View Full Version : Tanabe NF210s installed *PICS* Updated with Settled PICS


Harmonic_tC
09-18-2005, 12:13 AM
I put on Tanabe NF210 lowering springs. They drop the front to 1.1" and the rear to 1.7".
I would have to say that the install was cake. It took 1 hour to take out all 4 strut assemblies
including all the interior panels and all. We were not racing the clock or doing shotty work, it was just an easy
car to work on. I paid to have Merlins $90 to put the new coils on the stock struts. I paid a bit more than I wanted too but
there weren't a whole lot of options. Once we got everything back, it literally took 35mins to get everything back in, locktited (blue)
torqued, panels in, and wheels on and torqued. Again we were not racing the clock. It also helped that there was two of us...Thanks Donovan!! Well here are some pics:

BEFORE

FRONT

http://www.installshowcase.com/Dougs%20Camera%20020.jpg
http://www.installshowcase.com/Dougs%20Camera%20023.jpg

REAR

http://www.installshowcase.com/Dougs%20Camera%20021.jpg
http://www.installshowcase.com/Dougs%20Camera%20025.jpg


AFTER

FRONT

http://www.installshowcase.com/Dougs%20Camera%20034.jpg
http://www.installshowcase.com/Dougs%20Camera%20038.jpg



REAR

http://www.installshowcase.com/Dougs%20Camera%20035.jpg
http://www.installshowcase.com/Dougs%20Camera%20040.jpg

SETTLED

FRONT

http://www.installshowcase.com/P1011733.JPG
http://www.installshowcase.com/P1011734.JPG

REAR

http://www.installshowcase.com/P1011735.JPG
http://www.installshowcase.com/P1011736.JPG

Here are some whole car shots, They didn't turn out the best because of the sun but you get the idea

BEFORE

http://www.installshowcase.com/Dougs%20Camera%20022.jpg

AFTER

http://www.installshowcase.com/Dougs%20Camera%20036.jpg
http://www.installshowcase.com/Dougs%20Camera%20037.jpg

SETTLED

http://www.installshowcase.com/P1011740.JPG
http://www.installshowcase.com/P1011745.JPG
http://www.installshowcase.com/P1011743.JPG

I still need to get an alignment but it is not off by too much. Overall, the ride has improved. Rear rides a little stiff but I can get used to that. Also I am on my stock struts for now, but the control is much better on the car. The roll has been dramatically reduced and when I shift the car hardly rocks back anymore. They ride real smooth on the highway and bumps are nothing with the new coils. I definitely give 2 thumbs up!!

This is mirrored off my website which is here http://www.installshowcase.com/new_page_23.htm

peteyd
09-18-2005, 12:16 AM
.......http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/32.gif
(dont tell anyone but there arent any other pictures there) http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/32.gif

Harmonic_tC
09-18-2005, 12:18 AM
haha, im having troubles, now they are HUGE!!!

There we go, also i acidentally hit the submit button instead of the preview. You got a little sneak preview lol

daewonder
09-18-2005, 02:14 AM
hmm. doesnt look as low as the pics that tanabe posted. maybe after they settle? in any case, it's much better than stock! good stuff.

Harmonic_tC
09-18-2005, 08:37 AM
yeah, i just drove about 60 miles with passengers in the back and it has settled ALOT. the top of the tire is level with the fender in the rear. the front arent too much different. Ill post pics in a few days once they have settled more.

Gaiden
09-19-2005, 05:08 AM
Sweet drop on the NF210's. I have the Tanabe DF210's (2.2 in rear, 1.7 in front), and love them after they settled. Glad to see the other Tanabe's are pretty nice too.