Nitto Torque dampner $90 - Toyota Yaris Forums

YarisSedan · 03-29-2010, 10:32 PM

Looking to sell my nitto torque dampner. Few things you should know. First off its set on max stiffness. Its locked in place with threadlocker so nearly impossible to undo since you cant really put a wrench to it. I got sick and tired of it coming loose since you can only adjust it with your fingers. Also the rubber bushings were all shot i supose from my agressive driving on max stiff. So i filled them in with quicksteel which is equivalent to JB weld. So now the engine has zero movement whatosever. The result is instant pedal reaction soon as you press the gas the engine responds. Helps eliminate that slight lag. Feels like you gained 5 more hp. Downside is at idle there is quite a noticible vibration. Still a much cheaper alternative than switching to trd mounds or filling them with poly. You can experience what its like without having it permanent. This dampner is easy to remove with only a 14mm wrench.

Another thing is the cabin noise has increased. Not a bad thing i think though it sounds like you are driving a camero now.

So this would be ideal for someone who has a manual transmission since its in neutral waiting at a stop light you dont get to experience the negative effects but gain all the max positive effects.

Sitting at stop lights and having to put the car in neutral has been bothering me looking to see if someone wants to buy it the way it is.

Also if someone local wants to buy it ill help you install it. Requires minor modification to the bracket for the main harness

cruz-gsr · 03-30-2010, 06:14 AM

pics please just to make sure you did a good job, and why do you have to mod the braket it comes plug and play.

YarisSedan · 03-30-2010, 12:28 PM

Soon as rain clears ill try to take a few pictures. Theres one bracket that holds a wiring loom that comes in contact with the dampner. You have to bend it a bit and rotate it around otherwise it will rub.

YarisSedan · 03-30-2010, 10:31 PM

As you can see i did a quality job on filling the bushings. I completely gutted out the rubber so none remained and sanded the inside as well as the center piece before filling. Looks almost like it was that way from the factory. Its completely solid all the way through no movement whatsoever. Drove it really hard no cracking showing at all. Looks like it will last forever.

AlexNet0 · 03-30-2010, 10:41 PM

I would grab this except for the fact you cant adjust it anymore. are you sure it cant be moved?

*tk-421* · 03-30-2010, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexNet0

I would grab this except for the fact you cant adjust it anymore. are you sure it cant be moved?

+1

cali yaris · 03-30-2010, 11:23 PM

It shouldn't need to be adjusted, the way he's got it set up. It's a "damper extreme version", they probably should offer a super stiff version just like this.

Fury85 · 03-31-2010, 06:36 PM

ill scoop it up if no one has dibs

YarisSedan · 03-31-2010, 08:34 PM

Sorry ezhacker just called dibs and hes local too.

ezhacker1 · 04-01-2010, 12:18 AM

FINALLY being local in norcal being beneficial, seems like everything good is in socal...

03-29-2010, 10:32 PM	#1
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Nitto Torque dampner $90 Looking to sell my nitto torque dampner. Few things you should know. First off its set on max stiffness. Its locked in place with threadlocker so nearly impossible to undo since you cant really put a wrench to it. I got sick and tired of it coming loose since you can only adjust it with your fingers. Also the rubber bushings were all shot i supose from my agressive driving on max stiff. So i filled them in with quicksteel which is equivalent to JB weld. So now the engine has zero movement whatosever. The result is instant pedal reaction soon as you press the gas the engine responds. Helps eliminate that slight lag. Feels like you gained 5 more hp. Downside is at idle there is quite a noticible vibration. Still a much cheaper alternative than switching to trd mounds or filling them with poly. You can experience what its like without having it permanent. This dampner is easy to remove with only a 14mm wrench. Another thing is the cabin noise has increased. Not a bad thing i think though it sounds like you are driving a camero now. So this would be ideal for someone who has a manual transmission since its in neutral waiting at a stop light you dont get to experience the negative effects but gain all the max positive effects. Sitting at stop lights and having to put the car in neutral has been bothering me looking to see if someone wants to buy it the way it is. Also if someone local wants to buy it ill help you install it. Requires minor modification to the bracket for the main harness

03-30-2010, 06:14 AM	#2
cruz-gsr View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Lift Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ashland Mass Posts: 512	pics please just to make sure you did a good job, and why do you have to mod the braket it comes plug and play. __________________

03-30-2010, 10:41 PM	#5
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	I would grab this except for the fact you cant adjust it anymore. are you sure it cant be moved? __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

03-30-2010, 11:23 PM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	It shouldn't need to be adjusted, the way he's got it set up. It's a "damper extreme version", they probably should offer a super stiff version just like this. __________________ 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.

03-31-2010, 06:36 PM	#8
Fury85 View User's Garage Drives: 07' S Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Da 562 Posts: 51	ill scoop it up if no one has dibs __________________ 2007 PACIFIC BLUE 4DR S-MODEL SEDAN

03-30-2010, 12:28 PM	#3
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Soon as rain clears ill try to take a few pictures. Theres one bracket that holds a wiring loom that comes in contact with the dampner. You have to bend it a bit and rotate it around otherwise it will rub.

03-30-2010, 10:31 PM	#4
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	As you can see i did a quality job on filling the bushings. I completely gutted out the rubber so none remained and sanded the inside as well as the center piece before filling. Looks almost like it was that way from the factory. Its completely solid all the way through no movement whatsoever. Drove it really hard no cracking showing at all. Looks like it will last forever.

03-31-2010, 08:34 PM	#9
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Sorry ezhacker just called dibs and hes local too.

04-01-2010, 12:18 AM	#10
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,464	FINALLY being local in norcal being beneficial, seems like everything good is in socal... __________________ Check out my Build thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52274

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