With over 20 years of experience developing quality automotive parts for performance applications, Tanabe creates products engineered to the strictest standards, produced using high quality materials, and built in a facility that is ISO9001(International Organization for Standardization) & JISQ9001(Japanese Industrial Standard) certified. This facility is located in Shiga-city, Osaka-prefecture, Japan. Tanabe is involved in motorsports and has 20-plus years of racing heritage.
The competitiveness of professional motorsports, where every fraction of a second is important, requires the use of high quality parts that feature exceptional durability, increased safety, and real-world performance. Race Tested and engineered to perfection, Tanabe products will help you get an edge over the competition.
An extensive racing experience allows the engineers at Tanabe to apply motorsports technology to everyday automotive use. This helps them create premium parts that feature high durability, increased safety, and maximum performance. Each and every Tanabe product, starting from Tanabe mufflers and ending with Tanabe front strut bars, goes through rigorous testing to ensure quality every step of the way, proper functionality, and perfect fit. Thorough on-vehicle testing involves all soon-to-be-released parts, including Tanabe's selection of springs, Tanabe coilovers, stabilizers, tower bars, underbraces, and other components.
1982:
Founded in Ikeda-city, Osaka-prefecture, Japan as an automotive parts manufacturer with an initial capital investment of 2,000,000 yen.
Released strengthened suspension components, metal clutch disc, and flywheel.
1983:
Increased capital investment by 5,000,000 yen and released more strengthened suspension components for aftermarket application.
1985:
Introduced the Kepler clutch disc, performance oil cooler, and Limit Sports exhaust system.
1987:
Purchased land to construct main headquarters in Nishishoji Minoo, Osaka.
1988:
Moved into the new headquarters at Nishishoji Minoo, Osaka. Released strut tower bar.
1989:
Japanese Automotive Sports Muffler Association (JASMA) founded, initial member of JASMA.
Released JASMA certified exhaust systems that meet strict standards for passing car inspections.
1989:
Increased the total capital investment to 10,000,000 yen.
Released the Halt Barth series of shock absorbers (for European automobiles).
1991:
Shiga factory construction completed.
Began production of exhaust systems that pass the strict annual automotive inspections in Japan.
Purchased new land to construct a larger headquarters in Higashionohara Minoo, Osaka.
1992:
Moved the main office to Onohara Higashi Minoo-shi, Osaka (present location).
Released stabilizer bars (anti-sway bars).
1993:
Increased total capital investment to 15,000,000 yen.
Released stainless steel exhaust manifold and air suspension tuning kit.
1994:
Sponsored an N1 endurance race team.
Released Sustec Dampers, G Power Medalion exhaust systems, and Hyper Medalion exhaust systems.
1995:
Released Sustec Pro.
1996:
Released DTM Medalion exhaust system (European Automotive oriented).
Began construction of the new factory in Shiga and moved into the new factory on October of the same year.
Increased total capital investment to 30,000,000 yen.
1998:
Released Sustec Pro S-O and Racing Medalion exhaust system.
1999:
Started construction of the second Shiga factory acquisition to meet ISO9001 standards for certification.
Released Racing Wagon exhaust system, Hyper Wagon exhaust system, Under Brace, and G-Tec Brand of suspension components.
2000:
Increased the total capital investment to 60,000,000 yen.
Released Sustec Pro S-S.
Purchased advanced laser cutting equipment and introduced into the manufacturing processes for Tanabe products.
2001:
Purchased state-of-the-art German machinery for spring coil production. Began production of 2100 N/m tensile strength spring coils.
2002:
Released Sustec Pro Air Cobra hybrid coilover suspension system.
2003:
Released Sustec NF210 and GF210 series springs.
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2004:
Released Ultra Medalion Series Exhaust System
Released Sustec Pro DD Coilover System
Released Sustec Pro Drift Spec Suspension Componets