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Tanabe sustecs vs. Tein ha's???

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Old 01-17-05, 05:34 PM
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Default Tanabe sustecs vs. Tein ha's???

I am now narrowing down the choices.I am still interested in the tanabes due to pricing and the teins ha's due to it's adjustability.I am really not worried about a stiff ride.What are the differences between the two??Now what is a helper spring??I am looking to go really low on the 20's.
Old 01-17-05, 10:15 PM
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Goind really low on 20s will rub so watch out.
Old 01-18-05, 07:52 AM
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Hopefully a lil' negative camber will fix that.I would like to try and tuck them.I am running a 35mm in the rear and 40 mm in the front.I really wish I would have gone with a stretched tire set-up, now.
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If you're planning on going really low you might want to consider airrunners.
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Yeah..

If you wanna tuck tires then you should go with an air ride suspension. Air runners are the way to go except they are so damn expensive.
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if you go very low on 20s, it's not about camber problem it's the top of the wheel well. your front wheel will hit the top of the wheel well very easily.
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There are several Tanabe models, each with different spec and characteristc ...
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well some of u guys are probably waiting for this. So here i go.
Just installed my tanabe SOC, Rate 1-10 i give it a 5.
Everyone said the ride was stiff, I say it bouces more then stiff. But it handles very well.
No more body rolls. Road noise is not that bad but the suspenion noise is
i can hear the spring hitting the upper mount. And the ***** is that they come that way.
the only way get rid of the noise is to duck tape and grease the upper mount
So cheap is never always better
And that is my point of view
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Originally Posted by tommyGS3
well some of u guys are probably waiting for this. So here i go.
Just installed my tanabe SOC, Rate 1-10 i give it a 5.
Everyone said the ride was stiff, I say it bouces more then stiff. But it handles very well.
No more body rolls. Road noise is not that bad but the suspenion noise is
i can hear the spring hitting the upper mount. And the ***** is that they come that way.
the only way get rid of the noise is to duck tape and grease the upper mount
So cheap is never always better
And that is my point of view
man that noise is pretty annoying then..... i guess iw ould actually prefer to hear the road noise rahter than the spring noise...
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Thank you for saving me!I just sold my wheels and tires today and was going to do suspension first then the wheels again.Thanks
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I'm Going To Hav To Find Some Kind Of Rubber Washer To Put Between The Spring, Spacer And Helper Spring To Lessen The Noise. Duck Tape And Grease Is Too Getto
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