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EDFC ACTIVE makes it possible to adjust damping force with ease from the driver's seat, by controlling stepping motors installed on each shock absorber. Built-In G-Sensor allows longitudinal G-actuated automatic adjustment of damping force while driving. Additional automatic speed-sensitive damping force adjustment feature is available with the use of optional "GPS kit" (sold separately).
 
* This product does not adjust vehicle ride height.
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Concept *Click blue text to see more details.
More Aggressive Damping Force Control
To control damping force more actively according to driving conditions, 2 automatic adjustment modes are available; "longitudinal G-actuated automatic adjustment mode" and "speed-sensitive automatic adjustment mode (optional GPS kit is required)". Damping force adjustment levels can be set in 3 different types; 16-level, 32-level or 64-level.
Simplified Installation/Wiring
Motor driver units, located at front and back of the car, and controller unit are connected wirelessly, to reduce troublesome wiring works. Controller unit has all the sensing functions, with built-in optical sensor to detect brightness in its surroundings and connectivity with optional GPS kit to detect vehicle speed. The power supply cable is the only wiring required between the controller and the vehicle, making it possible and easier to install onto wider varieties of vehicle models. Well-considered size and design enable controller unit to be installed to most desirable position easily without any bulky wiring.
Better Visibility & User-Friendliness
Larger display is used for improved visibility and one-dial operation allows for easier handling.
Useful Added Features
EDFC ACTIVE offers lots of extra features including adjustable display color and G-force display. In addition, with optional GPS kit installed, vehicle speed, altitude, longitude, latitude, trip meter and/or clock can be displayed.
Extensibility
One controller unit can control up to 8 motors, with additional motor driver unit installed. This comes in handy for damper kit with separate compression/rebound adjustment.
Reasonable Price
Despite all the advanced features, EDFC ACTIVE is very reasonably priced.
Operation Modes
●Manual Mode
There is only one simple dial to set front and rear damping force separately to desired levels. Up to 10 presets are available to store and quickly recall preferred settings, according to the changes in situation.
Examples
Longitudinal G-Actuated Automatic Adjustment Mode
This mode enables automatic adjustment according to the changes in longitudinal G-force measured with built-in G-sensor. 2 separate modes available; "G-Arrange Mode" to adjust damping force when G-force reaches the preset value (max 10 memories) each time, and "G-Linear Mode" to adjust linearly according to the preset G-force values, automatically supplementing the values in between.
For example, on streets, damping force is set to softer level while driving at constant speed to absorb unevenness on road surface smoothly and set to harder level when accelerating/decelerating to suppress unnecessary vehicle movement for better handling and ride comfort.
On circuits, understeering/oversteering can be controlled by setting damping force to increase stability while braking and setting up front/rear damping force separately to correspond to degree of acceleration/deceleration.
G-Actuated Adjustment Concept Image
[G-Arrange Mode / Example of Use (at 32-level mode)]
Damping force is adjusted automatically according to G-force value, to xx-level higher or xx-level lower than the manually-set level.
Up to 10 adjustment points can be set, within 0.1 to 2.0G for both acceleration and deceleration in 0.05G increments.
[G-Linear Mode / Example of Use (at 32-level mode)]
Damping force is adjusted linearly according to the preset G-force values, automatically supplementing the values in between, for smoother & more gradual change.
Speed-Sensitive Automatic Adjustment Mode (optional GPS kit is required)
This mode enables automatic adjustment according to the changes in vehicle speed measured with GPS sensor. 2 separate modes available; "S-Arrange Mode" to adjust damping force when vehicle reaches the preset speed (max 10 memories) each time, and "S-Linear Mode" to adjust linearly at all speed according to the preset points, automatically supplementing the values in between.
For example, on streets, damping force is set to softer level while driving slower for softer ride without any bumpy feel and set to harder level when driving faster for better stability and handling.
On circuits, damping force can be controlled according to speed range to change handling performance, such as reducing understeer a bit at low speed corners and reducing oversteer a little at high speed corners.
Speed-Sensitive Adjustment Concept Image
[S-Arrange Mode / Example of Use (at 32-level mode)]
Damping force is adjusted automatically according to vehicle speed.
Up to 10 adjustment points can be set, from 0 to 300km/h in 5km/h increments.
[S-Linear Mode / Example of Use (at 32-level mode)]
Damping force is adjusted linearly according to the preset speed, automatically supplementing the values in between, for smoother & more gradual change.
Longitudinal G+Speed Integrated Control Mode (optional GPS kit is required)
This mode allows using Speed-Sensitive and Longitudinal G-Actuated Automatic Adjustment Modes simultaneously. By automatically and comprehensively adjusting damping force in response to changes in both vehicle speed and longitudinal G-force, most desirable control is achieved at wide varieties of conditions and for various purposes for optimum performance.
Longitudinal G+Speed Integrated Control Concept Image
Specifications 
3 Damping Force Adjustment Modes
Damping force adjustment levels can be set in 3 different types; 16-level, 32-level or 64-level. Most TEIN damping force adjustable dampers come with 16-level adjustment. Use of EDFC ACTIVE adds 32-level and 64-level adjustment capabilities within the same range for finer adjustments especially in automatic adjustment modes.
Wireless Control
EDFC ACTIVE features wireless control system for easy installation / wiring. Controller unit is connected wirelessly to motor driver units which control motors, eliminating the need for troublesome wiring such as putting cables through bulkheads and/or placing/anchoring cables inside the car.
With the latest wireless communication technology, 16.77 million ID patterns are available for motor units and hence there is no chance of confusion with other units. Motor driver units are built to provide tougher protection against dust and water, to make it possible to install outside the vehicle.
System Layout
Controller Unit
G-sensor, wireless transmitter and various functions are all fit into a compact controller unit, which has wide 22x60mm display for better visibility.
A wiring gutter on the back of the controller unit offers greater flexibility in positioning the controller unit and the cable.
Optional GPS kit can be connected to the controller unit via a one-touch coupler, without troublesome wiring to speed pulse signal.
*Speed display and S-Mode are operational only when optional "GPS kit" is used.
Back side of controller unit
Triaxial Acceleration Sensor
Controller has a built-in triaxial G-sensor, which offers the ability to install controller unit at any desired angle & direction.
Automatic Display Dimmer Function
Brightness of the display can be automatically adjusted according to the brightness of its surroundings detected by an optical sensor. This eliminates the need for connecting cables to vehicle's illumination power supply. This function can be turned off.
One-Dial Operation
Simple one-dial operation is adopted with emphasis on convenient handling. This user-intuitive interface requires only a few basic operations to remember; turn the dial to select/adjust, push the dial to confirm and push 2 buttons above the dial to switch between the different functions.
Display Dimmer Function (level 0 to 3)
Display brightness baseline for automatic dimmer function can be set by the user between level 0 (off), 1 (dark) and 3 (bright).
Switchable Display View Angle (2 patterns)
Viewing angle of display can be adjusted in 2 different angles to offer better visibility even when the controller unit is installed at an angle.
Buzzer Volume Adjustment (level 0 to 3)
Volume of "button sound/buzzer" and "auto-adjustment buzzer" can be set separately between level 0 (mute), 1 (low) and 3 (high).
Lock Function
Operation of both buttons and dial can be locked to prevent operation mistakes.
Self-Diagnostic Function
The self-diagnostic function checks the status of driver unit and/or wireless communication. If it detects any errors in driver unit (disconnection / short circuit) and/or problem in wireless connection, the result will be shown on display.
Ability to Adjust Display Color
In addition to 4 default colors (white, green, amber & blue), fine-tunable custom colors are available.
White   Green
 
Amber   Blue
 
Custom Color Example #1   Custom Color Example #2
Various Display Functions
In addition to the usual damping force display (with G-force bar on/off), G-force (numerical values & bar) can be shown. With the optional GPS kit, vehicle speed, altitude, longitude, latitude, trip meter and clock can be displayed.
Damping Force Level (G-force bar OFF)   Damping Force Level (G-force bar ON)
 
G-Force   G-Force Peak Value
*G-force bar display is switchable between full scale 0.3G and 1.0G
Display functions only available with GPS kit
 
Vehicle Speed
(w/ max-hold function & can be shown in MPH)
  Altitude
     
 
Longitude
(degrees, degrees+minutes, or degrees+minutes+seconds)
  Latitude
(degrees, degrees+minutes, or degrees+minutes+seconds)
     
 
Up to 10 Trip Meters (can be shown in miles)   Clock (synchronized / compared to the UTC time)
Ability to Control Damper Kit w/ Separate Compression/Rebound Adjustment (e.g. SUPER RACING)

For damper kits with separate compression/rebound adjustment, 2 of existing EDFC controller kits are required. EDFC ACTIVE controller unit is capable of controlling up to 8 motors individually with the use of additional motor driver units and of course has the ability to display both compression and rebound damping force settings. All the functions, including automatic adjustment, are operational for 8 motors.
*Please purchase required parts separately. Click here for details

System Layout

Price List
[ Controller Kit / Motor Kit ]
Description Part No. MSRP excl. tax Remarks
Controller Kit
Controller Kit
EDK04-P8021 JPY 32,000 Optional GPS Kit is required for speed-sensitive adjustment and GPS data display.
Motor Kit (All sizes)
Motor Kit (All sizes)
EDK05-10100
EDK05-10120
EDK05-10140
EDK05-12120
EDK05-12140
EDK05-14140
JPY 17,500 Compatible kit varies by vehicle models and types of shock absorbers.
[ Optional Parts ]
Description Part No. MSRP excl. tax Remarks
GPS Kit
GPS Kit
EDK07-P8022 JPY 6,600 Required for speed-sensitive adjustment and GPS data display.
Strut Kit
EDK06-K4474

JPY 4,000

Prevents wires from getting tangled up with motors when adjusting ride height.
Motor Extension Kit
Motor Extension Kit
EDK08-P8514-10
EDK08-P8514-12
EDK08-P8514-14

JPY 7,600

Motor Extension Kit uses the exclusively designed flexible shaft to allow EDFC Series motor to be installed at different position away from the top part of shock absorber.

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Piston Rod Top Extension
Made-to-order

JPY 7,000

This made-to-order gadget extends the piston rod top to shift the position of EDFC Series motor installation to allow sufficient space. This also works with Motor Extension Kit.

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[ Additional Motor Driver Unit & Misc Parts ]

1 EDFC ACTIVE controller can control up to 8 motors, with additional motor driver unit(s) and related part(s) installed.
* 1 Motor Driver Unit controls 2 motors.
* To control 8 motors, additional 2 Motor Driver Units and some part(s) are required. Please refer to the below example.
* 1 Power Supply Cable per 1 additional Motor Driver Unit is required. Please choose either Front or Rear cable,
  depending on the installation location.
* Please purchase additional motor cable(s), if required, depending on the distance between the motor driver unit
  and the motor.
  Motor Driver Unit and motors can be connected directly, without additional cable.
* 1 Hex Bolt per 1 additional motor is required.
<Example> To use EDFC ACTIVE on SUPER RACING Damper Kit with individual comp./rebound adjustment feature, followings are required.
EDFC ACTIVE Controller Kit x 1 // Motor Kit x 2 // GPS Kit x 1 (for speed-sensitive adjustment & GPS data display) // Strut Kit x 1 (recommended for front strut type suspensions) // Motor Driver Unit x 2 // Misc Parts required for additional Motor Driver Units (Power Supply Cable for Front x 1 / Power Supply Cable for Rear x 1 / Motor Cable (if required) / Hex Bolt x 4)
[ Additional Motor Driver Unit & Misc Parts ]
Description Part No. MSRP excl. tax Remarks
Motor Driver Unit
Motor Driver Unit
EDC01-P7370 JPY 16,500 Price shown is for a single part.
1 Motor Driver Unit controls 2 motors.
Driver Power Cable
Power Supply Cable
Front (2m)
EDC01-P8024
JPY 1,800 Price shown is for a single part.
1 Power Supply Cable per 1 additional Motor Driver Unit is required.
Please choose either Front or Rear cable, depending on the installation location.
Rear (5m)
EDC01-P8025
Motor Cable
EDC01-P8026 JPY 1,800 Price shown is for a single part.
Please purchase additional motor cable(s), if required, depending on the distance between the motor driver unit and the motor.
Motor Driver Unit and motors can be connected directly, without additional cable.
Hex Bolt
Hex Bolt
SAP44-P8463 JPY 300 Price shown is for a single part.
Sold as a set of 4.
1 Hex Bolt per 1 additional motor is required.
Motor
M10:
EDC01-K1466-1
M12:
EDC01-K1466-2
M14:
EDC01-K1466-3
JPY 6,000 With Rubber Cover
Power Supply Filter
EDC01-P8061 JPY 4,000  
8mm Spanner
SST01-F1126 JPY 500  
Accessory Kit
Accessory Kit
EDC02-P8023 JPY 800  
EDFC Series Specifications/Functions Chart
  EDFC ACTIVE PRO EDFC ACTIVE
with GPS Kit without GPS Kit with GPS Kit without GPS Kit
Basic Specifications
High-Response Wireless Control
(16.77 million channels)
Four-Wheel Independent Adjustment N/A N/A
Front/Rear Separate Adjustment
(Right/Left Simultaneous)
Damping Force Level 64/32/16 64/32/16 64/32/16 64/32/16
No. of Preset Memory 10 10 10 10
Lateral G-Actuated Automatic Adjustment N/A N/A
No. of Change-Point 10 x 2 patterns 10 x 2 patterns N/A N/A
Program Method Relative Value Setting Relative Value Setting N/A N/A
Longitudinal G-Actuated Automatic Adjustment
No. of Change-Point 10 x 2 patterns 10 x 2 patterns 10 x 2 patterns 10 x 2 patterns
Program Method Relative Value Setting Relative Value Setting Relative Value Setting Relative Value Setting
Speed-Sensitive Automatic Adjustment N/A
No. of Change-Point 10 x 2 patterns 10 x 2 patterns 10 x 2 patterns N/A
Acquisition of Speed Data Vehicle Speed Pulse
or
GPS
[Switchable]
Vehicle Speed Pulse GPS N/A
Program Method Relative Value Setting Relative Value Setting Absolute Value Setting N/A
No. of Max Registerable Memory 70 70 50 30
2 Additional Input Ports for External Signals N/A N/A
No. of Controllable Motor 8 8 8 8
Display / Button Illumination
Controller Size (HxWxD) 40x 98 x 20mm 40 x 98 x 20mm 40 x 98 x 20mm 40 x 98 x 20mm
Display Size (HxW) 22 x 60mm 22 x 60mm 22 x 60mm 22 x 60mm
Setting Functions
Lock Function
Self-Diagnostic Function
Display / Button Illumination Adjustment
(Full 262K Colors)
Display / Button Brightness Dimmer Function Off + 3 Levels Off + 3 Levels Off + 3 Levels Off + 3 Levels
Automatic Dimmer Function Built-In Optical Sensor
Non-Step Adjustment
Built-In Optical Sensor
Non-Step Adjustment
Built-In Optical Sensor
Non-Step Adjustment
Built-In Optical Sensor
Non-Step Adjustment
Switchable Display View Angle
Buzzer Volume Adjustment Mute + 3 Levels Mute + 3 Levels Mute + 3 Levels Mute + 3 Levels
Frequency of Return-to-Zero Operation N/A N/A
Starting Point for G-Actuated Adjustment N/A N/A
Display Functions
G-Force Display
(Longitudinal & Lateral)
*with max-hold function
Bar Display
(switchable between full scale 0.3G and 1.0G)
Numerical Value
Positional Coordinates Display
(Latitude / Longitude / Altitude)
N/A N/A
Tripmeter (up to 10 / in km or mile) N/A N/A
Vehicle Speed Display
(km/h or MPH)
*with max-hold function
N/A
Precise GPS Clock
(capable of keeping accurate time when GPS is not available)
N/A N/A
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