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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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looking pretty good. i got my DFs not too long ago and am itching to put them on. my car is too high!
Old Jun 16, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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like the ride and stance... but i'm 1" wider up front and 2" wider out back... i'm thinking some "rolled"fenders will be in the works for sure!!
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Did you need to get new shocks or you just put the springs on and you were done?
Old Jun 16, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Anthony008
Did you need to get new shocks or you just put the springs on and you were done?
I haven't put new shocks on yet but I'm not on df210's yet either... they are on order but I'm on nf201's right now.
Old Jun 29, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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dEEYOUNEE1 How bad was the rear alignment? I just got mine done last weekend and found out that one side was worse than the other strange being its a (straxle car.
Old Jun 29, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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I'm going to let the springs settle before I get an alignment, so I'll let you know

So far so good though.

Car rides, very nice, and I don't know if it is just an illusion but I feel like the ride quality is a little better, and there is noticeably less body roll.

Kind of wish it was lower though :O
Old Jun 29, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Kind of wish it was lower though :O[/quote]
K-SPORT COILOVERS , Car looks good though
Old Jun 29, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:57 PM
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heres mine on the dfs, although i am tempted to cut a coil out of the rears......

wheels 16x7 front and 16x8 rear
205/55/16s all around
Old Jul 8, 2011 | 05:25 AM
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heres mine on the dfs, although i am tempted to cut a coil out of the rears......

wheels 16x7 front and 16x8 rear
205/55/16s all around

^^ WOW super clean!!
Old Jul 8, 2011 | 05:47 AM
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Three words...

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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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thxs

and like i said will definatly be workin on the moar lowww, lol
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might be getting some of the DFs, but im wondering how they will fit with my stock 19s. Not wanting to really rub all over.
Old Jul 8, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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i'm on 18s no rubbing issues except when i have a full car load of people which is rare
Old Jul 8, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SamCarroll
might be getting some of the DFs, but im wondering how they will fit with my stock 19s. Not wanting to really rub all over.
No rubs cause no low. When I was running my Hotchkis springs, I rubbed through my front fender liners a little. No biggie. Good friend of mine is on 19x8.5's +35 with DF's. Rubbed through his liners a little.

You'll be golden.
Old Jul 8, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
No rubs cause no low. When I was running my Hotchkis springs, I rubbed through my front fender liners a little. No biggie. Good friend of mine is on 19x8.5's +35 with DF's. Rubbed through his liners a little.

You'll be golden.
That brings me to my other question, the difference between TRDs and DFs is noted but is it worth it to change out completely?
Old Jul 8, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SamCarroll
That brings me to my other question, the difference between TRDs and DFs is noted but is it worth it to change out completely?
That's entirely subjective.
Do you want to go lower?
Do you want your car to ride better?

If you answered yes to both of these questions, DF210's are the way to go.
If you answered yes to the latter, NF210's are the way to go. To my knowledge, the TRD's are fairly stiff. Even in my friend's xD, they're a little stiff.
Old Jul 8, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
That's entirely subjective.
Do you want to go lower?
Do you want your car to ride better?

If you answered yes to both of these questions, DF210's are the way to go.
If you answered yes to the latter, NF210's are the way to go. To my knowledge, the TRD's are fairly stiff. Even in my friend's xD, they're a little stiff.
it rides ok now, im just wondering if the process of completely removing my springs to replace with slightly lower ones is the best idea. Even though id have a tech do it here at work.



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