Update - Springs, Stereo, Tint

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by 07typeS

i mean if you drop it dont plan on them fixing springs, or shocks under warranty.........if your curious just give them a call, dont give them your name or anything cause they might refernce your call and mark it on your file.....ive heard of that happening and it happened to a friend....i think he called about headers, and it heated up and melted some wiring......so he put the stock ones back on and it took it in......they had it written it down that he inquired about the headers, and were able to check the computer log and other things....

just called a different Toyota dealership. they told me that if i "lower my friend's Yaris liftback" , it will only void the suspension warranty (struts, ball-joints, etc). what is the likelyhood that the A-arms and other suspension pieces will be affected by lowering the car?

[07typeS]

lol if your going with a small drop.....like 1.2 inches (example the nf kit) you wont have any problems......i mean if your slamming it 2 1/2 and seriously throwing off geometry then you may want to worry but our cars wont allow that much of a drop anyway.....

the lowering of the car may cause premature wearing of the stock struts and shocks, depending on how low you go......it may it may not, just depends on terrain and things like that....but we all know what were getting into with that, and make sure your friend knows as well.......after they go just throw on a nice pair of aftermarket struts and shocks and ull be good 2 go.....

[07typeS]

and thanks for the compliments guys......they look really good and i was pleased even more with them in person......much happier then the original ones i picked out....lemme wash the car and crack some pictures.......

now that i got some things done.......whos up for that southern cali meet....

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by 07typeS

lol if your going with a small drop.....like 1.2 inches (example the nf kit) you wont have any problems......i mean if your slamming it 2 1/2 and seriously throwing off geometry then you may want to worry but our cars wont allow that much of a drop anyway.....

the lowering of the car may cause premature wearing of the stock struts and shocks, depending on how low you go......it may it may not, just depends on terrain and things like that....but we all know what were getting into with that, and make sure your friend knows as well.......after they go just throw on a nice pair of aftermarket struts and shocks and ull be good 2 go.....

i think the Tein's drop the sedan at least 2 inches. i don't really mind about the struts and shocks, sooner or later they have to be replaced anyway.

oh, lol...i said my friend to the dealer so that i didn't have to say, "i want to lower my Yaris..." lol...sorry about the confusion.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

oh yeah, i'll be mostly driving on the freeway.

[07typeS]

oh....ha i thought u were doing it for ur friend......my fault

and yea you should be fine....

eventually doing rims?

[07typeS]

Here ya go guys, just oil changed and washed.....

and i lied lol hankook tires........

enjoy

[El Jefe]

nice dude, alot like my s but i need wheels bad!
in your honest opinion did the 17's make it ride any worse? every experience i've had with a small light car and putting 17's on it made it ride and track like shit, this is my commuter and im not gonna have it riding like crap just for looks, i'll put my stock tires on some nice 15's for comfort, but 17's just look sooo much better

hey kaotic, i can lower your car for you so you don't have to have a shop to it if your interested.

[07typeS]

didnt make it ride a lot worse....little noisier which is expected from a lower profile tire than stock......as far as bumps and things like that, it isnt too noticable that im on 17's......the 45 series tire is perfect...

i do have a little issue with rubbing, but im getting that worked out......

you wouldnt happen to know if there is a different between the left and right front springs do you? it seems my driver side dropped a little more than my passenger side did.....what im thinkin is they made one side have a little more of a firm spring rate, maybe to accomodate a driver always being in it.

if anyone can help me on that id appreciate it

oh and the rub is only on serious bumps like on the freeway that i dont notice...some firmer springs would take care of the problem, so would trimming the inner fender a little....or thinner tires.......

[El Jefe]

mine front springs were identical, same part numbers and everything, that sucks about the rubbing tho, and i agree these springs are pretty soft but thats ok with me

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by 07typeS

oh....ha i thought u were doing it for ur friend......my fault

and yea you should be fine....

eventually doing rims?

lol...it's cool...yeah, i would like to get a set of rims, but i need to do tint first. it gets unbearably hot here in Sac. also, seeing that i commute a crap load of miles i need to find some nice lookin', light weight rims. i really like the rims that you just got, how much are they and do you know how heavy they are?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by El Jefe

nice dude, alot like my s but i need wheels bad!
in your honest opinion did the 17's make it ride any worse? every experience i've had with a small light car and putting 17's on it made it ride and track like shit, this is my commuter and im not gonna have it riding like crap just for looks, i'll put my stock tires on some nice 15's for comfort, but 17's just look sooo much better

hey kaotic, i can lower your car for you so you don't have to have a shop to it if your interested.

really? i was going to ask a friend to help me out...but since he will most likely be busy (he's graduating as an engineering major in Davis), i might just need your help. can you PM me details?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by 07typeS

didnt make it ride a lot worse....little noisier which is expected from a lower profile tire than stock......as far as bumps and things like that, it isnt too noticable that im on 17's......the 45 series tire is perfect...

i do have a little issue with rubbing, but im getting that worked out......

you wouldnt happen to know if there is a different between the left and right front springs do you? it seems my driver side dropped a little more than my passenger side did.....what im thinkin is they made one side have a little more of a firm spring rate, maybe to accomodate a driver always being in it.

if anyone can help me on that id appreciate it

oh and the rub is only on serious bumps like on the freeway that i dont notice...some firmer springs would take care of the problem, so would trimming the inner fender a little....or thinner tires.......

a lot of people roll the inner fenders with a round hammer or baseball bat.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by El Jefe

mine front springs were identical, same part numbers and everything, that sucks about the rubbing tho, and i agree these springs are pretty soft but thats ok with me

where did you get your Yaris tinted? i was think about having mine tinted at Eclipse over at Auburn and Greenback. oh, i haven't seen your S here in Sac??? then again, the only other S i see here is a light silver one in Sac State. the rest are liftbacks and base sedans.

[07typeS]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

a lot of people roll the inner fenders with a round hammer or baseball bat.

thanks for the idea......i was going to cut it out lol.....im going to let it rub a little more just so i get an idea where it is rubbing......

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by 07typeS

thanks for the idea......i was going to cut it out lol.....im going to let it rub a little more just so i get an idea where it is rubbing......

don't let it rub too much tho. you can even do a DIY guide. hehe.

[07typeS]

whats funny though its only on the driver side......and the fact that my passenger side is a tad higher than my driver side makes me wanna switch the two set ups around and see what happens.......

and im 280lbs.....i think with someone in my passenger seat i wouldnt have this problem

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by 07typeS

whats funny though its only on the driver side......and the fact that my passenger side is a tad higher than my driver side makes me wanna switch the two set ups around and see what happens.......

and im 280lbs.....i think with someone in my passenger seat i wouldnt have this problem

yeah, you can try that first and see what happens.