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Hello, Im a browser of the site and brand new member here. Also i dont have my z yet but will in the next month or so. I have been searching for some coilovers to order "as i have a bad habbit of getting things before i have the car". I have a question on which would be better tanabe or buddyclub products. I am familiar with buddyclub from tunning my SI and love their products but from reading some post about suspension i see a lot of members mention tanabe. I like the price of tanabe better but i know of buddyclubs quality personally. Are they equal or is the $600 more worth for the buddyclub coilovers? also does anyone happen to know the spring rates of buddyclub coilovers and the Tanabe SUSTEC Pro S-OC "not the type 2"? Some info and personal experience with either will be appreciated thank you.
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I had buddy club coilovers and loved them. They are really comfortable and can handle the corners real well. I can't remember the spring rates off the top of my head, but it was something like 8k front and 9k rear. I think I made a review on it here.
However, I have no experience with tanabe suspension so I can't really compare. Hope this helps
However, I have no experience with tanabe suspension so I can't really compare. Hope this helps
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Originally Posted by nofeardude87
I had buddy club coilovers and loved them. They are really comfortable and can handle the corners real well. I can't remember the spring rates off the top of my head, but it was something like 8k front and 9k rear. I think I made a review on it here.
However, I have no experience with tanabe suspension so I can't really compare. Hope this helps
However, I have no experience with tanabe suspension so I can't really compare. Hope this helps
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We sell both and hands down we like the Buddy Club's better. I rocked the BC's on my car till i had to get way serious with suspension mods for the track that i went another route.
For basic and semi constant track use and all around street use the Buddy Clubs are the best bang for your buck IMO.
For basic and semi constant track use and all around street use the Buddy Clubs are the best bang for your buck IMO.
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I would also look at cusco zero 2 coilovers. I was also pondering about that one and cusco is very known for their suspension.
You should also know that buddy clubs are true coilover rear suspension. Sometimes I would hear sound light tapping noises coming from them in the rear. However, I heard this is normal and everything was fine.
So for street, these are really nice coilovers because they are so comfortable while also providing very good handling. Although I've never tracked them, I feel that they might have been a little too soft for the track. Maybe that's just an illusion because they are so comfortable.
You should also know that buddy clubs are true coilover rear suspension. Sometimes I would hear sound light tapping noises coming from them in the rear. However, I heard this is normal and everything was fine.
So for street, these are really nice coilovers because they are so comfortable while also providing very good handling. Although I've never tracked them, I feel that they might have been a little too soft for the track. Maybe that's just an illusion because they are so comfortable.
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Originally Posted by Tuning Factory
We sell both and hands down we like the Buddy Club's better. I rocked the BC's on my car till i had to get way serious with suspension mods for the track that i went another route.
For basic and semi constant track use and all around street use the Buddy Clubs are the best bang for your buck IMO.
For basic and semi constant track use and all around street use the Buddy Clubs are the best bang for your buck IMO.
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why are you limiting yourself to those 2 exclusively?
Originally Posted by nofeardude87
I would also look at cusco zero 2 coilovers. I was also pondering about that one and cusco is very known for their suspension.
You should also know that buddy clubs are true coilover rear suspension. Sometimes I would hear sound light tapping noises coming from them in the rear. However, I heard this is normal and everything was fine.
So for street, these are really nice coilovers because they are so comfortable while also providing very good handling. Although I've never tracked them, I feel that they might have been a little too soft for the track. Maybe that's just an illusion because they are so comfortable.
You should also know that buddy clubs are true coilover rear suspension. Sometimes I would hear sound light tapping noises coming from them in the rear. However, I heard this is normal and everything was fine.
So for street, these are really nice coilovers because they are so comfortable while also providing very good handling. Although I've never tracked them, I feel that they might have been a little too soft for the track. Maybe that's just an illusion because they are so comfortable.
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I recommend the Tanabe, good quality, value and performance. Buddy club are more well known to Honda crowd then the Nissan's. I have no real experience with the Buddy clubs though.
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Originally Posted by Eddie@Performance
I recommend the Tanabe, good quality, value and performance. Buddy club are more well known to Honda crowd then the Nissan's. I have no real experience with the Buddy clubs though.
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
why are you limiting yourself to those 2 exclusively?
Buddy Club Racing spec coilovers (rear springs on dampners ONLY)
(Monotube construction adjustable dampners, full length height adjustment separate from preload, adjustable dampners)
Spring rates in LBS Front 560 Rear 448
Tanabe Sustec Pro S-OC Type II
Twin tube non adjustable dampning
Spring rates 560/448
Sustec Pro S-OC
Same product as above with the addition of helper springs
“Helper springs assist with rebound stability, ride comfort and keep the main coil spring seated. Preload of the main spring can also be set to zero, for maximum comfort and suspension travel.” Helper springs, generally add in a progressive nature to the spring they are helping.
On paper, both setup's have the same spring rates front to rear. Let's look at how much spring makes it to the wheels for each system.
Buddy Club
285/448
Tanabe
285/161
Pretty big differance.
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Originally Posted by Gsedan35
Agreed and I'll point out that both choices are not in the same vain when it comes to valving and spring rates. Especially since the Buddy club setup is a true coilover setup and will leverage all of it's rear spring power to the rear wheel.
Buddy Club Racing spec coilovers (rear springs on dampners ONLY)
(Monotube construction adjustable dampners, full length height adjustment separate from preload, adjustable dampners)
Spring rates in LBS Front 560 Rear 448
Tanabe Sustec Pro S-OC Type II
Twin tube non adjustable dampning
Spring rates 560/448
Sustec Pro S-OC
Same product as above with the addition of helper springs
“Helper springs assist with rebound stability, ride comfort and keep the main coil spring seated. Preload of the main spring can also be set to zero, for maximum comfort and suspension travel.” Helper springs, generally add in a progressive nature to the spring they are helping.
On paper, both setup's have the same spring rates front to rear. Let's look at how much spring makes it to the wheels for each system.
Buddy Club
285/448
Tanabe
285/161
Pretty big differance.
Buddy Club Racing spec coilovers (rear springs on dampners ONLY)
(Monotube construction adjustable dampners, full length height adjustment separate from preload, adjustable dampners)
Spring rates in LBS Front 560 Rear 448
Tanabe Sustec Pro S-OC Type II
Twin tube non adjustable dampning
Spring rates 560/448
Sustec Pro S-OC
Same product as above with the addition of helper springs
“Helper springs assist with rebound stability, ride comfort and keep the main coil spring seated. Preload of the main spring can also be set to zero, for maximum comfort and suspension travel.” Helper springs, generally add in a progressive nature to the spring they are helping.
On paper, both setup's have the same spring rates front to rear. Let's look at how much spring makes it to the wheels for each system.
Buddy Club
285/448
Tanabe
285/161
Pretty big differance.
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Originally Posted by davidz33
Can someone please kindly explain what these differences mean?
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