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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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I want to get the tanabe nf210 springs. After looking at a few thread I see people posting that they are uneven and that the driver side sits lower then the passenger side because of weight change. Will all four corners level out when the springs settle or is there something I can do to correct the matter? Also is it noticeable that it's uneven that it takes away from the car?
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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nope springs, don t lower the car evenly there isn t anything you can do to make them sit perfectly unless you go with coils this is one of the main reasons I chose coilovers, they have been the best mod I have done thus far.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by lkapimp216
nope springs, don t lower the car evenly there isn t anything you can do to make them sit perfectly unless you go with coils this is one of the main reasons I chose coilovers, they have been the best mod I have done thus far.
well said. i have megan ez streets and i love them
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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I agree that springs mimic the stock characteristic of being lower on the driver side but now that mine have settled, it looks more even. So much that I'm no longer concerned about getting coils. I'll wait until the shocks wear out.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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like others said, they will not be even no matter what. it doesn't bother most people imho
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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I'm very picky about the little things, I don't notice it honestly. Maybe the 460 is different, but I doubt it. I've had the 210's on my 430 as well. I love the spring because it keeps a stock ride. I wouldn't think it's any more uneven than stock setup.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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I'm very picky about the little things, I don't notice it honestly. Maybe the 460 is different, but I doubt it. I've had the 210's on my 430 as well. I love the spring because it keeps a stock ride. I wouldn't think it's any more uneven than stock setup.
it definitely doesn't make it more uneven, but it makes the gap more pronounced. imagine say stock is 3" vs 3.5", and now you are looking at 1" vs 1.5" gaps. yeah, one side is 50% more
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