Tanabe Gf210s photos, questions, answers

[4dr4life!]

Tanabe just installed those springs into my car yesterday
I havent had any driving time with it yet but it rides pretty smooth so far for my daily commute Im gonna try to get some pix after work...

[jits14]

thats cool, they testing it or did u buy and get the install there?

pics would be great!

[revs to 9]

I'm looking at springs. what do you think of the ride?

[azkikersfit]

i got the NF210 1.5 drop, the ride feels smoother, but the handling is amazing, its like 100x better than stock!!! i take a curve at about 100 -110km easy, the fit doesnt shake its like its on rails. and i weave throught highways easily the car seems so nimble and i think it helps having a 15inch 205/50 rims and Kumho ecsta sport tyres. So hell yeah!! the springs is a great buy, and my ride looks so much better with it lowered. i wish i can post pics but i dont know how.... TANABE ROCKs!!!!!!!!

[4dr4life!]

Originally Posted by azkikersfit

i got the NF210 1.5 drop, the ride feels smoother, but the handling is amazing, its like 100x better than stock!!! i take a curve at about 100 -110km easy, the fit doesnt shake its like its on rails. and i weave throught highways easily the car seems so nimble and i think it helps having a 15inch 205/50 rims and Kumho ecsta sport tyres. So hell yeah!! the springs is a great buy, and my ride looks so much better with it lowered. i wish i can post pics but i dont know how.... TANABE ROCKs!!!!!!!!

I hear ya on that! Ride is really smooth like stock with a nice lowered stance. You can check out my pix of the GF210 installed here
http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/showt...1577#post71577

[revs to 9]

what's the difference between the GF and NF versions? are the drop the same?

[Paulo107]

i want to see the DF210 drop on a sport...to broke to get them

[Joe_Schmoe]

Originally Posted by azkikersfit

i got the NF210 1.5 drop, the ride feels smoother, but the handling is amazing, its like 100x better than stock!!! i take a curve at about 100 -110km easy, the fit doesnt shake its like its on rails. and i weave throught highways easily the car seems so nimble and i think it helps having a 15inch 205/50 rims and Kumho ecsta sport tyres. So hell yeah!! the springs is a great buy, and my ride looks so much better with it lowered. i wish i can post pics but i dont know how.... TANABE ROCKs!!!!!!!!

In my correspondance with Tanabe they told me that they do not make the NF210 for the Fit.

From their website GF= Grip Feeling 20%-30% stiffer than stock, subtle drop. DF= Dress-up Feeling 10%-15% stiffer, max drop. NF= Normal Feeling 5% stiffer, tasteful drop.

[JamesBizzle]

But Do You Know If They Me The Gf's For The Sport? I Hope So... Ohh And I'm Picking Up My Nighthawk Black Sport Tomorrow At 7:30am From The Dealer Ship Paying In Cash The Whole Amunt. I'm Pumped! Woo Hoo! Ok ... I'm Over It... Just Couldn't Help Me Self....anyways, People With Gf Springs: What Shocks Did You Install,if Any, Along With Your Gf's?

[azkikersfit]

Originally Posted by Joe_Schmoe

In my correspondance with Tanabe they told me that they do not make the NF210 for the Fit.

From their website GF= Grip Feeling 20%-30% stiffer than stock, subtle drop. DF= Dress-up Feeling 10%-15% stiffer, max drop. NF= Normal Feeling 5% stiffer, tasteful drop.

strange eh? i was told dat tanabe didnt have the GF210 for the jazz yet, only the NF and the DF. So the NF210 is wat i got 1.5inch drop. Were u talkin a about tanabe usa?
cos i got mine from japan

[Joe_Schmoe]

Yes this is from tanabe usa. It seems that 1.5 inch drop would be quite a bit for our cars. That is about what I guessed from the pics they put up in this forum of the DF.

[sLiVeRwOrM]

Are springs something that I would be able to install myself or would I have to take them to a shop?

[Joe_Schmoe]

Depending on your mechanical ability. I have done it a few times on my VW's. Just remember to get a spring compressor for the fronts, you can usually borrow them from autoparts stores. There is a guy that posts in the Canada forum about doing it, you may ask him about any tricks to it.
But in short, with the proper tools and a little care you should be able to do it.

[JamesBizzle]

Does anyone know if tokico makes shocks for the Fit? cause i'm intereted in getting some to go along with some Tanabe GF 210's.

[simons2k]

Any pics with this spring mod? I'm in the market for lowering springs.

How do these compare to the Spoon springs?

[jits14]

Originally Posted by simons2k

Any pics with this spring mod? I'm in the market for lowering springs.

How do these compare to the Spoon springs?

What springs are availible? ( 1 2)
Joe_Schmoe

In that thread you will find spring rates for most of th springs already released for the fit...and I would appreciate it if you didn't use my drawing as your avatar, thanks

[azkikersfit]

hehe i thought u two, were brothers!!! i guess not by sounds of it

[simons2k]

Originally Posted by jits14

What springs are availible? ( 1 2)
Joe_Schmoe

In that thread you will find spring rates for most of th springs already released for the fit...and I would appreciate it if you didn't use my drawing as your avatar, thanks

Thanks for the link.

I apologize about using your drawing. I thought it was an item you found and borrowed. It has been removed.

We still brothas?

[jits14]

Originally Posted by simons2k

Thanks for the link.

I apologize about using your drawing. I thought it was an item you found and borrowed. It has been removed.

We still brothas?

its cool and congrats on gettin your fit

[jits14]

before springs


after springs






rear 1.5 fingers


front 1.5 fingers

this is about an hour after install, they should settle a little more- bad pics, will post good ones