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Old 01-09-2007, 12:15 PM   #1
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Lowering Springs - Questions ~

I've been reading alot of posts about lowering springs and has me very interested ~ Though I don't have the money now......I will do soon ~

Just have a few questions ~ What type of lowering springs should I use.....personally I like.....no wait......LOVE TRD equipment but in this case.....it's not like I can see it ~

I like have the car lower and since my Yaris has a Sports Body Kit.....would I have to be more careful to not scratch my baby ~

Also.....how much are they around.....I live in Australia so there would be a difference right?

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Old 01-09-2007, 07:51 PM   #2
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Look up King Springs since you're in Australia. They're a fairly well-regarded local brand. If you want to go JDM, then you get the usual slew of TRD, Teins, and whatever, info which you might be able to find floating around the internet.
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Old 01-09-2007, 08:28 PM   #3
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Sorry mr YRX, anyway Pedders offers a 30 -35mm drop + installation for $640 i believe.


Its a rip off, thats why im gonna buy Tanabe DF's (maxium drop) which is about 120USD from ebay + shipping..........and installation would be about 150 - 200 if you shop around
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Sorry mr YRX, anyway Pedders offers a 30 -35mm drop + installation for $640 i believe.


Its a rip off, thats why im gonna buy Tanabe DF's (maxium drop) which is about 120USD from ebay + shipping..........and installation would be about 150 - 200 if you shop around
......MISSES YRX to you ~ Hehe ^_^ ~

Anyways, hasher22.....I'd like yo meet you and your lovely Yaris one day ~ Except.....I'm in Brisbane >_< ~ Like what you've done to your Yaris ~

Hmmm.....is that so? Maybe I should do a search around for price then ~

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Old 01-09-2007, 09:21 PM   #5
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sorry MRS YRX..........lol shoulda known most yaris drivers are chicks..... :(

SHopping is always a good idea. I didnt buy a whole exhaust i baught a muffler and boy its foookin LOUD! and has a nice deep sound to it too....
(pics in my yarisworld garage is really outdated)

I have called over 10 places to install my muffler, and most of them said $170+.....but i called a local mech 5 mins away and he said $110 and i said YES

so its good to ring and shop around.......u never know how much money u will save....
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sorry MRS YRX..........lol shoulda known most yaris drivers are chicks..... :(

SHopping is always a good idea. I didnt buy a whole exhaust i baught a muffler and boy its foookin LOUD! and has a nice deep sound to it too....
(pics in my yarisworld garage is really outdated)

Ive rang over 10 places to install my muffler, and most of them said $170+.....but i rang a local mech 5 mins away and he said $110 and i said YES

so its good to ring and shop around.......u never know how much money u will save....
Ooops.....hehehe ~ My bad ~ Not married yet.....still young.....so Miss ~

Ok.....well I know of a muffler shop near me......well more like the mechanics ROAD.....full of shops with stuff to do with you car ~ Will do some asking around soon ~

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Old 01-09-2007, 09:28 PM   #7
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King springs for Yaris NCP91R part numbers are KTFL-19 (front) and KTRL-55 (rear).

Don't know the cost, probably worth calling some Kingsprings retailers and getting a quote.
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Old 01-09-2007, 09:31 PM   #8
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King springs for Yaris NCP91R part numbers are KTFL-19 (front) and KTRL-55 (rear).

Don't know the cost, probably worth calling some Kingsprings retailers and getting a quote.
Oh.....another person from Aussie ~ Nice to meet you ~

I'm not even sure if Brisbane has one of those retailers here ~ I will have to find out ~

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Pedders sells Sports Ryder springs, though i wouldnt buy them for the drop it does and the price it sells for.........pedders can go lick blue balls
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Pedders sells Sports Ryder springs, though i wouldnt buy them for the drop it does and the price it sells for.........pedders can go lick blue balls
I'm not sure if you know how low the Camry Sportivo is but my room mate has one and I want to make it drop to about hers or a LITTLE lower ~ I know she's scratched the bottom alot of times going over bumps or others.....so I don't want to go too low ~

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Old 01-09-2007, 09:41 PM   #11
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King springs for Yaris NCP91R part numbers are KTFL-19 (front) and KTRL-55 (rear).

Don't know the cost, probably worth calling some Kingsprings retailers and getting a quote.
Just got a price from Wholesale Suspension in Penrith. Kingsprings are $295 for the set of 4. Not sure how low that is.
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Old 01-09-2007, 09:42 PM   #12
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Oh.....another person from Aussie ~ Nice to meet you ~

I'm not even sure if Brisbane has one of those retailers here ~ I will have to find out ~

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Queensland resellers of Kingsprings are:

Queensland

G.S.A. Wholesale Suspension
7 Aranda St
SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127
PH: 07 3808 4698
FAX: 07 3808 1770
eMail: click here


Mermaid Suspension
Corner Gold Coast Hwy & Cronulla Ave
MERMAID BEACH QLD 4218
PH: 07 5575 5155
FAX: 07 5575 5166

Toowoomba Steering Service
8 Neil St
TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350
PH: 07 4639 2824
FAX: 07 4632 982
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Old 01-09-2007, 09:51 PM   #13
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I'm not sure if you know how low the Camry Sportivo is but my room mate has one and I want to make it drop to about hers or a LITTLE lower ~ I know she's scratched the bottom alot of times going over bumps or others.....so I don't want to go too low ~

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easy just dont speed over bumps and pot holes.............



http://tanabe-usa.com/springs/

Tanabe springs for yaris's are DF's and NF's they dont have GF's for the yaris.

DF's drops the yaris 1.6" FRONT / 1.8" REAR
NF's drops the yaris 1.1" / 1.3"

Pedders is 30mm - 35mm

dont know any others...
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Old 01-09-2007, 09:52 PM   #14
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Queensland resellers of Kingsprings are:

Queensland

G.S.A. Wholesale Suspension
7 Aranda St
SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127
PH: 07 3808 4698
FAX: 07 3808 1770
eMail: click here


Mermaid Suspension
Corner Gold Coast Hwy & Cronulla Ave
MERMAID BEACH QLD 4218
PH: 07 5575 5155
FAX: 07 5575 5166

Toowoomba Steering Service
8 Neil St
TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350
PH: 07 4639 2824
FAX: 07 4632 982
eMail: click here
Oh good.....Gold Coast ~ Lucky my family lives on the Gold Coast.....always have a home to return to......and has good use ~

Toowoomba......2 hours drive from me ~ So.....no ~

Slacks Creek.....heard of it but will need to find out to make sure ~

Thanks so much for the information ~ Will be going to do som searching sometime this week or next ~

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Old 01-09-2007, 09:55 PM   #15
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easy just dont speed over bumps and pot holes.............



http://tanabe-usa.com/springs/

Tanabe springs for yaris's are DF's and NF's they dont have GF's for the yaris.

DF's drops the yaris 1.6" FRONT / 1.8" REAR
NF's drops the yaris 1.1" / 1.3"

Pedders is 30mm - 35mm

dont know any others...
Nice.....now I'm interested in the Tanabe springs ~

1.6" and 1.8".....and 1.1" and 1.3" around how much is that in mm?

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Old 01-09-2007, 11:46 PM   #16
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1.6 inches = 40.64 millimeters

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...mm&btnG=Search

yeah google ;)
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Old 01-10-2007, 08:21 AM   #17
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1.6 inches = 40.64 millimeters

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...mm&btnG=Search

yeah google ;)
Thanks for that ~ That is quite low ~ Nice.....

Went around asking about King Springs today ~

$480 and $460 ~ Going for the second one and they said it will lower it 30mm ~ Which I am quite happy about ~ Though don't have the money yet to do it ~

I need to get tinting - $290 and then lower the car - $460......$750

I'm only a 18 year old student ~ Though I get paid quite alot at my part time job so should be able to get those done by end of February ~

Thanks for the help guys ~ I will keep you updated on what's going on ~

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