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Kaotic Lazagna · 03-14-2007, 07:00 PM

what's your take for springs, Chris, Tein or Tanabe. i really don't want any rear tire rubbing (or any tire).

yrsdrgn · 03-14-2007, 07:00 PM

From what I personally know of, Megan is considered an "Ebay" brand to all the import tuning shops based in CA that I know of.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-14-2007, 07:05 PM

nvm about them then. didn't really enjoy them in my GTI anyway.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-14-2007, 07:12 PM

hey yrsdrgn, are you sure that your friend had authentic Tein springs? my friend thought he had the real ones, but it turned out that they were the fake ones.

jdubau55 · 03-14-2007, 07:29 PM

Tein states less than 5mm droop in spring after settling. I find it hard to see that they would droop. I believe the Tein have 3.3k front and rear springing. The Tanabes I think are 3.3k front and only like 2.2k rear. Dont quote me on that but I know the Tein are much stiffer in the rear. I have never had Tein but I rank them high in my would buy list. I feel they are a very reputable brand. Nothing against the Tanabes though, just merely going by spring rates. The Tein and the Cusco are the cheapest I believe that I would go. There are some really nice setups out there but you're looking at like 3g's +

yrsdrgn · 03-14-2007, 07:34 PM

Nicest setup by far for Yaris from what i know of is the HKS coilovers with 30-way dampening which go for 1.9k USD

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-14-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jdubau55

Tein states less than 5mm droop in spring after settling. I find it hard to see that they would droop. I believe the Tein have 3.3k front and rear springing. The Tanabes I think are 3.3k front and only like 2.2k rear. Dont quote me on that but I know the Tein are much stiffer in the rear. I have never had Tein but I rank them high in my would buy list. I feel they are a very reputable brand. Nothing against the Tanabes though, just merely going by spring rates. The Tein and the Cusco are the cheapest I believe that I would go. There are some really nice setups out there but you're looking at like 3g's +

the rear for the the S.Tech is 3.5k, i believe.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-14-2007, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

Nicest setup by far for Yaris from what i know of is the HKS coilovers with 30-way dampening which go for 1.9k USD

heart attack!

yrsdrgn · 03-14-2007, 07:47 PM

Yup that's why i went with my cusco coils hehe=P But hey man, I'm sure whatever you plan on purchasing you like the results.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-14-2007, 07:54 PM

okay, this is tougher than i thought. i mainly drive on the free way, and the city roads in which i drive on aren't too bad. heck, sometimes the freeways are worse.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-14-2007, 07:55 PM

i was about to get the DF's, but then i started reading the reviews here and how the rear bottom out sometimes...so that's why i turned to Tein.

yrsdrgn · 03-14-2007, 08:01 PM

O I see. Maybe you should get the car tinted first and then see which suspension components you want to get with the left over money? It might give you more time to think about it.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-15-2007, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

O I see. Maybe you should get the car tinted first and then see which suspension components you want to get with the left over money? It might give you more time to think about it.

yeah, that's one thing i can do. ahhh, this is not as easy as i thought it would be. lol...

*Chris07LB* · 03-15-2007, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

what's your take for springs, Chris, Tein or Tanabe. i really don't want any rear tire rubbing (or any tire).

Speaking from my experience only.

I use this car for work only, which is a 120 mile round trip drive, 98% of which is all highway driving at speeds of 65-75mph the entire time.
The other 2% is city, but only because I live less then 5 miles from the highway entrance.

I have never once had a complaint about these Tanabe DF's.. never bottomed out... never rubbed/scrubbed tires, front or rear... and the only suggestion I would make, is getting different shocks from the get go when installing the Tanabe's. Most stock shocks are crap anyway, no matter who the manufacturer.

With all this being said, keep in mind knowone has ever driven in the car with me. Never a passenger up front, nor the rear so I can't give any feedback of the car being loaded down (carpool situation) and how the suspension reacted. I have had a good amount of crap in the back at times, and still never an issue.
The few times I needed to drive on some crappy roads, up around the airport, the suspension worked just fine, and didnt rub, scrub or bottom out. Trick is to drive AROUND those road craters, not in them.

Hope the above helps you some.

jdubau55 · 03-15-2007, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

Nicest setup by far for Yaris from what i know of is the HKS coilovers with 30-way dampening which go for 1.9k USD

There is another company that makes a set that goes for over 3g's. Cant remember the company though. Now that will bug me.

Edit: NM, it was for the older style Yaris

http://www.kw-gmbh.de/en/40_News/10_..._lang=2&id=920

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-15-2007, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Speaking from my experience only.

I use this car for work only, which is a 120 mile round trip drive, 98% of which is all highway driving at speeds of 65-75mph the entire time.
The other 2% is city, but only because I live less then 5 miles from the highway entrance.

I have never once had a complaint about these Tanabe DF's.. never bottomed out... never rubbed/scrubbed tires, front or rear... and the only suggestion I would make, is getting different shocks from the get go when installing the Tanabe's. Most stock shocks are crap anyway, no matter who the manufacturer.

With all this being said, keep in mind knowone has ever driven in the car with me. Never a passenger up front, nor the rear so I can't give any feedback of the car being loaded down (carpool situation) and how the suspension reacted. I have had a good amount of crap in the back at times, and still never an issue.
The few times I needed to drive on some crappy roads, up around the airport, the suspension worked just fine, and didnt rub, scrub or bottom out. Trick is to drive AROUND those road craters, not in them.

Hope the above helps you some.

yeah, i basically live off the freeway too. but i really wanted the 3.5kg spring rate in the rear that the S.Tech's hasb(because of the carpool situation). the DF's only have a 2.2 kg spring rate, right? i'm really assuming that that will be too soft for me...

jdubau55 · 03-15-2007, 09:55 PM

Well then go for them. Everyone here has gone with the Tanabes. Mainly because they are cheaper probably. I personally want the Teins. Really I just want the cool little spring guy Tein sticker.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-15-2007, 11:46 PM

lol...i guess i really wanted to know why not a lot of people here bought the Tein's. but yeah, i think i might order them tonight, or tomorrow...

03-14-2007, 07:00 PM	#20
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	From what I personally know of, Megan is considered an "Ebay" brand to all the import tuning shops based in CA that I know of. __________________

03-14-2007, 07:34 PM	#24
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	Nicest setup by far for Yaris from what i know of is the HKS coilovers with 30-way dampening which go for 1.9k USD __________________

03-14-2007, 07:47 PM	#27
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	Yup that's why i went with my cusco coils hehe=P But hey man, I'm sure whatever you plan on purchasing you like the results. __________________

03-14-2007, 08:01 PM	#30
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	O I see. Maybe you should get the car tinted first and then see which suspension components you want to get with the left over money? It might give you more time to think about it. __________________

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03-14-2007, 07:00 PM	#19
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	what's your take for springs, Chris, Tein or Tanabe. i really don't want any rear tire rubbing (or any tire).

03-14-2007, 07:05 PM	#21
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	nvm about them then. didn't really enjoy them in my GTI anyway.

03-14-2007, 07:12 PM	#22
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	hey yrsdrgn, are you sure that your friend had authentic Tein springs? my friend thought he had the real ones, but it turned out that they were the fake ones.

03-14-2007, 07:29 PM	#23
jdubau55 Drives: 2007 White Yaris LB 5 Spd. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 451	Tein states less than 5mm droop in spring after settling. I find it hard to see that they would droop. I believe the Tein have 3.3k front and rear springing. The Tanabes I think are 3.3k front and only like 2.2k rear. Dont quote me on that but I know the Tein are much stiffer in the rear. I have never had Tein but I rank them high in my would buy list. I feel they are a very reputable brand. Nothing against the Tanabes though, just merely going by spring rates. The Tein and the Cusco are the cheapest I believe that I would go. There are some really nice setups out there but you're looking at like 3g's +

03-14-2007, 07:54 PM	#28
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	okay, this is tougher than i thought. i mainly drive on the free way, and the city roads in which i drive on aren't too bad. heck, sometimes the freeways are worse.

03-14-2007, 07:55 PM	#29
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	i was about to get the DF's, but then i started reading the reviews here and how the rear bottom out sometimes...so that's why i turned to Tein.

03-15-2007, 09:55 PM	#35
jdubau55 Drives: 2007 White Yaris LB 5 Spd. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 451	Well then go for them. Everyone here has gone with the Tanabes. Mainly because they are cheaper probably. I personally want the Teins. Really I just want the cool little spring guy Tein sticker.

03-15-2007, 11:46 PM	#36
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	lol...i guess i really wanted to know why not a lot of people here bought the Tein's. but yeah, i think i might order them tonight, or tomorrow...