Bring Back the Tanabe Pro Seven?

[MrMigs]

Hey, not gonna lie. I work at Tanabe.

A lot of people in the past really liked the DD and RR suspension and those of you who were lucky enough to get a set of Pro Seven coilovers seem to have been really happy with them for the most-part.

That said, it looks like the Pro Sevens for S13 and S14 are all sold out in the states, and they're even sold out in Japan. The warehouses are completely emptied of S13 and S14 Pro Seven coilovers. (Still have the Pro Five though)

Basically, what I'm trying to ask is, who is interested in bringing back these awesome coilovers? It can happen... if there's enough interest in it.

The minimum number of sets that they can manufacture for S13/S14 is 40. I think Tanabe Japan is scurred to manufacture another batch of Pro Seven S13/S14 coilovers because they may not sell. (Not with all of us being broke and buying cheap Taiwanese stuff). I mean, the Pro Sevens came with really really good dampers, but they were pricey.

Anyways, what do you guys think?

[az_240]

I think price is the biggest factor.

[drift_limo]

i got he sustec pro7.... still new wanna buy them back?? haha jp .

but price is a factor...

even thou i got mine for a really good deal

say hi at james for me

[goukifd]

Lol say hi to James for me also... name is Jack =). Tanabe 7's work really well I wanted them for my FD when I had it

[sincity_sil80]

ya say hi "at" him for me. not to him lol jp
i got he sustec pro7.... still new wanna buy them back?? haha jp .

but price is a factor...

even thou i got mine for a really good deal

say hi at james for me

[gsxr141]

hopefully the quality of them is better than that of the tanabe springs i have. one of the rear ones actually rusted and broke in half after only a couple years. i still haven't heard back from anyone there either.

[MrMigs]

hopefully the quality of them is better than that of the tanabe springs i have. one of the rear ones actually rusted and broke in half after only a couple years. i still haven't heard back from anyone there either.

Drive through snow and things will rust; honestly, it doesn't matter if they're Tanabe springs, Eibach's, H&R's, etc etc. Some may RESIST rusting better than others, but in the end, they all end up in the same place if you don't wash the salt out. BTW how long ago did you call? The warranty for springs is 3 years from the date of purchase. If you think you might still be covered, I may be able to help you.

i got he sustec pro7.... still new wanna buy them back?? haha jp .

but price is a factor...

even thou i got mine for a really good deal

say hi at james for me

LoL Sheeiiihhhh I'll buy them back if they're for S14. I wouldn't mind a set for myself -- like I'll seriously fork over some dough for them LoL. I've got the Pro5's right now, which share the same valving as the Sevens, and the dampening is badass -- like the range from soft to hard is just incredible. And I'm not saying this because I work there. It's just honestly a really good damper, and I've tried a bunch of other dampers before. Basically, you can have the damper set at a pretty stiff setting and control dive/pitch/roll AND you'll still be able to absorb bumps really well because the valving has a good design. The only flaw is that the height isn't body adjustable. (perch only). This is where the Pro Seven's come in... haha

Anyways, I'll let James know he's got a few friends on Zilvia. And I will say "hi" AT him for you no problem lol.

[drift_limo]

LoL Sheeiiihhhh I'll buy them back if they're for S14. I wouldn't mind a set for myself -- like I'll seriously fork over some dough for them LoL. I've got the Pro5's right now, which share the same valving as the Sevens, and the dampening is badass -- like the range from soft to hard is just incredible. And I'm not saying this because I work there. It's just honestly a really good damper, and I've tried a bunch of other dampers before. Basically, you can have the damper set at a pretty stiff setting and control dive/pitch/roll AND you'll still be able to absorb bumps really well because the valving has a good design. The only flaw is that the height isn't body adjustable. (perch only). This is where the Pro Seven's come in... haha

Anyways, I'll let James know he's got a few friends on Zilvia. And I will say "hi" AT him for you no problem lol.


naaw there "at" an s13 lol

i was JP i wont sell them ... i want to try them out .


(one hand typing got distracted)

but they are good coils i knew a guy that had them on his S14 with the TEAS really nice

[jamg]

sell them at a price that screams "you can't resist me!!"

[Nezahualcoyotl]

from everything I've heard/read about the sevens I would really consider buying a set for the right price. plus I'm sort of a fan boy, I got Tanabe springs and under brace and they are great. If the sevens were brought back would they be the same or made better?

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[MrMigs]

naaw there "at" an s13 lol

i was JP i wont sell them ... i want to try them out .


(one hand typing got distracted)

but they are good coils i knew a guy that had them on his S14 with the TEAS really nice

Curses ;) I want to try them out too. lol For some reason, it seems like the S14 version is really rare -- like impossible to find a used set for sale haha.

from everything I've heard/read about the sevens I would really consider buying a set for the right price. plus I'm sort of a fan boy, I got Tanabe springs and under brace and they are great. If the sevens were brought back would they be the same or made better?

Not too sure. The damper manufacturing is made at KYB's factory, so quality control would be up to them. All I know is that they're one of the top OEM manufacturers for dampers, so quality's always high up there. But in general, newly manufactured stuff would be (or should be) better than previous versions.

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[Logan]

I would say no

Cannot justify it with the current market

Great coilovers and all that, but coilover wise I think it would be in their best interests

Market couldn't sustain it, and I'm sure people would be interested to get it done, but as I've always said, buyers and interest are two different things

For those saying "sell them at a lower price," the only way they could do that is to cut costs somewhere....and if they made a lower quality product in order to fit a lower price point, then that wouldn't make much sense

[180wanabe1]

i got a good used set for sale for s13 if someones interested.

[MrMigs]

I would say no

Cannot justify it with the current market

Great coilovers and all that, but coilover wise I think it would be in their best interests

Market couldn't sustain it, and I'm sure people would be interested to get it done, but as I've always said, buyers and interest are two different things

For those saying "sell them at a lower price," the only way they could do that is to cut costs somewhere....and if they made a lower quality product in order to fit a lower price point, then that wouldn't make much sense

It's true :duh: Maybe in the future, when everybody's rich, we'll get to see a return of these coilovers. Maybe by then, everyone'll be buying Super Functions, Pro7s, Super Racing, N1, and all the other high-dollar stuff. It would be a real trip to see that.

[NMs14.5kouki]

i would totally buy another set! i love my pro 7s they are amazing, and still work great after being daily driven on for a while. got mine for a stupid low price, and they were new.

[ronmcdon]

Does Tanabe offer different spring rates for the 7 ?
Stock 8/10 is just super stiff, even with the dampening set at full soft.
Would be awesome if you could throw in some 8/6's or softer rate springs.

[fliprayzin240sx]

^^^Your best bet is get a different spring from Swift...

[drift_limo]

Logan speaks the toof..

:hsdance:

[MrMigs]

Does Tanabe offer different spring rates for the 7 ?
Stock 8/10 is just super stiff, even with the dampening set at full soft.
Would be awesome if you could throw in some 8/6's or softer rate springs.

Yeah dude, there are a TON of different springrates and heights available. There's a crapload of stuff that will work on different coilovers too. The currently available stuff (in stock) is on the More-Japan site. Check this link:

Suspension, Multi-Link (http://www.more-japan.com/home.php?cat=287)

P.S. these springs are on super discount right now... like 30 bucks a pair for the 65mm id and only 20 bucks for the 60mm ones! you can't really go wrong. There's 70mm available too.

Just choose any one of the spring diameters you need and the next page will show you the rates and lengths that are available for that diameter. But prettymuch, whatever's not listed can still be brought in... just give me a call at Tanabe sometime and I can help you out. I know they have spring rates from something like 3kg/mm all the way to 18kg/mm (maybe higher even). I think regular price is only like 90-something dollars a pair as well, which is pretty decent I believe.

i would totally buy another set! i love my pro 7s they are amazing, and still work great after being daily driven on for a while. got mine for a stupid low price, and they were new.

Yea dude I kind of envy you lol. The KYB damper is good shit. I've got a set of S-S coilovers that were basically from WAAAAY back in the R&D stages of the S-S coilover development for s14... something like 7 years ago. I still have them in my backyard for backup or if I happen to get another s14 (not likely though.. LoL.) -- the coilovers look dirty and a little beat from being on my car for about 5 or 6 years but the dampers aren't even blown.

[wh0aitznic0]

I used to have them, they were AWESOME. Got rid of them because I needed $$$$$ quick. :(

[zTheStig]

The Stig approves the Pro Sevens infact some say that tanabe copied the design of the stigs shin bones which look exactly like the design of the Pro sevens
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[azndummie]

ive been trying to get a replacement shock and lower mount from tanabe for like over 6 months, but i guess its hard to get anything if its discontinued. If you can help me get a replacement shock and lower mount for this stuff please let me know asap

[MrMigs]

Yeah... seriously it's not easy. As far as spare parts, they're either going to be in-stock here at the USA location or at Tanabe Japan. If they're not available from one of the two branches, then you might be out of luck unless the Sevens go back into production (If someone were to place a big order). Either way, I replied to your PM -- hopefully there's something we've got that you can use.

[Grenade180sx]

migs i didnt know u were still alive..:hide:

[MrMigs]

migs i didnt know u were still alive..:hide:

Migs never dies! Migs is immortal! :trogdor:

[drift freaq]

Migs never dies! Migs is immortal! :trogdor:

isn't that Meowth's claim? LOL

[Logan]

It's true :duh: Maybe in the future, when everybody's rich, we'll get to see a return of these coilovers. Maybe by then, everyone'll be buying Super Functions, Pro7s, Super Racing, N1, and all the other high-dollar stuff. It would be a real trip to see that.

Better call up Doc and get in the car with Marty

Those days are kinda gone man

Golden age of 240sx....early 2000's man

I can't really see the return of that, especially since the coilover market is so flooded with lower priced alternatives

There will still be the few who pay top dollar for the good stuff, but 240 wise the majority of owners will buy something lower budget

Not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just the current state of the 240 market/scene

[MrMigs]

isn't that Meowth's claim? LOL

Hahaha I don't know, is it? He is immortal as well, but he's just too busy programming databases and doing other useless things to show up on the forum har har :keke:

Better call up Doc and get in the car with Marty

Those days are kinda gone man

Golden age of 240sx....early 2000's man

I can't really see the return of that, especially since the coilover market is so flooded with lower priced alternatives

There will still be the few who pay top dollar for the good stuff, but 240 wise the majority of owners will buy something lower budget

Not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just the current state of the 240 market/scene

Oh yeahhh, that's why it would be a trip to see such a thing... I guess it would be a trip to the past then eh? I've got nothing against lower budget parts, as long as they're made of quality. BUT on a side-note, there's a dealer out there who MIIIGHHHT have us put the Sevens back in production. The application would be for S13 but S14 may come through as well. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

[!Zar!]

I would say no

Cannot justify it with the current market

Great coilovers and all that, but coilover wise I think it would be in their best interests

Market couldn't sustain it, and I'm sure people would be interested to get it done, but as I've always said, buyers and interest are two different things

For those saying "sell them at a lower price," the only way they could do that is to cut costs somewhere....and if they made a lower quality product in order to fit a lower price point, then that wouldn't make much sense

I concur with this.

Unless you have fourty people who prepay for it, then don't do it.

[AWDtoyota]

I got a set...love em. Stiff spring (10/8) rates, but they ride soooo smooth. I've been in softer sprung s-chassis, that rode harsher.

I didn't know tanabe discontinued them tho....that sucks for when i need replacment parts.

[NMs14.5kouki]

Yea dude I kind of envy you lol. The KYB damper is good shit. I've got a set of S-S coilovers that were basically from WAAAAY back in the R&D stages of the S-S coilover development for s14... something like 7 years ago. I still have them in my backyard for backup or if I happen to get another s14 (not likely though.. LoL.) -- the coilovers look dirty and a little beat from being on my car for about 5 or 6 years but the dampers aren't even blown.


yea my dampers are still good, been daily driving them a year and a half, and drifting on them about the same, need to readjust them but they still work amazingly, gotten a bit soft over the time, best part is i paid 850$ when i got them a year and a half ago! prolly the best spent money on my car suspension wise. they are totally worth the 2k ish price they were sold for!

[MrMigs]

UPDATE:

Sorry to bring back an old thread, but I have some semi-interesting news regarding these coilovers.

So basically, it looks like Tanabe Japan is still selling the Pro SEVEN for S15. Which means that S14 owners are still in luck if they're interested in these. (Basically the s15 application will work for s14). These coilovers aren't listed on the Tanabe USA site yet, but rest assured they can be special ordered any time. And in case you were wondering, they're still being offered in that bombass 10k/8k springrate. 12k/10k is still available too for an additional cost (obviously)

If you're just interested or just have questions, call up Tanabe Racing Development USA /inc. (http://www.tanabe-usa.com) and ask for me. My name is Michael. Just say you're from Zilvia. :cool: