which coilovers should i go for?
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G35 sedan w/ too much money in mods

Yep, I do just didn't want to rub it in.
I have seen a few posts about drilling a hole behind the seats in the coupes to access the dampening ****. It's a lot easier to remove a seat than take out a strut.
I have seen a few posts about drilling a hole behind the seats in the coupes to access the dampening ****. It's a lot easier to remove a seat than take out a strut.
Those Tanabe's look like a viable option as they also have a remote electronic dampening device. How do you find them for daily driving?
Tein monoflex also seems like a decent option.
Tein monoflex also seems like a decent option.
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G35 sedan w/ too much money in mods

These are my first set of coils ever and I like them a lot. The ride is very smooth and a lot better than the S Tech/Z strut combo they replaced. My only complaint if you could call it that would be that the available drop is pretty conservative compared to many people's expectations. For me it's fine but if you want to slam your ride these aren't the right coils.
http://www.tanabe-usa.com/suspension/files/496_img2.jpg
Looking at the Tanabe Pro-5 shock dyno's, kept at full soft and no higher then half they would offer good comfort. However, past half way and low speed compression spikes absurdly high in the front. Rebound control is largely uneffected throughout the control range, not something we look for in a performance product, but again overall they are best kept at full soft and no higher then half way they should ride well. One other thing, looking at where high speed compression goes at the half setting, sharp impacts or bumps like med tar strips might begin to get uncomfortable and effect control at the limit of adheasion.
Looking at the Tanabe Pro-5 shock dyno's, kept at full soft and no higher then half they would offer good comfort. However, past half way and low speed compression spikes absurdly high in the front. Rebound control is largely uneffected throughout the control range, not something we look for in a performance product, but again overall they are best kept at full soft and no higher then half way they should ride well. One other thing, looking at where high speed compression goes at the half setting, sharp impacts or bumps like med tar strips might begin to get uncomfortable and effect control at the limit of adheasion.
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G35 sedan w/ too much money in mods

Sounds about right. I bought them for daily driving,not track performance, and I am not disappointed. I usually run them at halfway between soft and hard.
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