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Old 08-09-16, 03:05 PM
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Default Tanabe Springs & New tires (pics)

Tanabe springs
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Front 245/40/19
Rear 275/35/19
ISC 15mm spacer front & rear
Update: I just noticed it rubs in the front on bumps with two or more people.







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Great drop. Tanabe are the most popular springs for our GS customers.

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Very nice....so just changing springs doesn't affect the AVS correct? Just might wear out the struts earlier than usual?
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Originally Posted by Meraki Autoworks
Great drop. Tanabe are the most popular springs for our GS customers.

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Thanks Josh

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Very nice....so just changing springs doesn't affect the AVS correct? Just might wear out the struts earlier than usual?
No it doesn't affect the AVS, time will tell on the struts. I replaced my front struts when I installed the springs because they were leaking.
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Looks great! How's the alignment look?
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Originally Posted by kamskeez
Looks great! How's the alignment look?

the alignment guy said the rear was out -0.05 on both sides I think. Is that going show bad tire wear?

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Drops looks really sweet!
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Originally Posted by Duece
the alignment guy said the rear was out -0.05 on both sides I think. Is that going show bad tire wear?
i put about 20k on my rears and I have threads showing on the inside but rest of tire is fine. I just bought the SPC camber arms and putting new tires in the rear this week
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Originally Posted by Duece
the alignment guy said the rear was out -0.05 on both sides I think. Is that going show bad tire wear?
That's not bad at all. You may get some uneven tire wear, but it'll take a while to show.

I'm installing Tanabe's and rear camber arms on my '14 F-Sport this week.
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Originally Posted by kamskeez
That's not bad at all. You may get some uneven tire wear, but it'll take a while to show.

I'm installing Tanabe's and rear camber arms on my '14 F-Sport this week.
Let us know how this goes. What arm are you getting?
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Originally Posted by mrkwinning
Let us know how this goes. What arm are you getting?
I installed the SPC rear camber arms. Overall, install wasn't too bad. I did the springs at the same time, and the rear lower arms took a while to get lined up and put back together. I adjusted the camber arms to as close as stock as possible and will be getting an alignment in the next couple days.

You are fine without camber arms on the Tanabe's (barely within spec after alignment), but I'm pretty **** and the arms were inexpensive and easy to install. So why not!
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