Tanabe NF210 Installed - Question

[spacemanoeuvres]

Hi all,

I recently installed a set of Tanabe NF210 springs on my liftback and noticed the right rear passenger side is approx .20-.25 inches lower than the right rear passenger side (measure from the center of the wheel to the wheel well).

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Will they settle evenly in a couple weeks?

Any insight is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[brickhardmeat]

I thought I had a problem and it was the placed i was parked. Go to a perfectly level spot and measure again. My gap on the passenger side looks huge in my parking place becasue of the slight slope. It's kinda crazy. Still bugs me but as soon as I park level everything measures up. The slope of the space isn't even noticable to the eye, kinda crazy. Give this a try.

[MrJester]

They will settle in and level out if you are truely on level ground. I had a slight issue like you did but it wasn't much at all.

[RUBBERDIPSTICK]

got any pics? How do the new springs ride and handle? how much did the new springs lower your car?

[Indianspringsaz]

I might pick up a set of these springs. What is a good wheel and tire size with this setup. Its a daily driver 3 door, so I am really after performance and handleing first, looks second.
I really know nothing about bling and dumped and all that stuff.

[spacemanoeuvres]

Hi all,

They definitely look slightly different depending on how level the surface is. I guess I didn't notice when the wheel gap was like 2 inches but it's pretty obvious now that the wheels are so close the the fender.

I can't say how much the car was lowered because I didn't measure beforehand. I believe the NFs are suposed to lower the front end 1.1" and the rear end 1.3" (search for "Tanabe" and you'll find the official digits). However, I only trimmed about 1/3 of the bumpstop (approx 3/4") so the rear end is a little lower than the front.

I'm prob just being super anal about the whole thing but I'll post some pics this afternoon so you can see for yourself.

As far as wheels/handling goes: I have the stock steelies and don't plan on upgrading anytime soon; because I'd rather pickup something lighter than the stock wheels, which would be very expensive.

The ride is actually pretty stiff. I haven't bottomed out or anything but it's quite rough going over uneven pavement.

Thanks!

[spacemanoeuvres]

I ran outside with the camera and realized I don't own a tape measure!

Oh well, I'll have to borrow one from work and take more pics but here are some anyways:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s113/Yukilovesfish/BlazingBlueYaris1071507.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s113/Yukilovesfish/BlazingBlueYaris2071507.jpg

It's hard to tell but the front end is slightly higher than the rear end.

Thanks!

[brickhardmeat]

That's normal, the tanabe lowers the rear more than the front. The bump stops do not change the ride height.

[slvryaris]

When I measured mine it is the same all around on the sedan with NF210's from the ground to the top of the wheel well. The front driver side and the front passenger side look like they are the same height. Hmmmmm.....

[brickhardmeat]

:wink: I guess I'm just not seeing it. Go get that measuring tape and move the car to various spots and measure all the way around and see what you get.