Log in

View Full Version : The Upgrade is done, couple questions

regal
04-30-2009, 11:12 AM
- Scion 15x6 alloys (perfect fit)
- TRD rear sway bar
- Tokico Blue Shocks
- TRD red Springs
- Champiro 328 summer performance 195-55-15


I am very happy with the look and the performance is outstanding, don't know why I had so many doubts, this thing handles better than my EG civic ever did.

One concern is at higher speeed bumps I get a knock at the top of the springs. I was unsure how far to tighten the top nuts on the end of the shock rods.


http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm294/regal55/DLKYArisnewrimsTRD.jpg
33OH
04-30-2009, 11:16 AM
I am very happy with the look and the performance is outstanding, don't know why I had so many doubts, this thing handles better than my EG civic ever did.


:clap: I've been following a lot of your threads, very glad it came out to your liking!
regal
04-30-2009, 11:18 AM
This is the way the car should have come from the factory, the handling is extremely fast and responsive.
Russelt3hPirate
04-30-2009, 11:53 AM
did you tighten down the upper suspension bolt while the car was on the ground?

also check the wiper tray bolts, I had a nasty rattle since I forgot to tighten one back down 100%.
regal
04-30-2009, 12:49 PM
did you tighten down the upper suspension bolt while the car was on the ground?

also check the wiper tray bolts, I had a nasty rattle since I forgot to tighten one back down 100%.

No I did't tighten down the upper shock bolt with the wheels planted. I couldnt even find the wiper tray bolt, the\at is such a mickey mouse cowling.
Back to work on it tommorrow, but it handles so quickly it is mind blowing

Thanks for the suggestions.
33OH
04-30-2009, 12:51 PM
May have asked you this before, but whereabouts in PA are you?
regal
04-30-2009, 01:08 PM
I am in SE PA about 1 hr north of baltimore
33OH
04-30-2009, 01:08 PM
Ah okay, nevermind then. I'm close to the western border, by Pittsburgh.
marcus
04-30-2009, 01:32 PM
is kokico shocks same as tokico shock...
kngrsll
04-30-2009, 03:03 PM
is kokico shocks same as tokico shock...

i have heard they are better while being quite a bit cheaper...

glad to hear it worked out well for you! the car looks great!
regal
04-30-2009, 03:19 PM
I noticed the top hat of the shock where it sticks up thru the firewall isn't flush, its lik there is nothing supoorting the shock rod at the top. Looks like I need to pull them and tightendown both nuts?
kngrsll
04-30-2009, 04:56 PM
I noticed the top hat of the shock where it sticks up thru the firewall isn't flush, its lik there is nothing supoorting the shock rod at the top. Looks like I need to pull them and tightendown both nuts?

a picture is worth a 1000 posts
PHXDEMON
04-30-2009, 07:42 PM
i have heard they are better while being quite a bit cheaper...

glad to hear it worked out well for you! the car looks great!

:laugh::rolleyes:
kngrsll
04-30-2009, 08:28 PM
:laugh::rolleyes:

what?
AlexNet0
04-30-2009, 08:34 PM
I noticed the top hat of the shock where it sticks up thru the firewall isn't flush, its lik there is nothing supoorting the shock rod at the top. Looks like I need to pull them and tightendown both nuts?

I believe there was a thread on this where its a normal occurance on this car? I dunno, maybe someone else will chime in
anonymous user
05-01-2009, 05:05 AM
Regal,

Not to diss your choice of tires, but if you went with something else, (most anything performance), you may have seen a greater handling improvement.
regal
05-01-2009, 06:28 AM
Yea the tire were sold to me as summer performance tires, I really haven't had them lose grip so I dont think they are the limiting factor. If I can figure out the knock I'll be golden.
regal
05-01-2009, 06:29 AM
is kokico shocks same as tokico shock...


Yes my japanese is dyslexic
regal
05-01-2009, 09:45 AM
I tightened down the top nut, now more knocking. My cowling isn't back on right I am getting a weird wistle at higher speeds.

I would rate this job at 100% easier than changing springs/struts on a double wishbone civic. Toyota should have given better access to the front shock tower, I know we cam't be doing this by the book, I'll bet there is a lot more to remove that the wiper rack to get good access to the shock tower.
Russelt3hPirate
05-01-2009, 10:59 AM
I tightened down the top nut, now more knocking. My cowling isn't back on right I am getting a weird wistle at higher speeds.

I would rate this job at 100% easier than changing springs/struts on a double wishbone civic. Toyota should have given better access to the front shock tower, I know we cam't be doing this by the book, I'll bet there is a lot more to remove that the wiper rack to get good access to the shock tower.

just take the whole panel off.

it's only 7 or 8 bolts (maybe 10), really easy to put back on too.
CtrlAltDefeat
05-02-2009, 06:25 AM
I noticed the top hat of the shock where it sticks up thru the firewall isn't flush, its lik there is nothing supoorting the shock rod at the top. Looks like I need to pull them and tightendown both nuts? well the gap is normal it's covered here as well...
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16988
I'm not sure about the sounds you mentioned.