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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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Anybody put Tenzo R springs on their xB or know anybody that has, i would like some feedback on them if possible. There on ebay for $120 shipped, im trying not to cheap out but if there pretty good then i will save the extra cash and give them a try, especially after i just dropped $2500 in mods on the xb last month. Thanks for any feedback on the subject.
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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why not go with the Megan springs or Tein or Tanabes? you're looking between the $100-$150 range and they all fall between that. I running the Tanabe NF210's, not super low but reduces the wheel gap just nicely.
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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I just saw on ebay some Tanabe Sustec DF210's for $ 155 shipped, what is the difference between these and the nf210's. The df's drop it 2.2 in the front and 2 in the rear which maybe a little to much for my setup, but i will have to measure.
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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Never mind i answered my own question about the difference between the df's and the nf's. But call me stupid wouldnt you want to lower the rear more than the front, because of the weight of the engine is compressing the front springs down more than the rear, because alot of the springs out there lower the front more than the rear. Im still learning the other side of a car, rather than just the electrical side that i already know.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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if you measure it the rear sits about .5" lower that the front. so my NF210's give the xB an even stance. but .3" isn't enough to notice anyway. if you carry people in the back seat (not including your daughter) you might want the NF210 or Tein S-Techs. the DF210's might be too low, but they look good.
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I really like the Eibachs, a little expensive but good quality. I need to go measure and go from there, i think i have atleast a 3 inch wheel gap. So i will measure and go from there on what to get, its between the Eibachs, teins or tanabe's. Dont want to drop it to low and scrape everything.
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the Eibachs are also have a progressive spring rate so the ride will be smoother than other springs. might be some of the price difference.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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Anybody put Tenzo R springs on their xB or know anybody that has, i would like some feedback on them if possible. There on ebay for $120 shipped, im trying not to cheap out but if there pretty good then i will save the extra cash and give them a try, especially after i just dropped $2500 in mods on the xb last month. Thanks for any feedback on the subject.
I was gonna go with the Tenzo R's for the level drop as well, but I talked to a few people who said that they were not good quality. I didn't get anymore info from them other then that. For that price range, just go w/ Tanabe.
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I'm also looking foward to dropping my car (at the same time I get my wheels)...

And I understnad, I'm on a budget haha, so if I can find high quality, reliability and stability for about $100-150 (Ebay if necessary) then I am all for it. Keep me udpated!
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Today i got a chance to measure and i have a 3" wheel gap in the front and a 3.5" in the rear, so it looks like i will have to go with either the Eibach pro's or the Tein H's, so that the gaps will even out. I will update once i figure out what im going to get and get them on, hopefully find some good prices on them. Thanks for the replys.
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