TANABE

Made in Japan, made in Tanabe. With over 20 years of experience in the development of quality automotive parts for performance application, we take pride in all our products engineered to the strictest of tolerances, produced with the highest quality materials, and made within our very own advanced ISO9001 (International Organization for Standardization) & JISQ9001 (Japanese Industrial Standard) certified manufacturing facility located in Shiga-city, Osaka-prefecture, Japan. Race Tested and engineered to perfection, get an edge over the competition. Fuel the racing spirit!

1982: Tanabe founded in Ikeda-city, Osaka-prefecture, Japan as an automotive parts manufacturer with an initial capital investment of 2,000,000 yen.

Tanabe 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: Tanabe introduced the Kepler clutch disc, performance oil cooler, and Limit Sports exhaust system.
1987: Tanabe purchased land to construct main headquarters in Nishishoji Minoo, Osaka.
1988: Tanabe 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: Tanabe increased the total capital investment to 10,000,000 yen.

Tanabe released the Halt Barth series of shock absorbers (for European automobiles).
1991: Shiga factory construction completed.

Tanabe began production of exhaust systems that pass the strict annual automotive inspections in Japan.

Tanabe purchased new land to construct a larger headquarters in Higashionohara Minoo, Osaka.
1992: Tanabe moved the main office to Onohara Higashi Minoo-shi, Osaka (present location).

Tanabe released stabilizer bars (anti-sway bars).
1993: Tanabe increased total capital investment to 15,000,000 yen.

Tanabe released stainless steel exhaust manifold and air suspension tuning kit.
1994: Tanabe sponsored an N1 endurance race team.

Released Sustec Dampers, G Power Medalion exhaust systems, and Hyper Medalion exhaust systems.
1995: Released Sustec Pro.
1996: Tanabe released DTM Medlaion exhaust system (European Automotive oriented).

Tanabe began construction of the new factory in Shiga and moved into the new factory on October of the same year.

Tanabe increased total capital investment to 30,000,000 yen.
1998: Tanabe released Sustec Pro S-O and Racing Medalion exhaust system.
1999: Tanabe started construction of the second Shiga factory acquisition to meet ISO9001 standards for certification.

Tanabe released Racing Wagon exhaust system, Hyper Wagon exhaust system, Under Brace, and G-Tec Brand of suspension components.
2000: Tanabe Increased the total capital investment to 60,000,000 yen.

Tanabe released Sustec Pro S-S.

Tanabe purchased advanced laser cutting equipment and introduced into the manufacturing processes for Tanabe products.
2001: Tanabe purchased state-of-the-art German machinery for spring coil production. Began production of 2100 N/m tensile strength spring coils.
2002: Tanabe released Sustec Pro Air Cobra hybrid coilover suspension system.
2003: Tanabe released Sustec NF210 and GF210 series springs.

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