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Old 05-07-07 | 04:01 PM
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I have a question has anyone used the Tanabe coilovers?? The reason why i ask is Because my car is slammed right now, its a Long Beach drop, ei, heated springs, rides soft as hell and need something a little stiffer. looks right but not the quality im after. if you guys know or know someone that has used those coilovers that'll be appreciated. and here are some pics of the GS.
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Old 05-07-07 | 04:05 PM
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I can't really tell but your front left wheel looks toe'd in a little. Time for an alignment? You have
Old 05-07-07 | 04:12 PM
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They might be, but the alignment shop said they were okay, and said it was aligned, so ill try another shop see what they say... thanks though appreciate the concern, but do you know someone that has used those coilovers,
Old 05-07-07 | 06:54 PM
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You need to be more specific ... Tanabe sells many types of coilovers, each with different ride/stiffness.
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Originally Posted by ARISTOFIED
in the side photo, why does your rear look significantly higher than the fronts? or it just me?
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lol, its dropped more in the front, than the back the reason is because passengers will sit there and so it doesnt rub, the coilovers are Sustec Pro S-OC Type II, it says its 14 kg front, and 12kg back, which is pretty stiff. I want to know how they are though they are only $780 at Performancecenter.com, or should i take one for the team??
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everyone's raved about the tein cs v2. i'd say go with those. dont know about tanabe.
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yeah they have, not that i have anything against tein, but i want something a little sportier since i use my car for Canyon runs, and there is some need for stiffness, so i guess ill keep looking, and Tein's are great coilovers had them on my Z loved them...
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Originally Posted by ARISTOFIED
yeah they have, not that i have anything against tein, but i want something a little sportier since i use my car for Canyon runs, and there is some need for stiffness, so i guess ill keep looking, and Tein's are great coilovers had them on my Z loved them...
Go with the tein flex. thats wat i have n when i put it on full stiffness there is partically no body roll. or if u really really want sportier suspension go with the tein ha. i went wit the flex cuz its in between the cs v2 and the ha in terms of performance. Its like a mix of sporty and comfort. right now i went to clicks softer from full stiffness and it rides pretty nice but still has the stiffness to take HARD turns.
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ive read that post of the tein, but its better when someone actually tells you firsthand how they are, because that is exactly what im looking for, cumfort and sportiness, the flex are the midgrades if i remember, which run like 1200 right??
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1400. i have them.
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