got mi springs, what to expect? - Toyota Yaris Forums

d3310n · 09-11-2013, 10:20 PM

got my micro image springs for my 09 yaris. i have 17" voxx tu3's wrapped in 205/40/r17 nexens. am i going to rub? i have a 3 door. also what kind of spacers can i get away with, if any?

CrankyOldMan · 09-11-2013, 10:27 PM

That all depends on how often you turn all the way to lock, and how hard you corner. My 205/50R15 BFG Rivals on 15x7 ET42 wheels were getting fender rub on HARD corners w/MI springs and Tokico Blues. I changed crash bolts to get more negative camber and that fixed the outer rub, but now have to be careful when turning close to the limit--they rub on the inner metal part of the wheel well. I'm guessing though that these are cosmetic, and not performance-oriented mods for you?

d3310n · 09-11-2013, 10:33 PM

well i would like it to be performance oriented, thats why i got the springs, but unfortunatley these are just the wheels i bought the car with.
i do like to drive hard sometimes and even slide around in the rain, im going for a go cart feel

yarisugi · 09-11-2013, 11:24 PM

hydroplaning is fun.

d3310n · 09-11-2013, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by yarisugi

hydroplaning is fun.

fnkngrv · 09-11-2013, 11:35 PM

I would think that you will be ok. what is the offset of the wheels?

d3310n · 09-12-2013, 12:04 AM

not sure honestly :/

WeeYari · 09-12-2013, 10:07 AM

Nothing pertaining to rubbing or spacers can really be answered until you find out what offset the wheels are.

Remove one wheel and look on the back of it. There should be an ET stamp somewhere. A number which would probably be in the range of 38 to 42.

Edit: I just checked the voxx site. They only show ET42 for the TU-3 17x7 with 4x100 bolt pattern.

d3310n · 09-12-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

Nothing pertaining to rubbing or spacers can really be answered until you find out what offset the wheels are.

Remove one wheel and look on the back of it. There should be an ET stamp somewhere. A number which would probably be in the range of 38 to 42.

Edit: I just checked the voxx site. They only show ET42 for the TU-3 17x7 with 4x100 bolt pattern.

Thanks, so what do we know from here?

cali yaris · 09-12-2013, 04:25 PM

17x7 +42mm should be just fine.

To get the real performance value from those springs, you're going to want Tokico shocks to go with them.

Golddeenoh · 09-12-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

17x7 +42mm should be just fine.

To get the real performance value from those springs, you're going to want Tokico shocks to go with them.

lol, sales pitch much.

d3310n · 09-12-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

17x7 +42mm should be just fine.

To get the real performance value from those springs, you're going to want Tokico shocks to go with them.

Haha I know. What do the performance shocks do better than the stocks? Should I get those next or a swaybar

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Originally Posted by Golddeenoh

lol, sales pitch much.

Lol. But understandable, he will have a repeat customer here

cali yaris · 09-12-2013, 06:53 PM

Yeah, I know, it's shameful!

I'd get the sway bar before the shocks. You'll get a few more miles out of your perfectly good stock shocks while you enjoy the sway bar for a while.

Performance shocks will match a little stiffer damping with the stiffer springs you installed. Better combination, and something you'll definitely be able to feel when driving.

junorico24 · 09-12-2013, 08:48 PM

Would it be alright to use the factory shocks with performance springs?

Which spring would you recommend?

CrankyOldMan · 09-12-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by d3310n

Haha I know. What do the performance shocks do better than the stocks? Should I get those next or a swaybar?

They decrease the rebound or "springiness" of your springs and keep the wheels in contact with the pavement instead of bouncing the car around.

The swaybar is a smaller investment with more bang for the buck, and only takes a few minutes to install (if you have a breaker bar and a torque wrench). When you're ready for shocks, save up some extra cash and get the Tokico "reds". They have adjustable dampening so you can turn up/down the firmness of your ride depending on what you're doing. I went with blues because they were less expensive, but there isn't an autoX event that goes by where I second guess that choice.

If you want/need a winter setup, you can also get the OEM parts to complete the front suspension assembly and make the whole spring/shock modular. Just be sure to get the right tools for removing your OEM springs--the tension on those things can REALLY injure you when they come loose.

09-11-2013, 10:20 PM	#1
d3310n Drives: black titty Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: florida Posts: 89	got mi springs, what to expect? got my micro image springs for my 09 yaris. i have 17" voxx tu3's wrapped in 205/40/r17 nexens. am i going to rub? i have a 3 door. also what kind of spacers can i get away with, if any?

09-11-2013, 11:35 PM	#6
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	I would think that you will be ok. what is the offset of the wheels? __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

09-12-2013, 10:07 AM	#8
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	Nothing pertaining to rubbing or spacers can really be answered until you find out what offset the wheels are. Remove one wheel and look on the back of it. There should be an ET stamp somewhere. A number which would probably be in the range of 38 to 42. Edit: I just checked the voxx site. They only show ET42 for the TU-3 17x7 with 4x100 bolt pattern. __________________ Last edited by WeeYari; 09-12-2013 at 10:38 AM. Reason: checked voxx website

09-12-2013, 04:25 PM	#10
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	17x7 +42mm should be just fine. To get the real performance value from those springs, you're going to want Tokico shocks to go with them. __________________ 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.

09-12-2013, 06:53 PM	#13
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Yeah, I know, it's shameful! I'd get the sway bar before the shocks. You'll get a few more miles out of your perfectly good stock shocks while you enjoy the sway bar for a while. Performance shocks will match a little stiffer damping with the stiffer springs you installed. Better combination, and something you'll definitely be able to feel when driving. __________________ 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.

09-11-2013, 10:27 PM	#2
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	That all depends on how often you turn all the way to lock, and how hard you corner. My 205/50R15 BFG Rivals on 15x7 ET42 wheels were getting fender rub on HARD corners w/MI springs and Tokico Blues. I changed crash bolts to get more negative camber and that fixed the outer rub, but now have to be careful when turning close to the limit--they rub on the inner metal part of the wheel well. I'm guessing though that these are cosmetic, and not performance-oriented mods for you?

09-11-2013, 10:33 PM	#3
d3310n Drives: black titty Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: florida Posts: 89	well i would like it to be performance oriented, thats why i got the springs, but unfortunatley these are just the wheels i bought the car with. i do like to drive hard sometimes and even slide around in the rain, im going for a go cart feel

09-11-2013, 11:24 PM	#4
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	hydroplaning is fun.

09-12-2013, 12:04 AM	#7
d3310n Drives: black titty Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: florida Posts: 89	not sure honestly :/

09-12-2013, 08:48 PM	#14
junorico24 Drives: toyota yaris yrs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 642	Would it be alright to use the factory shocks with performance springs? Which spring would you recommend? Last edited by junorico24; 09-12-2013 at 09:03 PM.

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