mixed springs a good idea? - Toyota Yaris Forums

marlondog · 11-19-2008, 11:58 AM

I recently got some 15's and want to close the wheel gap as much as I can. I have nf-210's, but was thinking of putting back my tein's. I already put on the rears, but haven't had the chance to put on the fronts. It looks o.k, but I'm not to sure if it's a wise thing to do.Is this an o.k set-up, or should I change the front springs? Please let me know.

cali yaris · 11-19-2008, 12:36 PM

There's nothing technically wrong with mixing pairs of springs. Race cars experiment all the time with different combinations of spring rates.

If the drivability is fine for you, then that's not an issue.

But isn't the gap larger in the front now?

marlondog · 11-19-2008, 01:20 PM

At first, the gap was noticeable and looked pretty funky. But for some reason, it went down a little and is not as big as it was before. Maybe I'm just imaging things, but is seems to be ok. Do I now have to get alignment done, or can I just leave it the way it is?

MUSKOKA800 · 11-20-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by marlondog

I recently got some 15's and want to close the wheel gap as much as I can. I have nf-210's, but was thinking of putting back my tein's. I already put on the rears, but haven't had the chance to put on the fronts. It looks o.k, but I'm not to sure if it's a wise thing to do.Is this an o.k set-up, or should I change the front springs? Please let me know.

Should be okay in the short term. I wouldn't suggest making this a permanent setup. Also, your headlights will be blinding oncoming traffic with the tail dropped (nose-up).

cali yaris · 11-20-2008, 02:18 PM

If you didn't change the front ones, I don't think there's a need for an alignment.

marlondog · 11-20-2008, 03:11 PM

I tried yesterday to change the shocks. Had a hard time and said screw it. Anyone in the L.A area able to change the front springs?

11-19-2008, 11:58 AM	#1
marlondog Shut your fricken suck!!! View User's Garage Drives: 07' liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 755	mixed springs a good idea? I recently got some 15's and want to close the wheel gap as much as I can. I have nf-210's, but was thinking of putting back my tein's. I already put on the rears, but haven't had the chance to put on the fronts. It looks o.k, but I'm not to sure if it's a wise thing to do.Is this an o.k set-up, or should I change the front springs? Please let me know.

11-19-2008, 12:36 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	There's nothing technically wrong with mixing pairs of springs. Race cars experiment all the time with different combinations of spring rates. If the drivability is fine for you, then that's not an issue. But isn't the gap larger in the front now? __________________ 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.

11-20-2008, 02:18 PM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	If you didn't change the front ones, I don't think there's a need for an alignment. __________________ 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.

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11-19-2008, 01:20 PM	#3
marlondog Shut your fricken suck!!! View User's Garage Drives: 07' liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 755	At first, the gap was noticeable and looked pretty funky. But for some reason, it went down a little and is not as big as it was before. Maybe I'm just imaging things, but is seems to be ok. Do I now have to get alignment done, or can I just leave it the way it is?

11-20-2008, 03:11 PM	#6
marlondog Shut your fricken suck!!! View User's Garage Drives: 07' liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 755	I tried yesterday to change the shocks. Had a hard time and said screw it. Anyone in the L.A area able to change the front springs?