which spring is better..Tein or Tanabe DF? - Toyota Yaris Forums

seanele · 07-30-2007, 11:53 PM

question was from my bro..
who is planing on buying a liftback at this coming labor day.
he's got the TC and maybe he's gonna trade that car for a new yaris.

He wants to lowered the Yaris and i told him get either Tein or Tanabe.
when he asked me back which one is better, i got no clear answer.
i told him Tanabe DF is good since many people use it..and i'm ordering one for my wife's Yaris.
but when i said that Tein is lower than the DF, he start asking many questions.

can anybody help?

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-31-2007, 12:05 AM

i have the S.Tech's, and they're great. i've had no rubbing issues, even with a crapload of weight in my car. i do scratch something under my left passenger door over speed bumps if i have a full car...well worth it, and i recommend them.

Galavoxx · 07-31-2007, 03:24 PM

SpringTechs all the way. :)

cm07yaris · 07-31-2007, 03:30 PM

I was also wondering the same. My 16x7 rims will be here this week and I will be running a 205/50-16 tire. I have also ordered the TRD struts and shocks. I need to get my springs ordered ASAP so I can put everything on at once. What are recommendations as far as how low I can go without ANY rubbing? DFs? S.Techs? Thanks!

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 07-31-2007, 04:36 PM

TEIN'S.....

Slummy · 07-31-2007, 04:49 PM

s-techs for sure!

brickhardmeat · 07-31-2007, 05:11 PM

forget about springs get the Tein Basics

cm07yaris · 07-31-2007, 06:10 PM

I would love to, but they don't exactly fit in my budget right now. I got the TRD struts and shocks for $313 shipped, and can get the S.Techs for $176 shipped. $489 vs ~$900 is too big of a gap for me!

RShatchback · 07-31-2007, 06:32 PM

yeah but its one of those things where you have 500 now and you do the springs and such - then a few months from now you have 400 dollars in your hand and you think, what should be my next mod....thats when you realize that you should have just waited the extra few months and got that good stuff the first time...Thats what happened to me anyway...

Motorhead6T5 · 07-31-2007, 07:42 PM

I'm happy with my DF's,I have gotten some minor rubbing during race track type cornering. I think shocks would cure it though cause it was kinda bouncing when it was doing it.

seanele · 07-31-2007, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorhead6T5

I'm happy with my DF's,I have gotten some minor rubbing during race track type cornering. I think shocks would cure it though cause it was kinda bouncing when it was doing it.

I got the DF's on the way and i will see a week or two after the installation, if i'm gonna need the shocks or not.
i have a funny feeling that i'm gonna....

Motorhead6T5 · 07-31-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanele

I got the DF's on the way and i will see a week or two after the installation, if i'm gonna need the shocks or not.
i have a funny feeling that i'm gonna....

To be honest they only rubbed one time and it was when I pushed it really hard. If you don't plan on taking the car to the limit,I doubt you would ever rub,this of course with 205/45-16's,with a 50 series I could see rubbing possibly becoming a regular occurance.

brickhardmeat · 07-31-2007, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorhead6T5

To be honest they only rubbed one time and it was when I pushed it really hard. If you don't plan on taking the car to the limit,I doubt you would ever rub,this of course with 205/45-16's,with a 50 series I could see rubbing possibly becoming a regular occurance.

yes will rub

cm07yaris · 07-31-2007, 08:08 PM

so i shouldn't go with the DFs or S.Techs then? So more like a 1.2-1.5 drop would be max?

uncleyaris · 07-31-2007, 08:42 PM

I believe the teins give a 1.9 drop.

brickhardmeat · 07-31-2007, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cm07yaris

so i shouldn't go with the DFs or S.Techs then? So more like a 1.2-1.5 drop would be max?

depends on what diameter you are trying to cram in the wheel well without modifying any plastics

if you want 205/50/16 go with no more than 1.5 to avoid rubbing, if you go 205/45/16 you could go that 1/2 inch more or be ok with 195/50/16 I think

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncleyaris

I believe the teins give a 1.9 drop.

that is correct

cm07yaris · 07-31-2007, 09:44 PM

thanks guys

elsteverino889 · 08-01-2007, 10:07 PM

Im puttin my new wheels and tires 2morrow and in about a week im buyin the teins. My question is which sells the teins for the cheapest price?

07-30-2007, 11:53 PM	#1
seanele View User's Garage Drives: '07 Blazing Blue LB, '09 Jetta Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 413	which spring is better..Tein or Tanabe DF? question was from my bro.. who is planing on buying a liftback at this coming labor day. he's got the TC and maybe he's gonna trade that car for a new yaris. He wants to lowered the Yaris and i told him get either Tein or Tanabe. when he asked me back which one is better, i got no clear answer. i told him Tanabe DF is good since many people use it..and i'm ordering one for my wife's Yaris. but when i said that Tein is lower than the DF, he start asking many questions. can anybody help? __________________ current: '07 Yaris LB - '09 VW Jetta ex: '06 Beetle S(19x8.5 Audi A8) - MK4 GLi BMP(18x8 OZ, K04) - '03 GTi(17x7.5 Ronal, APR93) - '01 GLS - '88 GTi - '86 GTi - '83 GTi

07-31-2007, 04:36 PM	#5
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	TEIN'S..... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

07-31-2007, 05:11 PM	#7
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	forget about springs get the Tein Basics __________________ SPONSORED BY

07-31-2007, 06:32 PM	#9
RShatchback Drives: 07 yaris liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY Posts: 220	yeah but its one of those things where you have 500 now and you do the springs and such - then a few months from now you have 400 dollars in your hand and you think, what should be my next mod....thats when you realize that you should have just waited the extra few months and got that good stuff the first time...Thats what happened to me anyway... __________________ Car forums are kinda like the public library - somepeople are just checking stuff out, and plenty of other people are just telling stories... Last edited by RShatchback; 07-31-2007 at 06:33 PM. Reason: spelling error

07-31-2007, 07:42 PM	#10
Motorhead6T5 View User's Garage Drives: 07 NCP96 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 209	I'm happy with my DF's,I have gotten some minor rubbing during race track type cornering. I think shocks would cure it though cause it was kinda bouncing when it was doing it. __________________

07-31-2007, 12:05 AM	#2
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	i have the S.Tech's, and they're great. i've had no rubbing issues, even with a crapload of weight in my car. i do scratch something under my left passenger door over speed bumps if i have a full car...well worth it, and i recommend them.

07-31-2007, 03:24 PM	#3
Galavoxx View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 397	SpringTechs all the way. :)

07-31-2007, 03:30 PM	#4
cm07yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Blazing Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 647	I was also wondering the same. My 16x7 rims will be here this week and I will be running a 205/50-16 tire. I have also ordered the TRD struts and shocks. I need to get my springs ordered ASAP so I can put everything on at once. What are recommendations as far as how low I can go without ANY rubbing? DFs? S.Techs? Thanks!

07-31-2007, 04:49 PM	#6
Slummy View User's Garage Drives: Black LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: D.C. Posts: 249	s-techs for sure!

07-31-2007, 06:10 PM	#8
cm07yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Blazing Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 647	I would love to, but they don't exactly fit in my budget right now. I got the TRD struts and shocks for $313 shipped, and can get the S.Techs for $176 shipped. $489 vs ~$900 is too big of a gap for me!

07-31-2007, 08:08 PM	#14
cm07yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Blazing Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 647	so i shouldn't go with the DFs or S.Techs then? So more like a 1.2-1.5 drop would be max?

07-31-2007, 08:42 PM	#15
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	I believe the teins give a 1.9 drop.

07-31-2007, 09:44 PM	#17
cm07yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Blazing Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 647	thanks guys

08-01-2007, 10:07 PM	#18
elsteverino889 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris sedan black Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MIA! Posts: 354	Im puttin my new wheels and tires 2morrow and in about a week im buyin the teins. My question is which sells the teins for the cheapest price? __________________ I was 17-20 I lived the "Lifestyle". Fast cars, skanky hood rats, and stupid kids trying to prove who was faster. -Spades(the one and only street racer)

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