TRD Lowering Springs. - Toyota Yaris Forums

Alpha300 · 08-22-2011, 11:19 AM

I just bought some TRD lowering springs and plan to install them myself or have a mechanically inclined friend do it. However, my question is the following: When installing the front springs, do you HAVE to cut the plastic spacer at the top of the shock? I have seen other people recommending this on other posts for other springs but have not heard this for TRD springs. Is this a typical thing? If I were to have the dealer install the springs, would they cut the spacer as well? Or if I were to bring it to a general garage, would they know whether or not this needed to be done?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Altitude · 08-22-2011, 01:00 PM

I put the TRD's on mine. Did not cut the bump stops. I think if it was necessary it would have been in the installation guide. It's not, and I haven't had any issues.

AppleJacks716 · 08-22-2011, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altitude

I put the TRD's on mine. Did not cut the bump stops. I think if it was necessary it would have been in the installation guide. It's not, and I haven't had any issues.

X2. Took me 1.5 hours to do it myself on a lift. Its easy to do.

cali yaris · 08-22-2011, 01:26 PM

Bump stops should be cut in half on springs that lower more than 1.5", as in Tanabe DF210, Micro Image, and Tein S Techs.

Klink10 · 08-22-2011, 06:36 PM

X3. You don't cut the stops.

Alpha300 · 08-22-2011, 07:14 PM

Thanks for the advice! I will not cut the bump stops when I install the TRD springs.

KSIbucky · 08-22-2011, 11:34 PM

Call toyota and ask otherwise

cali yaris · 08-22-2011, 11:36 PM

^ Why?

08-22-2011, 11:19 AM	#1
Alpha300 Drives: 2011 RS 5 dr hatchback Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 11	TRD Lowering Springs. I just bought some TRD lowering springs and plan to install them myself or have a mechanically inclined friend do it. However, my question is the following: When installing the front springs, do you HAVE to cut the plastic spacer at the top of the shock? I have seen other people recommending this on other posts for other springs but have not heard this for TRD springs. Is this a typical thing? If I were to have the dealer install the springs, would they cut the spacer as well? Or if I were to bring it to a general garage, would they know whether or not this needed to be done? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

08-22-2011, 01:26 PM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Bump stops should be cut in half on springs that lower more than 1.5", as in Tanabe DF210, Micro Image, and Tein S Techs. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-22-2011, 11:34 PM	#7
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	Call toyota and ask otherwise __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

08-22-2011, 11:36 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ Why? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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08-22-2011, 01:00 PM	#2
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	I put the TRD's on mine. Did not cut the bump stops. I think if it was necessary it would have been in the installation guide. It's not, and I haven't had any issues.

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08-22-2011, 07:14 PM	#6
Alpha300 Drives: 2011 RS 5 dr hatchback Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 11	Thanks for the advice! I will not cut the bump stops when I install the TRD springs.