TANABE DF210 Spring Install [pics]

[07typeS]

Hey guys I just recently installed the nf's and they turned out great, handling is improved ride is just a tad stiffer than stock, and it looks 10 times better, and even better once i get some 17's on it. I had some things to add to the How to as well.......

Rear springs
1. Position the jackstands as posted in the picture and worked real well for me was positioning my jack underneath the center of the arm and jacking it up or down to my needs, rather than each side individually
2. Before undoing the shock bolts there is what looks to be a vacuum line bolted to the arm.....If you look at picture 7 you will see a black threaded stud next to aluminum looking clip, unbolt the vacuum line from the arm because the line will get real tight when you undo both shock bolts...

Front
1. Yes you can reach the top bolt with just undoing the trim and wiper blades.......but i undid that plus the motor and metal bracket that goes across the back side of the engine bay...free'd up a lot of room and made it very easy....

the back took 45 minutes which included opening up the springs and grabbing all the tools i needed, very simple.....

the front took a bit longer, always with a strut mounted spring. Once you get that first one done you know exactly what to do on the second one......

Chris07lb, if you want to add any of this to your tutorial by all means, and hope its ok i referenced to one of your pictures........the write up was great and helped me out.......

anyone in socal need any help whether its verbal or literally a hand, let me know.......

I will work for beer lol....

[Nimble]

Originally Posted by 07typeS

Hey guys I just recently installed the nf's and they turned out great, handling is improved ride is just a tad stiffer than stock, and it looks 10 times better, and even better once i get some 17's on it. I had some things to add to the How to as well.......

Rear springs
1. Position the jackstands as posted in the picture and worked real well for me was positioning my jack underneath the center of the arm and jacking it up or down to my needs, rather than each side individually
2. Before undoing the shock bolts there is what looks to be a vacuum line bolted to the arm.....If you look at picture 7 you will see a black threaded stud next to aluminum looking clip, unbolt the vacuum line from the arm because the line will get real tight when you undo both shock bolts...

Front
1. Yes you can reach the top bolt with just undoing the trim and wiper blades.......but i undid that plus the motor and metal bracket that goes across the back side of the engine bay...free'd up a lot of room and made it very easy....

the back took 45 minutes which included opening up the springs and grabbing all the tools i needed, very simple.....

the front took a bit longer, always with a strut mounted spring. Once you get that first one done you know exactly what to do on the second one......

Chris07lb, if you want to add any of this to your tutorial by all means, and hope its ok i referenced to one of your pictures........the write up was great and helped me out.......

anyone in socal need any help whether its verbal or literally a hand, let me know.......

I will work for beer lol....

I think that "line" is your ABS, and most of us do not have that, but good point either way.

[Chris07LB]

Originally Posted by 07typeS

Rear springs
1. Position the jackstands as posted in the picture and worked real well for me was positioning my jack underneath the center of the arm and jacking it up or down to my needs, rather than each side individually

Read your owners manual.. its is said to NEVER jack up the rear of the car, by the center of the beam, connecting both rear wheels.