Tanabe DF210 Questions (After Searching Existing Topics) - Toyota Yaris Forums

ExocetCom · 06-11-2009, 04:22 PM

First off, I've done quite a bit of searching and I'm hoping the folks here can answer two questions about these springs.

1) On a 3dr with stock shocks, have people experienced body or frame clearence issues with things like speed bumps/humps or ramps at parkades and the like? I'll be running the stock RS wheels with the stock RE92 185/60-15 tires.

2) I'm going to get these installed at a local shop who I would like to support; quality work by knowledgable people. Are there any tips or suggestions I can provide them when I drop my car off to have the springs installed? I saw a thread from a few months back titled "the DREADED df210 install" (or something similar), but the OP did not specify what was actually difficult about putting in the springs. Perhaps for those who install at home and don't have access to a lift and an impact wrench it's difficult, but would that apply to professionals in a shop? I don't believe they have worked on Yaris' before, so I would like to be able to bring in as much helpful information as I can.

Thanks in advance for the responses. The YarisWorld forums have been really helpful in informing me about modifying my Yaris.

Phaeton · 06-11-2009, 11:57 PM

It's not very hard to install them. The only thing people really gripe about is getting the nut off of the top of the strut. It usually leads to a couple sliced knuckles.

detroiter · 06-12-2009, 12:02 AM

You could do what I did what I was taking off and reinstalling the front struts. Just take a work rag and lay it over the sharp edge, you can tighten or loosen as hard as possible and not worry about gouging yourself.

bzinn 1 · 06-12-2009, 12:08 AM

During the winter I run my stock tires with them and if I am not paying attention I scrape the frame of car on speedbumps.....but like all lowered cars you just gotta learn to ride slow and if you put on a body kit or lip kit how to angle over stuff and into and out of driveways.

Wth my 17s on I have no clearance issues,they leave me about 1/4"taller off the ground and just misses everything,but still ride slow.

toad · 06-13-2009, 04:43 PM

related question - i'm doing the df210 install now and it's not starting out well

anyways, the floorjack i've got doesn't lift the car high enough from the center jack lift point in the back(about 4in. in from rear plate). can you do the rear springs one side at a time instead of lifting the entire backend at once? also, the tough part on the front with the top nut - it turned scary-easy with an offset box wrench(i can't find my 6mm allen key right now). is this normal and do i need the allen key now or do i wait until the strut is off the car? finally(at least until i reach the next hurdle), can the front be done one side at a time too? my floorjack is a pos and i'm ready to just use the temporary jack for right now. thanks in advance!

Prohibit · 06-13-2009, 05:24 PM

I have 17's and I ride with no issues of bottoming out.

TheRealEnth · 06-13-2009, 06:09 PM

with alignment i dont have problems clearing speed bumps anymore whatsoever =0 and ive got +17offset in the back with 30 in front.... dropped on DF210s of course...

06-11-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
ExocetCom View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris RS Join Date: May 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Posts: 25	Tanabe DF210 Questions (After Searching Existing Topics) First off, I've done quite a bit of searching and I'm hoping the folks here can answer two questions about these springs. 1) On a 3dr with stock shocks, have people experienced body or frame clearence issues with things like speed bumps/humps or ramps at parkades and the like? I'll be running the stock RS wheels with the stock RE92 185/60-15 tires. 2) I'm going to get these installed at a local shop who I would like to support; quality work by knowledgable people. Are there any tips or suggestions I can provide them when I drop my car off to have the springs installed? I saw a thread from a few months back titled "the DREADED df210 install" (or something similar), but the OP did not specify what was actually difficult about putting in the springs. Perhaps for those who install at home and don't have access to a lift and an impact wrench it's difficult, but would that apply to professionals in a shop? I don't believe they have worked on Yaris' before, so I would like to be able to bring in as much helpful information as I can. Thanks in advance for the responses. The YarisWorld forums have been really helpful in informing me about modifying my Yaris.

06-13-2009, 05:24 PM	#6
Prohibit Verbieten Sie Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 285	I have 17's and I ride with no issues of bottoming out. __________________ Hatchback Purist? Be sure to drop in and register. New forum with a great clean design and potential.

06-13-2009, 06:09 PM	#7
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	with alignment i dont have problems clearing speed bumps anymore whatsoever =0 and ive got +17offset in the back with 30 in front.... dropped on DF210s of course... __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

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06-11-2009, 11:57 PM	#2
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	It's not very hard to install them. The only thing people really gripe about is getting the nut off of the top of the strut. It usually leads to a couple sliced knuckles.

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detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	You could do what I did what I was taking off and reinstalling the front struts. Just take a work rag and lay it over the sharp edge, you can tighten or loosen as hard as possible and not worry about gouging yourself.

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bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	During the winter I run my stock tires with them and if I am not paying attention I scrape the frame of car on speedbumps.....but like all lowered cars you just gotta learn to ride slow and if you put on a body kit or lip kit how to angle over stuff and into and out of driveways. Wth my 17s on I have no clearance issues,they leave me about 1/4"taller off the ground and just misses everything,but still ride slow.

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toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	related question - i'm doing the df210 install now and it's not starting out well anyways, the floorjack i've got doesn't lift the car high enough from the center jack lift point in the back(about 4in. in from rear plate). can you do the rear springs one side at a time instead of lifting the entire backend at once? also, the tough part on the front with the top nut - it turned scary-easy with an offset box wrench(i can't find my 6mm allen key right now). is this normal and do i need the allen key now or do i wait until the strut is off the car? finally(at least until i reach the next hurdle), can the front be done one side at a time too? my floorjack is a pos and i'm ready to just use the temporary jack for right now. thanks in advance!