ULTIMATE REFERENCE - Springs, Shocks, Wheels, Pics [merged threads]
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From: CA
What spacers are you looking for. Do you need bolt on spacers for wider applications, or narrower spacers. Ichiba makes both and are between $50 and $120 pair depending on what type youre looking for. H&R also makes them, a bit more pricey though. Try to go with specific spacer for your bolt pattern and hub centric. The spacers at most tire shops or auto parts stores tend to be "generic" and dont fit well. They can throw your balance off and we have seen them even allow the wheel to come loose.
Tanabe - NF210 (Normal Feeling) Spring Kit, 1.2" F & 0.8" R
I know you get more of a drop by going with the DF210 but how is the ride quality compare to the NF210? Is the only difference just +.8" drop on the front and .7" drop on the rear? Should I be worried about the negative camber and inner tire wear issue that are associated with lowering a car more than 1 1/3" if I go with the Tanabe DF210s?
Thanks in advance for your time and help.
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From: CA
DAMN EVERYONE HERE HAS 18+ INCH WHEELS THAT GIVE THE ILLUSION OF THE CAR BEING LOWER HOW ABOUT FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT BIG BALLERS LIKE ME... I AM PLANNING TO KEEP MY STOCK 17'S BUT WANT TO LOWER THE CAR... I HAVE NARROWED IT DOWN TO THE TEIN S TECH OR THE TANABE DF210 ...ANYONE WITH PICS OF THEIR CAR SITTING ON 17'S WITH TEIN S TECH OR TANABE DF210 PLEASE POST !!!!!
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From: NY
damn everyone here has 18+ inch wheels that give the illusion of the car being lower how about for those people who are not big ballers like me... I am planning to keep my stock 17's but want to lower the car... I have narrowed it down to the tein s tech or the tanabe df210 ...anyone with pics of their car sitting on 17's with tein s tech or tanabe df210 please post !!!!!
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: CA
DAMN EVERYONE HERE HAS 18+ INCH WHEELS THAT GIVE THE ILLUSION OF THE CAR BEING LOWER HOW ABOUT FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT BIG BALLERS LIKE ME... I AM PLANNING TO KEEP MY STOCK 17'S BUT WANT TO LOWER THE CAR... I HAVE NARROWED IT DOWN TO THE TEIN S TECH OR THE TANABE DF210 ...ANYONE WITH PICS OF THEIR CAR SITTING ON 17'S WITH TEIN S TECH OR TANABE DF210 PLEASE POST !!!!!
Close. 17"-19" will have about the same tire diameter. 20's plus-size the tires though, to about an inch bigger in tire diameter. So your drop will look the same with anything < 20", but if you do get 20's, the tire will be closer to the fender making it look lower.
DAMN EVERYONE HERE HAS 18+ INCH WHEELS THAT GIVE THE ILLUSION OF THE CAR BEING LOWER HOW ABOUT FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT BIG BALLERS LIKE ME... I AM PLANNING TO KEEP MY STOCK 17'S BUT WANT TO LOWER THE CAR... I HAVE NARROWED IT DOWN TO THE TEIN S TECH OR THE TANABE DF210 ...ANYONE WITH PICS OF THEIR CAR SITTING ON 17'S WITH TEIN S TECH OR TANABE DF210 PLEASE POST !!!!!
edit: if he still needs it (just saw the date of the post)
I have looked and was not able to find a single list covering all spring brands and drops. So here is my contribution to anyone searching for spring brands and drop information. If you have something to add or correct just let me know and i will update the list.
Espelir ASD Eibach H&R Sport Tanabe DF210 GF210 NF210z Tein H Tech S Sprint Junction Produce Low Down Swift Sport Mach
EDIT: This has been merged onto page 10 of this Picture Post. Hopefully people searching for spring drop information, not pictures, can still find it.
Espelir ASD Eibach H&R Sport Tanabe DF210 GF210 NF210z Tein H Tech S Sprint Junction Produce Low Down Swift Sport Mach
EDIT: This has been merged onto page 10 of this Picture Post. Hopefully people searching for spring drop information, not pictures, can still find it.
Car: GS4
wheels: infiniti G35 OEM 18"s
Tires: F: 225/45/18 and R: 245:40/18
Suspension: HKS Hipermax LS all the way down.
Impression: It's noticeablly firmer than the floaty stock suspension. No more floatiness on the highway. Steering is A LOT more precise and responsive than stock. No noise what-so-ever thanks to the rubber mounts. Ride quality is not harsh at all. You'll have to watch out for potholes but besides that, I don't bottom out a lot. It's all the way down in the front but I only rub on that rubber thing on the lip of the fender when I hit a huge hole or crawl over a big dip. Rears perfectly clear the fenders.
right after install, before springs settled.
wheels: infiniti G35 OEM 18"s
Tires: F: 225/45/18 and R: 245:40/18
Suspension: HKS Hipermax LS all the way down.
Impression: It's noticeablly firmer than the floaty stock suspension. No more floatiness on the highway. Steering is A LOT more precise and responsive than stock. No noise what-so-ever thanks to the rubber mounts. Ride quality is not harsh at all. You'll have to watch out for potholes but besides that, I don't bottom out a lot. It's all the way down in the front but I only rub on that rubber thing on the lip of the fender when I hit a huge hole or crawl over a big dip. Rears perfectly clear the fenders.
right after install, before springs settled.
any issues with the infinity wheels as far as fit and drive-ability?
