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12-03-2014, 04:42 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2008 yaris hatchback Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Chicago il
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Lowering springs with stock shocks?
Okay, so im new, first post so bare with me. I am looking to lower my 08' hatch. I was wondering if i could do this with just the Tanabe df 220 springs. I do not want to have to buy shocks/struts. Has anyone done this? and if so how is it? I dont want to bottom out on curbs or speed bumps or anything.
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12-03-2014, 05:49 PM | #2 |
Michael
Drives: 07 Silver Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2007
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It is done often but expect the stock shocks and struts to wear quicker.
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12-03-2014, 07:06 PM | #3 | |
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Its always best to replace both ...and yes stock will wear out faster , there is lots after market that can be cheap and way better then over priced toyota parts. |
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12-03-2014, 10:37 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2013
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I lowered my 07 at 130k miles on Tein S springs. 138k on it now with stock struts and shocks and they havnt blown yet. The ride is really nice and smooth. No bottoming out because I cut my bumpstops down.
Like others have said, if you're paying for the install, I'd do the struts at the same time, because you won't be paying for much extra labor the first time. If you do it separately expect 2x the payment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
12-04-2014, 07:08 AM | #5 | |
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It should cost the same. I mean, they have to completely take the thing out anyways. Except the rear. |
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12-04-2014, 07:14 AM | #6 | |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2013
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Exactly. What I meant to say was that it will cost the same to do the springs as it would to do the shocks/struts. Might as well have them done together and save yourself a couple hundred dollars. Or do it yourself and strip the sway bar end link nuts like I did lol. I had to buy new Moog links at $45 each. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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12-04-2014, 10:31 AM | #7 |
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Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007
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You can run lowering springs with stock struts and shocks. Tanabe in particular are designed to be ok with stock suspension (fairly soft spring rates).
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12-04-2014, 03:59 PM | #8 |
Drives: 2008 yaris hatchback Join Date: Jun 2014
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Im going to do them myself with one of the guides on here. thanks all, i appreciate it.
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12-09-2014, 02:26 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2010 TOYOTA YARIS LIFTBACK Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: San Clemente, CA
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lowered my 2010 hatch on TRD lowering springs which are also designed to run with stock shocks and struts! love the ride and height!
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12-10-2014, 05:46 PM | #10 | |
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Adding to that, my Yaris had been lowered at about the same height as DF's (although stiffer) on stock struts. They lasted me 110k miles with no problems inflicted on the struts.
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12-12-2014, 03:31 PM | #11 | |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2013
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Just out of curiosity, how many miles were on your yaris when you lowered it? I'm curious how long mine might last since I dropped it at 135k miles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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