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MrJester
03-13-2007, 04:07 PM
I have a 07 Yaris Sedan with 17" which would be the better springs to put on would either fit or whats up. Thanks for the help guys. You can view my garage for more specific details on the rims if it helps.

ChinoCharles
03-13-2007, 04:38 PM
The one that drops the least. If you don't believe me I can take a picture of the bottom of my front bumper. Its scratched to high hell.

CASTREX
03-13-2007, 04:41 PM
NF's for sure.

Nimble
03-13-2007, 04:47 PM
DF's baby!

rwseattle
03-13-2007, 05:02 PM
I installed the Tanabe front 1.0 rear 1.3 and they work great. It also looks a lot better than the stock springs. I will post pictures in my garage soon. The current picz show the stock springs. It's not bad install:thumbsup: ing the spring, DIY.

Go4th
03-13-2007, 05:14 PM
i vote TRD springs.. closes the gap and its the least drop. no worries of rubbing. unless you want every one to know you lowerd it then go with nf's or df's.

rwseattle
03-13-2007, 05:20 PM
TRD is a good spring but, I didn't like the 1.0 drop all around. I went with the NF210 because the rear drop is 1.3. It looks better on the LB. Its all personal tast.

OxyG3nE
03-13-2007, 05:26 PM
i had the DF all the summer and i finally removed it because it got scratch under the car everywhere .. i will change for NF for sure.. 1 inch will help a lot.. at least in montreal road have so much hole it will be better.and there was friction between tire and wing ..(i have 17" 40 offset wheel) .. maybe someone is looking for a good price on DF cuz i need to sell it :p

MrJester
03-13-2007, 05:34 PM
So I went ahead and got the NF

ChinoCharles
03-13-2007, 05:36 PM
Good call, only ricers drop Yarii with DF's.

-waits for the aftermath-

Go4th
03-13-2007, 05:38 PM
whelp there you go. TRD to close the gap/ NF for it to be mid way lowered or DF to make it obviouse you lowered it also included some damage as proof you did when you sell it. lol.. :drinking:

MrJester
03-13-2007, 05:48 PM
Sell it who in there right mind would sell a Yaris LOL :)

Black Yaris
03-13-2007, 06:42 PM
Get ready for the shittyest ride of your life Jester....

Go4th
03-13-2007, 06:53 PM
Sell it who in there right mind would sell a Yaris LOL :)
I don't know. I love mine. Keep it till I die or it dies!

Get ready for the shittyest ride of your life Jester....

what you got on yours? nuttin? this was in your garage..
Future Planned ModificationsCanadian Rally spoiler
Tanube springs
JDM taillights
JDM headlights
HID healight conversion

LoudYar
03-13-2007, 07:17 PM
Good call, only ricers drop Yarii with DF's.

-waits for the aftermath-


Ohhhh you son of a %!^$%!!

Nahhh, I'm just joking.

Don't you have yours dropped with the DF's? Hehhehe.


Get ready for the shittyest ride of your life Jester....

Is it really that bad?

YANGSTER
03-13-2007, 08:45 PM
got a silly Q.....can i just change the spring or do i have to change the shocks at the same time? cheers.

yrsdrgn
03-13-2007, 09:04 PM
change one, change both or get a coilover set!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

MrJester
03-13-2007, 10:04 PM
Rght now I am only changing the springs I may end up changing both.

Black Yaris
Honestly why is the ride that bad with NF I never see you complain about DF so how can NF springs be that much worse????

yrsdrgn
03-13-2007, 10:05 PM
well if you just chaning up them springs now, why not wait til you have enough for a full coilover set and just get it later?

MrJester
03-13-2007, 10:07 PM
I mean I could have done that :) HaHa I really just wanted to lower it right now. But if I find the ride that bad I will add the shocks and then maybe some coilovers.

Okay call me a newb but what exactly do coilovers do?????

Black Yaris
03-13-2007, 10:12 PM
Rght now I am only changing the springs I may end up changing both.

Black Yaris
Honestly why is the ride that bad with NF I never see you complain about DF so how can NF springs be that much worse????

I am more telling you that you got 2 bad things foin for ya... each done on there own, not so bad, but together... brick on wheels
17in wheels will give the yaris a shitty ride
lowering the yaris makes you feel every bump in the road

Hey I would have done it back in the day... not not for me anymore, I sure would not run on a 40 series tire, cost too much replacing bent wheels and blown out tires from a rock in the road

yrsdrgn
03-13-2007, 10:19 PM
well from what I know springs, though stated that they work with the car's suspension might not work too well with the stock strut. The ride gets too rough because the stock struts aren't aftermarket and are too soft and wanna bounce whereas the springs want to hush up and sit there probably causing more bouncing. Coilovers on the other hand are made to work together as a whole. The shock and strut work together as a unit since they are manufactured as a set. This is only my opinion and my friends opinions (he 's been in the import scene since the beginning....even dropped outta high school to pursue with the import scene.) If I'm wrong please correct me.

MrJester
03-13-2007, 10:26 PM
The ride in 17s is honestly not much different from the stock 15s and I got NF instead of DF because of the smaller drop for hopefully a better ride. We Will see......

As for the coilovers hummm sounds right to me but that means absolutely shit I guess cause I have no idea what I am talking about LOL :)

yrsdrgn
03-13-2007, 10:29 PM
Hehe. IMO coils are the way to go even if it's just for show :thumbsup:

Nimble
03-14-2007, 12:01 AM
True, but at a grand or more vs 150 bucks makes it a less appealing option.

yrsdrgn
03-14-2007, 12:07 AM
Yea but I mean, if he's gonna go and swap the whole thing out eventually...it's somewhat better to get the coils right? instead of use money to buy springs, then coils or whatever he chooses? I chose the coils because suspension is key to me and I'd rather swap everything out as a whole rather than just springs. Aside from that I'm basically broke haha. Costly but worth it.

PetersRedYaris
03-14-2007, 01:18 AM
I am more telling you that you got 2 bad things foin for ya... each done on there own, not so bad, but together... brick on wheels
17in wheels will give the yaris a shitty ride
lowering the yaris makes you feel every bump in the road

Hey I would have done it back in the day... not not for me anymore, I sure would not run on a 40 series tire, cost too much replacing bent wheels and blown out tires from a rock in the road

What are you talking about Black Yaris??? I have 17's with 205/40/17 tires on NF210's and the ride isn't harsh at all. It's my 100/day daily driver and I wouldn't even hesitate taking it on a roadtrip. Stop smoking dat crack... :respekt:

CASTREX
03-14-2007, 01:50 AM
Is it really that bad?

NO, tanabes ar not that stiff. The harsh ride will come mostly from the tires not the springs.

Chris07LB
03-14-2007, 06:57 AM
16,000 miles on my DF's without any issues or complaints.

CASTREX
03-14-2007, 12:24 PM
Actually I do have a complaint about the DF's. I wish they were a little bit more stiff. I think they are to soft for a 2" drop... so the car it's scratching the road on any bump.
In my country we have more bumps and holes than road so don't take my words very serious. I probably should just drive more slow.

I'm also having rubbing issues in one of the rear tires.
The sidewall of the tire is rubbing the fender edge. I just need like 4mm to clear the tire so I will probably take out my demmel and see if I can clear it.

Chris07LB
03-14-2007, 12:27 PM
Replace your shocks. Im guessing you, like me, still used the stock shocks when installing your DF's?

CASTREX
03-14-2007, 12:40 PM
That's right. I'm still riding the OEM shocks.

Correct me about my options:

TRD shocks or TRD shocks or mmm TRD shocks?

Is there anything else out there? i know the price for the TRD's is not too bad. But I'm still waiting for other options.


I read some where that the sportivo shocks were actually KYBs. Would be nice to find the KYB equivalent to the sportivos.

OxyG3nE
03-18-2007, 05:39 PM
if i want the suspension to be less smooth i need to change the shock ? cuz i have 205 40/17 tire and i had rubbing in the front on the outside side of the tire

ASHRAF
03-19-2007, 01:49 PM
I use df's and they r cool with me

I'm looking now to install a body kit, so I guess i have to change my springs again.

brickhardmeat
03-19-2007, 10:06 PM
When is Koni gonna come out with some shocks? :iono: