which spring is better..Tein or Tanabe DF? [Archive] - Toyota Yaris Forums

seanele

07-31-2007, 12:53 AM

question was from my bro..
who is planing on buying a liftback at this coming labor day.
he's got the TC and maybe he's gonna trade that car for a new yaris.

He wants to lowered the Yaris and i told him get either Tein or Tanabe.
when he asked me back which one is better, i got no clear answer.
i told him Tanabe DF is good since many people use it..and i'm ordering one for my wife's Yaris.
but when i said that Tein is lower than the DF, he start asking many questions.

can anybody help?

Kaotic Lazagna

07-31-2007, 01:05 AM

i have the S.Tech's, and they're great. i've had no rubbing issues, even with a crapload of weight in my car. i do scratch something under my left passenger door over speed bumps if i have a full car...well worth it, and i recommend them.

Galavoxx

07-31-2007, 04:24 PM

SpringTechs all the way. :)

cm07yaris

07-31-2007, 04:30 PM

I was also wondering the same. My 16x7 rims will be here this week and I will be running a 205/50-16 tire. I have also ordered the TRD struts and shocks. I need to get my springs ordered ASAP so I can put everything on at once. What are recommendations as far as how low I can go without ANY rubbing? DFs? S.Techs? Thanks!

ROCKLAND TOYOTA

07-31-2007, 05:36 PM

TEIN'S.....

Slummy

07-31-2007, 05:49 PM

s-techs for sure!

brickhardmeat

07-31-2007, 06:11 PM

forget about springs get the Tein Basics

cm07yaris

07-31-2007, 07:10 PM

I would love to, but they don't exactly fit in my budget right now. I got the TRD struts and shocks for $313 shipped, and can get the S.Techs for $176 shipped. $489 vs ~$900 is too big of a gap for me!

RShatchback

07-31-2007, 07:32 PM

yeah but its one of those things where you have 500 now and you do the springs and such - then a few months from now you have 400 dollars in your hand and you think, what should be my next mod....thats when you realize that you should have just waited the extra few months and got that good stuff the first time...Thats what happened to me anyway...

Motorhead6T5

07-31-2007, 08:42 PM

I'm happy with my DF's,I have gotten some minor rubbing during race track type cornering. I think shocks would cure it though cause it was kinda bouncing when it was doing it.

seanele

07-31-2007, 08:47 PM

I'm happy with my DF's,I have gotten some minor rubbing during race track type cornering. I think shocks would cure it though cause it was kinda bouncing when it was doing it.

I got the DF's on the way and i will see a week or two after the installation, if i'm gonna need the shocks or not.
i have a funny feeling that i'm gonna....

Motorhead6T5

07-31-2007, 09:00 PM

I got the DF's on the way and i will see a week or two after the installation, if i'm gonna need the shocks or not.
i have a funny feeling that i'm gonna....To be honest they only rubbed one time and it was when I pushed it really hard. If you don't plan on taking the car to the limit,I doubt you would ever rub,this of course with 205/45-16's,with a 50 series I could see rubbing possibly becoming a regular occurance.

brickhardmeat

07-31-2007, 09:07 PM

To be honest they only rubbed one time and it was when I pushed it really hard. If you don't plan on taking the car to the limit,I doubt you would ever rub,this of course with 205/45-16's,with a 50 series I could see rubbing possibly becoming a regular occurance.

yes will rub

cm07yaris

07-31-2007, 09:08 PM

so i shouldn't go with the DFs or S.Techs then? So more like a 1.2-1.5 drop would be max?

uncleyaris

07-31-2007, 09:42 PM

I believe the teins give a 1.9 drop.

brickhardmeat

07-31-2007, 10:31 PM

so i shouldn't go with the DFs or S.Techs then? So more like a 1.2-1.5 drop would be max?

depends on what diameter you are trying to cram in the wheel well without modifying any plastics

if you want 205/50/16 go with no more than 1.5 to avoid rubbing, if you go 205/45/16 you could go that 1/2 inch more or be ok with 195/50/16 I think

I believe the teins give a 1.9 drop.

that is correct

cm07yaris

07-31-2007, 10:44 PM

thanks guys:headbang:

elsteverino889

08-01-2007, 11:07 PM

Im puttin my new wheels and tires 2morrow and in about a week im buyin the teins. My question is which sells the teins for the cheapest price?

bubaa

08-02-2007, 12:03 AM

iam getting the df with 205/45/16

seanele

08-02-2007, 12:38 AM

TEIN'S.....

how about the bouncy part??..which one is more bouncier?...:biggrin:

Kaotic Lazagna

08-02-2007, 02:19 AM

Im puttin my new wheels and tires 2morrow and in about a week im buyin the teins. My question is which sells the teins for the cheapest price?

i got my S.Tech's from ProMotionTuning here for a really good price

Kaotic Lazagna

08-02-2007, 02:20 AM

how about the bouncy part??..which one is more bouncier?...:biggrin:

i have the S.Tech springs with the TRD shocks and stock wheels and tires. my friends and family say that my car is too "bouncy". could be a little more stiff for me.

hasher22

08-02-2007, 02:29 AM

real tein springs has their name printed on the springs

fake has stickers on the springs

for anyone who wants to buy teins

seanele

08-02-2007, 02:43 AM

real tein springs has their name printed on the springs

fake has stickers on the springs

for anyone who wants to buy teins

woww..didn't know about this..but thanks for the info!

Kaotic Lazagna

08-02-2007, 04:57 AM

Tein had this on their website, not sure about now tho.

tca4

08-02-2007, 05:37 AM

is right........
here.

http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/warning.html

Vic-2NZFE

08-02-2007, 12:11 PM

http://www.tein.com/img/teinlog2.gif
all the way!!!!
although i dont have them installed in my car; i have read good reviews of those.

PenquinZ111

08-02-2007, 04:41 PM

seanele

08-03-2007, 01:00 AM

what about with TRD springs and Shocks at Trdsparks.com with stock steelies. i am trying to see a pix of that but looking thru this whole forum i am seeing Tein or tanabe. knowing the drop for TRD springs are 1.2 and Tein is about 1.9 and tanabe is 1.7 or 1.8 so very similar. mostly i want to see the gap before i pay for them and dont like it...... and end up dealing with them

i've seen couple of people who bought and installed spring ended up saying..,
"I should've bought something more lower!"

and with this...i vote for us to meet and see each other cars!!...
especially with those that already have the springs.
so far i only saw them all rolling..not stoping and have a little Yaris to Yaris talk!!
i was gonna go to that El Toro meet, but my moving stuff was too much to ignore...:redface:

i wish that there's another one...a big one!!

Thotprawsis

08-03-2007, 05:38 PM

I just did mine and I used DF's. I'm running 15s though. I like the ride and I don't ever plan on pushing my car to the limit. I have although took some very hard corners on these and they handle great. Again I'm no pro, but I think the DF's are great for the average driver that likes corners!

seanele

08-04-2007, 03:52 AM

Thotprawsis

08-04-2007, 07:37 AM

dude..i saw your rims today at America's Tire near Ontario Mills,
they look very nice.
Thanks. They are called Further by Konig.

T0ny2oo4

08-08-2007, 09:16 PM

one more for S-Tech, quality quality quality. not too bouncy and looks nice.

cali yaris

08-08-2007, 11:07 PM

psst.... DF210 in stock.. shhhh.....

solarVitz

08-09-2007, 01:25 AM

another tein s tech here...

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1550/gold003dg9.jpg

seanele

08-09-2007, 02:20 AM

another tein s tech here...

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1550/gold003dg9.jpg

emmm...
dude, can i borrow your car for some photoshop work??..

solarVitz

08-09-2007, 02:26 AM

emmm...
dude, can i borrow your car for some photoshop work??..

sure bro, since we have the same color. you can photoshop her anytime you want.

seanele

08-09-2007, 02:35 AM

sure bro, since we have the same color. you can photoshop her anytime you want.

cool!!..
see my other thread...i will post the result right away...:biggrin: