Tanabe Gf210s photos, questions, answers

[Crucio]

Originally Posted by Mr.FIsTer

every car i have ever seen with lowering springs has had the compressed coils on the BOTTOM.

awesome, that's exactly what i thought too.

I'm not much of a car guy, this is the first car i've owned but it seems very logical for the compressed coils to be at the bottom. More pressure from the car needs to compress the weight to where the coils are close together, if the coils were at the top i would assume we would get a lot of sagging.

Thanks for your help!

[Mr.FIsTer]

Originally Posted by smeister

Interesting for the Eibachs the instructions ended up looking with the packed coils up top.

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uhh do you have a pic of the instructions? most springs have writing on them....im thinking you would want that writing right side up so you could read it.

[StormSilverGD3]

Originally Posted by smeister

Interesting for the Eibachs the instructions ended up looking with the packed coils up top.

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Eibach springs are a progressive rate. The Tanabe, as well as most other japanese springs I have seen, are not.


That is my own conclusion for the tighter-wound coils being together. With the compressed pack at the bottom, there is the ability for the spring to travel with the shock but the diameter of the springs the same the whole way down and the unforgiving coils at the bottom keep the spring rate from changing.

As with the Eibach Pro Kit, the tighter coils are up top and a larger diameter. So, the stiffness and spring rate changes as the coil compresses.


I don't know if that's a 100% accurate assumption, but, it is the logical process that went on in my mind.


I am considered going with the GF210 springs. I just want a slightly lower stance but a noticeable amount of stability in the corners.

[ericman20]

Picture Request:

Honda Fit Sport lowered with DF210's on stock 15" alloy wheels.

Honda Fit Sport lowered with GF210's on stock 15" alloy wheels.




Thanks!

[mikow]

how's the ride on these with stock struts?

is it better handling i'm assuming?

[Mr SEntra]

This is a pic of my 2007 VBP Fit with Tanabe GF-210 springs. I installed them a week ago and I'm very happy with them!!

[da9rood]

im selling a set of DF210 used for only 2 months, $100 in socal area

[Luichenwai]

Anyone with these rims have camber problems? Bad wear on the insides of the tires?

[IIEZ]

Here is some pics with GF210 that I had.


This might be better.


I installed with the tighter coils on top. Rode great this way.

[jeimusu86]

anyone got pics with 17x7 wheels with 205 size tires?