Tanabe Sustec Pro SS Type 2? How is it?
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Tanabe Sustec Pro SS or Pro SS Type 2? How are they?
...for a 3rd gen integra if that matters.
Anyways, I searched and I can't find anything on these. I plan to daily drive my car and track it every once in a while and I don't plan on spending way over $1000 on my suspension setup. I've been looking at Tein SS's for a while but then I found a few people here and there that says it's too soft and not worth the $1000. The Tanabe Sustec Pro SS or SS Type 2 is supposed to be in around the same price range but how is it in terms of quality and performance? Any opinions appreciated. Thanks.
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Modified by magicaltrout at 9:23 AM 2/24/2006
Anyways, I searched and I can't find anything on these. I plan to daily drive my car and track it every once in a while and I don't plan on spending way over $1000 on my suspension setup. I've been looking at Tein SS's for a while but then I found a few people here and there that says it's too soft and not worth the $1000. The Tanabe Sustec Pro SS or SS Type 2 is supposed to be in around the same price range but how is it in terms of quality and performance? Any opinions appreciated. Thanks.
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Modified by magicaltrout at 9:23 AM 2/24/2006
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Re: Tanabe Sustec Pro SS or Pro SS Type 2? How are they? (magicaltrout)
wow youre the only person other than me that asked about the sustec pro. Well maybe i can help you out. I recently installed the pro ss type 2 on my 95 gsr and i really like them. I traded in my tein basic damper for the tanabes because the teins were a bit rough but the handling was great.
Heres a lil comparison.
The tein basic damper has a 8K front and 6K rear spring rates. THis is considered moderate for a coilover setup. The super street has the same spring rate except you can adjust the stiffness. The super street has a range of 0-16 with 16 being the firmest. On this scale the basics were set at a 10 which is street driveable.
If you think that tein super street were too soft then tanabe is not the way to go. My tanabe sustec pro ss type 2 came factory with 6k front and 4k rear spring rates which is very soft but i want a comfortable ride since i dont hit the tracks much. My car is daily driven and right now i have the front set at 2 out of a range of 4 and the rear at 4 out of a range of 8. Its a smoother ride compared to my basic damper. Its a bit more responsive when i set both front and rear at full stiffness.
Like i said if you believe that the tein super street are too soft then tanabe is not the way to go. You can increase your spring rates by only 2kg up or down anything more will require revalving.
Okay to answer your question about the ss or ss type 2. The two is basically the same thing except the ss has helper springs thus costing an extra $200. I personnally spoke to a tanabe rep and he told me that its not worth the extra 200 because the ride is almost identical. The helper springs do add a bit more comfort much the ride will most likely feel like without so i decided to go with type 2. Didnt want to put out an extra 200.
I hope this review helps your decision. If you want stiff then i suggest something else like cusco or buddy club. There are numerous out there but under 1000 is going to be hard to find. The tein super street has an msrp of 1000 which is great. you can probably find it for cheaper. you can always increase your spring rates on the super street. Like 10K front and 8K rear but anything more will require revalving.
My tanabes are great but i will probably traded them in if i ever consider hitting the tracks on a regular basis because i think 6K/4K is too soft to take them twisties.
Heres a lil comparison.
The tein basic damper has a 8K front and 6K rear spring rates. THis is considered moderate for a coilover setup. The super street has the same spring rate except you can adjust the stiffness. The super street has a range of 0-16 with 16 being the firmest. On this scale the basics were set at a 10 which is street driveable.
If you think that tein super street were too soft then tanabe is not the way to go. My tanabe sustec pro ss type 2 came factory with 6k front and 4k rear spring rates which is very soft but i want a comfortable ride since i dont hit the tracks much. My car is daily driven and right now i have the front set at 2 out of a range of 4 and the rear at 4 out of a range of 8. Its a smoother ride compared to my basic damper. Its a bit more responsive when i set both front and rear at full stiffness.
Like i said if you believe that the tein super street are too soft then tanabe is not the way to go. You can increase your spring rates by only 2kg up or down anything more will require revalving.
Okay to answer your question about the ss or ss type 2. The two is basically the same thing except the ss has helper springs thus costing an extra $200. I personnally spoke to a tanabe rep and he told me that its not worth the extra 200 because the ride is almost identical. The helper springs do add a bit more comfort much the ride will most likely feel like without so i decided to go with type 2. Didnt want to put out an extra 200.
I hope this review helps your decision. If you want stiff then i suggest something else like cusco or buddy club. There are numerous out there but under 1000 is going to be hard to find. The tein super street has an msrp of 1000 which is great. you can probably find it for cheaper. you can always increase your spring rates on the super street. Like 10K front and 8K rear but anything more will require revalving.
My tanabes are great but i will probably traded them in if i ever consider hitting the tracks on a regular basis because i think 6K/4K is too soft to take them twisties.
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Re: Tanabe Sustec Pro SS or Pro SS Type 2? How are they? (jdmdc2jdm)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmdc2jdm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
My tanabes are great but i will probably traded them in if i ever consider hitting the tracks on a regular basis because i think 6K/4K is too soft to take them twisties.</TD></TR></TABLE>
What does 6k/4k equal to in lbs?
My tanabes are great but i will probably traded them in if i ever consider hitting the tracks on a regular basis because i think 6K/4K is too soft to take them twisties.</TD></TR></TABLE>
What does 6k/4k equal to in lbs?
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Re: Tanabe Sustec Pro SS or Pro SS Type 2? How are they? (Yellow Dragon)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Yellow Dragon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
What does 6k/4k equal to in lbs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Use 0.0179 as a conversion number.
1. Kg/mm ---> Lbs/in: XXX/0.0179
2. Lbs/in ---> Kg/mm : XXX*0.0179
What does 6k/4k equal to in lbs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Use 0.0179 as a conversion number.
1. Kg/mm ---> Lbs/in: XXX/0.0179
2. Lbs/in ---> Kg/mm : XXX*0.0179
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Re: Tanabe Sustec Pro SS or Pro SS Type 2? How are they? (magicaltrout)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by magicaltrout »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...for a 3rd gen integra if that matters.
Anyways, I searched and I can't find anything on these. I plan to daily drive my car and track it every once in a while and I don't plan on spending way over $1000 on my suspension setup. I've been looking at Tein SS's for a while but then I found a few people here and there that says it's too soft and not worth the $1000. The Tanabe Sustec Pro SS or SS Type 2 is supposed to be in around the same price range but how is it in terms of quality and performance? Any opinions appreciated. Thanks.
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Modified by magicaltrout at 9:23 AM 2/24/2006</TD></TR></TABLE>
there good for DD. They ride harsh when slammed.
Anyways, I searched and I can't find anything on these. I plan to daily drive my car and track it every once in a while and I don't plan on spending way over $1000 on my suspension setup. I've been looking at Tein SS's for a while but then I found a few people here and there that says it's too soft and not worth the $1000. The Tanabe Sustec Pro SS or SS Type 2 is supposed to be in around the same price range but how is it in terms of quality and performance? Any opinions appreciated. Thanks.
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Modified by magicaltrout at 9:23 AM 2/24/2006</TD></TR></TABLE>
there good for DD. They ride harsh when slammed.
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