If you have owned multiple spring types (NF210s then DF210s, or TRD then NF210s, any combination etc.) could you compare the two and how comfortable each one was compared to eachother and how good the handling was/seemed to be during your drives. Also, could you please tell the type of driving style you have (aggressive or just crusing) and any other details.

I just want to make a good informed choice on some springs.

 

I've only owned the Hothckis', but a friend of mine told me that my car rides better than her boyfriend's stock xB...

I've installed 2 sets of DF210's. Maybe I should ask one of the guys if I can drive his car...

 

Eibach pro kit ride real good, known for a comfotable ride. Tanabe DF210 ride ok, 2" drop on the 1st gen, rides close to factory except on sharp bumps it kinda rough. I've found the lower you go the rougher springs ride. Tanabe make the NF210s and they feel just like the factory springs or real close anyways. I drive aggresive 75% hwy 25% city.

 

I went from the Eibach Pro Kit to Tanabe NF210s.

I have a few posts on pg. 12 about this.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...asc&&start=220

 

Hmm, I'm stuck between the Pro-Kit and NF210s. I don't want a massive drop, but I want a better ride overall (but more towards performance). The thing I like about the NF210s is that I know their spring rates already (although they did add a progressive protion to the NF210s), but I dont know the Eibach rates. Anybody got any more input about these two, or any other springs you specifically like? I'm not really looking to the Hotchkis/DF210/Sportline springs.

EDIT: I read somewhere that even though the NF210 springs are longer than the Eibachs they drop lower, since this probably means the Eibachs are stiffer. So I think that might be my choice....anyone else got input on these two springs?

 

If you read any comparisons between the Pro Kit and the NFs I'm almost positive I wrote them. It is true, the NFs are longer, but the drop is lower, which should mean that the Eibachs are stiffer (sportier). The NFs ride noticeably smoother than the Pro Kit. Perhaps you gain some cornering ability yet maintain the nice ride of the NFs if you get the Hothckis sway bars. That's a setup I really want to try but I'm OK with the TRD sway bar + NFs for now.

Let me know if you are interested in a used Pro Kit. They are now temporarily installed in my friend's xB while he waits for some coilovers (other than K Sports) to come out. It might take a while and I don't want to rush him to take them out.

There was an ad for the Pro kit and the Borla dual exhaust for $350 here. That is an outstanding deal.

 

I know I'm not a 2nd gen, but this info should hold true with the 2nd gen.

First - Hotchkis springs, they had a better ride than stock springs but the xB didnt corner as flat as I would have liked.

Second - Tein Basic Coil Overs. These had a much better ride than stock and going through a corner was a nice and flat.

NOTE: I was running Hotchkis front and rear sway bars at the time that I ran both of those setups.

Current - EasyStreet Air Suspension. This setup is great on the road with a nice ride (not as nice as the coilovers but it gives me the look that I want. FYI - to get a little lower in the front I removed the front sway bar...going around corners the way I used to isn't that much of priority for me anymore.

 

yea eibach prokit rides really nice

yea i know the prokit and borla dual exhaust for $350 is a steal
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...657&highlight=

 

I have the NF-210's and love them, def a great Spring,,, I drove in an xB with Eibach and hotchkis and they also drive great, but the NF was the better drop for me.