NF210 bump stop cutting?

[Taiyaki]

How much of the bump stop do I cut for NFs?
I called Tanabe and they said to cut off 15-20cm. which is ALOT so I got confused.
I also read that I should cut off as much as it will be lowered. 1" drop so cut off 1" off the bump stop.
If so does anyone know the exact front drop after it has been broken in?

I read that it drops 1.1" but I wasnt sure if thats before or after broken in.

[aeipee13]

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1096&highlight=spring+DIY

[Taiyaki]

^so i cut off the same amount as the DF? even if the drop is more?

[aeipee13]

i really don't know but i thought would be a good visual to help you make the cut.

[Taiyaki]

haha yeah Tanabe sent me a picture on how much of the bump stop I should use, but it looks just like that picture. so idk.

this is what he sent me. and said to use the harder part, idk what that means but i guess he wants me to feel which side is harder and not softer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/02Sakura/DSC01713.jpg

[Taiyaki]

so anyone else know how much to cut?

[aeipee13]

that actually looks like they cut the same amount as the DF. the tutorial says use the right side of the cut stop in the picture provided which matches the bottom of stops in the picture tanabe sent you.

[marcus]

looks like 20-25 mm...

[Taiyaki]

that actually looks like they cut the same amount as the DF. the tutorial says use the right side of the cut stop in the picture provided which matches the bottom of stops in the picture tanabe sent you.

Yeah I noticed that too. With using only the top your cutting off pretty much 3". while using the bottom (your cutting off 2") so idk~ haha btw I sold my GC8 also to buy my yaris. haha

looks like 20-25 mm...
can someone confirm that? just want to make sure I cut right. haha and is that 20-25mm cut from the top or bottom?

[Malaya1221]

i think the bumpstop from the pic is upside down....if we base it on the pic above you need to use the bottom part...so, you're cutting off 2"(?)...

[Taiyaki]

Im getting so confused! so do i use 1 or 2? haha

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/02Sakura/DSC01713dfd.jpg

[cali yaris]

I believe you use 1. Also, there should be a mention of cutting the bump stops in the instructions. I'll go see if I can find my old bump stops and take a pic.

[aeipee13]

it's 2 that you need to use just look at the tutorial link and look at the bump stop picture. once it's pressed into the hat it just looks like he's using the "1" piece. i could be wrong i have never done this install.

crazy you had a GC8 too! i loved that car but 10 G's cash got my attention. hahaha.

[Taiyaki]

ahhh you say use #2 and Garm says use #1!! haha
Ill wait for Garm to tell/show me. haha
I just finished the rears. And now moving to the fronts.

Yeah I had a EJ20T swap from a 02' WRX. loved it! but love my yaris~

[Malaya1221]

don't believe garm, he does not know shit about yaris :tongue::biggrin:...it's #2....:smile:

[Taiyaki]

^ouch! but ok ok this is how it is so far

2 people say #2
2 people say #1

does anyone know how to take off the 19mm strut bolt? I got the top one off by luck, but the bottom is so stubborn that it already broke two 19mm sockets.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/02Sakura/TanbeDF210frt001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/02Sakura/P6060186.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/02Sakura/P6060187.jpg

Im going to buy some WD-40 and more sockets and try again in 5mins

[fuji]

:eyebulge:

[Taiyaki]

Yeah~ hahaha or maybe this skinny japanese boy isnt strong enough to loosen it... *sigh* haha hey fuji, how much of the bump stop did you cut?

[vten]

oh crap :eyebulge:

use a good brand of tools such as craftsman or snap on for a start ... mine never had a problem like that before ...

I use the #2 for my bumpstop , I didn't even cut the rear one.....

[Malaya1221]

just messin around a lil bit with garm there...:smile:

but man...wow...

[Brian]

Do not cut your bump stops with the NF210s. I didn't cut mine and everything is perfect.
The drop isn't low enough to where you need to cut them.

[Taiyaki]

^can someone confirm that?

well I got the strut bolt off, but my looks like I need to remove ther whole wiper to get to the final bolt...

[Taiyaki]

So anyone know yet for sure how much of the bump stop I need to cut for my NF springs?

[scape]

I don't know much about all this, but I do know one thing, and probably another too:
use better tools! haha
&
the white portion looks like polyurethane, you probably wouldn't be able to cut that cleanly at the suggested size, so they probably mentioned to go all the way down under it. I think keeping the poly might be a good thing, but idk. you can always take more off later

[Phaeton]

you need more leverage, and spray the bolt with some penetrating oil.
I'd use a steel pipe on the end of your socket wrench to get more leverage, should be much easier.

BTW I used #2 for my bumpstop.

[marcus]

has anyone replaced this without removing the top plastic piece and the wiper..

[cali yaris]

^ yes, but you need an OFFSET box wrench to do it. If you use a power tool, you'll have to take all that apart.

[cali yaris]

I'd probably go with Brian's advice and leave the bump stops as is. The NF really isn't an aggressive drop.

[aeipee13]

use this type of wrench when loosening those bolts. if you need you can grab a pipe and slide it over the for more leverage.

http://www.alloy-artifacts.com/Photos/tools/bonney_cm19_meb19_wrench_combo_polish_cropped.jpg

[marcus]

you have to bend that for it to go in.... i decided to not switch the trd but still deciding to get the df210..

[toad]

for me, the key to the install was having the right tools. i purchased an offset box wrench from sears hardware(craftsman) for less than $20. it was 17mm on one side and 19mm on the other so i used that one tool most the time. also, i needed a 6mm allen key(the 'L' shaped kind - i had a multi-key style already, but couldn't get the angle to work right. any metric allen key set should have a 6mm in it, just be sure it's the 'L' style). for the df's i used part #2 only and the rest of the bumpstops are in my box with the stock springs. 1 week later, it rides great and looks killer! good luck.

[Taiyaki]

Yeah I just cut them and used #2, everything is great. love the new look.

[aeipee13]

Yeah I just cut them and used #2, everything is great. love the new look.

told you!

hahaha

[daddz07]

Yeah I just cut them and used #2, everything is great. love the new look.


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