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malibuguy
01-28-2018, 11:19 PM
swapped out the MI springs for stockers this weekend. Also put the rear axle back into the stock holes. Good thing I bought new bolts...the nuts in the "rough service" location popped their spot welds and began spinning inside the chassis upon loosening the bolts.

Didn't take many pictures...but its now back to truck status. Only been 6.5 years riding "low". Car went back up just over 2" front and rear...which is more then the drop the MI springs were rated for. I figured they sagged over time and that was a contributing factor to my shit ride quality lately. Stock springs on Blues (with front and rear UR bars) still rides tight borderline rough, but NOT as crashy as before. It will do until I get some standard dampers again.

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SirDigby
01-29-2018, 11:35 PM
what is "rough service" position? i thought those bolt holes were for the 4wd yaris...
malibuguy
01-30-2018, 10:37 PM
what is "rough service" position? i thought those bolt holes were for the 4wd yaris...

I believe thats what they are for aa well...but a while back when reading about them they were referenced as that so i stuck with the term
Type-Y
02-01-2018, 07:50 PM
Why’d you go back to stock?
malibuguy
02-02-2018, 07:42 PM
Why’d you go back to stock?

In aearch of a better ride and restore proper geometry
ABSPLASTIC
02-07-2018, 12:43 AM
In aearch of a better ride and restore proper geometry

+1

I have ridden on my Tokico Blues + Tanabe DF210s since 2008. The Tokico blues gave out mid last year, 2017, and replaced them with OE KYBs. The ride is much smoother now, I'm much older with children and considering going back to stock. Who cares about the height and moon rover look -- I just need the practicality and comfort for my kids when I drop off and take them to school!
malibuguy
02-07-2018, 08:42 PM
+1

I have ridden on my Tokico Blues + Tanabe DF210s since 2008. The Tokico blues gave out mid last year, 2017, and replaced them with OE KYBs. The ride is much smoother now, I'm much older with children and considering going back to stock. Who cares about the height and moon rover look -- I just need the practicality and comfort for my kids when I drop off and take them to school!

I am probably going to stock style dampers soon. As much i hate riding high...its better overall.

My tercel on fortune auto coilovers rides better
IllusionX
02-07-2018, 10:32 PM
That's weird. It's been 5-6 years since I'm on MI springs and stock dampers. My ride is very smooth and has been great driving my kids around.

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ABSPLASTIC
02-08-2018, 12:39 AM
That's weird. It's been 5-6 years since I'm on MI springs and stock dampers. My ride is very smooth and has been great driving my kids around.

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Must be the age of the product.. my Tanabes gave out mid last year from 2008 and replaced with OE KYBs. Glad those MIs are still going strong. What's your ODO reading at?
IllusionX
02-08-2018, 12:43 AM
Must be the age of the product.. my Tanabes gave out mid last year from 2008 and replaced with OE KYBs. Glad those MIs are still going strong. What's your ODO reading at?I'm at 174k km. Got about 74k km on the MI and the OE shocks have been on the car since I got the car in 2006.

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