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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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my g/f just got a xa i got a tc so i don't really know whats a good drop for a xa and whats not im kinda looking for what tein s techs look like on a tc to her xa i want little to no finger gap without haveing to buy camber kit im gonna be running some 17x7 wheel's... let me know anyone
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An xA needs an aggressive drop like the DF210. More fender gap to begin with, and the camber isn't really an issue.
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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oh yea i 4got the same springs for the xb ...so the df210 will set the xa right ontop of the 17's? im a mechanic i can align it no problem will i need camber bolt's for the front like the xb need's?
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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dope.... my friend was on skunk springs on his 1st gen xb and he needed camber bolts bcuz his camber on the front ate the front tires but i guess when i go to align it ill find out if i need them.... was also looking for a megan header & fujita CAI
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a little camber is good for handling though.....
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yea well she won't be driveing like she stole it either so i don't have to worry about handleing just all show
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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I've been running S-techs. They have a decent drop and a good ride. Now if I can just convenience the wife to drop her xB...
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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for just a spring drop tenabe df210 ftw
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yea i wanna get rid of the fender gap you know like what s tech's do to the tc i wanna get a drop for the xa like that so i guess ima go with df210 on some 17x7 wheel's what size tire you guys runnin on the xa? 215/4517? or that to big? i like that size because it gives the rim a little protection more then the 205/4017 does
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why 17's go 18's more options on wheels out there....
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1 there 4 my g/f and 2 18 inch tires are more expensive then 17's ill prolly just go 17's and run 215/4017
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I just put Eibach Pro Kits on my xA. Love them. Perfect drop.
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i just ordered the tires today now gotta get the rims by may hopefully n some springs
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DF210s ftw, nice and low
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the tires are in but waiting on my exhaust to sell so i can pay my half of the rims for her



i run these same tires on my tc 225/4018
really sticky i love them so i grabed some for her xa
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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You want the Eibach Sportlines. High quality spring, 2" drop all around, progressive spring technology so it's nice n smooth when cruising and stiffens up really nice when you push the car hard in corners. Million miles warranty, won't rust out, works with stock dampers no problem.... Far superior product than Tanabe springs.

And you won't need to do an alignment at all. The only thing that's adjustable on the stock suspension is front Toe, no adjustability to camber. 2" drop the toe is within factory specs, anything more and you'll start running into problems.
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yea well im not getting springs for handleing because my g/f won't be hauling azz around any turn's im just getting rid of most of the wheel gap....i got 17x7 wheels konig and 215/40r17 tires
and im gonna grab some df210's i will post pictures as soon as everything is together
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YES! DF210's win again, HAHAHAHAHAHA
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Originally Posted by Skuff_Box
YES! DF210's win again, HAHAHAHAHAHA



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