NF210 and DF210 lowering springs? - Toyota Yaris Forums

jaserhunter · 01-02-2009, 10:06 PM

does anyone have ether the NF210 or DF210? i know that th DF210 have a greater drop then the NF210, but which one is better for everyday driving. also with DF210 will i have to go around every speed bump i see? thank you

PreciousPups4U · 01-02-2009, 10:10 PM

I have the NF's on mine. Love the look and the feel. Went with the NF's since I sometimes carry people, dogs, and 50 lb bags of dog food. I only have 15" wheels and stock tires. No issues at all, but does seem a bit lower than I thought it would be.

We do plan to put the DF's on husband's blazing blue when we put his new wheels on. It is suppose to be a little lower, but he usually rides alone.

Roads around here are not bad and we seldom go down dirt roads.

jaserhunter · 01-02-2009, 10:14 PM

thanks. i was also thinking about like you said having people in my car and the tires hitting the fenders. i have 15s also so good know that everything would work out. but is there a differance that you can tell when you put them on?

jaserhunter · 01-02-2009, 10:16 PM

hey also what size tire do you have?

ZING · 01-02-2009, 10:43 PM

Jaser, do some searching in the forums and you will find no less than 10 threads about this same subject. You might find your answer faster than waiting for responses :)

PreciousPups4U · 01-02-2009, 10:46 PM

Can definitely tell a difference. Noticed it as soon as I picked it up from the shop. Ride is firmer? Not sure how to describe it. Feels more solid. I guess because I am closer to the ground. Just had the TRD sway bar installed as well. Have not driven much since Wed to see how that addition feels. Raining here again. Can really feel the difference between mine and husband's. No changes to his yet. Decided to stay with the 15" wheels for many reasons, no issues with the springs and cost to replace tires, etc. It's all a personal thing though.

Tires are the Goodyears that came with the car. P185/60/15 I think.

thebarber · 01-02-2009, 10:57 PM

get nf's if you worry about being too low and the ride quality going to hell

bzinn 1 · 01-03-2009, 12:50 AM

With the DFs you will have some rubbing issues on bumps.I just put my stockies back on for winter and scrape my exhaust on bumps if I go to fast, with my 17s it did not scrape as I sat a bit higher,maybe a 1/2" or so.I never have passengers since car is for getting me to work and back and that is about it.

MadMax · 01-03-2009, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bzinn 1

With the DFs you will have some rubbing issues on bumps.I just put my stockies back on for winter and scrape my exhaust on bumps if I go to fast, with my 17s it did not scrape as I sat a bit higher,maybe a 1/2" or so.I never have passengers since car is for getting me to work and back and that is about it.

Bzinn

Can you post pics of your HB with 17s and the DFs?

Cheers! M2

Black Yaris · 01-03-2009, 01:28 AM

my Yaris with DF's on 15's

and a dirty pic with 17's

MadMax · 01-03-2009, 03:17 AM

Sweet, thanks! And no problems with those 17s and DFs?

Cheers! M2

aznmurcielago · 01-03-2009, 12:08 PM

Here's mine with 17s and the DFs. The rear does sag a bit too low when I have people in the back; will probably be fixed once I get tokicos installed. It rides fine though, haven't had much rubbing issues at all. Hope this helps.

jaserhunter · 01-03-2009, 04:26 PM

dam that is hot i love that red yaris.

MadMax · 01-03-2009, 05:08 PM

Nice, I like the look of that! I just may have to drop the money on some DFs...

I know it's been discussed before, but can I install them myself? I was able to put on a budget boost and new shocks on my Jeep Wrangler, so I have some mechanical skills; but I don't have a large array of tools at my disposal...

If it isn't difficult, I would give it a try; but if it is better left to a shop to do, I have someplace that doesn't gouge me for labor. If anyone has instructions, I would be grateful.

Cheers! M2

bzinn 1 · 01-04-2009, 09:44 PM

Here is a picture of mine.

Honestly I get more rubbing withthe stock tires than the 17s,with the 17s they rub the wheel wells,with the stockies I rub frame of car on bumps but wheels are clear.

To install it is really easy to do.Took me and a buddie under 4 hours and most of that was spent talking and sipping beers.

Need Jack,jack stands,17mm offset box wrench,alen wrenches,torque wrench and a few other wrenches,seems 14mm was what it was.Easy install.hardest part was getting rear springs out....new springs go right in..

bzinn 1 · 01-04-2009, 09:48 PM

Also once springs are in wait a couple of weeks and get an alignment.mine took about 3 weeks to fully settle.I have not gotten the alignment as I was using used tires on the rims so I was not worried about trashing them,but with the way my camber sits now I have chewed up the inner treads of the tires pretty good in about 9000 miles.but tires already had 28000 miles on them when I got them...Falken 512s....they just wont die.....lol

Rims are 17x7.5 w 42 offset,took forever to figure out how to read the markings on the back and had to call company that made them.

coheed · 01-05-2009, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bzinn 1

Here is a picture of mine.

Sorry to thread jack but is that wind-up key real?

If it is where did you get it?

jinxor · 01-05-2009, 12:39 AM

I always had a concern regarding DF's...
Does it bottom out if you have 4 ppl sitting in your car?

01-02-2009, 10:06 PM	#1
jaserhunter View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 166	NF210 and DF210 lowering springs? does anyone have ether the NF210 or DF210? i know that th DF210 have a greater drop then the NF210, but which one is better for everyday driving. also with DF210 will i have to go around every speed bump i see? thank you

01-02-2009, 10:10 PM	#2
PreciousPups4U I really LOVE this car!!! View User's Garage Drives: 08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington, SC USA Posts: 887	I have the NF's on mine. Love the look and the feel. Went with the NF's since I sometimes carry people, dogs, and 50 lb bags of dog food. I only have 15" wheels and stock tires. No issues at all, but does seem a bit lower than I thought it would be. We do plan to put the DF's on husband's blazing blue when we put his new wheels on. It is suppose to be a little lower, but he usually rides alone. Roads around here are not bad and we seldom go down dirt roads. __________________ Cindy “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” - Will Rogers

01-02-2009, 10:46 PM	#6
PreciousPups4U I really LOVE this car!!! View User's Garage Drives: 08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington, SC USA Posts: 887	Can definitely tell a difference. Noticed it as soon as I picked it up from the shop. Ride is firmer? Not sure how to describe it. Feels more solid. I guess because I am closer to the ground. Just had the TRD sway bar installed as well. Have not driven much since Wed to see how that addition feels. Raining here again. Can really feel the difference between mine and husband's. No changes to his yet. Decided to stay with the 15" wheels for many reasons, no issues with the springs and cost to replace tires, etc. It's all a personal thing though. Tires are the Goodyears that came with the car. P185/60/15 I think. __________________ Cindy “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” - Will Rogers

01-02-2009, 10:57 PM	#7
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	get nf's if you worry about being too low and the ride quality going to hell __________________

01-03-2009, 01:28 AM	#10
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	my Yaris with DF's on 15's and a dirty pic with 17's __________________

01-02-2009, 10:14 PM	#3
jaserhunter View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 166	thanks. i was also thinking about like you said having people in my car and the tires hitting the fenders. i have 15s also so good know that everything would work out. but is there a differance that you can tell when you put them on?

01-02-2009, 10:16 PM	#4
jaserhunter View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 166	hey also what size tire do you have?

01-02-2009, 10:43 PM	#5
ZING View User's Garage Drives: Yaris '09,GTi '09, BMW 3.30ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Middle East. Posts: 582	Jaser, do some searching in the forums and you will find no less than 10 threads about this same subject. You might find your answer faster than waiting for responses :)

01-03-2009, 12:50 AM	#8
bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	With the DFs you will have some rubbing issues on bumps.I just put my stockies back on for winter and scrape my exhaust on bumps if I go to fast, with my 17s it did not scrape as I sat a bit higher,maybe a 1/2" or so.I never have passengers since car is for getting me to work and back and that is about it.

01-03-2009, 03:17 AM	#11
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Sweet, thanks! And no problems with those 17s and DFs? Cheers! M2

01-03-2009, 12:08 PM	#12
aznmurcielago Drives: Red Yaris Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 2	Here's mine with 17s and the DFs. The rear does sag a bit too low when I have people in the back; will probably be fixed once I get tokicos installed. It rides fine though, haven't had much rubbing issues at all. Hope this helps.

01-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#13
jaserhunter View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 166	dam that is hot i love that red yaris.

01-03-2009, 05:08 PM	#14
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Nice, I like the look of that! I just may have to drop the money on some DFs... I know it's been discussed before, but can I install them myself? I was able to put on a budget boost and new shocks on my Jeep Wrangler, so I have some mechanical skills; but I don't have a large array of tools at my disposal... If it isn't difficult, I would give it a try; but if it is better left to a shop to do, I have someplace that doesn't gouge me for labor. If anyone has instructions, I would be grateful. Cheers! M2

01-04-2009, 09:44 PM	#15
bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	Here is a picture of mine. Honestly I get more rubbing withthe stock tires than the 17s,with the 17s they rub the wheel wells,with the stockies I rub frame of car on bumps but wheels are clear. To install it is really easy to do.Took me and a buddie under 4 hours and most of that was spent talking and sipping beers. Need Jack,jack stands,17mm offset box wrench,alen wrenches,torque wrench and a few other wrenches,seems 14mm was what it was.Easy install.hardest part was getting rear springs out....new springs go right in..

01-04-2009, 09:48 PM	#16
bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	Also once springs are in wait a couple of weeks and get an alignment.mine took about 3 weeks to fully settle.I have not gotten the alignment as I was using used tires on the rims so I was not worried about trashing them,but with the way my camber sits now I have chewed up the inner treads of the tires pretty good in about 9000 miles.but tires already had 28000 miles on them when I got them...Falken 512s....they just wont die.....lol Rims are 17x7.5 w 42 offset,took forever to figure out how to read the markings on the back and had to call company that made them.

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