Question: Stiffer springs - Toyota Yaris Forums

EleKid · 12-09-2009, 04:37 PM

I have Tanabe DF210 springs but I'm looking for something stiffer. I want better performance and I want to stop the rub on my 15 INCH RIMS (ridiculous). They only rub when I go up and down even small hills and bumps, but they don't rub when I turn. No coilovers; I don't want to spend that much money and I don't need to adjust. Any suggestions + their prices? Thanks.

AlexNet0 · 12-09-2009, 04:44 PM

spring rates are higher on these, and I have some I haven't put on yet if you want them.
http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...9&categoryId=4

advocate · 12-09-2009, 05:46 PM

If you're rubbing on DF210s with 15s then you need stiffer shocks not springs.

I run DF210s on 16s with big tires and don't rub at all.

Have you not upgraded the shocks at all?

1NZYaris1 · 12-09-2009, 06:03 PM

sounds like you are on sTock shocks I myself would go for something like these

.
http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...5&categoryId=4

rather than another set of springs that will still rub , due to stock absorbtion not being there .

EleKid · 12-09-2009, 11:11 PM

Ohh okay thank you. Yes I am on stock shocks

yarr_is · 12-17-2009, 02:00 PM

you can always move on to this...

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/gf210.asp?id=3

A bit stiffer and a bit higher than the DF series

cali yaris · 12-17-2009, 03:54 PM

^ Those are not available from Tanabe in this country. You'd have to find someone to send them over from Japan.

cali yaris · 12-17-2009, 03:55 PM

I would upgrade shocks/struts. If you want stiffer springs, go with the AOE TigerTecs, they are much stiffer than the Tanabes. You will sacrifice some ride quality, however.

yarr_is · 12-17-2009, 07:22 PM

Oh, oops I didn't notice lol

kngrsll · 12-18-2009, 08:28 PM

i bought honda fit springs from A&J racing to use the rear springs. they are 6kg compared to the 2.2kg that comes in the tanabes.

cali yaris · 12-18-2009, 08:43 PM

^ what's the part number on those?

kngrsll · 12-19-2009, 01:34 PM

http://www.aj-racing.com/shop/produc...cat=368&page=3

i wouldnt be shocked to find the front springs fit, but dont quote me on that

Loren · 12-19-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kngrsll

i bought honda fit springs from A&J racing to use the rear springs. they are 6kg compared to the 2.2kg that comes in the tanabes.

How does the height work out with those? Will they sell just the rears?

kngrsll · 12-19-2009, 04:42 PM

the height was higher than the DF210's, but lower than stock. i actually just cut a half coil off to lower the rear slightly. it worked perfect, rear sits just slightly higher than the front, i love it.

i emailed skunk2 trying to get just the rears and they never messaged me back,and the T1R's are $112 or something so i just bought them

yarr_is · 12-22-2009, 12:23 PM

Cutting the springs? o.O

kngrsll · 12-23-2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yarr_is

Cutting the springs? o.O

yeah, we cut a half coil. im not talkin about cutting springs like a rice burner to drop the car 3 inches, im talking a half coil, which shouldnt not effect the spring. its been done for literally decades in racing.

12-09-2009, 04:37 PM	#1
EleKid Eugenie たでし Drives: '09 Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 302	Question: Stiffer springs I have Tanabe DF210 springs but I'm looking for something stiffer. I want better performance and I want to stop the rub on my 15 INCH RIMS (ridiculous). They only rub when I go up and down even small hills and bumps, but they don't rub when I turn. No coilovers; I don't want to spend that much money and I don't need to adjust. Any suggestions + their prices? Thanks.

12-09-2009, 04:44 PM	#2
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	spring rates are higher on these, and I have some I haven't put on yet if you want them. http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...9&categoryId=4 __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

12-09-2009, 05:46 PM	#3
advocate Drives: car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,033	If you're rubbing on DF210s with 15s then you need stiffer shocks not springs. I run DF210s on 16s with big tires and don't rub at all. Have you not upgraded the shocks at all? Last edited by advocate; 12-09-2009 at 10:17 PM.

12-09-2009, 06:03 PM	#4
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	sounds like you are on sTock shocks I myself would go for something like these . http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...5&categoryId=4 rather than another set of springs that will still rub , due to stock absorbtion not being there . __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

12-17-2009, 03:54 PM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ Those are not available from Tanabe in this country. You'd have to find someone to send them over from Japan. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-09-2009, 11:11 PM	#5
EleKid Eugenie たでし Drives: '09 Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 302	Ohh okay thank you. Yes I am on stock shocks

12-17-2009, 02:00 PM	#6
yarr_is Drives: yaris Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West LA Posts: 161	you can always move on to this... http://www.tanabe-usa.com/gf210.asp?id=3 A bit stiffer and a bit higher than the DF series

12-17-2009, 03:55 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I would upgrade shocks/struts. If you want stiffer springs, go with the AOE TigerTecs, they are much stiffer than the Tanabes. You will sacrifice some ride quality, however. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-17-2009, 07:22 PM	#9
yarr_is Drives: yaris Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West LA Posts: 161	Oh, oops I didn't notice lol

12-18-2009, 08:28 PM	#10
kngrsll Apexing Egg!! Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 872	i bought honda fit springs from A&J racing to use the rear springs. they are 6kg compared to the 2.2kg that comes in the tanabes. __________________ HighTach Motorsports 2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!! Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S

12-18-2009, 08:43 PM	#11
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ what's the part number on those? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-19-2009, 01:34 PM	#12
kngrsll Apexing Egg!! Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 872	http://www.aj-racing.com/shop/produc...cat=368&page=3 i wouldnt be shocked to find the front springs fit, but dont quote me on that __________________ HighTach Motorsports 2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!! Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S

12-19-2009, 04:42 PM	#14
kngrsll Apexing Egg!! Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 872	the height was higher than the DF210's, but lower than stock. i actually just cut a half coil off to lower the rear slightly. it worked perfect, rear sits just slightly higher than the front, i love it. i emailed skunk2 trying to get just the rears and they never messaged me back,and the T1R's are $112 or something so i just bought them __________________ HighTach Motorsports 2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!! Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S

12-22-2009, 12:23 PM	#15
yarr_is Drives: yaris Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West LA Posts: 161	Cutting the springs? o.O __________________ Partially Sponsored by: Tanabe USA

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