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nokuntrol · 09-14-2005, 06:29 PM

I'm about to pick up a set. Anyone have these?
I tried searching but didn't find anything for this model.

Brian · 09-15-2005, 12:55 AM

For what car?

New or used?

sideview_180sx · 09-15-2005, 03:01 AM

buy them and do a review yourself. I think thao had them on her car. that car rocked out with its cock out.

thedriver · 09-15-2005, 08:11 AM

I have a set of Sustec Pro SS on a 95 240sx se w/ stock rims and yoko es100 tires. Much improvement over worn stock shocks in terms of being able to hang the turns. I love turns!!!

Kinda rough over bumpy roads, although I'm sure all coilovers are pothole averse. Afterwards, I got the front Tanabe adj pillow ball mounts and ruca to fix the neg camber to save my tires (The SS set that I got didn't come with either front or rear upper pillow ball mounts). After I put those on, the rear seemed to be lacking something. The rear felt a little loose or not too "planted" while accelerating out of a turn (probably just my imagination). Anyway, installed Tanabe rear upper pillow ball mounts and the rear felt a little more planted or more stable (again, probably just my imagination). I don't drift, take it to the track, race or anything like that... just a little "spirited" driving now and then, so I don't know how it handles at the LIMIT. In retrospect, because I had to purchase the upper pillowball mounts separately, I think it might have been better (cheaper or almost the same price) to have just purchased the DD's. I think those come with the upper pillow ball mounts already. And I think adjusting the height on the ss may affect spring rate or stiffness somehow, while the dd's can adj height independent of the spring rate, not sure though. You might want to check further into that. Anyway, sorry for the long reply. If I don't make any sense, please excuse me... This is my first post.

Jdotsturn · 04-11-2006, 05:50 PM

No more reviews on these coilovers?? I was thinking about getting these coilovers. My Kei Office XRs are a little too much for Daily driving

sean350z · 04-11-2006, 08:16 PM

i'll take your XRs

Jdotsturn · 04-12-2006, 03:20 PM

Do these coilovers suck?? because it seems like no one has them.

veovius · 04-13-2006, 01:58 PM

Yo, I've got these coilovers right now, had em for about 5 months now. I've never had any other suspension setups other than...blown...so I can't really compare

But here goes...

Adjustability is great, can't really screw that up. Shocks are actually made by KYB, they might just be AGXs, not sure though. 4 way up front, 8 way out back. Springs are tanabe, 6kg/4kg. A little soft, even for me (I'm not hardcore drifter or anything, just spirited driving), but it's not that bad.

About the rear "planting", I had the same problem. I solved it by stiffening up my rear shocks, I think they're at 7 right now. It grips way better now; before, it used to kinda slough around in the rear and slide more. Felt really sloppy. Now it's a lot tighter, and I can corner harder without kicking it out, and it feels more in control.

Oh yeah, btw, I have stock sunflower 15" rims and shitty econotires on (federal avengers)

p11driver · 04-13-2006, 02:12 PM

one eighty i will sell you these coilovers with the upper pillow mounts for 800 bucks, if you got a s14. these are great for daily driving.

Jdotsturn · 04-13-2006, 04:53 PM

sorry i got an s13.

So are these coilovers good for track and Street?

p11driver · 04-13-2006, 06:04 PM

i tracked my car with them, they are pretty much like a spring/shock combo without the upper pillow mounts. they are not height adjustable and the spring rate is real soft. They are good for a daily driven car that also sees the track on ocassion. heres good info on em http://www.upgrademotoring.com/perfo...os-sII_sus.htm

veovius · 04-14-2006, 02:09 AM

Not height adjustable? What are you smoking?

OptionZero · 04-14-2006, 09:47 AM

maybe he means double height adjustable

these are probably good for this guy since he isn't gonna go hardcore stripped racer or anything, should be livable on the street

p11driver · 04-14-2006, 12:15 PM

haha i mean REALLY height adjustable, not just dropping the springs fucking up your shock travel and leavin the springs bouncin around the perch.

veovius · 04-14-2006, 12:58 PM

Oh ok, sorry. I haven't really looked at that, but I thought I understood that it was adjustable without affecting shock travel?

09-14-2005, 06:29 PM	#1
nokuntrol Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 424 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Reviews on Tanabe Sustec Pro SS Type II? I'm about to pick up a set. Anyone have these? I tried searching but didn't find anything for this model.

09-15-2005, 12:55 AM	#2
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	For what car? New or used? __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

09-15-2005, 03:01 AM	#3
sideview_180sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere north of mexico Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	buy them and do a review yourself. I think thao had them on her car. that car rocked out with its cock out. __________________ feel the rythym. feel the ride. get on up. it's bobsled time. COOL RUNNINGS!!! formerly sideviewcivic Save a Horse. Drift This Cowboy. AirBag Club Member #0014

04-11-2006, 08:16 PM	#6
sean350z Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 890 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: sean350z Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i'll take your XRs __________________

04-13-2006, 02:12 PM	#9
p11driver Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So cal Age: 39 Posts: 516 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	one eighty i will sell you these coilovers with the upper pillow mounts for 800 bucks, if you got a s14. these are great for daily driving. __________________

09-15-2005, 08:11 AM	#4
thedriver Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a set of Sustec Pro SS on a 95 240sx se w/ stock rims and yoko es100 tires. Much improvement over worn stock shocks in terms of being able to hang the turns. I love turns!!! Kinda rough over bumpy roads, although I'm sure all coilovers are pothole averse. Afterwards, I got the front Tanabe adj pillow ball mounts and ruca to fix the neg camber to save my tires (The SS set that I got didn't come with either front or rear upper pillow ball mounts). After I put those on, the rear seemed to be lacking something. The rear felt a little loose or not too "planted" while accelerating out of a turn (probably just my imagination). Anyway, installed Tanabe rear upper pillow ball mounts and the rear felt a little more planted or more stable (again, probably just my imagination). I don't drift, take it to the track, race or anything like that... just a little "spirited" driving now and then, so I don't know how it handles at the LIMIT. In retrospect, because I had to purchase the upper pillowball mounts separately, I think it might have been better (cheaper or almost the same price) to have just purchased the DD's. I think those come with the upper pillow ball mounts already. And I think adjusting the height on the ss may affect spring rate or stiffness somehow, while the dd's can adj height independent of the spring rate, not sure though. You might want to check further into that. Anyway, sorry for the long reply. If I don't make any sense, please excuse me... This is my first post.

04-11-2006, 05:50 PM	#5
Jdotsturn Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 909 Age: 37 Posts: 559 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	No more reviews on these coilovers?? I was thinking about getting these coilovers. My Kei Office XRs are a little too much for Daily driving

04-12-2006, 03:20 PM	#7
Jdotsturn Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 909 Age: 37 Posts: 559 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Do these coilovers suck?? because it seems like no one has them.

04-13-2006, 01:58 PM	#8
veovius Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victoria Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yo, I've got these coilovers right now, had em for about 5 months now. I've never had any other suspension setups other than...blown...so I can't really compare But here goes... Adjustability is great, can't really screw that up. Shocks are actually made by KYB, they might just be AGXs, not sure though. 4 way up front, 8 way out back. Springs are tanabe, 6kg/4kg. A little soft, even for me (I'm not hardcore drifter or anything, just spirited driving), but it's not that bad. About the rear "planting", I had the same problem. I solved it by stiffening up my rear shocks, I think they're at 7 right now. It grips way better now; before, it used to kinda slough around in the rear and slide more. Felt really sloppy. Now it's a lot tighter, and I can corner harder without kicking it out, and it feels more in control. Oh yeah, btw, I have stock sunflower 15" rims and shitty econotires on (federal avengers)

04-13-2006, 04:53 PM	#10
Jdotsturn Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 909 Age: 37 Posts: 559 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	sorry i got an s13. So are these coilovers good for track and Street?

04-13-2006, 06:04 PM	#11
p11driver Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So cal Age: 39 Posts: 516 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i tracked my car with them, they are pretty much like a spring/shock combo without the upper pillow mounts. they are not height adjustable and the spring rate is real soft. They are good for a daily driven car that also sees the track on ocassion. heres good info on em http://www.upgrademotoring.com/perfo...os-sII_sus.htm __________________

04-14-2006, 02:09 AM	#12
veovius Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victoria Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not height adjustable? What are you smoking?

04-14-2006, 09:47 AM	#13
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	maybe he means double height adjustable these are probably good for this guy since he isn't gonna go hardcore stripped racer or anything, should be livable on the street

04-14-2006, 12:15 PM	#14
p11driver Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So cal Age: 39 Posts: 516 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha i mean REALLY height adjustable, not just dropping the springs fucking up your shock travel and leavin the springs bouncin around the perch. __________________

04-14-2006, 12:58 PM	#15
veovius Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victoria Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh ok, sorry. I haven't really looked at that, but I thought I understood that it was adjustable without affecting shock travel?

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