[SportyBry]

Hey guys,

Where is everyone getting Tannabe springs ? Any sources up here in Canada? What is the "street" price ?

I was also considering the Eibachs, but they seem to be having "issues" with them. Anyone know if they have been straightened out yet ?

-Sporty

[Ambros]

www.jdmplace.com
http://www.speedstarsauto.com/
www.jrponline.com


are the only places i can think of off the top of my head right now. I believe most retailers in Canada are probably trying to sell them anywhere between $380 - $450. That was what I was getting quoted on for the Tanabe's when I was looking for them. You might be better off just buying the springs online instead from a U.S. source. I ended up ordering my TEIN springs from Gruppe-S and they were cheaper than any other place in Canada. Customs charged me $50 but the overall cost was still lower than any other local retailer I had checked with.

[STIroide]

I paid 400$ shipped to my door ...

[Snax]

Originally Posted by SportyBry

I was also considering the Eibachs, but they seem to be having "issues" with them. Anyone know if they have been straightened out yet ?

Issues? Are you referring to the lowered roll center, aggressive handling balance, and overall increased grip?

:-?

[SportyBry]

Originally Posted by Snax

Issues? Are you referring to the lowered roll center, aggressive handling balance, and overall increased grip?
:-?

Actually, I was referring to the previous posts eluding to problems with the Eibachs, like the guy who was getting rubbing in the back due to weak rear springs....

-Sporty

[ingrahamm]

snax--you mean lower cg or lower roll center? usually lowering mac strut cars RASIES the roll center, which generally is bad (i.e. increased tendency to roll), but of course lowering the car will lower the cg, which generally is good (less weight transfer in roll).

do you have data or a source for data showing that lowering a USDM STi actually lowers the roll center?

matt

[ValvetrainEngineer]

Question for those who installed Tanabe springs - did yours come with the plastic coil clash prevention sleeve that wraps around the lower coils? Mine didn't, so I'm thinking I'll just use the stock piece....

[gtpark81]

Originally Posted by ingrahamm

snax--you mean lower cg or lower roll center? usually lowering mac strut cars RASIES the roll center, which generally is bad (i.e. increased tendency to roll), but of course lowering the car will lower the cg, which generally is good (less weight transfer in roll).

do you have data or a source for data showing that lowering a USDM STi actually lowers the roll center?

matt

ingrahamm, off topic but what kina rims you got? you have any pics of them on the car?

[ingrahamm]

for AS class AX i use SSR GT7s, silver, OEM size as per the rules, w/ 225/45s. I have some pics somewhere, though probably action pics, pm if you want the links.

I'm also gonna run STU while keeping the car AS legal, on 17 x 8.5 SSR comps, anthracite--tire size either 225/45 or 235/45.

[KingofImports.com]

Sporty I PM'd you about your most recent email regarding the pink springs and strut top hats. PM me and let me know if you are still interested.