Progress Lowering Springs any good?!? - Toyota Yaris Forums

areithan1980 · 06-21-2009, 08:39 PM

I was thinking of getting Progress Springs from microimage since it's right in the mid of nf's and df's it would be more like TRD's IMO. But I would lvoe to get some feedback from our experienced users of DF's and NF's and how good of a quality Progress springs are. Happy Father's Day to all our Dad's BTW! :)

severous01 · 06-21-2009, 08:46 PM

a lot of one-off type springs are a mix of a harder and softer spring to get to a middle ground. in most cases, the softer springs are mushy and the harder springs are too stiff so somewhere in the middle is what ppl are looking for...

in my experience w springs on my camaro...when i custom ordered mine i went mushy in the rear for launch and stiff in the front for keeping the engine off the ground when the wheels came back down. on the street i took the mushy rears out n switched in a 175lb/in spring that was relatively as stiff as the fronts. the fronts were 50lbs over the stiffest springs i could find for the shocks and it was a rough ride but handled like a dream.

any way, check them out....the only person who will be able to tell u if you like them is you...and unless you have someone in the area you can test drive....you wont know without testing

largeorangefont · 06-22-2009, 01:31 PM

Progress springs are great. You have nothing to worry about from a quality and fit standpoint.

areithan1980 · 06-22-2009, 05:02 PM

Sounds great guys!! thx for the replies!! i'm still gonna look around some more i found some trd parts and goodies on ebay see what they have so far progress springs looks good.

areithan1980 · 06-22-2009, 05:07 PM

TRD springs are tempting thoguh becoz of that progressive effect the more load u put on the spring the stiffer it gets which is kind of a nice feature.

areithan1980 · 06-22-2009, 06:41 PM

i would love to see some pics of someone's car with progress springs intalled

staypuft · 06-22-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by areithan1980

i would love to see some pics of someone's car with progress springs intalled

this is all i got, i took a pic, i hope this helps progress springs with 17's, rides good until you meet pothole city and large dips. got my set from garm. micro image has them in stock. if you wanna take the drive down south you can see how it looks/feels.

Brian · 06-23-2009, 01:01 AM

Progress springs are very good. I should've taken the job with them. Could've gotten some free
springs.

areithan1980 · 06-23-2009, 05:00 PM

staypuft that looks good and i believe we both have the same color of car very nice and so as the wheels i got 17's as well motegi's wrapped with kumho ecsta. I'm soon to get some nexen's by next week that or i'll just go ahead and order the progress springs from garm coz i like what i saw on your pics. So i guess its pretty rough when u hit dip's and such eh? GOD if TRD's were'nt so expensive i'd get em in aheart beat but this is gonna have to do for now lol! Thx for replies and ty again for the pics staypuft! yeah if i can actually find some time this week or next i'll try to keep in touch with you so i can take it for a test drive :)

staypuft · 06-23-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by areithan1980

staypuft that looks good and i believe we both have the same color of car very nice and so as the wheels i got 17's as well motegi's wrapped with kumho ecsta. I'm soon to get some nexen's by next week that or i'll just go ahead and order the progress springs from garm coz i like what i saw on your pics. So i guess its pretty rough when u hit dip's and such eh? GOD if TRD's were'nt so expensive i'd get em in aheart beat but this is gonna have to do for now lol! Thx for replies and ty again for the pics staypuft! yeah if i can actually find some time this week or next i'll try to keep in touch with you so i can take it for a test drive :)

Ok, btw I have nexen's on the yaris, I was planning to get falken 452's if you wanna scoop up the nexens for cheap I had them since april less than 3000k on the tires if you wanna scoop them up

detroiter · 06-23-2009, 09:27 PM

If you can get your hands on some, I highly suggest the AOE TigerTec springs! I'd say they are good for about a 1.5-1.7 drop all the way around and are a bit on the stiff side but they still offer a very comfortable ride for being a lowered application.

Mistry · 06-24-2009, 12:16 AM

I got the Progress Lowering Springs DROP: 1.7" front, 1.8" rear from MicroImage (GREAT SERVICE AND HELP, BTW). I really like how it feels and looks. This is the first time I have had my car lowered so I can't really compare it to anything.

But this is what it looks like on 185/60 R15 (Hope it helps with your descision):

areithan1980 · 06-26-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by staypuft

Ok, btw I have nexen's on the yaris, I was planning to get falken 452's if you wanna scoop up the nexens for cheap I had them since april less than 3000k on the tires if you wanna scoop them up

Sure! the only problem is my front wheel have a lil bit of a bend since the road sucks in my area so i don't even know yet if it's safe to replacve the rubber without having someone to look at it first and make sure its ok to go ahead and get tires. If not, i'll have to downsize my rims to 16 and get more rubber that way so yeah its gonna be a whole lot expensive now :( rims and tires. i might have to wait up on progress springs. But maybe in a couple of days i'll be able to find out wether i stay on my 17's for a while or not.

areithan1980 · 06-26-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by staypuft

this is all i got, i took a pic, i hope this helps progress springs with 17's, rides good until you meet pothole city and large dips. got my set from garm. micro image has them in stock. if you wanna take the drive down south you can see how it looks/feels.

What are the size of your tires here? just wandering....

areithan1980 · 07-03-2009, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by staypuft

Ok, btw I have nexen's on the yaris, I was planning to get falken 452's if you wanna scoop up the nexens for cheap I had them since april less than 3000k on the tires if you wanna scoop them up

Dude! You're the man! Yeah i can't wait to get these bad boys installed later on no more dual nipples on my sidewall. It sure is worth 1 hour of driving and dodging pot holes. Let me know if you are going on any meets in the area i would love to tag along hopefully by then i'll have my springs installed. Peace!

areithan1980 · 07-03-2009, 03:35 AM

Actually i wouldnt mind someone's picture of there car with TRD springs installed in 'em so i can compare. Also i noticed DF's and progress almost look like hte have the same drop :( Decisions decisions.

Klink10 · 07-03-2009, 08:11 AM

Here ya go.

staypuft · 07-03-2009, 01:35 PM

trd's with 16's

06-21-2009, 08:39 PM	#1
areithan1980 Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Chicago IL 60064 Posts: 66	Progress Lowering Springs any good?!? I was thinking of getting Progress Springs from microimage since it's right in the mid of nf's and df's it would be more like TRD's IMO. But I would lvoe to get some feedback from our experienced users of DF's and NF's and how good of a quality Progress springs are. Happy Father's Day to all our Dad's BTW! :)

06-23-2009, 01:01 AM	#8
Brian Drives: '07 Yaris turbo, '11 Juke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 849	Progress springs are very good. I should've taken the job with them. Could've gotten some free springs. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3875996

07-03-2009, 01:35 PM	#18
staypuft aka SDMF View User's Garage Drives: 07 LB Met Met Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 298	trd's with 16's __________________ follow me on twitter www.twitter.com/samuryan_x

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06-21-2009, 08:46 PM	#2
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	a lot of one-off type springs are a mix of a harder and softer spring to get to a middle ground. in most cases, the softer springs are mushy and the harder springs are too stiff so somewhere in the middle is what ppl are looking for... in my experience w springs on my camaro...when i custom ordered mine i went mushy in the rear for launch and stiff in the front for keeping the engine off the ground when the wheels came back down. on the street i took the mushy rears out n switched in a 175lb/in spring that was relatively as stiff as the fronts. the fronts were 50lbs over the stiffest springs i could find for the shocks and it was a rough ride but handled like a dream. any way, check them out....the only person who will be able to tell u if you like them is you...and unless you have someone in the area you can test drive....you wont know without testing

06-22-2009, 01:31 PM	#3
largeorangefont Break'em off some. View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris LB, 04 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So Cal, OC Posts: 854	Progress springs are great. You have nothing to worry about from a quality and fit standpoint.

06-22-2009, 05:02 PM	#4
areithan1980 Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Chicago IL 60064 Posts: 66	Sounds great guys!! thx for the replies!! i'm still gonna look around some more i found some trd parts and goodies on ebay see what they have so far progress springs looks good.

06-22-2009, 05:07 PM	#5
areithan1980 Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Chicago IL 60064 Posts: 66	TRD springs are tempting thoguh becoz of that progressive effect the more load u put on the spring the stiffer it gets which is kind of a nice feature.

06-22-2009, 06:41 PM	#6
areithan1980 Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Chicago IL 60064 Posts: 66	i would love to see some pics of someone's car with progress springs intalled

06-23-2009, 05:00 PM	#9
areithan1980 Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Chicago IL 60064 Posts: 66	staypuft that looks good and i believe we both have the same color of car very nice and so as the wheels i got 17's as well motegi's wrapped with kumho ecsta. I'm soon to get some nexen's by next week that or i'll just go ahead and order the progress springs from garm coz i like what i saw on your pics. So i guess its pretty rough when u hit dip's and such eh? GOD if TRD's were'nt so expensive i'd get em in aheart beat but this is gonna have to do for now lol! Thx for replies and ty again for the pics staypuft! yeah if i can actually find some time this week or next i'll try to keep in touch with you so i can take it for a test drive :)

06-23-2009, 09:27 PM	#11
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	If you can get your hands on some, I highly suggest the AOE TigerTec springs! I'd say they are good for about a 1.5-1.7 drop all the way around and are a bit on the stiff side but they still offer a very comfortable ride for being a lowered application.

07-03-2009, 03:35 AM	#16
areithan1980 Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Chicago IL 60064 Posts: 66	Actually i wouldnt mind someone's picture of there car with TRD springs installed in 'em so i can compare. Also i noticed DF's and progress almost look like hte have the same drop :( Decisions decisions.