A/C: What would you like to see from Tanabe Racing Development?

[Loop]

Altima Coupe: What would you like to see from Tanabe Racing Development? (Sorry, no FREE stuff)

I will be going back sometime soon to do more R&D, so I need your inputs on what you want for your Altima Coupe.

For more information about there performance line go to http://www.tanabe-usa.com

Thanks for your Feedback. Much appreciated

[johnny_d]

i would like some freebies please

[Oside3.5]

Altima Coupe: What would you like to see from Tanabe Racing Development?

FREE STUFF LOOP!!!!

[Loop]

Haha don't we all do? But please try to keep this on topic.

[adidas2go]

Whatever they do i think they need to be the first at it. Springs before Eibach and H&R. Cat back before Borla and Greddy. That kind of direction will get buyers to them faster considering there will be no competition.

[generic808]

A heavy-duty strut tower brace would be nice.

[SHIFT_COUPE]

Anything for either the Sedan or Coupe IMO, and they will be ahead of the game.

[Loop]

Thanks Blake, I told Tanabe about the situation. Thus, they are trying to get me there ASAP when they come back from Japan.

I noticed you can only choose one option on the poll, but feel free to post another one if you would like.

[LongBeachCoupe]

BE FIRST TO MARKET!

[TheBourneAltimatum]

Altima Coupe: What would you like to see from Tanabe Racing Development? (Sorry, no FREE stuff)

I will be going back sometime soon to do more R&D, so I need your inputs on what you want for your Altima Coupe.

For more information about there performance line go to http://www.tanabe-usa.com

Thanks for your Feedback. Much appreciated

what about the sedan? tanabe racing hates the sedan

[08altima35]

what about sticker vents and racing stripes? why aren't those on the list?

[mcheddadi]

Altima Coupe: What would you like to see from Tanabe Racing Development? (Sorry, no FREE stuff)

I will be going back sometime soon to do more R&D, so I need your inputs on what you want for your Altima Coupe.

For more information about there performance line go to http://www.tanabe-usa.com

Thanks for your Feedback. Much appreciated

ok if someone could describe Coilovers, Strut Tower Bars, Under Brace and Stabilizers, I could make a better more educated choice lol. I don't feel like wikipeding

[Shift_Altima]

Coilovers are for dropping the car. Instead of getting cheap springs like everyone seems to want to do and then having to replace the shock absorbers after a few thousand miles since hte aftermarket spring were obviously not made to fit properly.. you can get a coilover. Thats a shock absorber (damper is what I call it) and a spring that's built to fit it. Although it's expensive.. it's inevitable.. you're gonna have to get new dampers after a short period of time if you get aftermarket springs since it will mess with the suspension. Anything I missed or was rong with?

[mcheddadi]

Coilovers are for dropping the car. Instead of getting cheap springs like everyone seems to want to do and then having to replace the shock absorbers after a few thousand miles since hte aftermarket spring were obviously not made to fit properly.. you can get a coilover. Thats a shock absorber (damper is what I call it) and a spring that's built to fit it. Although it's expensive.. it's inevitable.. you're gonna have to get new dampers after a short period of time if you get aftermarket springs since it will mess with the suspension. Anything I missed or was rong with?

then what's the big fuss with the pro kit springs, if coilovers are better?

is it price? coilovers are expensive?

[Shift_Altima]

theyll easily run u about 1000. for a decent kit

[chow]

BODY KIT!!!

REPLACE THE GRILL!!!

[Mr. Music]

Coilovers! I'd gladly *try* to shell out the extra money for a set; no worries in the future. Having just about everything on the list would be nice though.BTW, thanks to you guys for getting parts produced! And, remember the sedan! Because sooner or later, the sedan owners are gonna get jealous and boot us coupe owners to another forum!

[08altima35]

Coilovers! I'd gladly *try* to shell out the extra money for a set; no worries in the future. Having just about everything on the list would be nice though.BTW, thanks to you guys for getting parts produced! And, remember the sedan! Because sooner or later, the sedan owners are gonna get jealous and boot us coupe owners to another forum!

if you haven't noticed already the a/c peeps have pretty much already taken over this forum.type in your browserhttp://www.altimacoupe.com

[adidas2go]

ok if someone could describe Coilovers, Strut Tower Bars, Under Brace and Stabilizers, I could make a better more educated choice lol. I don't feel like wikipeding

Strut Tower Bar- Its an adjustable brace that connects the two sides of your car together to provide added/tightened support. Increased handling ability is the result. It connects both sides of your upper struts, front 2 and rear 2. Strut = the top of the shock absorber. Link below is to a picture of one. The black bar going across the engine is the strut tower bar. http://www.nichepi.com/struts/stb2/P1010001.JPG

As for the Coilovers. They do have a downside. Most are not perfect in the transition from ride quality to race configuration especially adjustable types. Therefore resulting in a "bouncy" type ride. However there are some that are very well built. Tanabe could make a good one. I just dont know the company.

Under Brace- Is a brace attached to the underside of the car usually at mid body, to achieve brace at a point that strut tower bars cannot. Used for the same purpose at strut tower bars however.

Stabilizers- Also known as Anti-Roll bars. The anti-roll bar connects the left and right suspension systems under the car to add to the roll-resistance of the springs. Usually for people not wanting to lower the car but still want the handling as such.

[BlackNWhite]

Whatever it is that you have on your car. I don't know what the difference is between an axel back and a full cat. But yours sounded nice.

[Loop]

Yeah everyone seemed to like the Axle back that I had. Its sounding much better as I put more miles on it.

Eric's post:

A cat-back is just that, from the catalytic converter all the way to the muffler. On an axle-back, the piping starts from the axle back to the muffler. They both use aftermarket mufflers, just the piping runs further down on a cat-back.

[nismofool]

i'll take that off your hands for ya vincent

[Shift_Altima]

Strut Tower Bar- Its an adjustable brace that connects the two sides of your car together to provide added/tightened support. Increased handling ability is the result. It connects both sides of your upper struts, front 2 and rear 2. Strut = the top of the shock absorber. Link below is to a picture of one. The black bar going across the engine is the strut tower bar. http://www.nichepi.com/struts/stb2/P1010001.JPG

As for the Coilovers. They do have a downside. Most are not perfect in the transition from ride quality to race configuration especially adjustable types. Therefore resulting in a "bouncy" type ride. However there are some that are very well built. Tanabe could make a good one. I just dont know the company.

Under Brace- Is a brace attached to the underside of the car usually at mid body, to achieve brace at a point that strut tower bars cannot. Used for the same purpose at strut tower bars however.

Stabilizers- Also known as Anti-Roll bars. The anti-roll bar connects the left and right suspension systems under the car to add to the roll-resistance of the springs. Usually for people not wanting to lower the car but still want the handling as such.

Tein makes some of the best suspension parts. Extremmeelllyyy expensive but very good. For coilovers.. instead of getting that 'bouncy' ride ur talking about.. they have a computer in the car that allows u to adjust the firmness of the ride. Spirited driving vs daily driving. If you want ur car to handle really well u set the computer to tighten the suspension and make the ride firm and handle well.. for a daily drive when you dont need to handle you set the computer to have a smoother ride.. very expensive though. very.

[adidas2go]

Tein makes some of the best suspension parts. Extremmeelllyyy expensive but very good. For coilovers.. instead of getting that 'bouncy' ride ur talking about.. they have a computer in the car that allows u to adjust the firmness of the ride. Spirited driving vs daily driving. If you want ur car to handle really well u set the computer to tighten the suspension and make the ride firm and handle well.. for a daily drive when you dont need to handle you set the computer to have a smoother ride.. very expensive though. very.

thanks for the update, but were talking about Tanabe parts here

[Shift_Altima]

I was saying its possible to make a part thats both good at handling and soft depending on what you want. I wasn't updating you.

[Malves85]

I would like to see Strut Tower Bars, Coilovers, Under Brace, Stabilizers and anything else that hasnt been produced yet for the coupe. Being the first to come out with a part is always an advantage that would boost sales plus keep us customers happy. I would gladly buy any of the above things if they came out. Thank you guys for the descriptions on the above parts. I wasnt too sure what exactly some of them were until you clarified.

[Loop]

Even if you dont want Tanabes performance line. You can still vote!

Thank you to everyone who voted.

[hooch]

Am i the only one whos coupe came with a strut tower bar stock? Check it out....strut towers are definitely tied together in the front.

[TheBourneAltimatum]

Even if you dont want Tanabes performance line. You can still vote!

Thank you to everyone who voted.

so what about us sedan owners are we SOL?? i would love to get my hand on some coil overs

[johnd635]

I would like to see Strut Tower Bars, Coilovers, Under Brace, Stabilizers and anything else that hasnt been produced yet for the coupe. Being the first to come out with a part is always an advantage that would boost sales plus keep us customers happy. I would gladly buy any of the above things if they came out. Thank you guys for the descriptions on the above parts. I wasnt too sure what exactly some of them were until you clarified.

+1 for all of this, plus a master cylinder brace and bushings.