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Old 07-28-07, 02:57 PM
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Hi Guys, I'm looking to buy some Tanabe NF210 Springs off of a fellow CLer. The Problem is they are made for the GS4 and I have a GS3. Tanabe said they will not work b/c it has a different part number, but the two cars have the same suspension. Anybody have any ideas of whether it will work or not?
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ive got the nf210's on my gs300 and im having no probs. gots mine from www.directtuning.com........ check it out!
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ive got the nf210's on my gs300 and im having no probs. gots mine from www.directtuning.com........ check it out!
do you have NFs from a GS4 on your GS3? that's the question.

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Hi Guys, I'm looking to buy some Tanabe NF210 Springs off of a fellow CLer. The Problem is they are made for the GS4 and I have a GS3. Tanabe said they will not work b/c it has a different part number, but the two cars have the same suspension. Anybody have any ideas of whether it will work or not?
i think Tanabe is the only suspention company that has a springs for the two diffrent models. If you look at all the other companies, they all use the same spring for both cars. However; there is a diffrence between the two models. i don't see it as an issue because 50lb don't make a big diffrence. they will work, but they have a diffrent spring rate from one model to the other. why, i don't know, but if it makes you feel any better, i have tein coilovers that are made for the GS3.
i odered for the GS4
hope this helps
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Originally Posted by GS FONZy
do you have NFs from a GS4 on your GS3? that's the question.



i think Tanabe is the only suspention company that has a springs for the two diffrent models. If you look at all the other companies, they all use the same spring for both cars. However; there is a diffrence between the two models. i don't see it as an issue because 50lb don't make a big diffrence. they will work, but they have a diffrent spring rate from one model to the other. why, i don't know, but if it makes you feel any better, i have tein coilovers that are made for the GS3.
i odered for the GS4
hope this helps
Thanks Fonzy, you hit the nail on the head. I think I may just get the ones for the 300 to be safe. I also found a guy to install them in So cal for only $120!!!
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I dont think you should worry about it.
its going to work cause I got a GS430 and order Gs300 NF210 spring install them and have no problems.

Jimmy
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oh yeah, there are also diffrent in height. the GS4 NFs are 1.2" and .8" drop while the GS3 NFs are 1.5" and 1.0" drop
$120 is a good price and glad i could help.
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