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SennaFan · 01-24-2011, 08:20 PM

Did you guys see the Tanabe R&D blog? They're testing a coilover for the CRZ!

Tanabe USA R&D Blog | Research & Development Session Updates Day-to-Day

Zangetsu · 02-01-2011, 12:56 PM

Me likey drop... If I am not mistaking... it's the same coilover for the insight?? So that means it should be available to purchase?

Tanabe USA R&D Blog | Honda Insight

northbridge · 02-01-2011, 01:32 PM

it was just in R&D should be a while before availability. more information was provided in the villany prdt thread in Aftermarket

Shatner · 02-01-2011, 06:22 PM

Do these look cheap (Like cheaply made) to anyone else?

VILLANY PRDT · 02-01-2011, 07:52 PM

These Coilovers look better than the other ones that are out currently cough* cusco, mugen... cough*.

Tanabe takes customers opinions into consideration Tanabe knows that anybody buying a CRZ most likely will be utilizing it for a Daily Driver car; therefore they have created the perfect aftermarket full lowering suspension that complements that.

They said the ride is really good at its lowest setting before they installed the same suspention you see above on my insight to check if the fitmit was compatible. Which it turns out that everything was the same even the spring rate.

I havent tested it out for myself yet because I currently still have the springs on the CRZ at the moment, and I am waiting to install everything at once when I obtain the 'SSR Type F' rims from them. So I can have my allignment and stance on point when I come out the gates.

VILLANY PRDT · 02-01-2011, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shatner

Do these look cheap (Like cheaply made) to anyone else?

Dont let the color fool you, I have them in the box at the house and they look in feel beefy in person. The picture does look like they are cheap though

Shatner · 02-03-2011, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VILLANY PRDT

Dont let the color fool you, I have them in the box at the house and they look in feel beefy in person. The picture does look like they are cheap though

Um, it's not the color at all. Just something about them looks weak. I think it's just the rear shocks with the cheap looking sleeve.

KamiSpeed · 02-03-2011, 05:22 PM

from personal experience these are good coilovers for first timers or those looking for something simple, not great for those planning any serious handling but you definately get your money worth

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02-01-2011, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
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VILLANY PRDT Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO Posts: 80	These Coilovers look better than the other ones that are out currently cough* cusco, mugen... cough*. Tanabe takes customers opinions into consideration Tanabe knows that anybody buying a CRZ most likely will be utilizing it for a Daily Driver car; therefore they have created the perfect aftermarket full lowering suspension that complements that. They said the ride is really good at its lowest setting before they installed the same suspention you see above on my insight to check if the fitmit was compatible. Which it turns out that everything was the same even the spring rate. I havent tested it out for myself yet because I currently still have the springs on the CRZ at the moment, and I am waiting to install everything at once when I obtain the 'SSR Type F' rims from them. So I can have my allignment and stance on point when I come out the gates.