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Customers with Tanabe GF210 springs on their FIT, please chime in here!
We would love to hear your input on our product! This helps us maintain our high quality standards, and to continue making improvements to our products!
This also helps anyone interested in these parts get a real world review, as well as pictures of various setups.
If you can, please include:
- How long you have used them
- Why you bought them
- What you think of them
- Pictures
- If custom wheels and tires, sizes and offsets
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i wanan know that too. I just picked up my set from tuan @ aspec (thnx man!!) and ima slap on some 16" bronze konig heliums next week (hopefully). tuan said there might be MINOR rubbing if ur running 205's under load but he said u shouldnt rub w/ 195's. I dont think u'll rub w/ 15's b/c the spring is 30% stiffer then stock.
The Konig 15s with an offset of +35 there is alittle rubbing when going over some bumps so.. depending on the offset of the 16s I think you should be fine.
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If it moves, try to race it. If not try to eat it.
- How long you have used them
Id say about 3-4 moths?!
- Why you bought them
I wanted a noticable drop but something I could also use for daily driving!
- What you think of them
Exactly what I was looking for, I sit nice and low , as long as I don't do any crazy speed bump jumping I have no problems with scrappage.
- Pictures
- If custom wheels and tires, sizes and offsets
I run Konig Helium Lights 15x6 +40 offset
rubber, I use YOKAMAHA YK520s 195-55-15
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If it moves, try to race it. If not try to eat it.
- Why you bought them
Wanted a small drop on my car since the roads here are very very bad
- What you think of them
Just AWSOME, You do feel the road a bit more but the handling is SO much better. The exit I was barely able to take at 60km/h I can now EASILY take at 80km/h with lots of room to spare
- Pictures
- If custom wheels and tires, sizes and offsets
I run Konig Hurry 15x6.5+40 on 195/50/15 - NO RUBBING at all with 2 people up front and fully loaded back (in utility mode)
Highly recommended for anyone who wants to improve the handling and the looks of their ride
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07 Honda fit Sport VBP-
-Tanabe Concept G Exhaust,Tanabe Springs GF210, Injen Cai/Sri-Gram Lights 16x7 57c Rims w/ Toyo Proxes 4 205/40/16-Spoon Resevoir Tank Cover,Spoon Short Antenna,Seibon CF OEM hood -Blue Rays Engineering Lug Nuts-JDM center console, Honda Access JDM Coin Holder ,JDM Window Visors,JDM Sun Visor-OEM Trunk Cargo Cover,Locking Gas Fuel Cap-Cusco Front Strut Bar, Progress Rear Sway bar, J's Racing C pillar bar
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07 Honda fit Sport VBP-
-Tanabe Concept G Exhaust,Tanabe Springs GF210, Injen Cai/Sri-Gram Lights 16x7 57c Rims w/ Toyo Proxes 4 205/40/16-Spoon Resevoir Tank Cover,Spoon Short Antenna,Seibon CF OEM hood -Blue Rays Engineering Lug Nuts-JDM center console, Honda Access JDM Coin Holder ,JDM Window Visors,JDM Sun Visor-OEM Trunk Cargo Cover,Locking Gas Fuel Cap-Cusco Front Strut Bar, Progress Rear Sway bar, J's Racing C pillar bar
I ordered in a set of the GF210 springs for my Fit last week, I will be using them in conjunction with a set of 17" Tenzo GF-7 rims. I actually choose these springs because they just a touch less than an inch of drop in the rear.
I will post some pictures once I have them installed.
Cheers!
Update (06-09-07): Sorry, no pics yet, still waiting for them to come in
Update (07-04-07): *sniff sniff* still waiting on them to come in
Update (07-21-07): *sigh* Still waiting for them to come in...
Update (07-26-07): Good News, they might finally be in... cross fingers for upcoming Friday! Update (07-27-07): They Are finally in... OMG that took forever!! Pics to follow next week
Final Update for this post (07-31-07): Installation went ok, no major issues yet. Some rubbing on the inner fender on the front, to be expected with the aftermarket tires I am currently running. Going to have the front fenders rolled to give a little more clearance and it should be good to go. Will be posting a review next week sometime when I get a chance to really push the car through some twisties (oh disclaimer for the moderators... at a safe posted legal speed). Initial driving impressions are looking good, totally gets rid of the roll in off-ramps and holds like glue now in hard corners. The only negative comment I have is ride is more bouncy than I expected, feels like I am lanching off jumps when I go through contruction zones.
Update: (07-08-08): Well, looks like the fenders can't be manipulated enough to clear the tires. New tires are now on order. Will be postponing my GF210 review until after the tires have been fitted.
Last edited by Sugarphreak; 08-09-2007 at 03:35 PM.
I just received my GF210's. I did not receive any tube/sprial wrap with them, checked box twice. Is the wrap not required for installation on the Fit even though it's in the instructions? If it is needed, could some be sent to me if I pm you my address?
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____________________________________________ 2007 Fit ...Discontinued White/Beige ...5spd Manual
Too many mods to list in the space provided here but featuring:
Spoon, Konig, Toyo, Rays, ASpec, T1R, LastStation, DC Sports, JDM, Mugen, Progress, Mythelogy, Tanabe, Braille, Zeta
I just received my GF210's. I did not receive any tube/sprial wrap with them, checked box twice. Is the wrap not required for installation on the Fit even though it's in the instructions? If it is needed, could some be sent to me if I pm you my address?
Please send an e-mail to info@tanabe-usa.com regarding this matter. Thank you.
Please send an e-mail to info@tanabe-usa.com regarding this matter. Thank you.
E-mail sent. Response was, prove ownership with a copy of the invoice. ? Do you get this request often enough that you feel people are asking for sprial wrap they don't need or trying to rip you off? I'll buy it local, thanks for nothing. This is my second and last Tanabe product I will own. What ever happened to the customer is always right?
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____________________________________________ 2007 Fit ...Discontinued White/Beige ...5spd Manual
Too many mods to list in the space provided here but featuring:
Spoon, Konig, Toyo, Rays, ASpec, T1R, LastStation, DC Sports, JDM, Mugen, Progress, Mythelogy, Tanabe, Braille, Zeta
damn that sucks.. try calling them. My bro got some coilovers from tanabe but was missing something (bought used) and they were good about working with him to get the part. They actually gave him a good deal about something..not sure what but yeah, they were cool. Calling should be the way to try, but sucks they're not working with you via e-mail either.
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E-mail sent. Response was, prove ownership with a copy of the invoice. ? Do you get this request often enough that you feel people are asking for sprial wrap they don't need or trying to rip you off? I'll buy it local, thanks for nothing. This is my second and last Tanabe product I will own. What ever happened to the customer is always right?
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Engine mods: A-spec CAI and axle back (burnt)
Inside: JDM Passenger visor, Zeta dead pedal, JDM Squash, Skunk2 ss + knob
Shoes: 16x7(+45) Polished Rota Slips Pirelli 205/45
Suspension: Tanabe GF210
Lighting: 6000K HID low, 4300K custom yellow HID fogs, DC5 sidemarkers, independent fog light switch
Misc: 20% tint, Rear red H emblem
to everyone: how does the ride sit? hard to tell from the pics, does it sit level or even? I like this so I was wondering if i should remove the rubber mount from rear or not to help set more level/lower w/ front. Thanks!
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Engine mods: A-spec CAI and axle back (burnt)
Inside: JDM Passenger visor, Zeta dead pedal, JDM Squash, Skunk2 ss + knob
Shoes: 16x7(+45) Polished Rota Slips Pirelli 205/45
Suspension: Tanabe GF210
Lighting: 6000K HID low, 4300K custom yellow HID fogs, DC5 sidemarkers, independent fog light switch
Misc: 20% tint, Rear red H emblem
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