Tanabe Gf210s photos, questions, answers

photofit77 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-28-2006, 10:31 PM

Hello FIt Freakers, I am about to order the Tanabe GF 210 lowering springs. I found info. online and they seem like a good product, but wanted to know if any of you FIT freaks had an opinion or hard facts about these lowering springs.

_alf · #2 (**permalink**) 06-28-2006, 10:36 PM

GF210s are a german made spring, just like eibachs, from what i remember on the last GF210's i had they had the closest spring rate to stock.

they are also iso 9001 certified so you know your getting a proven and tested product.

a good spring that share abou tthe same spring rates is Eibach.

but remember the rule of thumb, no new springs w/o new shocks. dont do double the work when u can do it once and get it over with.

TheDanger · #3 (**permalink**) 06-28-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by _alf

GF210s are a german made spring, just like eibachs, from what i remember on the last GF210's i had they had the closest spring rate to stock.

they are also iso 9001 certified so you know your getting a proven and tested product.

a good spring that share abou tthe same spring rates is Eibach.

but remember the rule of thumb, no new springs w/o new shocks. dont do double the work when u can do it once and get it over with.

What are you talking about? Tanabes are Japanese. Also good luck finding shocks and front struts that fit our NA Fits...

_alf · #4 (**permalink**) 06-28-2006, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDanger

What are you talking about? Tanabes are Japanese. Also good luck finding shocks and front struts that fit our NA Fits...

doh! my bah im thinking about H&R springs which are german made. i coulda sworn i read somewhere that they were german made. hrm.

sorry!

alf

brainfood · #5 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 01:36 AM

Where are you ordering them from as far as I knew no one was taking pre-orders, and about the only info I have seen is what is on the web here and at tanabe homepage

sLiVeRwOrM · #6 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 02:17 AM

Yeah.. as for H&R springs I have seen some for the 2006 Fit?! No Idea if they fit or if was just a typo or what but i would really like to know.. H&R is a good company and I would definatly like them on my ride

photofit77 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 11:45 AM

Sorry, forgot... here is the link for some Springtechs for the 07' FIT. They are located in Ananheim, CA. If you live close enough to pick them up they wont charge shipping. I was also quoted $175 for them to install. Hope this helps. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPRIN...spagenameZWDVW

aziatiklover · #8 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 12:36 PM

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Here is the link for Kumura Racing. They said they had about 50 in stock. Here is the link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TANAB...spagenameZWD1V

so do they fit on our NA or he is just selling the JDM springs??

sLiVeRwOrM · #9 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 12:50 PM

I still intrested to know how they actually got thoes springs, since they are not even released yet..

TheDanger · #10 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 04:54 PM

look at the box it says sustec. I bet they just bought a bunch of the jdm version ones.

photofit77 · #11 (**permalink**) 06-30-2006, 12:12 PM

I emailed the guys over at Kumura and they said they would fit the 07' FIT and would work with stock struts...( but ive experienced otherwise with my other cars.) So its a roll of the dice I guess. I really want to drop my car but it seems that I want the quick fix and not the right fit, so best advice I was given was...be patient! Get it through a vendor on this site. it seems alot more legit' than ebay probably...

C2AUTOSPL · #12 (**permalink**) 06-30-2006, 05:59 PM

We will let you guys lknow when they're available. MOst likely, those guys are selling the JDM tanabe springs. Tanabe will post when its already to purchase from Vendors. We all deal with Tanabe USA directly so we get legit info.

Paulo107 · #13 (**permalink**) 07-06-2006, 02:46 AM

i wanto those DF210 springs to for my car...waiting to see what other come out with coilovers

photofit77 · #14 (**permalink**) 07-06-2006, 04:55 PM

Hey, I just got word that these guys; they are not selling these springs. They have full pics and ready to take orders, with no F#$%ING Product!!! Dont buy from these guys them seem shady...

gimme · #15 (**permalink**) 07-06-2006, 05:27 PM

Tein Ftw!!!!

Paulo107 · #16 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by photofit77

Hey, I just got word that these guys; they are not selling these springs. They have full pics and ready to take orders, with no F#$%ING Product!!! Dont buy from these guys them seem shady...

i hate shady companies

C2AUTOSPL · #17 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 02:27 AM

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Tein Ftw!!!!

NOt for about 2-3mos..

azkikersfit · #18 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 10:25 AM

i just got my tanabe NF 210 last week and it fits perfectly in my jazz, handling is ****ing amazing by the way its like 100 times better than the stock. and my ride seems the same but the handling like i said is amazing. Oh by the way tanabe NF is a 1.5 drop. so go for tanabes

gimme · #19 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 12:30 PM

i can wait

jits14 · #20 (**permalink**) 07-18-2006, 02:26 PM

Just ordered a set of tanabe gf210 lowering springs, im pretty excited but i know they just released them and was wondering if anybody has any wheel time in a usdm fit with these springs

they are the sport ones with 1.2 and 1 inch drop