Notices
VIP Style Discuss Lexus VIP and Lexus VIP Styled cars.

How low do Tanabe Air Cobras go

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:50 PM
  #1  
Sonic_RC's Avatar
Sonic_RC
Thread Starter
Racer
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,732
Likes: 8
From: BC
Default How low do Tanabe Air Cobras go

Has anyone here installed the Tanabe Air Cobra suspension? I found a shop that sells them and they price is pretty good compared to other brands and Tanabe is pretty good quality stuff. But from what Ive read they don't go super low like Air Runner and other brands. Just wondering if anyone here is running them and if they can show some pics of the ride height. I do like the fact they are a hybrid kit with back over coil but as you can see from the image no much room for adjustability


Last edited by Sonic_RC; Mar 3, 2010 at 11:56 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2010 | 05:55 PM
  #2  
vipjason's Avatar
vipjason
Lead Lap
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 477
Likes: 0
From: CA
Default

nope, havnt seen anyone with it yet. i heard its only in the jap market
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:51 AM
  #3  
Platinum-VIP's Avatar
Platinum-VIP
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 512
Likes: 0
From: CA
Default

Tanabe Air Cobras is Jap market only as Jason mentioned....

but to be honest, I highly doubt that this will be released here in the US.
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 12:53 PM
  #4  
SoCal35's Avatar
SoCal35
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 959
Likes: 0
From: Orange County, CA
Default

Originally Posted by Jun_Y
Has anyone here installed the Tanabe Air Cobra suspension? I found a shop that sells them and they price is pretty good compared to other brands and Tanabe is pretty good quality stuff. But from what Ive read they don't go super low like Air Runner and other brands. Just wondering if anyone here is running them and if they can show some pics of the ride height. I do like the fact they are a hybrid kit with back over coil but as you can see from the image no much room for adjustability
Guessing you're from Canada, right? That's pretty cool for a shop to carry them up there. As far as I know, the lowest it will go is as low as you set your coilovers with the bags deflated. I've spoken to representatives from Tanabe USA and the bags will give you between 2"-3" of play depending on make and model of the car.

Also, the representative told me that the Air Cobra is only made for certain makes and models. So if you order them, make sure they're made for your car. None for the 2nd gen IS.
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 05:41 PM
  #5  
PK_Celsior's Avatar
PK_Celsior
Racer
15 Year Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,611
Likes: 10
From: CA
Default

I saw someone with the cobra air setup here in San Diego, CA. He had it on his LS400. Yea it doesn't go that low at all. i dont think it even layed his car on the floor. it just dropped him to like fender and lip or something like that. it was awhile back never got a chance to snap a pic either
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 06:55 PM
  #6  
excluesive's Avatar
excluesive
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,563
Likes: 5
From: NYC
Default

it all about how you set it up..... that person probably treated it like a cup kit
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
philipjdm
Suspension and Brakes
1
Nov 7, 2010 09:34 AM
biggie27
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
2
Apr 26, 2001 12:14 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:14 AM.