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Chop it up!

Throwback Thursday. Remember when 9 seconds for an import was like first stepping on the moon?  The iconic  Tanabe/Signal Auto’s Chopped Civic achieved such a feat by  beating most front wheel drive drag cars and immortalizing it in import drag racing history. The Chop Top Civic #1 ran a best of 9.97 sec. 1/4 mile. While the sibling Chop Top #2 …

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Tanabe Products in development for the All New Toyota Prius C

Come check out some of the NEW products which are being developed for the All New Toyota Prius C, we will adding more products as we test them. http://www.tanabe-usa.com/rnd/category/Toyota-Prius-C.aspx Related Images:

Tanabe-USA Spring 2012 R&D

We are half-way through our Spring 2012 R&D session, so if you haven’t already checked it out then you can do so at the Tanabe USA R&D page for the latest photos and parts updates. This week we’ve got both the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ undergoing parts testing so keep an eye out for …

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FR-S and Some Audis Getting New Shoes!

Here are some snaps sent to us from our Japan office! Looks like they’ve got some FRS and Audi projects coming up! Some of the items you see here are the new Sustec Pro Z-40 Coilovers, Sustec Tower Bar, SSR Type C and the SSR Professor MS3 Related Images:

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WEKFEST Los Angeles Event on June 2nd, 2012

Tanabe USA and SSR Wheels will be have a booth at this years WEKFEST Los Angeles, Long Beach California on June 2nd, 2012. Come on out, don’t forget to bring your sunscreen. Event Info: Date: 06/02/12 Location: Queen Mary Events Park, Long Beach, CA Time: 1pm to 6pm Admission: $20.00 per person ($5 off with …

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370Z on Tanabe Sustec Pro Z40 and Pro S-OC coilovers!

Here are some pics of two of the coilovers that we offer for the Nissan 370Z. The nice thing about these is that the height range is pretty good on these so you can either leave it close to stock height or really slam it to the ground. Check out the installed pics. Related Images:

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2012 Motion Show @ Long Beach, CA on May 20th

Tanabe and SSR Wheels will be exhibiting at the 2012 Motion Show. If you are attending please stop by the booth. Related Images:

Sustec Z40 for 3rd Gen Lexus GS!!

Tanabe now has the new Sustec Pro Z40 Coilovers for 06-11 (3GS) in stock now! These feature 40 way dampening dampers, full case length threading and superb right quality! For more details, check here: http://www.tanabe-usa.com/z40.asp?id=22 Check with your local dealer for pricing and ordering info! http://www.tanabe-usa.com/dealers.asp -D. Related Images:

Toyota 86 R&D pics from Japan!

Here are a few pictures from Tanabe Japan’s R&D on the Toyota 86 (Scion FR-S). Looks like they’ve got some good stuff coming out that Tanabe USA will be testing soon also! Keep in mind that these are R&D pictures and the actual product may be different for the US market. Stay tuned to our …

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Coverage from Forumula Drift 2012 Long Beach

Here are our pictures from Formula Drift 2012 Long Beach, April 7. We would like to thank our friends for helping set up our booth, to Formula Drift staff for a great event show, and most importantly we’d like to thank our fans for stopping by and supporting Tanabe, SSR, & More-Japan! Related Images:

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