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09-25-2007, 11:58 AM | #1 |
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yeah taiwanese clone compagny rarely do R&D...
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09-28-2007, 12:02 AM | #2 |
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I'm looking at getting 7kg springs for the front for the Megans.
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11-21-2008, 03:12 AM | #3 |
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OP says SK(SILKROADS) are 7kgf/mm front and 4kgf/mm rear but on SK japan, it says 5kgf/mm front and 4kgf/mm back....which one is correct?
and also what else are the difference between the SK RM/A8 and DFV Ohlins other than the spring rates? |
11-21-2008, 10:21 AM | #4 | |
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I ordered my setup with 8K front and 5K rear springs, I'm very happy with the balance. They also sent me the 7K/4K setup so I can switch if needed, that's one of the benefits to the SK setup is that it runs standard linear coilover springs both front and rear so you can swap out springs easily. The other stong points of this setup are: 8 way adjustable damper (adjustment knobs can easily be accessed without any tools once installed) monotube damper separate height adjustmet front and rear separate spring preload adjustment adjustable front sway bar links included Cali Yaris can answer better on the Ohlins, I'm pretty sure he's the only one to ever bring those in. I can't remember the screen name of the person who bought them but I do remember him saying he was very happy with the setup. If I remember correctly the Ohlins did not have height adjustable shocks in the rear and I don't recall if the shocks where dampening adjustable? Also I think the springs up are pigtail style to meet up with the stock upper mounts. |
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12-09-2008, 01:59 AM | #5 |
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^ all correct about the Ohlins and "thePoche" is the one that bought them.
My Silk Roads and the sets I have in stock are 7k/4k. Pretty stiff, but not unbearable.
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12-15-2008, 07:14 PM | #6 |
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yesterday just install TEIN coilover super compact.. on my Yaris..
a little hard than OEM standard shock set with tein spring only.. adjustable hard-soft.. & now must saving again for next project : net yet try on hi speed handling .. http://www.tein.co.jp/e/products/edfc.html
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01-03-2009, 01:47 AM | #8 |
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so i dont see this answered..... what is the TRD coil spring Rates?
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01-20-2009, 11:03 PM | #9 |
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did anyone know that H&R makes a coilover for the 07 yaris hatch now? its on the tirerack site...
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/S...lar=&brand=all
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01-20-2009, 11:33 PM | #10 |
I think Cali also sells them. Check out www.microimageonline.com
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03-02-2009, 05:30 AM | #11 |
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KW Suspension also makes a set of coilovers for Yaris'. They look like they're one of the nicer sets of coilovers available, dual rate springs, independently adjustable rebound and compression damping. Part # 35256008 http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/30_P...nder/index.php
I attached the install pdf as well.
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03-12-2009, 10:29 AM | #12 |
Whoa, those look sick.
My shocks on my car are dead. I am currently trying to see what I can do to fix that, I don't think I want to invest any more money into this car though as my next project... is buying a house instead. |
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03-12-2009, 07:34 PM | #13 |
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FYI, I had a set of matched KW springs/shocks on my 2001 Ford Focus, and they were very nice. I also added these to the first page.
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03-13-2009, 08:09 PM | #14 |
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SO AFTER READING THIS WHOLE STICKY I'VE COME UP WITH THE CONCLUSION THAT I CLEARLY HAVE NO IDEA WHICH COIL OVERS I SHOULD BUY!! so ... can anybody tell me which coils to buy????
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03-14-2009, 02:57 PM | #15 | |
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I'd say those are good places to start, since they're not too pricey. If you don't mind spending a decent amount of money, look in to the other options, such as the Silk Roads, the Cusco, KW, H&R, etc. Just my dos centavos.
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03-23-2009, 10:20 AM | #16 |
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Alright, I've done a lot of searching through different forums and on the web in general, and I still don't know what the function is of pillow ball mounts: so what's their function? Additionally, I remember reading a long time ago that they cause additional stress to the frame. Is this true?
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03-23-2009, 11:14 AM | #17 |
Pillowball is another term for an upper mount design that uses a "solid" spherical bearing instead of the stock rubber mounts.
The benefit of a "solid" mount like this is there is less unwanted deflections or twist that can throw off or change the alignment settings. It will also give more direct steering response and overall the car will feel more connected. On some cars with macpherson strut front suspension you can also adjust camber, caster or both from the upper mount by moving the mounting location in/out or forward/back. The downsides can be: more vibrations due to no rubber isolator added maintenance (replace bearing if worn) Here's a generic picture of two common pillowball designs. The one on the left is front for that specific application and allows camber adjustment by the four smaller nuts/bolts through the slotted holes . The one's on the right are solid for the rear but can also be used in front applications. Here's a generic front strut suspension picture I found on google, you can see it is using a rubber mount at the top of the picture where it would mount to the car. |
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03-23-2009, 11:28 AM | #18 |
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^ Thanks a bunch - that was really helpful :)
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