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JasonNagra
10-25-2002, 09:48 AM
Okay for the past couple of days I've been searching on this board for some information on the Tanabe Sustec Super Down 2" lowering springs for the S13. I have Eibach sportlines right now sitting next to my kitchen table, but I can still return them. My main questions are the:
1) Are the Tanabes a stiffer spring?
2) Are the Tanabes a progressive rate spring?
3) Which out of the two lowers the S13 more?
4) Would KYB AGX shocks work well with the Tanabe springs?
5) For a more street-oriented car, is the ride good enough?

Also I looked form some pictures of these springs on a S13 but couldn't really find any so if anyone could post one or give me a link it would be great. I did put the effort and I did search, so don't think I just want the easy way out or something...
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Jason. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

West
10-25-2002, 11:21 AM
Eibach Sportlines
&nbsp; &nbsp; Front: &nbsp;137-230 lb/in | 2.2"
&nbsp; &nbsp; Rear: &nbsp; 128-200 lb/in | 2.1"

Big Problem though..... Tanabe dosent make any s13 products, at least not these days. IIRC they did make some Super Down springs for the s13 like 2 years ago but quit making them. If you somewhow found a place selling them then id make sure they are still selling them.

1. They are stiffer.
2. They are Linier springs.
3. Not sure.
4. Yes, as would the Sportlines.
5. For a street oriented ride I would go with the sportlines of the two springs.

Do a search in chat, someone just posted their pics of the sportlines not to long ago.