H&R or Tanabe for Japanese Cars???

[deathlance]

ok, when i was doin a sneak peak on prices of lowering springs.. one of the shops that i came across with said that tanabe's are much better springs for japanese cars. He also said that h&r's are used for european vehicles and it is stiffer compared to the japanese counterpart..

1. is this true? im thinkin of what springs to buy, now im confuse... h&r's or tanabe? which one... guys out there who has first hand experience on these products opinion needed...

2. btw the cheapest tanabe's i know is 9.6k and according to makna h&r's 13.5k anyone know a place where both products are cheaper to buy?

[ssaloon]

it depends. on a civic (EK), maganda ang ride ng tanabe. sa mga lancer, galant, maganda ride ng H&R.

[empy]

H&R products are awesome. they, after all, are one of the pioneers in this industry and the quality shows. it's true that they tend to be stiffer, though.

no personal experience with Tanabe.

[deathlance]

ah, so i should get h&r, makna is the official distributor.. so sa kanila ang pinaka mura, anu po ung address ng makna?

[the_wildthing]

You might get a better deal buying from a retailer who has equipment and expert installers. Unless you will install it yourself or Makna has the capability as well.

[ssaloon]

google mo makna marketing.

they dont install, mga 1k installation fee sa suking talyer.

[deathlance]

mahal kasi tumaga nung iba, merun ba kayu alam na murang h&r springs sa mga retailer??

thanks ssalloon ha, merun ka alam na mas murang bilihan, if not sa makna na lang ako hehe

[Mamar]

neuspeed ayaw mo? Ok ride nya sa sir ko nde gano matagtag!

[deathlance]

kau ang neuspeed sir?

[Flagg]

Maganda ride ng Tanabe coil-overs dun sa Lancer ko (noong buhay pa sya).

[ssaloon]

pag H&R, deretso ako sa makna eh. ok naman prices.

[Kikkomann]

How about Eibach?

[deathlance]

eibach ok ba un?

ssaloon: anung address ng makna, ehehe masilip pag buy na ako h&r btw kyb na lang muna kaya ako? mahal kasi bilstein, anu ba lifespan ng kyb and bilstein in respect that i will use it everyday, maybe sometime racing.. maybe lang..

[empy]

reputation ng Eibach is that they have a more comfortable ride, but usually don't offer really aggressive drops. they are also a bit expensive.

great quality products though.

[ssaloon]

eibach ok ba un?

ssaloon: anung address ng makna, ehehe masilip pag buy na ako h&r btw kyb na lang muna kaya ako? mahal kasi bilstein, anu ba lifespan ng kyb and bilstein in respect that i will use it everyday, maybe sometime racing.. maybe lang..

errrr... google is your friend....

Makna Marketing
Call 732-7975
3F 151 Quezon Avenue,
Sta. Mesa Heights, Q.C.

[deathlance]

errrr... google is your friend....

Makna Marketing
Call 732-7975
3F 151 Quezon Avenue,
Sta. Mesa Heights, Q.C.

thanks ssalloon..
OT:bilstein shocks.. la na daw bilstein shocks ang makna, they dont carry them na daw, wheel gallery and fusion R na lang ba ang merun nun?

[HyBrideVo]

if budget isn't an issue id get coilovers if i were you..there are a gazillion brands out there that offer the same quality as the top end brands..

Here's my top 10 list:

1. Tein
2. Tanabe
3. Cusco
4. JiC Magic
5. Helix
6. Megan Racing
7. Progress Technology
8. H&R
9. Eibach
10.Apexi

[deathlance]

difference of coilovers and lowering springs? pero h&r na kunin ko eh, hehe did read a lot about h&r springs kasi and other brands

so if i do get an h&r sport what dampers/shocks should i get?

if it were bilstein, what type?durability?
if it will be KYB, which one?durability?

[ssaloon]

coilovers offer the benefit of adjusting your car's height (and if it's a full coilover kit), including the damping rate. pero mas harsh ang ride ng coilovers compared to lowering springs. do not get those cheap coilovers (like weapon R) and the like, unless trip mo talaga ang matagtag.

pero ramdam mo talaga yung added benefit ng stiffer suspension on the track with coilovers.

PS: next time, maybe you can post all your queries in one topic/thread?

[deathlance]

*ssaloon: point taken! thanks, pero bout the shocks?