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Old 05-22-2014, 04:14 PM
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Several forum members have asked me about this setup recently so I'll provide a brief update...

While I did a "refresh" of my G this year (2014) with the IPL kit, Vossen wheels and Fortune 500 coils, I was completely happy with the Tanabe/Sport setup for three years and 20k miles. I never noticed any degradation of the ride quality and once the fronts settled at 27" there was never a change in the fender height over the three year period.

I still highly recommend this setup for anyone looking to get rid of the motorboat look and keep the stock ride and alignment specs with no camber kit needed.

Happy modding!

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Originally Posted by usrsld
Several forum members have asked me about this setup recently so I'll provide a brief update...

While I did a "refresh" of my G this year (2014) with the IPL kit, Vossen wheels and Fortune 500 coils, I was completely happy with the Tanabe/Sport setup for three years and 20k miles. I never noticed any degradation of the ride quality and once the fronts settled at 27" there was never a change in the fender height over the three year period.

I still highly recommend this setup for anyone looking to get rid of the motorboat look and keep the stock ride and alignment specs with no camber kit needed.

Happy modding!

Steve
pics with the ipl set up?
Old 05-27-2014, 12:26 PM
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Sure.....
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Old 05-29-2014, 12:07 PM
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Do you still have your Tanabe springs
Old 05-30-2014, 07:49 AM
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Do you still have your Tanabe springs
Yeah, I still have the Tanabe and OEM sport springs (and shocks).
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with the tanabe springs and 15 mm spacers were you running the stock size 225/245 tires?

I just bought a set of the tanabe front and eibach rear springs and might be switching to wider tires 245/275 so if I go that route I'm trying to figure out what mm spacers to get
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I was running 245/275 with no issues.
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Joined the Tanasport clan couple of weeks ago, Tanabe springs upfront and stock sports on the back. Here are some pics, sorry for the quality.

The ride comfort is essentially the same. The only "problem" is the camber which is sitting at -1.5 degrees obviously non adjustable, but the toe was set to 0 so I should be fine when it comes to tire wear issues. Some times it looks a little raked but the stance is so much better than stock. Maybe ill cut a little the rear spring rubber mount to drop like a 1/4 inch on the back. Just need to get some spacers!!! Thinking of going with 20mm all around.
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Originally Posted by GW330
Joined the Tanasport clan couple of weeks ago, Tanabe springs upfront and stock sports on the back. Here are some pics, sorry for the quality.

The ride comfort is essentially the same. The only "problem" is the camber which is sitting at -1.5 degrees obviously non adjustable, but the toe was set to 0 so I should be fine when it comes to tire wear issues. Some times it looks a little raked but the stance is so much better than stock. Maybe ill cut a little the rear spring rubber mount to drop like a 1/4 inch on the back. Just need to get some spacers!!! Thinking of going with 20mm all around.
While I've been considering doing this for the Vert for a couple of reasons, it's amazing to me that this was not the oem configuration. It'll be in excess of $400 and it will look like it should have always been this way. I'm hoping this is a reasonable application for the Vert. I REALLY don't want to mess with the rear suspension on this thing.
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Originally Posted by kimmspeed
While I've been considering doing this for the Vert for a couple of reasons, it's amazing to me that this was not the oem configuration. It'll be in excess of $400 and it will look like it should have always been this way. I'm hoping this is a reasonable application for the Vert. I REALLY don't want to mess with the rear suspension on this thing.
Hey me too ...I never thought about dropping it but all these guys do is talk about it on this forum so now its starting to get me thinking. ...unsure if this set up would work on a 2013 G37s but I am going to look into this too.
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Originally Posted by G37sGraphite
Hey me too ...I never thought about dropping it but all these guys do is talk about it on this forum so now its starting to get me thinking. ...unsure if this set up would work on a 2013 G37s but I am going to look into this too.
Sedan or coupe?
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Originally Posted by GW330
Sedan or coupe?
Its a coupe like yours what is the coils I need if you have the time...thanks!

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Originally Posted by G37sGraphite
Its a coupe like yours what is the coils I need if you have the time...thanks!
Do you want coils or springs?

In terms of Tanabe front springs to fix the excessive front wheel gap, for the price it definitely works!

Although I would recommend spacers also, these front springs plus spacers work and look great, been rocking it almost 2 years (20mm spacers all around). The car doesn't look slammed, it just looks great and its practical.

I havent run coilovers on my car so I believe other members with more experience could chime in and help you there.
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Originally Posted by GW330
Do you want coils or springs?

In terms of Tanabe front springs to fix the excessive front wheel gap, for the price it definitely works!

Although I would recommend spacers also, these front springs plus spacers work and look great, been rocking it almost 2 years (20mm spacers all around). The car doesn't look slammed, it just looks great and its practical.

I havent run coilovers on my car so I believe other members with more experience could chime in and help you there.
Yea sorry I was thinking about springs but wrote coils sorry. Thats what I am looking for something that does not look like a low rider but at the same time makes it look more agressive just like your car....

Do you have the Tannabe on the rears too or just the fronts and can they be purchased just for the front?

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Originally Posted by G37sGraphite
Yea sorry I was thinking about springs but wrote coils sorry. Thats what I am looking for something that does not look like a low rider but at the same time makes it look more agressive just like your car....

Do you have the Tannabe on the rears too or just the fronts and can they be purchased just for the front?
I originally had installed just the fronts, heres some pictures with 20mm wheel spacers:

IMG_4549 by Jorge, on Flickr

IMG_4545 by Jorge, on Flickr

IMG_4546 by Jorge, on Flickr


One day I decided to try out the rears so I installed them, sorry for the crapy pic, here its Tanabe NF210 front and back plus 20mm all around:

IMG_9719 by Jorge, on Flickr


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