hi everyone.. i recently installed the tanabe df springs and the ride has been a bit harsh for my taste. it seems like there's a couple of loose bounces. i'm looking for something not too bouncy and still allow you to take turns. it seems like the stock sport suspension shocks cant keep up with the springs or something. i'm looking at the tein basic, cs, and flex kits. please help me out here. thanks.
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hi danny,Originally Posted by GReddySetGO
BASIC or CST. FLEX will be too stiff for your taste.
i was wondering if you can get it by tomorrow (saturday) and do an install as well? let me know i'm very interested.
has anyone tried the flex on its softest settings? is it close to what stock would feel?
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FLEX on its softest setting is still MUCH more stiff than stock. It is no where close in comparison to stock.
BASIC is marginally stiffer than stock, but bearable. After a couple weeks you'll be used to it.
BASIC is marginally stiffer than stock, but bearable. After a couple weeks you'll be used to it.
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Originally Posted by ac419
hi everyone.. i recently installed the tanabe df springs and the ride has been a bit harsh for my taste. it seems like there's a couple of loose bounces. i'm looking for something not too bouncy and still allow you to take turns. it seems like the stock sport suspension shocks cant keep up with the springs or something. i'm looking at the tein basic, cs, and flex kits. please help me out here. thanks.
Tanabe NF210 Springs G35 COUPE progressive springs 1”/.6”
Spring rates in LBS 297/336
Softer then oem springs by F-5% R-21% (vs your 06MT coupe)
What your feeling is the effect of too much drop without suffecient spring stiffness to keep you off the bump stops. Meaning, your shocks aren't to blame at all other then being guilty of being too tall and having too much piston rod length (many coilovers have shorter dampners or feature adjustable dampner lengths).
For a little more the the CS setup you can go with HKS RS or LS+, though Basics would work too.
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+1 if you can afford themOriginally Posted by 636Racer
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Spring rates in LBS 297/336
Softer then oem springs by F-5% R-21% (vs your 06MT coupe)
What your feeling is the effect of too much drop without suffecient spring stiffness to keep you off the bump stops. Meaning, your shocks aren't to blame at all other then being guilty of being too tall and having too much piston rod length (many coilovers have shorter dampners or feature adjustable dampner lengths).
For a little more the the CS setup you can go with HKS RS or LS+, though Basics would work too.
thanks for everyone's input. i will take a look into the HKS rs/ls+ and also the tein flex. my tanabe DF210 springs are just way too low. i think the flex will be about right at 1.5 front. thanks for everyone's help.Originally Posted by Gsedan35
Tanabe NF210 Springs G35 COUPE progressive springs 1”/.6” Spring rates in LBS 297/336
Softer then oem springs by F-5% R-21% (vs your 06MT coupe)
What your feeling is the effect of too much drop without suffecient spring stiffness to keep you off the bump stops. Meaning, your shocks aren't to blame at all other then being guilty of being too tall and having too much piston rod length (many coilovers have shorter dampners or feature adjustable dampner lengths).
For a little more the the CS setup you can go with HKS RS or LS+, though Basics would work too.
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how long rough estimate?Originally Posted by GReddySetGO
Tein SS is also an option, if you don't mind the wait.
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I went with Tokico D-Spec w/Hotchkis springs. How many of you really know how to properly tune a full coilover setup anyways, or drive hard enough to warrant the cost/loss of ride quality?
