Bought Tanabe NF210 Springs, Should I install on stock struts
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Cruisin'
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Bought Tanabe NF210 Springs, Should I install on stock struts
My car has 80k. But the shocks are good. No leaks or damage and still ride great.
The Tanabe springs drop only 1"
Should I run them on the stock spring/shocks.?
The Tanabe springs drop only 1"
Should I run them on the stock spring/shocks.?
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do it yourself install and you have nothing to loose.
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Sure!
#5
Cruisin'
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Yah, I usually do all the work myself. Gonna throw them on and see whats up.
Do I need to pull the rear deck to change the rears? Or just the rear seats?
That would suck once I get adj. shocks, to change dampening I gotta pull seats and rear deck.
Lmk
Do I need to pull the rear deck to change the rears? Or just the rear seats?
That would suck once I get adj. shocks, to change dampening I gotta pull seats and rear deck.
Lmk
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The rear shelf doesn't HAVE to come out, but it makes everything easier. It should just pop out with a few clips.
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There is an excellent DIY write up in the 3G Garage...it's for a coilover install but he labels everything you need to get the seats and deck out. The OP is member "DeathMetal".
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#10
Cruisin'
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Yah no problem, There are two types of springs by Tanabe, NF and DF, I got the nf210'S. They are discontinued but some online shops still have them. The DF drop it more and have stiffer rates.
I wanted a mild drop and a little stiffer so I went witht he NF.
I wanted a mild drop and a little stiffer so I went witht he NF.
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I hate when the rear is lower than the front
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Cruisin'
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Installed, Here are pics with two different rims.
Rides great on stock shocks. I have made sure shocks were still good and after a few thousand miles no leaks or change in ride.
BUT, do not like the height in the front. Soooo, Coilovers are ordered.
And another set of rims coming and a front lip, Getting ready for HIN this year in Phoenix.
Rides great on stock shocks. I have made sure shocks were still good and after a few thousand miles no leaks or change in ride.
BUT, do not like the height in the front. Soooo, Coilovers are ordered.
And another set of rims coming and a front lip, Getting ready for HIN this year in Phoenix.
#16
Drifting
My TL is slightly higher in the front than the rear also. But not by a lot. From ground to center top wheel well, I am at 25 1/8 inches in the front and 24 3/4 inches in the rear. I have pictures posted in another post called. " tein basis ride". I don't like the nose being as low as the rear because the front glass and hood already have a slope and when the nose is equal height as the rear it looks like a big wedge. Plus the nose on these cars are small and the rear Is big. And it makes the car look more balanced with the rear slightly lower. Also I have seen many base tl's that are not modified and the rear of these cars tend to be slightly lower from the factory. And I think these cars handle better without the nose being buried down. I did have an.issue with a harsh ride on the front and raised it to the current height, but I have always preferred th e rear to be slightly lower than the front because of the reasons I just mentioned. Btw, with 17 inch tires you normally have to go lower to look as low as a car with 19's.
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