bb_ist

Tanabe, currently making springs for DF and NF models.

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/springs/sp...tions.asp?id=1

DF Springs 1.7F/2.1R




NF Springs 1.0F/1.7R

Boxer_Rebellion

Wow the Teins are a much more aggresive drop than that...

bb_ist

I called Tanabe and they said the springs will be available on september

HiphapaSole

SWEET! picking up some tanabes

uberspeed

I'm leaning towards the Teins as well, for now. Aggressive drop, decent price, perhaps too aggressive? 1 year warranty on them. Tanabe has a 3 year. Need to research Eibach, TRD and Hotchkis. Sorta ruling out Goldlines because all I keep seeing is $380 for them, ridiculously high. I bought an entire FK cup kit for $380 for my Jetta, shocks, struts, springs, all matched and meant to work with each other.
I'm going to make myself a table in Excel lol

Hopefully we can put together:

spring rates f/r (or at least identify if linear or progressive)
drop (claimed from mfr and after settling from actual installs) f/r
warranty
price
hopefully also some info on wear to suspension components due to usage

bb_ist

The Spring rate for Tanabe DF is 2.4kg/2.7mm and NF is 2.6kg/2.6mm

bad_bhelle

who cares Tein in So cal for the 2008 XB any pics on the car???

uberspeed

Tein has not announced a release date. Only these teaser facts:
HTech 1.2 F / 2.1 R
STech 2 F / 2.9 R

Boxer_Rebellion

Those are the Randode hybrid ones, he uses two sets of Goldline TC/xB springs to do em, which is why they cost that much. When the official xB2 GoldLines come out they won't drop as low but be under $200 (so I've heard...)

az_pinoy

i believe this one is has the Tein prototypes:




JC

uberspeed

They're certainly being labeled as Goldline by Randy, not some make-shift of his own making.
http://randode.net/store/product54.html
Either way, I'll keep looking for the info, but definitely leaning towards the Tein STech as long as the stock shocks and struts don't implode with them

uberspeed

That drop looks real nice. What size rims? I'm assuming that drop is with the STechs? Any info on ride quality?

IntenseScion

yah i agree that is a nice drop..the car looks clean white :D

bad_bhelle

Tein is not avaible yet when r they coming out and how much...????....Tanabe is coming out next month iam on the back order list $160.00 bucks for the set..

uberspeed

Where did you get that price, if you don't mind my asking?

bad_bhelle

one of my friends work for a big distibutor here in So cal....and i inquired about them.... and she told me thats my price.....

uberspeed

Lucky.
Did she say what the street price would be?

stick_1NZ

I'd like to get a bag kit for the 2gen.

ExcelRevs

i would never do bags again...at least not for a daily driver. too much upkeep, not to mention a tow truck would never tow you.

Tanabe_USA

The first shipment of springs have just arrived today. Just letting you guys know, who have been waiting for these. If you need to find a dealer please click on the link below.

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/dealers.asp