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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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tein s. tech lowering springs

i wanted the tanabe df210's but i'm also curious about the tein s. tech springs. what do you guys thinkk?
 
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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stechs lower the car too much, imho.
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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you can NEVER be to low. i want to be stupid low.

get the tein s-techs. i love them, they have a angle drop look on it.

although the back is higher then the df210 but the front is definitely lower.

i dont like the boat look that the df210 gives.


rock the teins
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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why don't you take your springs out and that'll get you the lowerest.



Originally Posted by SD_MR_FIT
you can NEVER be to low. i want to be stupid low.

get the tein s-techs. i love them, they have a angle drop look on it.

although the back is higher then the df210 but the front is definitely lower.

i dont like the boat look that the df210 gives.


rock the teins
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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seriously though, i dont think they are too low at all. if i dont scrape on the roads here in san diego, then it is definitely not too low.

or do get what everyone else has and rock the df210s

or if you dont want to be low at all, go with the swift springs.
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SD_MR_FIT
seriously though, i dont think they are too low at all. if i dont scrape on the roads here in san diego, then it is definitely not too low.

or do get what everyone else has and rock the df210s

or if you dont want to be low at all, go with the swift springs.

the s-tech-look definitely looks good, but im feeling my 20mm trimmed
bumpstops on bigger bumps on my DF210's... you're another 15mm
lower which means you're pretty much riding your bumpstops.

it's not about scraping bottom, but rather the distorted alignment
on the rear you got (unless you modified the drum brake carrier with
washers to get the toe corrected), and the insufficient sus stroke
that im referring to as 'too low.'
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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i absolutley love my tein springs. coming from someone who had an integra on tein coilovers literally slammed on the ground, i love low low cars, and i couldnt be happier with my springs. theyre low, without really losing the nice ride, i don't even feel that low in them. theyre really great. i considered the tanabe dfs but stayed true to my teins haha lemme know if you want pics.
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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actually im only .3 negative toe out of the fit specs. in the front, my rear is just fine.

other then that...im within specs for the camber.
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SD_MR_FIT
actually im only .3 negative toe out of the fit specs. in the front, my rear is just fine.

other then that...im within specs for the camber.
you're lucky cause the rear is non-adjustable (well, unless you do the
washers) and mine came out to .41 total toe. that's a lot of toe-in.
got super straight line stability though. lol if i go lower i get more
toe-in.
 
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