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spanishricer · 02-04-2008, 01:59 PM

I'm in the market for some new coilovers, and originally had my heart set on a set of Tanabe Sustec Pro 7's. But then I see that they now have the Pro 5's, but for about $500 less. I've researched, and the only differences I can seem to find between the two coilovers is the spring rates are different (10/8 for the 7's and 8/6 for the 5's) and you can adjust ride height with the case length on the 7's. Both still seem to share the same internal valving.

So is there anything I'm missing? Should I just roll with the 5's, since my car is still a daily, and will see the street much more often than the track?

eastcoastS14 · 02-04-2008, 02:00 PM

difference in number of adjustability settings if im not mistaken

spanishricer · 02-04-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by eastcoastS14

difference in number of adjustability settings if im not mistaken

Nah, looks like they're both 12-way adjustable, or 16-way with TEAS installed.

HS13KLS · 02-04-2008, 03:50 PM

sounds like the 5's is a much better offer, from what you told me

"since my car is still a daily, and will see the street much more often than the track?"

since it is a daily, just roll with those ha.

spanishricer · 02-04-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HS13KLS

sounds like the 5's is a much better offer, from what you told me

"since my car is still a daily, and will see the street much more often than the track?"

since it is a daily, just roll with those ha.

Good point. I just wanted to make sure the 7's and 5's were of the same quality, since I've heard nothing but good things about the 7's, and not very much feedback on the 5's.

I'd gladly rock the 5's with the TEAS for about the same price of a set of 7's, if I knew they were just as well built.

nastynate805 · 02-04-2008, 04:26 PM

i too would like some personal opinions on the 5's from people that have them or have ridin in cars with them.

LIXADO · 12-12-2008, 05:26 PM

Just bought the fives because it seemed logical over the sevens, and I'd love to tell you how they ride as soon as I figure out how to adjust ride height on the rears (the perch doesn't seem to rotate the same way as the fronts), any ideas out there?

02-04-2008, 01:59 PM	#1
spanishricer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Age: 44 Posts: 329 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: spanishricer Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Differences between Tanabe Sustec Pro 7's and 5's? I'm in the market for some new coilovers, and originally had my heart set on a set of Tanabe Sustec Pro 7's. But then I see that they now have the Pro 5's, but for about $500 less. I've researched, and the only differences I can seem to find between the two coilovers is the spring rates are different (10/8 for the 7's and 8/6 for the 5's) and you can adjust ride height with the case length on the 7's. Both still seem to share the same internal valving. So is there anything I'm missing? Should I just roll with the 5's, since my car is still a daily, and will see the street much more often than the track? __________________

02-04-2008, 02:00 PM	#2
eastcoastS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: the land of snow potholes and no tracks Posts: 3,984 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	difference in number of adjustability settings if im not mistaken

02-04-2008, 03:50 PM	#4
HS13KLS Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Illinois/California Age: 35 Posts: 1,114 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	sounds like the 5's is a much better offer, from what you told me "since my car is still a daily, and will see the street much more often than the track?" since it is a daily, just roll with those ha.

02-04-2008, 04:26 PM	#6
nastynate805 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lompoc,CA Age: 40 Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i too would like some personal opinions on the 5's from people that have them or have ridin in cars with them.

12-12-2008, 05:26 PM	#7
LIXADO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 50 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just bought the fives because it seemed logical over the sevens, and I'd love to tell you how they ride as soon as I figure out how to adjust ride height on the rears (the perch doesn't seem to rotate the same way as the fronts), any ideas out there?