Finally Tanabe 210s springs installed Pics

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  1. samsprius1

    samsprius1 Active Member

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    Have had these for 3 months, finally got to it. just lazy I guess!
    These are the NF210s nice drop! This car should come this way!

    samz11 055.jpg Before: (lets go 4Wheelin)

    samz11 069.jpg After: (Lower is better)
     
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    Now that's a car. :thumb:
     
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    Looks great.

    You didn't answer my other post. What brand 50% tint do you have?
     
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    So sorry waiting to hear back from my tint guy, Forgot to ask him. Plan on getting another car done! He does all the dealer cars around here! He's good so he busy if ya know what I mean! Hopefully next week! I'm sold on the 50% don't need it darker!
     
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    It looks great! I love the raked look. :D
     
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    Sam, any difference in the ride? Handling? Looks good.
     
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    Looks perfect!
     
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    I dont like gold colored cars but the prius pulls that off nicely and nice job with the suspension..are those adjustable springs too?
     
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    very nice!
     
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    great drop... still might go down a little more cause it needs to settle in. Unless it already did.

    Springs are not adjustable... but coilovers are.
     
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    Yes,My first impressions of these springs!Off ramps are nice W/PWR mode! I think I can hang with a Porsche 911!
     
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    It's kind of amazing how much of a difference they make. :D
     
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    I like em.. I almost wish the car was just a tad lower though. Still looks A TON better than stock.

    How is the handling after the install? More bumpy? Rougher ride?

    Thanks
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    People forget when you load the car up with you and 3 of your bros it drops another 1/2inch!!It looks just right! some spring sets drop the back lower then the front, these Tanabes won't!Handling is much improved, I find myself taking freeway cloverleaf off ramps faster than before! Ride is not rougher, Its the same or better than a stock V!
     
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    I wish the GenII springs did that. The GenII inherently sags in the rear so even with springs that lower the front more than the rear it still looks like you're hauling a heavy load. I wish my front was a bit lower. I really like how the GenIIIs have that slightly raked stance.
     
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    Awesome. Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it. Now. 17's or 18's??? :)
     
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    I've measured front vs rear (stock height) and this is not true. The rear sits higher. What gives us the opposite impression us that the front wheel well is cut larger for the wheel to turn. Also remember the Prius is front heavy so there's no reason it'd naturally sag unloaded.
     
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    Man.. The car looks so much lowered. I'm really tempted to do it to mine - but I'm just not sure it's worth the ~280 for springs and then 100+ for someone to install them for me. I guess I can deal with the tad high sitting profile of stock.
     
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    So it's just an appearance thing. While you are then technically right, I am still right in that it looks like a dog dragging it's nice person. :p
     
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    Keep in mind it's not just for looks. The handling difference is night and day. With the addition of 17" or 18" wheels, the car can sling through corners like WHOA! I bet the GenIII responds even better than my GenII with its wimpy rear anti-sway bar thing.
     
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