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yudalicious
07-11-2004, 02:44 AM
is there an advantage to these (ie tanabe coilovers)?

and for those that have rebuidable coilovers, is the overhaulig process really a PITA (downtime, cost)?
yudalicious
07-11-2004, 01:05 PM
hmm anyone?
reason I ask is because I'm trying to move into a coilover set up from springs/shocks... I wanted to have a good entry level coilover to learn on for now... hence the quesiton.
sykikchimp
07-11-2004, 05:07 PM
I've never heard of a "Sealed Case damper"??
Salty_X
07-11-2004, 05:54 PM
Is that like an inverted-strut coilover?
yudalicious
07-11-2004, 07:29 PM
well I was a lil confused regarding tanabe's overhaul policy on their coilovers, so I emailed them and they replied their coilovers (at least the s0c and SS lines) use a sealed case design and cannot be rebuilt. Just trying to find out if there's a particular reason/the actual mechanics behind it since I have not found anything on google yet.
kandyflip445
07-12-2004, 04:39 AM
Maybe it means that the entire thing is a damper with threadings on it so the actually damper can't be removed/rebuilt??
Grant
07-12-2004, 07:31 AM
Maybe it means that the entire thing is a damper with threadings on it so the actually damper can't be removed/rebuilt??

I think he's right.. It should be either a replacable insert or the damper is replaced (probably cheaper do that than rebuild the dampener).
yudalicious
07-12-2004, 07:33 AM
yea that was along w/ what I was thinking also... anyone know anymore info on it? like sealed vs. rebuildable etc.
AutoRnD
07-12-2004, 10:39 AM
isnt tanabe a twin tube damper anyways?
well as of now i know tein services dampers.. ie.. replacement. not sure as to how long they take though..


also endless/zeal does rebuilding of dampers.. internally.. and once they get the damper they can get it done in a day or 2 and send it back out.. the killer is shipping.
yudalicious
07-12-2004, 01:47 PM
josh, do you guys carry tanabe s0c type 2? I just found out (called tanabe) that they also sell them w/ 8/6 spring rates (as opposed to 6/4) for the S14...
AutoRnD
07-12-2004, 04:46 PM
i can get tanabe.. although i would rather sell some of these coilovers out there available. ie.. silkroad, gp sports, zeal.. .... if you ask why i will pm you with response =)... also what are you trying to do with your car?