Tanabe Coilovers??

Ped Rac3r · 9th July 2007, 01:09 PM

I have a friend whose looking at some Tanabe Coilovers for his BB1 Prelude. Would this be a good choice? Or would a good spring/shock combo be better?

Thanks.

EVLTEK FBI AKL · 9th July 2007, 01:13 PM

Tanabe are good but expensive......

for a "round town" car some springs and shocks will be more comfortable.

Ped Rac3r · 9th July 2007, 01:16 PM

What kind of springs and shocks would you suggest? I see Neuspeeds (SP?) are quite favored and would be a good spring to go with? But what kinda shock?

Jason · 9th July 2007, 01:21 PM

Does anyone know what youd pay for an average set of tanabe coilovers?

Bananaman · 9th July 2007, 01:27 PM

Jason : http://www.fortyone.co.nz/parts/show...Coilovers.html

Ped Rac3r : you will hear ALOT in favour of Koni shocks. Myself included. You can get extra spring perch slots cut into the bodies to lower it more than the spring will allow and also they have great dampening.

Kelsonmassif · 9th July 2007, 02:07 PM

ive had tanabe sustecs for a few years in my car now, pretty awesome street coilover

think my spring rates were 6 and 8kg, so not too bad for our roads

Ped Rac3r · 10th July 2007, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bananaman

Jason : http://www.fortyone.co.nz/parts/show...Coilovers.html

Ped Rac3r : you will hear ALOT in favour of Koni shocks. Myself included. You can get extra spring perch slots cut into the bodies to lower it more than the spring will allow and also they have great dampening.

Where are you able to get Koni shocks? I had a quick look on 41, couldnt see anything. FBI? Or will I need to get them from Koni or a dealer?

VTAKYO · 10th July 2007, 09:46 AM

Through Autolign :wink:

Ped Rac3r · 10th July 2007, 10:26 AM

Thanks, just googled them and found out theres a Autolign store just up the road. Might pay them a visit one day.

Jason · 11th July 2007, 05:42 PM

hey what are obvious signs that the coilovers are in bad condition?

Horny_Devil · 11th July 2007, 05:56 PM

the only obvious one is that there is oil leaking out of it., or maybe if u can visually see anything thats bent (unlikley)

ur best best if ur unsure, dont buy it. if u do buy it it cant hurt to have it checked by someone like the shock shop or autolign

Jason · 11th July 2007, 07:14 PM

cool thanks man....

9th July 2007, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ped Rac3r Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 453 Location: Auckland	Tanabe Coilovers?? I have a friend whose looking at some Tanabe Coilovers for his BB1 Prelude. Would this be a good choice? Or would a good spring/shock combo be better? Thanks.

9th July 2007, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
EVLTEK FBI AKL Team NZH: Mod 9,000rpm (S2000 Redline!) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,658 Location: Waitakere	Tanabe are good but expensive...... for a "round town" car some springs and shocks will be more comfortable. __________________ FBI Performance Auckland - 8283211 - sales@fbiperformance.co.nz DC2 Rolling Body for Sale - http://nzhondas.com/forum/vehicle-ex...ling-body.html

9th July 2007, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 45 Location: Auckland	coilovers Does anyone know what youd pay for an average set of tanabe coilovers?

9th July 2007, 01:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bananaman Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,327 Location: Foxton Beach	Jason : http://www.fortyone.co.nz/parts/show...Coilovers.html Ped Rac3r : you will hear ALOT in favour of Koni shocks. Myself included. You can get extra spring perch slots cut into the bodies to lower it more than the spring will allow and also they have great dampening. __________________ It is better to have a Honda and no Money, than it is to have Money and no Honda.

9th July 2007, 02:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kelsonmassif Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,403 Location: Wellington	ive had tanabe sustecs for a few years in my car now, pretty awesome street coilover think my spring rates were 6 and 8kg, so not too bad for our roads __________________ 60% of the time, works every time

9th July 2007, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ped Rac3r Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 453 Location: Auckland	What kind of springs and shocks would you suggest? I see Neuspeeds (SP?) are quite favored and would be a good spring to go with? But what kinda shock?

10th July 2007, 09:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
VTAKYO Team NZH: Retired 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,557 Location: Christchurch	Through Autolign :wink: __________________ ¤ Smashing Magazine ¤ Pokerstars ¤ ¤ So 2.0 Fresh Even My Sandwiches Have Rounded Corners and Drop Shadows ¤

10th July 2007, 10:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ped Rac3r Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 453 Location: Auckland	Thanks, just googled them and found out theres a Autolign store just up the road. Might pay them a visit one day.

11th July 2007, 05:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jason Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 45 Location: Auckland	hey what are obvious signs that the coilovers are in bad condition?

11th July 2007, 05:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Horny_Devil Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,498 Location: Auckland	the only obvious one is that there is oil leaking out of it., or maybe if u can visually see anything thats bent (unlikley) ur best best if ur unsure, dont buy it. if u do buy it it cant hurt to have it checked by someone like the shock shop or autolign __________________ D Series Guru My Profile - My Website - My Build Thread V2.0

11th July 2007, 07:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jason Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 45 Location: Auckland	cool thanks man....

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