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!

 

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.

 

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.

 

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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!

 

how's the ride on these with stock struts?

is it better handling i'm assuming?

 

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!!

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

I got the GF210s installed almost 3 weeks ago but my front passenger side is higher than the front driver side. Would it have anything to do with not cutting the bumpstops? I notice that the finger gap for the rear fenders are smaller than the finger gap in the front. The rear wheel is pretty much tucked into the fender. i have HFP wheels. any one experiencing this?

 

do you hear any thump" when going on bumps?

 

isn't it 1.5f 0.9r drop? the swift springs are the ones that are 1.2f and 1r drop. correct me if i'm wrong.

 

yeah gf210s are like 1.5 and 1 or something around thereand ive just learned to live with the uneven drop. LOL.

 

is your really that uneven? do you scratch your front lip? and do you rub the fender bad? sorry for asking a lot of question i'm getting mines soon that's why.

 

Where can I get these springs from a good shop online?

 

Get them from MicroImage. You can either call Garm (Micro Yaris) at (818) 693-8403 or order on-line. Link to website is:

Micro Image : Honda FIT parts

He can get you DF210 springs for GD or GE FiTs. Great prices and customer service! Good luck.

 

I found a great deal on these springs (yeah thinking of picking them up before the car). If i don't end up using them, i might just sell them. Looking through this thread and found a lot of great responses.

Are there any drawbacks to this spring setup?

 

superior cornering power. LOL!

 

My goodness, I have just installed a set of Tanabe NF 210 and that's a drop of just 20mm or so on the front and I have rubbing on the front fender going over average bumps on the road. They would rub like hell if I had Tanabe DF 210 installed.

I'm running on Good Year Eagle F1 205\50\16 tires and these are my 16" wheels.