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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Tanabe Gf210s photos, questions, answers

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.
 
Old Jun 28, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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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.
 
Old Jun 28, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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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...
 
Old Jun 28, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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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!

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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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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
 
Old Jun 29, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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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
 
Old Jun 29, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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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
 
Old Jun 29, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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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??
 
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I still intrested to know how they actually got thoes springs, since they are not even released yet..
 
Old Jun 29, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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look at the box it says sustec. I bet they just bought a bunch of the jdm version ones.
 
Old Jun 30, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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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...
 
Old Jun 30, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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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.
 
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i wanto those DF210 springs to for my car...waiting to see what other come out with coilovers
 
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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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...
 
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Tein Ftw!!!!
 
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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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
 
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Tein Ftw!!!!
NOt for about 2-3mos..
 
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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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
 
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i can wait
 
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Tanabe Springs

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
 



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