Review Another Tanabe Sustec Pro Coilover Review

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04-13-2013 | 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JMS2000

I'm pretty much set on getting the Tanabe coilovers at this point. I think bang for the buck, they are the best solution for me.

I definitely want to install the full camber kit to stay within spec, but this fender/arm clearance issue has me a little worried now. And apparently, SPC made 3 versions of the part that all had the same part number. Oh, that's brilliant!

Although, I think by this point, all the vendors should be shipping the latest version... I hope...?

About the clearance, everyone on here talks in inches from the ground. It sounds like anything lower than 26.5" from the ground with the new part might cause issues. What does that ride height look like? I want to lower enough to have about a 1-finger gap all around. Would that be higher or lower than the limit? Reference pics would be really helpful.

I have zero gap @ 26.25", my tires are stock oem diameter so if yours are also close to oem diameter these pics will be a good reference. If you want a 1" gap you'll be well within the SPC range for clearance.

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04-13-2013 | 02:19 PM

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Here's a pic of around 26 1/4" I can't remember exactly what it came out to be but no issues driving around town. It's about a half finger gap. Gotta go sideways up really steep driveways but that's it.

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04-14-2013 | 11:43 AM

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Thanks for the pics guys. I appreciate the help.

SwissCheeseHead, your ride height is pretty much what I want. Glad to hear you don't have clearance issues, but do you have the latest version of the SPC camber kit? Also, do the Tanabe's have predefined height settings that I can dial in to match what you have, or will I have to measure each wheel and adjust them individually until everything is even?

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