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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Default Tanabe NF210's installed with pics on a 2.0 RS

Just put them on today, took about 3 hours give or take at a slow pace.

They went in no problems at all. Paint on the springs could have been nicer or a powdercoat. I forsee them rusting.

The drop is 1.1 inches front and 1.7 rear as stated in their website. I did not measure before and after.

This drop is supposed to increase spring rate only by 5% and ride like stock.

As for it riding like stock it does not it is a bit bouncy over light bumps but nothing terrible. I just wanted a slight drop and close to stock ride quality which it seems close enough.

Just need to get it aligned and decide if I want to run the wheel spacers that I have sitting around.

Wheels are Enkei RP02's 17 x 7 with a 235/45/17

Here are the two pics I took.


Old Nov 6, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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looks good!
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:59 AM
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Big tires really make the car look different. It looks good though definitely.
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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I like the fact that is looks different as well. Some will be able to pic out the different tire size others will not but it is noticeable if you have a good eye.

Drove it a bit more and it feels good with no real signs of telling it is dropped unless you are really **** or look at it from outside.

As for the larger tires it actually is making me think twice about the spacers since it fills out the wheel well width wise as well.

I will try and take a coulple shots front and rear to show you what I mean after I get it aligned since it looks retarded with all the negative camber it has right now.

Rear lip spoiler and the car is done in my eyes nothing crazy going on for me.
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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Looks like a good solid drop. Does it ride any better? Get rid of brake diving and such?
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Sweeeeet!!!
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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Looking good!
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Why do you like having the rear lower than the front? If you have passengers in the back seat, you car is going to look very weird, as your car will be really low in the rear and the hood will be pointing towards the sky.
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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The car sits level. That is basically the only lowering spring out there that still retains a normal ride style and is not harsh. So I really do not have a ton of options.

Yes it would be lower in the rear with a ton of weight but I personally never put anyone in my back seats. Never have never will.

It will actually handle better and not nose dive with the rear being level as well.
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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as long as you like it...but i doubt you will never have anyone in the rear seats...good job on the install.
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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Just aligned the car today. Was a bit of a pain compared to some other cars that I have aligned but no biggie.

No problems in getting it to specs.

As for never having anyone in the rear. I have had the car for a decent amount of time already and no one has ever set foot in the back yet besides me to vacuum the puppy out.

Everything is perfect now and I just have to get a rear lip and all will be said and done. Thinking of selling the car already since I am a bit bored with it.
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^ did you have to use a camber kit or did you get it into specs without complications. you mentioned it was a pain, was that because you aligned it without a camber kit and actually needed one but pulled it off anyway?
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