Tanabe GF210 vs Hotchkis??
10-11-2006, 08:50 PM
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Tanabe GF210 vs Hotchkis??
The GF210 is obviously a lower drop.... does anyone with either of these springs have any serious issues with speedbumps? I was thinking the GF210's because of slightly more of a drop.... however if scraping/speedbumps are going to be a serious problem then I might go with the Hotchkis. Any kind of input on either of these springs would be great... thanks. I'm used to driving a lowered vehicle, but the GF210's look reallllll low... dunno if maybe it's just the way the shadows are being cast in the pics I've seen or not..... also was thinking about pairing them up with either the Dspec's or Koni Yellows (Most likely the dspecs though). Thanks again!
10-12-2006, 04:59 AM
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The Tanabe is definitely among the lower springs out there, and if you live in an area like we do (Long Island, New York) where the roads are not all wonderful, you may find them a bit too much. Tanabe are a bit more expensive as well.
We've had alot of local guys using the Hotchkis lately, and from 2003-2006 models, they work amazingly well.
We've had alot of local guys using the Hotchkis lately, and from 2003-2006 models, they work amazingly well.
10-12-2006, 05:20 AM
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i like my gf210s.....they honestly dont look that low to me...maybe its just my eyes
cali roads are pretty bad, but i dont have a hard time getting around
cali roads are pretty bad, but i dont have a hard time getting around
10-12-2006, 06:38 AM
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I like the drop on the Tanabe's, they ride like stock yet improve steering response and you can feel a little less roll. The only advantage to the Hotchkis spring in my opinion is that theyre linear rates where the GF210's are progressive.
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10-24-2006, 05:00 AM
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if i buy the hotchkis springs i wouldn't need to buy anything else right? I could just put them on and get a realignment and my car would be lowered and run without problems?
10-24-2006, 05:08 AM
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most likely yes, but depends on your wheels and tires, as well as the alignment settings your car is starting with (Nissan sets them merely to a range from the factory)
10-24-2006, 12:56 PM
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if i buy the hotchkis springs i wouldn't need to buy anything else right? I could just put them on and get a realignment and my car would be lowered and run without problems?
10-25-2006, 02:15 PM
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rubbing?
Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
Correct unless you start rubbing after alignment.
10-25-2006, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bklusa1
Is this a typical problem after the hotchkis install?
We've got Hotchkis in stock yes
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