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can't decide Tein SS or Tanabe PRO 5

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Old 06-05-08, 04:21 PM
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so does the tein use oem mounts for both front and rear?? is that why the tops look different?? *circled in purple*



the tanabes have mounts for the front and uses the rear oem mounts (i think)


the bottom part of the coils...the parts that i circled in red...why is the tein SS different *the light blue colored circle*??
Old 06-05-08, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by KrapWerdna
so does the tein use oem mounts for both front and rear?? is that why the tops look different?? *circled in purple*
Yes, those blue circles are for the top of the coils and mount to the stock OEM brackets.

the red/light blue circle difference is, 'not exactly as pictured' (its on every add you ever see anywhere)

example: your tein, you make tons of different coils for tons of different cars with tons of different suspension setups, you need to make an add, you take 1 pic of one system and post it up for ever type of car you sell it for... helps keep the overhead down yes?
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^^I think you need to sell me your TeinSS
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I'm leaning towards the Tanabe Sustec Pro Five over Tein SS. Can anyone recommend where to buy it? Looking for a reliable vendor with good pricing. Thanks.
Old 07-13-08, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by is250077
I'm leaning towards the Tanabe Sustec Pro Five over Tein SS. Can anyone recommend where to buy it? Looking for a reliable vendor with good pricing. Thanks.

i would check with luis at carson toyota.

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2802
Old 07-27-08, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by is250077
I'm leaning towards the Tanabe Sustec Pro Five over Tein SS. Can anyone recommend where to buy it? Looking for a reliable vendor with good pricing. Thanks.
i bought mines on ebay for $850 shipped, i love the tanabe sustec, not to stiff and feels good for daily driving.
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i would go with teins ss. i have hks tanabe or teins both dont compare but my choice would be tein.. if i had too
Old 07-30-08, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by LILDANTE79
i would go with teins ss. i have hks tanabe or teins both dont compare but my choice would be tein.. if i had too
HKS as in HKS Hipermax III CLX? how do you like it?
Old 07-30-08, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kikaida
HKS as in HKS Hipermax III CLX? how do you like it?
i like them alot.. i figured if i was going to spend the money do it right from the start. very smooth ride dont feel the bumps on the roads handles real good. better then my stock i say, but thats my opinion.
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Originally Posted by LILDANTE79
i like them alot.. i figured if i was going to spend the money do it right from the start. very smooth ride dont feel the bumps on the roads handles real good. better then my stock i say, but thats my opinion.
Nice Im expecting mine in a couple of days. Cant wait to try them out.
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Originally Posted by FoShoei
i bought mines on ebay for $850 shipped, i love the tanabe sustec, not to stiff and feels good for daily driving.
Wow, $850 is a really good price. Were they brand new? Was the seller a vendor or private? Thanks.
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teinss's.... i have no regrets... dampening system is awesome
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Does anybody know if the Tein SS make clunking noise when going over bumps? Just want to confirm...
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i don't have experience with tanabe stuff, but tein is pretty poor quality equipment unless you buy one of their high-end product lines. if you're spending this kind of money, i'd save up and get something more respectable.
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I've had the pro 5's for a few months now with the TEAS controller. MY ride quality is pretty good, and having the ability to adjust on the fly is a plus. Right now I'm running a setting of 9 on the front and 11 on the rear for daily drives right now.


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