Eibach Pro Kit or Tanabe NF210?

Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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Eibach Pro Kit or Tanabe NF210?

Not sure which to get. Wanted Eibachs but judging from various pictures...Eibachs don't seem too look much different than stock....although everyone who has them...love them.

From reading all the threads...Tanabes don't go as low as Eibachs in the front....but the drop seems more noticeable without being slammed.

Also, is it true that Tanabes have a more comfortable ride than the Eibachs? Any feedback is much appreciated.

BTW...looking to get 20" Vossen 085's or 082's.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Ride is the same for both of them, Tanabe drops more in the back than Eibach, but Eibach drop more in the front than Tanabe.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Eibach's feel great, didn't notice any change in ride quality.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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I got the Eibach's pro kit installed recently, need to get wheel alignment, however I don't even feel any difference. If anything it feels like the ride quality is better.. O_O
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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For those that have them...how does the drop look in person. Only saying that because based on some pics I've seen....the difference from stock seems very slight.

Where as...in soolman32's thread...the tanabes looks lower than eibachs...yet...eibachs are supposed to be lower.

https://www.myg37.com/forums/picture...-on-nf210.html
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Sweeet P
For those that have them...how does the drop look in person. Only saying that because based on some pics I've seen....the difference from stock seems very slight.

Where as...in soolman32's thread...the tanabes looks lower than eibachs...yet...eibachs are supposed to be lower.

https://www.myg37.com/forums/picture...-on-nf210.html
If you use the search, there are some people who have taken pictures of before/after shots of the drop difference. And in person, trust me, it makes a difference.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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HUGEEE DIFFERENCE!!! no more front wheel gap...

Check out some more pics of the Tanabe's the front gap is still very apparent..

Eibach all the way....

Or tanabach.....Eibach front tanabe rear....optimal settings if you want the comfortable ride with a slightly less than slammed look..
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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Get the tanabe coilovers, in the long run it's a better decision. If you're still set on Eibach's I'll probably have a set for sell here shortly. I'd definately go Eibach over tanabe springs, the front is the problem, not the rear.

I felt a huge difference with Eibachs in terms of squat and roll over stock, ride quality though didn't seem to suffer at all.

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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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tanabe ftw
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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I had Tanabe and loved them. The rear is lower with Tanabe and the front is lower with Eibach. The ride quality and handling will be very similar. Nobody can really credibly recommend one over the other unless they have had both and done a real world comparison on the same car. Just pick one.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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While we're on the topic: why is it that everybody has said you don't need to get a front or rear camber kit for the nf210, but a rear camber kit is recommended for the pro kit??? I would imagine if the pro kit drops more in the front then it should need a front camber kit, and vice versa for the pro kit...
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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The NF210 drop is mild enough that if won't throw you alignment out of wack, yet low enough to get read of the hideous fender gap. Here's mine



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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Now compare that to this... the rear above is noticably lower then the front. The Eibachs produce a more even look. Just remember the front was the problem for why you're dropping in the first place, don't need to own both to see this. I rest my case your honor.


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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:36 AM
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i just had my eibachs installed recently and am definitely happy with the results. car looks so much cleaner and the stance is perfect. don't really have any scraping, and i can hardly tell any difference in comfort, if there is any, but it does feel a little better on handling.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Hopefully the direct comparison between the two pix will help you make the decision. It all depends on the stance/look you're going for. The ride feels stock (stiffness) yet, nose dive and body roll have improved. You really can't go wrong with either or.
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