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06-17-2018, 08:59 AM | #37 |
Drives: 2018 Yaris SE 5MT Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Kincardine, ON, Canada
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Sorry to hear about Dad. Lost my Mum recently (cancer), so understand where you're at. Wrenching is good therapy; wife is also happy to have those misc. boxes of stuff go to the garage, lol.
Good luck with the install! --Adam |
06-20-2018, 06:41 PM | #38 | |
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: NY
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I'm not much of a wrencher (which is why I drive a Toyota & Subaru, lol), but I'm enjoying the research of planning and picking of parts. I may try my hand at doing the axle back once I decide which one to go with. That may be within my limited skill set. |
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07-12-2018, 08:22 PM | #39 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: NY
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Got the Tein's installed today. Pics coming soon...
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07-12-2018, 11:33 PM | #40 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch Join Date: Jun 2017
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Here are some photos. I got my new rims mounted at the same time.
Tein install 1.jpg Tein install coil shot 2.jpg Tein install Coil shot 1.jpg Tein install car down 1.jpg Tein install car down 3.jpg Tein install street 3.jpg |
07-13-2018, 12:05 AM | #41 |
Drives: 1986 Toyota Corolla Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Gate
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Looks good!! How's the ride? Anything special about the install?
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07-13-2018, 10:58 AM | #42 |
Super improvement, looks great
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07-13-2018, 09:02 PM | #43 | |
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: NY
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I noticed a big difference on the ride home from the shop yesterday. The car is lower, stiffer, tighter; it felt great. I got to drive through Forest Park for a bit with some curvy roads and it feels planted in the turns. Initial impression is that this is a huge improvement. Very happy with it. I go back next week for final adjustments and an alignment (feels perfect now as it is really). |
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07-13-2018, 09:27 PM | #44 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: NY
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07-14-2018, 12:51 PM | #45 | |
Drives: 2018 Yaris SE 5MT Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Kincardine, ON, Canada
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From your axle-back thread it looks like you've taken the plunge - wrench on my friend, wrench on! Everyone starts somewhere. Car is looking great with the new setup. Glad to hear it's nice and planted on the road. Keep us posted how they settle in. Tien's are on my list to look at when I eventually get to swapping suspension, so I'll be looking forward to your feedback. -- Adam |
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07-31-2018, 07:00 PM | #46 | |
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: NY
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As for the Tien's, I had a very loud metallic thud sound coming from the back when going over larger bumps for the first week. It only happened on particularly jarring bumps though. I mentioned this when I went back for my alignment and they checked everything and all looked to be installed correctly. After the alignment it happened again and then it hit me to check the firmness level. They set the back on almost the softest setting and once I set it to Tien's recommended, which is 8 from the firmest setting, it seems to have solved the problem. I didn't really realize how bouncy the car felt on the softer setting by comparison, but now they feel firm and the car feels even tighter than before. This thing really turns almost flat; on-ramps and off-ramps are particularly fun now. It's a big improvement in handling (and looks). That said, on crappy roads you definitely feel it. |
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08-05-2018, 04:51 PM | #47 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: NY
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So, I spoke too soon. The loud metallic clunking noise is back. It comes from both sides in the rear when driving over bumps at speed. It’s very loud and the shop that installed them can’t find anything wrong with them. Any suggestions?
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08-05-2018, 04:52 PM | #48 |
Drives: 1986 Toyota Corolla Join Date: May 2009
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Maybe he springs are binding? Any wear on any parts to hint at what's making contact?
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08-05-2018, 05:46 PM | #49 |
Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012
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fwiw I have a similar noise coming from my rear end. There appears to be nothing loose, I think it has to do with the springs binding against one another. If everything checks out then don't worry too much about it other than an annoying noise
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08-05-2018, 09:36 PM | #50 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch Join Date: Jun 2017
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08-05-2018, 09:43 PM | #51 | |
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Really hoping that's not the case. The Street Advance Z is not even a true coilover in the rear on the Yaris, its just a shock and spring with the adjustability bracket on top of the spring. |
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08-28-2018, 05:55 PM | #52 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch Join Date: Jun 2017
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So the loud metal on metal sound from the back is still there over large bumps. It's worse on the driver's side, but happens on the passenger side too. The front is fine no matter what holes/bumps I hit and at whatever speed.
I went back to the installation instructions and noticed that the rear shocks come with bump stops, so I'm guessing that either they were not installed or they blew out (if that's possible). I need to get the car lifted to check under there to be sure. But right now it sounds like there's nothing acting as cushion when the shocks are fully compressed and that's what I believe is causing the noise. I wish I had a go pro to mount under there to record what is happening. |
08-29-2018, 02:30 PM | #53 |
Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008
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Are you possibly still running with factory bump stops in place? If yes, then you will definitely be bottoming out against the stops.
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08-30-2018, 09:47 AM | #54 |
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Let us know how this gets resolved. I'm still on the edge with this since I know my wife would not be too happy if I did this and made the car worse lol. It's her car, but I drive, so I am modding as things need replacing.
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