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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Default DF210's Settling question W/Pics

The front of mine seems a little high, have had the springs on for one day, coulpled with tokico adjustable shocks. 4 finger gap in front, and 3 finger gap in rear. Does this seem correct and will these settle more, especially in the front?

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Car handles and rides top notch no body roll
progress rear sway
tanabe tower
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tokico adjustable shocks/struts
tanabe df210's
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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give it 2-3 weeks. it will sit down trust me. I'm interested in your Tokikos though...how do you like them? I've been looking for something to raise my rear up a hair and don't really want to shell out almost a grand for coilovers because I'm really happy with the way it handles with the df210s..I like the stiffness.
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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OK,
I went from trd springs on stock shocks to
2. Tien coilovers ( switched due to, yes they will fit the xa but xb &xa have their own perticular spring rates and lowering heights. I did not know that when i purchased them(now sold). Then went to
3.Air bags ( rode very very good, keep alignment very very bad)
4. went back to coilovers (tiens)
5. now on df210's and tokico's ( infinate adjustablity from mad soft to s2000 firm)
The car handles like no other considering the suspensions i have been thru and the mods i have. Having the progress rear sway, tanabe 4 point underbrace, tanabe tower, and tokico's OMG. Dont know about raising up the rear with these shocks though. I love them and tend to baby them considering they sold for $579.00

Thanks for the report on the settling
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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thanks for the info!
you wouldn't happen to still have the tein coilovers laying around would you? lol
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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oh yeah and i forgot to ask. where did you get the tokicos from I might be interested in getting some.
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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mmmmmmmmmm s2k firm
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Tokicos came from Ptuning. Sold the coilovers today
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Are you running the Tokico HTS system? If so, did you just ditch the springs?
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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It did not come with springs
Old Dec 15, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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tokico illumina's are awesome. plus they have a lifetime warranty. that is what i plan to match up with my df210's.
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octagon,
did you need to adjust the camber in the rear? I am about to install my tanabe df210's and I am wondering about that...
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 03:38 AM
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did not need to adjust camber in the rear, camber in the front yes.(due to previouse setup) But everyones case is different
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