Lowering Springs

[JayyV09]

im lookin to lower my Versa from stock height. does any1 kno wat r the best lowering springs available? lol

[superskunk]

i recommend the Tanabe NF210. check out versaspeed. you will find all the parts you will need there...

[JayyV09]

iight cool thanx, i will deff take a look

[VersaMG08]

You will like them, guaranteed!

[JayyV09]

is that wat u hve on urz MG?

[VersaMG08]

Yes, plus I have the Tanabe strut bar in the front. Great combo, just like cheeseburger and fries!

[JayyV09]

LOL!! sounds gud! umm how bout the nismo springs on versaspeed? is that any gud?

[br4dysays]

buy my eibach pro kit, only 160$ shipped! never used!

[superskunk]

sorry bro, but i think i can undercut you on some Eibach springs... just go with Tanabe and call it a day... i have had mine for almost 3 years and no problems yet....

[VersaMG08]

sorry bro, but i think i can undercut you on some Eibach springs... just go with Tanabe and call it a day... i have had mine for almost 3 years and no problems yet....

lol, you have deals left and right for everything. Gotta love socal for it has to offer.

[JayyV09]

lol thanx for the quick reply guyz

[Codelicious]

I have Megan Racing Lowering springs, the reason why I got them is cause they drop the car a little bit more than the other springs.

I don't know how they compare to the other springs, probably not as good since they make it lower and they are a little bit cheaper also.

[JayyV09]

i think imma go wit the ones MG and SS said once i scavenge enuff money for it and after i do a couple lil mods first lol

[VersaMG08]

i think imma go wit the ones MG and SS said once i scavenge enuff money for it and after i do a couple lil mods first lol

Good choice brah!

[Codelicious]

i think imma go wit the ones MG and SS said once i scavenge enuff money for it and after i do a couple lil mods first lol

What little mods do you have planned?

I think you'll be happy with the Tanabe springs.

[Disphunktion]

for having owned the Tanabe. I must say that they dropped the car and handling didn't change that much. Yes handling was more "controlled" because the car was lower and less nose diving when you brake hard but it's far from what I have expected (coming from VW and Honda)

So I went and changed to the Eibach, and it feels way better handling wise! For the drop, visually it's the same drop.

So don't listen to all these guy that are sold to Tanabe. They are sold for one brand and only care about visual appearance.

[V_for_Versa]

@ Disphunktion

Just wondering what the "ride quality" difference was between the Tanabe and Eibach springs. I put the Tanabe's on and found the ride very harsh compared to stock when it was only a 5% spring rate increase. Almost all little bumps and groves felt like huge pot holes to me. So I guess I am asking which set of springs has the smother more "stock" feeling ride?

[superskunk]

for having owned the Tanabe. I must say that they dropped the car and handling didn't change that much. Yes handling was more "controlled" because the car was lower and less nose diving when you brake hard but it's far from what I have expected (coming from VW and Honda)

So I went and changed to the Eibach, and it feels way better handling wise! For the drop, visually it's the same drop.

So don't listen to all these guy that are sold to Tanabe. They are sold for one brand and only care about visual appearance.

were you using just the springs? did you have a strut bar? i have been more than satisfied with my Tanabe springs... the ride quality felt only a bit stiffer than stock... the only thing i could really ask for from the Tanabe springs would be a lower drop...

[2dr_sentra]

I think the versa already rides horrible as it is. I don't see how the ride can possibly get much worse

Its fine when you're driving down a nice smooth road. It feels like the car hops over bumps and pot holes besides absorbing them.

[V_for_Versa]

When I had the Tanabe springs on I did not have a strut bar on. Now that I have the stock springs on I have a DC strut bar installed, I love the strut bar. I want to drop the car again as it looked great lowered, but just hated the ride quality. I even double checked to make sure they were the NF210's (even though that is the only spring Tanabe makes for the Versa) to make sure I didn't get a stiffer spring than ordered. Nobody believe me how harsh the ride is until they get a ride in my car! Some people don't even think I have a suspension.

[Disphunktion]

When I had the Tanabe springs on I did not have a strut bar on. Now that I have the stock springs on I have a DC strut bar installed, I love the strut bar. I want to drop the car again as it looked great lowered, but just hated the ride quality. I even double checked to make sure they were the NF210's (even though that is the only spring Tanabe makes for the Versa) to make sure I didn't get a stiffer spring than ordered. Nobody believe me how harsh the ride is until they get a ride in my car! Some people don't even think I have a suspension.

I'm living in Quebec which has one of the most horrible road and the Tanabe wasn't that comfortable. I can't say for the Eibach as it went in the car right before winter and we all know that in winter everything is more comfortable as all the potholes suddenly disappeared

[Shad0wXCalibur]

I think the versa already rides horrible as it is. I don't see how the ride can possibly get much worse

Its fine when you're driving down a nice smooth road. It feels like the car hops over bumps and pot holes besides absorbing them.

That's exactly what I think of mine. Small bumps and tar strips are barely noticeable but even moderate sized bumps start "hopping" the car causing a bumpy and noisy ride. Around where I drive, there's quite a bit of crappy main roads and even worse back roads so sometimes I still comtemplate on keeping the Versa forever or one day trading it for a 4 banger SUV or something. I know it's not just my Versa because the one we test drove for my wife but decided not to get was smooth on newer roads but then became noisy on the rough roads. The salesguy let us take it away from the dealership for a bit by ourselves. (even though I had to refuse his rip off of a deal when we got back)

ANYWAYS, with no experience of using any lowering springs on this car, I can't say much but I might guess that the Tanabe springs are more for looks than they are handling due their NF line only being "up to 5% spring rate increase over stock" and the Nismo suspension kit being 20% stiffer might be a better shot for performance but the stiffer you go, the worse your ride is.