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hairdresserscar · 02-14-2014, 10:28 PM

Here is a teaser. More to follow. Rims are Xxr 002s 16x8 no offset with 215 65s I used a honda coilover kit to raise it. I currently have around a foot of ground clearance.

Exiwolfman · 02-15-2014, 12:25 AM

Cant wait for pics :)

hairdresserscar · 02-15-2014, 09:44 PM

Pulled my fenders with my bare hands today. Chopping up my bumper so I can actually turn.... more pics in the light tomorrow.

CTScott · 02-15-2014, 10:07 PM

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Pulled my fenders with my bare hands today. Chopping up my bumper so I can actually turn.... more pics in the light tomorrow.

Nice! You just need to take the fenders right off - That way there is no place for snow to get packed.

hairdresserscar · 02-15-2014, 10:17 PM

^ im an idiot and this is my dd.... ill use some pam or something.

CTScott · 02-15-2014, 10:22 PM

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^ im an idiot and this is my dd.... ill use some pam or something.

Even better! With the looks that I get cruising around my neighborhood with Crashy, I can just imagine how much fun it would be to cruise all over with a lifted one.

hairdresserscar · 02-16-2014, 07:51 PM

Time to start working on a skidplate. And some silly rally lights. Maybe a roof basket.

CTScott · 02-16-2014, 09:44 PM

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Time to start working on a skidplate. And some silly rally lights. Maybe a roof basket.

Is the back way lower than the front?

hairdresserscar · 02-16-2014, 11:06 PM

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Is the back way lower than the front?

The tiny wheels in the back..... putting the xxrs on the back tonight. That should do the trick

nookandcrannycar · 02-20-2014, 04:57 PM

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Time to start working on a skidplate. And some silly rally lights. Maybe a roof basket.

Great pic. I heard somewhere, within the last few days, that Erie, PA has the most snow of any U.S. city so far this season....even a bit ahead of Buffalo, NY.

hairdresserscar · 02-21-2014, 12:45 AM

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Great pic. I heard somewhere, within the last few days, that Erie, PA has the most snow of any U.S. city so far this season....even a bit ahead of Buffalo, NY.

Its crazy! We had those trax things at the dealership I work at and trust me it crossed my mind.

willygoodness · 02-17-2014, 04:21 AM

haha, that looks sweet (Y)

hairdresserscar · 02-18-2014, 01:27 AM

Little mock up for a junky skid plate thing.. got the other rims and didnt quite level it so ill have to figure something out for the rear.

Exiwolfman · 02-18-2014, 04:24 PM

[QUOTE=hairdresserscar;727568]Little mock up for a junky skid plate thing.. got the other rims and didnt quite level it so ill have to figure something out for the rear.[/QUOTE

awesome ...looks like Mad Max car lol what about using rear springsof a sienna van or coilover sleeve with stock springs...suspension pucks may work like they use to lift/level jeeps , very cheap.

CTScott · 02-18-2014, 07:44 AM

Air adjustable helper springs may be your best bet for the rear. They are under $100 and work well (I use a set on Crashy to keep the rear from sagging when I have her dump bed full of dirt).

This is the kit that I used:

http://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Susp...id=20081014545

hairdresserscar · 02-18-2014, 01:55 PM

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Air adjustable helper springs may be your best bet for the rear. They are under $100 and work well (I use a set on Crashy to keep the rear from sagging when I have her dump bed full of dirt).

This is the kit that I used:

http://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Susp...id=20081014545

Is that all you used to lift the rear? Couldnt find how you did it on the crashy thread.

CTScott · 02-18-2014, 02:13 PM

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Is that all you used to lift the rear? Couldnt find how you did it on the crashy thread.

Yes. On Crashy the rear was always higher than the front, as with everything including the hatch removed there was zero weight back there. When I cut the top and added the power dump bed I found that once I put some weight in the bed that the rear would sag to the point where the tires would rub, so I added the helpers. Now, I can carry 1000 lbs of topsoil and she doesn't squat at all.

hairdresserscar · 02-20-2014, 12:05 AM

The biggest problem is the angle of the Rear axle.. and my struts are pretty maxed out. Ill probably just out bigger tires in the rear and call it a day.

02-18-2014, 07:44 AM	#15
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Air adjustable helper springs may be your best bet for the rear. They are under $100 and work well (I use a set on Crashy to keep the rear from sagging when I have her dump bed full of dirt). This is the kit that I used: http://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Susp...id=20081014545 __________________ Last edited by CTScott; 02-18-2014 at 08:17 AM.

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Exiwolfman View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wasaga beach Posts: 1,617	Cant wait for pics :)

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hairdresserscar Drives: 07' Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Erie Pa. Posts: 27	Pulled my fenders with my bare hands today. Chopping up my bumper so I can actually turn.... more pics in the light tomorrow.

02-15-2014, 10:17 PM	#5
hairdresserscar Drives: 07' Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Erie Pa. Posts: 27	^ im an idiot and this is my dd.... ill use some pam or something.

02-17-2014, 04:21 AM	#12
willygoodness Drives: 09 yaris hb Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: qld Posts: 93	haha, that looks sweet (Y)

02-18-2014, 04:24 PM	#14
Exiwolfman View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wasaga beach Posts: 1,617	[QUOTE=hairdresserscar;727568]Little mock up for a junky skid plate thing.. got the other rims and didnt quite level it so ill have to figure something out for the rear.[/QUOTE awesome ...looks like Mad Max car lol what about using rear springsof a sienna van or coilover sleeve with stock springs...suspension pucks may work like they use to lift/level jeeps , very cheap.

02-20-2014, 12:05 AM	#18
hairdresserscar Drives: 07' Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Erie Pa. Posts: 27	The biggest problem is the angle of the Rear axle.. and my struts are pretty maxed out. Ill probably just out bigger tires in the rear and call it a day.