Feb 10
New product Tanabe NF210 Springs on a 2013 Nissan Sentra
The NF210 coil springs features a tasteful drop, and produces the best overall ride quality and comfort for a performance lowering spring. The spring rates are only raised up for 5% stiffer than stock springs to retain factory quality ride settings.
Installed pics:
Part #: TNF175
MSRP: $290.00 USD
Feb 07
This month, we’ll get in our first shipment of Tanabe NF210 Springs for the 2014 Infiniti Q50(RWD)! These springs give your car a subtle drop of 1″ in front and .5″ in the rear while still maintaining a factory like ride! Only about 5% stiffer than stock, these springs will close that wheel gap to give a more desired look to your car.
Stock
NF210 Springs (part# TNF176)
For more ‘before and after’ pictures, check the Tanabe R&D blog here
Now that we’ve seen the car dropped a little, what if he added a set of SSR Professor Sp3s using the free SSR Wheels app available on iTunes and Google Play?
-D.
Feb 06
More Japan is excited to introduce the new Hub Ring Spacer from FIC Racing. This innovative part combines the functions of a hub centric ring and a “slip on” spacer. The inner side of the spacer that mates to the hub is available in several bore sizes to fit most Japanese vehicles (see full list below). The outer side of the spacer features a built in 73mm ring, to fit most aftermarket wheels. The HR Spacer is constructed of Duraluminum to keep weight at a minimum while being as strong as possible. While effectively increasing track width by 10mm (5mm per side), the FIC HR Spacer will also address any vibrations or noise that may occur due to aftermarket wheels not being hub centric to the car.
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Feb 05
Get the latest Hyper Rev Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ Volume #178 just published, it is coming to the USA soon, add this Volume to your collection.
If you did not know the previous books have sold out before they arrived from Japan.
Again this is VOL#178 Book#3 of the 86 & BRZ collection, VOL# 169 Book#1 and VOL# 173 Book#2 are still available and subject to availability.
Feb 04
Our latest feature has been posted onto our SSR Wheels Gallery! Be sure to check it out
The color combination of the SSR Executor CV01 wheels go hand-in-hand with Stephen Mee’s Nissan GT-R. Especially with the meaty tires which compliment the beefy bodylines of the R35. Click the link below for more!
Thanks again to Zac from AForwardMotion.com for the great photos!
Photo Credit: AForwardMotion.com
SSR Executor CV01: SSR-Wheels.com
Jan 31
All of us growing up have bought magazines like Superstreet, Modified and Import Tuner. And so many of us out there, the goal of being featured in one them was a dream not too far out of reach. We’ve seen Turbo Magazine come and go, is this the end of Modified and perhaps our other favorites as well? With sales dropping and online features being more prevalent these days, it’s something hard to avoid. so support print and keep these magazines in high demand!
The costs of subscription these days are so low, for less than the price of 3 issues you would get a whole year! Sign up now!
More info on Jalopnik
Jan 30
SSR Wheels has released a new finish, replacing Bronze and Flat Bronze for 2014 is Flare Bronze and Flat Flare Bronze. The new Flare bronze is a deeper, darker shade of bronze compared to the finish that it replaces. Flare Bronze is now available on every wheel that was previously available with the Bronze finish, and every wheel that was previously available with the Flat Bronze finish will now be available in Flat Flare Bronze. Please see photos of the new finish below:
Jan 29
Tanabe Sustec Front Under Brace
2008-2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
PART# TUB139F
When considering chassis rigidity modifications, one of the most popular items to get is a strut tower bar. But often overlooked is the fact that chassis flex happens UNDER the car too! Tanabe Under Brace is strong and light, and it will help to brace the front subframe’s structure. This is important in cars such as the Evo X because much of the car’s weight is on the front, and thus it sees a great deal of cornering load, especially under hard driving. Our bar keeps the chassis straight, while transferring corner loads away from the unibody and onto the suspension, where it belongs!
Key Points:
Increased Chassis Stiffness
The flexing of the unibody can compromise handling of the vehicle. Therefore, it is important to reinforce the chassis. Our Under Brace can prevent undesirable handling behaviours by connecting specific point of the undercarriage. This prevents the unibody from flexing and result in a stiffer chassis and tighter handling.
Light Weight
Weight becomes an issue when applying additional chassis componets. Our Under Brace is made with ultra lightweight, reinforced aluminum giving you an edge on handling without the undesired extra weight.
Ground Clearance
Engineered to be one with the vehicle, the Under Brace tucks snuggly under the undercarriage. Because the bar is shaped like a flat oval, it has the ability to mount high in the chassis.
Double I-Beam Construction
The Tanabe Under Brace is designed with double i-beam construction. This helps the bar achieve its high level of rigidity and is one aspect that separates our bar from those made by other brands. The Under Brace is not just a simple series of tubes welded together. In fact, a lot of R&D goes into the design of this chassis component to ensure that its structure will be the strongest possible. When put into perspective, understand that the Tanabe Under Brace supports hundred of pounds of force under hard driving conditions… successfully.
Powdercoated Red
In order to help prevent rust, the Tanabe Under Brace is powdercoatd red. As many of you know, powdercoating generally leaves a much stronger finish than painting. This helps the bar survive through harsh conditions where snow and rain are present. And it provides extra protection from scratching by road debris.
Jan 28
Our latest feature has been posted onto our SSR Wheels Gallery! Be sure to check it out.
I’m sure we’ve all seen a Scion xB build here and there but this must be one of the cleanest ones out there!
Don’t forget to click the link below to see the additional photos of this clean Scion xB on a set of custom finished SSR Professor MS1R Wheels.
Thanks again to Lisandro from PerfectStance for the great photos!
Be sure to check out their website for the full feature.
SSR Professor MS1R: SSR-Wheels.com
