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Old May 20, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Question APEXì or TANABE

I have these two friends and each is trying to sell my brand new coils still in the box.

APEXì N1 Exv or TANABE S-S?

Naturally I would think that the N1s are way better, but then again I hear TANABE is up there with the best of them.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advanced.
Old May 21, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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You cant compare them.

There 2 different classes of coilovers.

Apexi unit


Tanabe unit


notice the differents?

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Old May 21, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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they are both good, whats the price diff?
Old May 21, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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i can get the N1 for 900 new.

but the tanabes i have no idea.
Old May 21, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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thats a good price for the apexi, but id find out about the tanabes as well.
Old May 22, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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*sigh * bad news. my friend's brother took the APEXì N1s for his 13. -_-.

i guess i'll look into the TANABEs now.

i drive daily and sometimes going toeing.

so are the S-S or S-OC better for me?
Old May 23, 2006 | 08:09 AM
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ss have an 8/6 spring rate and are dampening and height adjustable. The oc are 6/4 and only height adjustable. Id buy the SS
Old May 23, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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I would look for a used pair of DD's.

Those are the ****.
Old May 24, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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DDs are an arm and a leg tho man.

i just need something for daily and occasional mountain drives.

DDs would be over kill for me.
Old May 25, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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DD's are god they are not over kill for anything.
Old May 26, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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Yeah I almost got the DD's last year but they where back ordered till july so I picked up the tein SD in march when they first came out.
Old May 26, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Originally posted by phreze
Yeah I almost got the DD's last year but they where back ordered till july so I picked up the tein SD in march when they first came out.
Ya i had a the prototype ones.
Old May 27, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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i might get DDs like later on when my SR goes in.
Old May 27, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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Originally posted by KAMAKAZI 13
i might get DDs like later on when my SR goes in.
I am pretty sure they are discontinued, you might be able to find a shop that has them, or look for a nice used set.
Old May 29, 2006 | 03:33 AM
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How are the SUSTEC PRO S-OCs?
if anyone knows anything about the.

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