Tokico Blues + NF210s Installed - Toyota Yaris Forums

bdc87 · 11-23-2008, 09:43 PM

After starting on Thursday and taking my time I finished installing Tokico Blues and Tanabe NF210's on the Yaris. The backs for the most part were easy. I had to use the impact wrench to get the top nuts off of the shocks. The fronts were more difficult, I had to use some force to get the "brake assembly" into the shock so I could put the 2 19mm bolts in but, besides that it was straight foward.

So far I only driven on the backroads but, the car is much more stable and planted to ground a little bouncy beacause of the NF's but nonless a huge difference compared to stock. I also tried to shake the car from the outside I can barley get it to move and it doesn't sink anymore when I sit in the seat.

Before with DF210's and After Shots with NF's and Tokico's.

spookz · 11-23-2008, 10:29 PM

Looking good mate! Now for them to settle in for an even lower stance! =P

I'm thinking of following the same path (tokico + nf210)..

PETERPOOP · 11-23-2008, 10:59 PM

bronze looks good. needs darker tint!

bdc87 · 11-23-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PETERPOOP

bronze looks good. needs darker tint!

lol I don't have tint it's the reflection of the dark sky.

largeorangefont · 11-24-2008, 10:19 AM

Nice work!

Get a TRD rear sway bar next and prepare to be amazed!

Shroomster · 11-24-2008, 11:05 AM

DON'T FORGET TO GET AN ALIGNMENT!

I say this as suspension components were removed and replaced with modified (read- different) parts

Chupacabra · 11-24-2008, 11:15 AM

looking sharp man!

marlondog · 11-24-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by largeorangefont

Nice work!

Get a TRD rear sway bar next and prepare to be amazed!

It's you...Your the guy who started this whole Tokico shocks "fiasco." Thanks to you, many of us didn't stay with our stock shocks or spend a ridiculous amount of dinero on some coilovers we probably wouldn't ever adjust. More power to you, Mane!

bdc87 · 11-24-2008, 02:55 PM

Waiting to get the alignment until the springs settle. The TRD sway is in my list of my next three mods, I'm looking at RH's Header, TRD Sway, and JDM tails but I'm undecided in the order.

whooppee777 · 11-24-2008, 03:58 PM

y didnt u keep the df's?

bdc87 · 11-24-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by whooppee777

y didnt u keep the df's?

A little more ground clearance is usefull where I live. Plus I have a good amount of audio wieghing the car down.

derickveliz2 · 11-24-2008, 04:56 PM

Very nice, I also installed NF210s last week, the best upgrade I made to improve my cars ride.

whooppee777 · 11-24-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bdc87

A little more ground clearance is usefull where I live. Plus I have a good amount of audio wieghing the car down.

i see. i intend to do rip out the back seat and anything that adds weight, replace my 18's for light weight 15's or 16's. would you say that i would be safe using these shocks with the DF's?

Gideon · 11-24-2008, 09:28 PM

Lookin' good!

I really need to get some blues for me. I'm rubbing over every bump or dip, and I tried doing a mountain run a week ago or so and got some nasty rubbing at every tight turn.

I do not look forward to changing out the shocks.

largeorangefont · 11-24-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by marlondog

It's you...Your the guy who started this whole Tokico shocks "fiasco." Thanks to you, many of us didn't stay with our stock shocks or spend a ridiculous amount of dinero on some coilovers we probably wouldn't ever adjust. More power to you, Mane!

I do what I can.

bdc87 · 11-24-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gideon

Lookin' good!

I really need to get some blues for me. I'm rubbing over every bump or dip, and I tried doing a mountain run a week ago or so and got some nasty rubbing at every tight turn.

I do not look forward to changing out the shocks.

You could always come by here or give El Jefe a PM.

Gideon · 11-24-2008, 10:52 PM

I will probably take you up on that! I'd buy you a couple beers, but it wouldn't be legal.

bdc87 · 11-25-2008, 12:54 AM

I don't drink anyway.

11-24-2008, 02:55 PM	#9
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	Waiting to get the alignment until the springs settle. The TRD sway is in my list of my next three mods, I'm looking at RH's Header, TRD Sway, and JDM tails but I'm undecided in the order. __________________

11-24-2008, 03:58 PM	#10
whooppee777 I used to have 1700 posts View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 808	y didnt u keep the df's? __________________ *First Boosted Yaris On The East Coast*

11-24-2008, 04:56 PM	#12
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	Very nice, I also installed NF210s last week, the best upgrade I made to improve my cars ride. __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

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Gideon ★weeaboo★ View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Bayou LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 661	Lookin' good! I really need to get some blues for me. I'm rubbing over every bump or dip, and I tried doing a mountain run a week ago or so and got some nasty rubbing at every tight turn. I do not look forward to changing out the shocks.

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