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advocate · 10-17-2009, 01:43 AM

One could argue that a Yaris doesn't need anything out of the factory, however you'll find that snow tires / wheels setups are fairly common among our Canadian members.

Not sure how winters in Bristol, Rhode Island compare to Canada so you'll have to use your own judgment there or talk to some of our more northern inclined members about whether it's necessary or not.

But you'll find that the stock eagle tires are better for little more than getting amazing MPG. They're very small and very skinny so their traction is going to be limited. For best results and questions about tire pressure you can refer to the MPG subforums. Some members ride with as much as 60PSI in their stock tires.

ztrack157 · 10-17-2009, 02:19 AM

I guess detroiter never threw up pics. What a dueche! ^ is that with the springs installed on a LB cause I've been waiting 5 months for pics.

chew246214 · 10-17-2009, 12:47 PM

Not sure how winters in Bristol, Rhode Island compare to Canada so you'll have to use your own judgment there or talk to some of our more northern inclined members about whether it's necessary or not.

Yea last year (first year here) all storms were 18 plus inches, On days like that the trucks get used, but at 12 mpg and 150 plus miles it adds up quickly. My plan is to use the yaris on light snow days and every other day without snow, park the truck untill it's needed. My wife and I both work in Hospitals and they never close for weather (of course) so they always expect you there on time no matter what... Just preparing like I do every yaer thats all... Thats why I'm debating about springs or not. I don't want it too low to kill it in snow....

thebarber · 10-18-2009, 07:43 AM

since detroiter seems to have forgotten about his commitments...here are pics of his car

dean_park · 12-25-2009, 09:16 PM

Wow, nice drop and it looks like he still went muddin' with it. lol

For the price, these seem pretty good. Anyone have any reviews of these on concrete roads? Like uneven because of the breaks? My s2000 is on teins and it's bouncy as hell over the roads here. I don't want to just bounce and vibrate on my normal commute

cali yaris · 12-26-2009, 12:47 AM

I haven't had a single negative comment about them yet.

kngrsll · 12-26-2009, 11:59 AM

id love to have a pair of the front springs... and extra 56 lbs in the front would really help.

dougiefresh188 · 01-28-2010, 10:38 PM

i am thinking about getting me some of these now. m car seems kinda "squirly" at 90 plus mph. but if i get those i will probly get the tokiko blues

cali yaris · 01-29-2010, 12:28 AM

^ That would be a great combination.

10peep · 04-08-2011, 09:02 PM

So I know its an old thread but whats the final verdict on the ride quality of this combo? Any MPG difference +/-? Ive got a 150 mile commute daily so I dont really want to change my ride too much towards the uncomfortable.

cali yaris · 04-09-2011, 12:43 AM

The Micro Image springs are the stiffest of the aftermarket springs you can buy. A lowered car should have a slight improvement in mileage, but I am guessing.

For your purposes, I would go with something softer.

dean_park · 04-10-2011, 01:41 PM

Personally, I liked them a lot. I bought the set from detroiter and used them on stock shocks for about 10k miles. With these springs and a rear sway bar, the handling was great. Different shock/strut would have damped out the stiffness because I got a little resonance over concrete roads that weren't flat. I think it definitely helped fuel economy, but I only did crude measurements (miles / gallons @ fill ups).

10peep · 04-11-2011, 07:17 AM

Ahh. Yeah thats how I do it too. So, sounds like I might be better off with the TRD setup?

10peep · 04-11-2011, 07:20 AM

Anybody have any more pics of their car with this setup, btw?

dean_park · 04-11-2011, 08:25 AM

Here are the pics I took this weekend before I took them off.
It's hard to see the gap because the wheels are so dark and the car is so white, but this is the best I have right now.

10peep · 04-13-2011, 02:48 PM

Hmm, looks better than the "4x4 look" lol. Why'd you take them off?

dean_park · 04-13-2011, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10peep

Hmm, looks better than the "4x4 look" lol. Why'd you take them off?

Fully agree! The springs definitely helped the appearance.

Took them off for:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34158

cali yaris · 04-13-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Ahh. Yeah thats how I do it too. So, sounds like I might be better off with the TRD setup?

Only if you want to waste money. Otherwise, go for the Eibachs or H&R.

10-17-2009, 02:19 AM	#110
ztrack157 Vroom Vroom Beep Beep View User's Garage Drives: Powered Roller Skate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Biggs, CA Posts: 404	I guess detroiter never threw up pics. What a dueche! ^ is that with the springs installed on a LB cause I've been waiting 5 months for pics. __________________ Ever blown out an R-200 diff god know's I have

10-18-2009, 07:43 AM	#112
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	since detroiter seems to have forgotten about his commitments...here are pics of his car __________________

12-26-2009, 12:47 AM	#114
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I haven't had a single negative comment about them yet. __________________ 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.

12-26-2009, 11:59 AM	#115
kngrsll Apexing Egg!! Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 872	id love to have a pair of the front springs... and extra 56 lbs in the front would really help. __________________ 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

01-29-2010, 12:28 AM	#117
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ That would be a great combination. __________________ 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.

10-17-2009, 01:43 AM	#109
advocate Drives: car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,033	One could argue that a Yaris doesn't need anything out of the factory, however you'll find that snow tires / wheels setups are fairly common among our Canadian members. Not sure how winters in Bristol, Rhode Island compare to Canada so you'll have to use your own judgment there or talk to some of our more northern inclined members about whether it's necessary or not. But you'll find that the stock eagle tires are better for little more than getting amazing MPG. They're very small and very skinny so their traction is going to be limited. For best results and questions about tire pressure you can refer to the MPG subforums. Some members ride with as much as 60PSI in their stock tires.

10-17-2009, 12:47 PM	#111
chew246214 Drives: 2009 yaris sedan base Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 02809 Posts: 74	Not sure how winters in Bristol, Rhode Island compare to Canada so you'll have to use your own judgment there or talk to some of our more northern inclined members about whether it's necessary or not. Yea last year (first year here) all storms were 18 plus inches, On days like that the trucks get used, but at 12 mpg and 150 plus miles it adds up quickly. My plan is to use the yaris on light snow days and every other day without snow, park the truck untill it's needed. My wife and I both work in Hospitals and they never close for weather (of course) so they always expect you there on time no matter what... Just preparing like I do every yaer thats all... Thats why I'm debating about springs or not. I don't want it too low to kill it in snow....

12-25-2009, 09:16 PM	#113
dean_park Drives: 2011 VW Golf TDI Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wentzville, MO Posts: 191	Wow, nice drop and it looks like he still went muddin' with it. lol For the price, these seem pretty good. Anyone have any reviews of these on concrete roads? Like uneven because of the breaks? My s2000 is on teins and it's bouncy as hell over the roads here. I don't want to just bounce and vibrate on my normal commute

01-28-2010, 10:38 PM	#116
dougiefresh188 Drives: 08 toyota yaris 4 door Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: orlando/kissimmee florida Posts: 30	i am thinking about getting me some of these now. m car seems kinda "squirly" at 90 plus mph. but if i get those i will probly get the tokiko blues

04-08-2011, 09:02 PM	#118
10peep Drives: 2010 3D LB 5spd Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: VA Posts: 28	So I know its an old thread but whats the final verdict on the ride quality of this combo? Any MPG difference +/-? Ive got a 150 mile commute daily so I dont really want to change my ride too much towards the uncomfortable. __________________

04-09-2011, 12:43 AM	#119
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	The Micro Image springs are the stiffest of the aftermarket springs you can buy. A lowered car should have a slight improvement in mileage, but I am guessing. For your purposes, I would go with something softer. __________________ 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.

04-10-2011, 01:41 PM	#120
dean_park Drives: 2011 VW Golf TDI Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wentzville, MO Posts: 191	Personally, I liked them a lot. I bought the set from detroiter and used them on stock shocks for about 10k miles. With these springs and a rear sway bar, the handling was great. Different shock/strut would have damped out the stiffness because I got a little resonance over concrete roads that weren't flat. I think it definitely helped fuel economy, but I only did crude measurements (miles / gallons @ fill ups).

04-11-2011, 07:17 AM	#121
10peep Drives: 2010 3D LB 5spd Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: VA Posts: 28	Ahh. Yeah thats how I do it too. So, sounds like I might be better off with the TRD setup? __________________

04-11-2011, 07:20 AM	#122
10peep Drives: 2010 3D LB 5spd Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: VA Posts: 28	Anybody have any more pics of their car with this setup, btw? __________________

04-13-2011, 02:48 PM	#124
10peep Drives: 2010 3D LB 5spd Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: VA Posts: 28	Hmm, looks better than the "4x4 look" lol. Why'd you take them off? __________________

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