received further interest, requirements for planning, quality, price, and safety has increased. In order to maintain the confidence we have established in the market for our products, we plan to expand further our field by reinforcing our planning and development skills with utilized knowledge we have accumulated. We will also hone our development skills as a suspension manufacturer in order to increase the quality of our products, with three keywords in mind: "Safety", "Reasonable Price", and "High Quality".
Evolving with the motor industry
Consumer's taste has expanded, and the market now uniquely, demands high-quality products. The market for automotive after-market products is growing within this background. In a market where drivers are starting to pursue the joy of driving, and motor culture is maturing uniquely, high-quality goods are also needed in the automotive aftermarket sector. With an eye of the market and global trends, we have continued to develop suspensions to meet the high demands of the customers. Our first step was OEM production based on our high reliability and engineering skills. In 1990, we went on to produce our own brand products. We believe that we have been able to establish a unique brand image, mainly through sports shock absorbers. Our goal is to become a "total suspension manufacturer who provides driving pleasure to all drivers", and we will continue to strive for higher quality, performance, and precision. Our development process will be continuous.
The fusion of craftsmanship and high-efficiency products
We take pride in our manufacturing technology which does not allow for an inch of compromise. Not only are we set on maintaining our quality, but we have merged in product efficiency by utilizing the most advanced technology in order to deliver the performance that only TEIN can bring about. TEIN is a company specialized in suspension manufacturing, that brings out the best enjoyment out of driving.
Origin of our company name
The company name "TEIN" was named after a combination of the first two letters, "TE"CHNICAL "IN"NOVATION, as it has been our principle to provide the best products supported by our state of the art technology since we started our business.
ISO9001 Certification
All business units certified for ISO9001 International Standard for Quality Management. The certification was received on March 28, 2002 from JIC Quality Assurance Ltd. after a successful examination. Taking this opportunity, we will further improve quality to meet increasing customer requirements for quality.
