TANABE Racing development 370Z update: TANABE springs, swaybar and underbrace

AK370Z · 06-23-2009, 12:50 AM

I stumbled upon TANABE blog and saw some new pictures/video of their 370Z. I decided to share it with you guys.

Chapter 1

Among the sea of upgrades are all the parts which are about to be tested on the 370Z. The test items for the Z include springs, underbracing, and exhausts.

Chapter 2

Without measuring the stock items, it would be impossible to develop the aftermarket items. The pieces that were brought from Japan were tested on the 370Z in Japan, but it is necessary to ensure that the measurements on the Japanese 370Z are the same as on the American 370Z.

Measuring clearances

Noting the measurements of the stock damper unit

Chapter 3: Closeup - Chassis Bracing & Stabilizer Bars

Front and Rear Swaybars for the 370Z

Close up

Front Underbrace

Closeup photo of the front underbrace

Chapter 4: Closeup - GF210 and NF210 Springs

Tanabe GF210 Springs for 370Z

Tanabe NF210 Springs for 370Z
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Front Stabilizer and Front Underbrace shown. The R&D staff had to trim the ends of the Front Underbrace as it was contacting the factory mud guards on this Z. The final version of the Front Underbrace will be adjusted to clear the mud guards properly (without requiring any trimming).

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During the R&D Session, the technicians noticed that the Concept G Exhaust was contacting the factory charcoal canister towards the rear of the car. Due to this issue, the Concept G version of the exhaust system is going back to the drawing board. However, the Medalion Touring passed testing with flying colors and will be going into production at a later date.

KillerBee370 · 06-23-2009, 02:22 AM

They just did the R&D for the GF210 springs on my car. I've got 'em installed now.

Caravanshaka · 06-23-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

They just did the R&D for the GF210 springs on my car. I've got 'em installed now.

KillerBee370 · 06-25-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

Caravanshaka · 06-25-2009, 08:36 AM

Lookin' good dropped!! how is the camber with those springs and what is the drop rated at?

KillerBee370 · 06-25-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

Lookin' good dropped!! how is the camber with those springs and what is the drop rated at?

Thanks, the spring rate is between 20-30% over stock. There is definitely some negative camber going on now + I need to get an alignment done. Maybe a camber kit.. I dunno yet.

Caravanshaka · 06-25-2009, 11:40 PM

Let us know how the camber was when you get the alignment, and then how close they can get it back to factory specs. How much did it lower? looks similar to the Eibachs around 1"

KillerBee370 · 06-26-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

Let us know how the camber was when you get the alignment, and then how close they can get it back to factory specs. How much did it lower? looks similar to the Eibachs around 1"

It's about an inch yes.

wavehogger · 01-04-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Thanks, the spring rate is between 20-30% over stock. There is definitely some negative camber going on now + I need to get an alignment done. Maybe a camber kit.. I dunno yet.

Sweet setup on the Z KillerBee. I'm thinking of doing the GF210's. Did you do an alignment yet to see how far off it is? Wondering if you needed the camber kits or not. Thanks

JB-370z · 01-04-2010, 06:50 PM

Im in, wonder if they would clear my hks mid pipes?

KillerBee370 · 01-04-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wavehogger

Sweet setup on the Z KillerBee. I'm thinking of doing the GF210's. Did you do an alignment yet to see how far off it is? Wondering if you needed the camber kits or not. Thanks

Yeah I went and got the alignment and camber adjustment. No camber kit. Handles extremely well at the track and around town, it's on rails.

Redsnow88 · 01-07-2010, 01:33 PM

Just called Tanabe....they said the 370Z swaybars are coming next week.....I will get mine few days after. Yeeeeea haaaaaa

LOU@AMPLIFIED · 01-07-2010, 03:07 PM

yes they will be in by monday.. Let me know if anyone is interested

Stealth_Z · 01-08-2010, 06:03 PM

Both F and R?

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