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Old May 22, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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I'm about to purchase my first mod to my stock car.

Tanabe springs. I have yet to decide on DF210 or NF210.

Will the tires rub during wheel lock or turns? Am I safe just getting springs and nothing else?
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Old May 24, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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No one has experience on this?

Anyone?
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Old May 26, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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With stock rims, you should be fine.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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personally i would go with the NF because the front will sit lower but when u put a box or people in the car the car will sit even! i have NF and they ride just like stock to me!! IMO
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Old May 27, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Swagga82
personally i would go with the NF because the front will sit lower but when u put a box or people in the car the car will sit even! i have NF and they ride just like stock to me!! IMO
you have a picture of your rides stance with the tanabee springs?
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Old May 27, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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personally i would go with the NF because the front will sit lower but when u put a box or people in the car the car will sit even! i have NF and they ride just like stock to me!! IMO
Are the NF enough to will take away that horrible sailboat feeling on turns?
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Old May 28, 2010 | 09:09 AM
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lol. if you dont like that "boat" feel, i think you bought the wrong car. i think the only real way to get rid of that feeling would be to go with coils. it will stiffen up the ride, but you will lose that cushion-y ride.
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Old May 28, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ThaWatcha
lol. if you dont like that "boat" feel, i think you bought the wrong car. i think the only real way to get rid of that feeling would be to go with coils. it will stiffen up the ride, but you will lose that cushion-y ride.
I don't want to lose the cushy ride.

Don't get me wrong, love the LS, one of the few cars that has all the doodad electronics toys. That supersedes the boat ride. I did test drive the Acura RL before buying. It has all the toys AND the handling, but much slower. I didn't get the RL because no one will come up to you and say "You have an Acura!?"
yeah yeah, a little ego stroking there.
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