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Tein or Tanabe?

Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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Tein or Tanabe?

Ill be purchasing some springs here this week. Ive searched a ton and I stuck between 2 types. I've only seen a handful of Fits on Teins but a ton on Tanabes. Looking for your input on which setup to go with. I'll eventually be getting some 17's as well, so thats a question, too. I really dont wanna rub. Thanks guys and gals.
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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i think

i have df210s but if you look at the specs there almost the exact same springs i dont think youll be able to tell much differnce im pretty sure the df is a bit stiffer wich is good cuz ive heard that the stechs are really bouncey and the tanabe are a lot cheaper i think stechs are someplace like 220 and i got my dfs for like 120
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by s0x
i got my dfs for like 120
wow, that's a $100 less that what I have been seeing, unless they were used...
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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I got my T1R's for $130 CDN. I can only comment on those, but they have been superb. Great ride quality and I love the drop, no complaints so far.
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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yah, definitely shop around.
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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I'm not really that worried about price of springs as long as they arent over 250. Ive been looking for awhile, the tanabes to me look like they dont drop as much. On the other hand, Im worried the Teins will cause a rubbing problem when i get my 17's.
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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The drop in the front on the DF's is nothing but lame. I have them and hate it so much that I have even considered cutting a coil out of them. But alas I think Ill just get Ground Control sleeves and custom rate springs instead.
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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thats the feedback im looking for
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Go with T1R's they have teh best looking drop!
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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I love my DF's.
RS*R is the only other spring I would consider.
Tein is way overpriced IMO
I don't know anything about the T1R's but they look nice.





Any fit lowered is better than stock IMO ;-)
 

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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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uhh...Swift Springs anyone?? lol thats wut i'm waiting on right now
they may cost a little more, but they should b awesome.
 
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Dont buy springs!

Save for coilovers!!!
 
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 05:52 AM
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i got the STech since i heard the DF is stiff that it would be too much for the stock shocks... pretty happy with the drop Tein did as well... a bit bouncy though but roads here in our country is like offroad most of the time... lol but with a nice road, it shouldnt be that bumpy...
 
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