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Old 07-19-2014, 06:01 AM   #1
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New shocks / struts and springs?

Ok, so I've had my Yaris now for 5 years. I had Tanabe NF210s put on it the year I got it. Now whenever I go over bumps or dips I hear the springs (I think it's the springs) make creaking noises.

I've driven my Yaris pretty hard these past 5 years. Is it time to replace the suspension?

What are good shocks, struts and springs to get now and what's a good place to get them (online or locally, no preference really)? I prefer a smooth, comfortable ride.
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Old 07-19-2014, 07:43 AM   #2
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Ok, so I've had my Yaris now for 5 years. I had Tanabe NF210s put on it the year I got it. Now whenever I go over bumps or dips I hear the springs (I think it's the springs) make creaking noises.

I've driven my Yaris pretty hard these past 5 years. Is it time to replace the suspension?

What are good shocks, struts and springs to get now and what's a good place to get them (online or locally, no preference really)? I prefer a smooth, comfortable ride.
What is your budget? Hell my car squeaks like crazy, and I don't usually drive it hard.

If you really want good ones the Tokico HTS "Reds" Adjustable Shocks are supposedly amazing, and Micro Image has them for $700 right now. I know Echo even had a controller that could adjust them from inside the cabin.
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Old 07-19-2014, 12:35 PM   #3
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Is that set in the Micro Image link for the front and back?
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I'm not sure what a reasonable budget would be for this. I want to replace everything. Front and rear shocks, struts and springs. What are good estimates on the low end and on the high end?
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Old 07-19-2014, 04:55 PM   #5
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KYB struts and shocks and springs of ur choice ...ur springs maybe just fine all u may need is isolators ...I did a swap from sportline to tein and are running on kyb works well for budget ...reason I swap my springs cos of winter driving they got corroded and made way to much noise so my tein I sprayed with underbody rust protection stuff .
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Thanks Exiwolfman. Anyone else have suggestions or recommendations? Trying to get as many options as I can.

I've decided to do this (new shocks, struts, springs) and other "upgrades" instead of trading my Yaris in for a new 2015 Fit.
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Good choice ....save money :)
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Old 07-21-2014, 02:58 AM   #8
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Well, decided to go with all TRD: shocks, struts, springs and rear sway bar. Gonna get a rear spoiler too. Now just need to find a place here in Vegas that can install all of this for me.
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Front and rear shocks, struts and springs.
That would be front struts, rear shocks, and springs.

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Good choice ....save money :)
TRD is more expensive than the alternatives. Good parts, though!
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TRD struts are made by kyb if not mistaken as for TRD springs either eibach or h&r
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I got my Tokico HP Blues from GummyGrip.com for $330. shipped. and they are in your town, so it maybe less. I highly recommend the Blues for all around driving & handling. Talk to Matt @ 702-457-7278.

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Ok, so I've had my Yaris now for 5 years. I had Tanabe NF210s put on it the year I got it. Now whenever I go over bumps or dips I hear the springs (I think it's the springs) make creaking noises.

I've driven my Yaris pretty hard these past 5 years. Is it time to replace the suspension?

What are good shocks, struts and springs to get now and what's a good place to get them (online or locally, no preference really)? I prefer a smooth, comfortable ride.
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