Tanabe nf210 with trd shocks

fuqua · Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 174 Location: Marysville, WA

I have the trd spring and shocks sitting in my garage and I was thinking about buying the tanabe nf210 and using those with the trd shocks instead. What are your thoughts? Do you think that the tanabe nf and trd shocks will match well or do you think because the trd shocks were designed with the trd springs (with a stiffer rate) they won’t. thanks for the input.

dyxb · Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 50

I am just curiouse why would you want to change it to Tanabe while you already had the TRD installed? The drop is almost the same. If you want ride comfort because the Tanabe is softer, then don't put the shocks in because the shocks are the ones that make a huge difference.

CIONIDE · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 2667 Location: Napa, CA

IIRC Bigfieroman is running Eibach Sportlines (1.2"F/2.2"R drop) and the TRD shocks.

fuqua · Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 174 Location: Marysville, WA

I have not installed them yet. They have been siting in my garage since nov. last year. The reason I am considering them is they are 1.7 (nf) in the rear instead of 1.5 (trd) and the fact that they will ride slightly softer. Anyone else running the trd shocks with other springs besides Bigfieroman. Also, how much stiffer are the Eibachs vs. Tanabe nfs.

dyxb · Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 50

Tanabe claims 5%+, I don't know about Eibach's.... the NFs are not that low in the rear, I would say it's just about right.

AAG · Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Dallas, TX

dyxb wrote: I am just curiouse why would you want to change it to Tanabe while you already had the TRD installed? The drop is almost the same. If you want ride comfort because the Tanabe is softer, then don't put the shocks in because the shocks are the ones that make a huge difference.

Do you know this from personal experience about the TRD shocks? I'm getting close to needing replacements to compliment my TRD springs but I'm not wanting them to be extremely stiff.

XD40tC · Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1989 Location: South Jersey

Do it! I think the TRD drop looks like crap! NF looks better for sure and definitely install those TRD shocks n struts. You'll love the way it handles! DO IT!

AAG · Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Dallas, TX

^ Why do you think the TRD drop looks like crap? It's plenty low for me *shrugs*

highvoltage1 · Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 2335 Location: USCG Seattle

hey I know this is xb forum but my buddy has the trd shocks on his tc and H&R springs and its almost a 2inch drop an dhis ride is fine. The trd shocks are high quality. Just stay away from the trd springs way to many uneven drops. I dont knwo if H&R has springs for the xb2 but if they i highly recomend them. I have those with tokico shocks awesoem is the word i would use to describe it. Im also trying to get the wifey to get an xb2 so Thats why i be on this part of ScionLife getting some plans together already.

fuqua · Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 174 Location: Marysville, WA

yes I agree that H&R makes good springs I ran those with tokico shocks in my accord and it was awesome. I am not going with the H&R springs for the xb2 because of the amount they lower is just weird, not enough in the rear IIRC. I may just go with coilovers for the height adjustment (my driveway is bad) but I am worried about them being to stiff for my daily driving. Also, every once in a while a client will jump into my car so I have to consider this too.

highvoltage1 · Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 2335 Location: USCG Seattle

IC. well good luck with the decision making.

XD40tC · Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1989 Location: South Jersey

AAG wrote: ^ Why do you think the TRD drop looks like crap? It's plenty low for me *shrugs*

Because the rear isnt even with the front. I hate the look of stock with the rear being higher than the front and while the TRD lowers the car it still seems to have the same look of the jacked up rear. I like my DF's and the NF's for the reason that the drop is level. Mostly on the DF's.

ShaffNasty · Posted: 7/8/08 8:24AM Post subject:

Df's r the bomb!

CIONIDE · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 2667 Location: Napa, CA

XD40tC wrote: AAG wrote: ^ Why do you think the TRD drop looks like crap? It's plenty low for me *shrugs*
Because the rear isnt even with the front. I hate the look of stock with the rear being higher than the front and while the TRD lowers the car it still seems to have the same look of the jacked up rear. I like my DF's and the NF's for the reason that the drop is level. Mostly on the DF's.
Umm, actually no. Between the TRD, NF and DF drops, the DF's level it out the least amount.

Here's the numbers:
TRD = 1"F/1.5"R = .5" closer to level
NF = 1"F/1.7"R = .7" closer to level
DF = 1.7"F/2.1"R = .4" closer to level

It's not visible to the human eye, but the TRD springs level out the ride more than DF springs. Of these three, NF's level it out the most. To go truly level, Eibach Sportlines (1.2"F/2.2"R) are the ticket.

Visually, the reason the DF's look like they level it out so much is that with the heavier drop, you close up more of the gap between the fender and the tire. It's an optical illusion.

...and now you know, the rest of the story.

XD40tC · Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1989 Location: South Jersey

Sorry, I meant that it closes the gap more evenly from front to back.

I would expect that the TRD's would be most level since they are designed by Toyota and want the driveability to basically be the same as stock. Its just the design of the fenders that makes me prefer the DF's cause I like my wheel gap to be the same front and back.

Im hoping that when I install a set of TRD shocks and struts that it slightly raises and firms up my ride because my sh*t is slammed! lol