First timer Spring Installation - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

CtrlAltDefeat · 01-26-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ZING

Thought he meant suck as in my installation sucked. Got the pics, but they don't really do it justice. Picture kinda suck as well, but it will do.

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I'm looking to install some spring of my own, and I was trying to decide between the NF210s and the DF210s... What size are your wheels in that picture? I have 15s and worry the DFs will be too low...

ZING · 01-26-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

I'm looking to install some spring of my own, and I was trying to decide between the NF210s and the DF210s... What size are your wheels in that picture? I have 15s and worry the DFs will be too low...

I have 15's as well, stock. I personally think that the DF's would have been to low. I sometimes carry a friend or 2 with me, and roads are bad. The NF's gave an optimal drop, not to low not too high, like I mentioned earlier. Plus the drop looks a little more significant in RL, picture doesnt really capture the full drop. I will take more pictures for you if you want.

CtrlAltDefeat · 01-26-2009, 07:24 AM

yea more pics would be great but you don't have to go through any trouble

ZING · 01-26-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

yea more pics would be great but you don't have to go through any trouble

Don't worry, I will PM you once I get back home to take the pics. ANd I will post them up here for others as well.

Good that I took loads of pics before I installed hehe.

ZING · 01-23-2009, 05:38 PM

And by the way, measurements showed that on stock springs my right side was higher by 1cm hehe.

jaserhunter · 01-23-2009, 06:46 PM

sweet man what kind of springs did you use? this made me feel better about me put them with my buddys help. and again great job man

ZING · 01-24-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jaserhunter

sweet man what kind of springs did you use? this made me feel better about me put them with my buddys help. and again great job man

NF210's, and thanks :)

I was scared the whole way home tho, was thinking the whole time "oh shit did i forget something, did i put the breaks back on right...etc". Was scared of one of the springs just flying of any second.

spookz · 01-23-2009, 07:16 PM

In his YW Garage, it looks to be the NF210. That drop looks perfect and practical. =)

ZING · 01-24-2009, 06:00 AM

Yes sir, NF210's. Perfect for the roads I face here. The drop was ideal, not to low not to high, it's great. Performance wise it changed as well...a little tighter on corners and a new feel which I haven't fully identified yet. I barely got to drive it.

TheRealEnth · 01-24-2009, 01:14 PM

lmao springs pop out like the jump jacks in the mach 5 LMAO

ZING · 01-24-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealEnth

lmao springs pop out like the jump jacks in the mach 5 LMAO

Huh? hehe

Can someone please identify the color of my car as well? Have been calling it dark gray since I got it.

*tk-421* · 01-26-2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ZING

Huh? hehe

Can someone please identify the color of my car as well? Have been calling it dark gray since I got it.

I believe your color is called Flint Mica, and your color code is 1E0 (more info here). That is the color I wanted originally, but it wasn't available when i bought my egg. Got 1F8 instead (still quite a nice shade IMO).

ZING · 01-26-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tk-421

I believe your color is called Flint Mica, and your color code is 1E0 (more info here). That is the color I wanted originally, but it wasn't available when i bought my egg. Got 1F8 instead (still quite a nice shade IMO).

FINALLY!! MY QUEST IS COMPLETE!!

Thanks :)

ZING · 01-26-2009, 08:49 AM

Here it goes.

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ZING · 01-26-2009, 08:51 AM

And I seem to have a problem. Before installation the back right side was 1cm higher than the left. After Installation it fixed itself...but 2 days after (today) I measure it and again the right back side is 1cm lower than the left. I am going to empy the trunk of everything and check again..but does anyone know what it could be?

CtrlAltDefeat · 01-26-2009, 09:03 AM

Well I've heard they are supposed to settle for a couple weeks... maybe they aren't settling quite at the same rate, and will even up once they are completely settled...

ZING · 01-26-2009, 09:04 AM

meh, maybe. I will pass it by the dealer one day, see what happens!

CtrlAltDefeat · 02-08-2009, 05:59 AM

hey did that uneven height thing work itself out? After the alignment?

01-26-2009, 07:24 AM	#3
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	yea more pics would be great but you don't have to go through any trouble __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

01-23-2009, 06:46 PM	#6
jaserhunter View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 166	sweet man what kind of springs did you use? this made me feel better about me put them with my buddys help. and again great job man __________________ "Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum."

01-23-2009, 07:16 PM	#8
spookz JDM yO! View User's Garage Drives: '09 3dr. 5-spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 331	In his YW Garage, it looks to be the NF210. That drop looks perfect and practical. =) __________________ .

01-24-2009, 01:14 PM	#10
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	lmao springs pop out like the jump jacks in the mach 5 LMAO __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

01-26-2009, 09:03 AM	#16
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	Well I've heard they are supposed to settle for a couple weeks... maybe they aren't settling quite at the same rate, and will even up once they are completely settled... __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

01-23-2009, 05:38 PM	#5
ZING View User's Garage Drives: Yaris '09,GTi '09, BMW 3.30ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Middle East. Posts: 582	And by the way, measurements showed that on stock springs my right side was higher by 1cm hehe.

01-24-2009, 06:00 AM	#9
ZING View User's Garage Drives: Yaris '09,GTi '09, BMW 3.30ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Middle East. Posts: 582	Yes sir, NF210's. Perfect for the roads I face here. The drop was ideal, not to low not to high, it's great. Performance wise it changed as well...a little tighter on corners and a new feel which I haven't fully identified yet. I barely got to drive it.

01-26-2009, 08:49 AM	#14
ZING View User's Garage Drives: Yaris '09,GTi '09, BMW 3.30ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Middle East. Posts: 582	Here it goes. Before: After: Before: After:

01-26-2009, 08:51 AM	#15
ZING View User's Garage Drives: Yaris '09,GTi '09, BMW 3.30ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Middle East. Posts: 582	And I seem to have a problem. Before installation the back right side was 1cm higher than the left. After Installation it fixed itself...but 2 days after (today) I measure it and again the right back side is 1cm lower than the left. I am going to empy the trunk of everything and check again..but does anyone know what it could be?

01-26-2009, 09:04 AM	#17
ZING View User's Garage Drives: Yaris '09,GTi '09, BMW 3.30ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Middle East. Posts: 582	meh, maybe. I will pass it by the dealer one day, see what happens!

02-08-2009, 05:59 AM	#18
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	hey did that uneven height thing work itself out? After the alignment? __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

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