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07-12-2020, 12:21 PM | #19 |
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Tein's
How come I don't ever hear recommendation for Tein Suspension? Is it the color? LOL!!!
I have the lowering springs installed in mine, the first mod that I did, and they're pretty comfortable, and I think it's a pretty good height. With the lower center of gravity she handles much better than stock. My only issue is that the stock shocks don't dampen enough, so there's a little bit oscillation when I hit a dip, or go over a hump/speed bump. So I was thinking of putting TRD shocks in hope of fixing the issue, or should I just go with full coil overs? There are two types, the cheaper one is without adjustable damper. https://parts.mcgeetoyotaofdudley.co...iABEgIjHfD_BwE https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...yABEgKtg_D_BwE https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...2-yaris-07-11/ |
07-12-2020, 03:16 PM | #20 | |
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07-15-2020, 03:00 PM | #21 |
I've been running the Tein S Tech springs in mine for a few years and this last Saturday, installed Biltstein B8 shocks and struts. Huge improvement. They're not adjustable like a set of coil overs would be, but the ride is excellent. Given that my goal for the car is a TRD like, super street type car and not a track machine, I couldn't be happier for both the cost and result.
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07-15-2020, 03:59 PM | #22 | |
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07-16-2020, 03:39 PM | #23 |
I don't think you'll regret it because you want the adjustability. If I hadn't won the Wheelwell parts giveaway and gotten the rear shocks for free, the cost might have been near what you paid and I wouldn't have the adjustments you will. Adjustments are what I think it really boils down to because there are coilovers that aim to provide a street friendly ride. The few extra hundred you usually pay for coil overs give you the ability to change height, dampening, etc. If you don't need that, then maybe it makes sense to save a few pennies and go with springs, shocks and struts.
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07-17-2020, 05:10 PM | #24 | |
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07-17-2020, 09:01 PM | #25 | |
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07-18-2020, 05:56 AM | #26 |
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It's a shortened shock designed for lowering springs.
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07-19-2020, 10:07 PM | #28 |
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Awesome news, man! Great to hear. I got my kit unboxed, the car up on jackstands and started removing parts. I only had about an hour in the garage as we got back later from PEI. Next post will have some pics.
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07-19-2020, 10:14 PM | #29 |
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Coilover install begins
Wish me luck... Hardware looks like pretty darn good quality. I LOVE ReleasAll! I wire brushed all the fasteners and soaked, multiple times, each one. The lower main strut bolts broke free easily with a breaker bar. Same deal with the end links. Let's hope the driver's side goes as well. I hope to get that done tomorrow as well as disconnect the upper mounts and get the struts out. Time will be a bit limited tomorrow unfortunately. End links are in great shape. They'll get a good sanding, rust converter, prime and paint before re-installation. I was unsure of how the links would connect to the coilover, but now see that there is an adjustable collar with locking rings.
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07-20-2020, 07:08 AM | #30 |
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If you cut down a 6mm hex key and have an offset spanner in the appropriate size, then you shouldn't need to remove any of the top trim to get to the top nut on the front struts. Just a handy hint :)
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07-20-2020, 08:34 AM | #31 |
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Awesome. Thanks. I don't have an offset wrench, but will see if a local hardware store has one. I'd prefer not to remove the wiper tray.
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07-20-2020, 10:41 AM | #33 | |
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Upper mount removal Lower Strut bolt removal. God love Toyota for putting anti-seize on these big bolts! Strut out Driver's strut out Every bolt and nut gets wire brushed and anti-seize applied. Clearly, I have some time while I wait for my new upper strut mounts to arrive. They will be in at 8:00am tomorrow. I degreased, sanded primed and painted the end links. They'll get sprayed with thick rustproofing after installation. Which reminds me, I have to pick up the recommended marine grease to apply to the threaded bodies of the coilovers. Shouldn't be a problem as I live in a fishing community.
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07-21-2020, 10:43 PM | #34 |
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Front coilovers installed
I have them installed but not height adjusted yet. I'll try to get the rear done tomorrow and lower the car, measure and adjust. I use a ton of antiseize - everywhere! I'll wipe the excess off, then spray the whole coilover assemblies with Rust Check Coat and Protect - a clear, very viscous rust proofing. Then, after about 100 kms of driving, off to get an alignment. The Yaris appears to have an insane amount of camber adjustment. I expect I'll be quite far out on the camber before I get it aligned.
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07-22-2020, 08:18 PM | #35 |
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Well, got the car lowered and it looks great, but I have a complete 'clunkfest' on my hands. It sounds like the strut mounts. It sounds like the front end is going to fall off. I tried re-adjusting the coilovers, tightening the strut mounts etc. Nothing helps at this point. Feeling kind of bummed out at the moment.
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07-23-2020, 11:19 AM | #36 |
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Clunking fixed
Taking shortcuts rarely pays off. I didn't remove the wiper tray when I initially installed the coilovers. Despite thinking that I had everything tight, I didn't. With the wiper tray removed, I tightened down the strut bearing and the top nut better. The car is absolutely silent and the handling improvement is astronomical. I have just driven for about 10 - 15 minutes, but the car is so planted feeling. There is virtually zero body roll, or nose diving when braking. Despite being much firmer, the ride is amazingly comfortable, not jarring in the least. I do have the dampers in the softest position and will experiment with greater damping after the springs are exercised a bit. Right now, I am very stoked. The strut vertical deflection is perfect now. This si about the same clearance as on my old 2008 and this 2006 before the coilover install. The car will be dropped about another 3/4" - 1" in the back and about another 1/2" in the front.
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