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Hotchkis or Tanabe?

Old Oct 30, 2007 | 05:57 AM
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Default Hotchkis or Tanabe?

when i was very young, my mother would to tell me not to stare at the sun because it damages your eyes.
now she tells me not to stare at my stock suspension and the wheel gap because its ugly and that can damage your eyes too.

so ive finally saved up enough for new springs but im stuck on deciding between the Hotchkis springs or the Tanabe NF210 springs.
the hotchkis springs are a little bit lower than the tanabe springs and i like the way they look, but i cant find any pictures of the tanabe's installed, and id like to see them, so if anybody has the tanabe NF210's could you post pictures?

and im also still going to be on my stock struts..
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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Ever think about H-Techs? They are right in the middle of both.
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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yeah i looked at the H techs and i decided i liked the hotchkis stance more..i think both the tanabe's and the hotchkis are lower in the back than the h-techs..?
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 06:26 AM
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Ever think about TRD? Yeah i know its TRD but the drop isn't too harsh like the others. I scrape on any good size speed bumps w/TRD springs and i can only imagine how bad it would be any lower. I even scrape goin up some people's driveway. It still looks good (thats the point right?) by eliminating that nasty wheel gap but is high enough to not cause significant damage to your car under normal conditions.
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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this is no competition, Hotchkis FTW....



for more pictures, click the link in the sig.
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Yanki01 makes everyone want Hotchkis. I don't think he should post any more pictures of his car. It's not fair for all the other drops.
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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if you want yr parts to break go with Hotchkis
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Don't hate, italy!
Hotchkis FTMFW!
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by moonlightshadow
Yanki01 makes everyone want Hotchkis. I don't think he should post any more pictures of his car. It's not fair for all the other drops.
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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like they said, hotchkis def

Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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I have Tanabe DF210's.

1.7 in front, 2.2 in the rear. mine settled lower though.

smooth ride, even drop.

absolutely love my springs.
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by toeveryhour
I have Tanabe DF210's.

1.7 in front, 2.2 in the rear. mine settled lower though.

smooth ride, even drop.

absolutely love my springs.
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