NEWS: Tanabe Pro FIVE Coilovers Released
01-08-08, 10:43 AM
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got my tanabe's last week and won't be able to put them on till next tuesday. Suck's that i have to wait, but the shop that is putting them on is busy till next week. I want someone professional to install them that way won't have any headlight problems.
01-30-08, 05:34 PM
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Bump... Tanabe racing, there was alot of support for this product when you teased us and told us that you guys planned on making them for the AWD and just needed a test car... now... any word? i thnk 3 months later?
05-04-08, 05:09 AM
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I'm finally getting a set of coilovers for my IS350 
and Tanabe Sustec Pro Five sounds like an excellent choice. I have some questions to be answered before I purchase:
1. If I get the Pro Five without TEAS, how easy will it be to add TEAS to this setup later? Do I need to uninstall the coilovers to add TEAS?
2. TEAS sounds like a high tech and useful addition to these coilovers, but does continuous adjustment (when in active mode) shorten the life of the tubes?
3. How many miles does Tanabe recommend to have these coilovers rebuilt/revalved? At what cost?
4. I did some research and a owner of these coilovers said when he adjusted the damping sometimes they don't even click. I understand that these are designed to be work with TEAS, but does it mean that without TEAS I won't be able to get the most out of them? I love the functions of the TEAS
but hate wires/holes/double sided tape 
inside our beautifully designed cabin.
Thanks for answering my questions!
I'm still debating if I should get the TEAS at the same time of getting the Pro Five.
and Tanabe Sustec Pro Five sounds like an excellent choice. I have some questions to be answered before I purchase:1. If I get the Pro Five without TEAS, how easy will it be to add TEAS to this setup later? Do I need to uninstall the coilovers to add TEAS?
2. TEAS sounds like a high tech and useful addition to these coilovers, but does continuous adjustment (when in active mode) shorten the life of the tubes?
3. How many miles does Tanabe recommend to have these coilovers rebuilt/revalved? At what cost?
4. I did some research and a owner of these coilovers said when he adjusted the damping sometimes they don't even click. I understand that these are designed to be work with TEAS, but does it mean that without TEAS I won't be able to get the most out of them? I love the functions of the TEAS
but hate wires/holes/double sided tape inside our beautifully designed cabin. Thanks for answering my questions!
I'm still debating if I should get the TEAS at the same time of getting the Pro Five.
05-04-08, 06:23 PM
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05-04-08, 06:36 PM
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of course i went with the teas that is the whole reason i bought them for...it handle like a boat when it was stock. i had the tanabes installed along with hotchkis sways and i love the way my car handles now! 
where you located in ca?
where you located in ca?
05-05-08, 01:05 AM
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Just ordered mine! I hope that I made a good decision. I can't wait anymore since I found a set of these discontinued babies, the favorite of my favorites (Racing Hart C4-R)....
Want to put on these coilovers along with my new wheels, hope I'll be satisfied with them!!
Want to put on these coilovers along with my new wheels, hope I'll be satisfied with them!!
Last edited by blk_is300; 05-05-08 at 01:16 AM.
05-23-08, 01:12 PM
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wow this has been going on forever...doesnt look like the AWD peeps are getting anything done. Not sure but what about the GS AWD? anyone tried to see if there is anyone making them and if they will work on the IS?? why will these coils not work on the AWD anyway?