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05-29-2007, 03:26 AM | #1 |
Drives: Yaris Join Date: May 2007
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What parts do I need to lower a Yaris?
What parts do I need to lower a Yaris? I was told to get thing to do is get new springs and shocks....... but sounds like I will need to find a shop to do this for me, so how much did it cost you to lower your Yaris?
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05-29-2007, 04:03 AM | #2 |
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you don't really need shocks, a lot of members here still ride on the OEM shocks. depending on what you have (LB or sedan), the pricing will vary. the sedan takes more work (if you're changing your shocks). if not then it shouldn't be hard. look up the Tanabe DIY thread by Chris. it'll help you out, and save you money. if you go to a shop, i say be ready to spend a couple hundred dollars (if it's a 100 bucks an hour).
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05-29-2007, 07:58 AM | #3 |
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05-29-2007, 08:21 AM | #4 |
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still haven't lowered mine. got the springs, just no one to do it for me.
cuz i'm a helpless girl. and i'll be damned if i pay midas 300+ bucks to slap on some springs. if i had the tools i'd do it mahself.
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05-29-2007, 08:26 AM | #5 | |
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People have quoted me as up to $450!!!! just for the installation!! 200 was the best deal i got for a company. Maybe some of your mates can install it for $50 or so??
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05-29-2007, 09:10 AM | #6 | |
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If you guys are planning on lowering, then changing your shocks and what-not, then I HIGHLY recommend doing it all at once. The rear assembly takes about 10mins to do, but the front is a real PITA simply due to space-restrictions for the shock tower.
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06-05-2007, 08:07 PM | #7 |
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i got mine lowered for free :) cos i got the springs directly from a workshop that sells them.. $459 + free installation = lowered yaris + :)
usually it'll cost $15 a piece to saw off a few rounds of the springs + installation... but usually it's free if you get them installed from the shop you got the springs from... |
06-05-2007, 08:32 PM | #8 | |
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06-05-2007, 09:08 PM | #9 |
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I did mine with a friend -- the fronts are a little tedious (because all the parts that come out from under the hood just to get to that ONE stupid strut bolt!), the backs are easy.
I did not change shocks, and we used the cheap ratchet spring compressor (only needed in the front) like the other post. 3.5 hours total. |
06-14-2007, 07:46 AM | #10 |
The lowering is easy to do. I have never done any suspension stuff at all and I thought it was a breeze. Look for the DIY from Chris. It is word for word picture for picture. I have 30,000 miles on mine and no problems out of the shocks or anything. I have the NF drop so I imagine you might have some difference going lower with the DF's
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06-14-2007, 08:19 AM | #11 |
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Yeah wtf? Are they made of gold? :)
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06-14-2007, 08:20 AM | #12 |
i dod mine also and it took about 1.5 hrs. but thats because i used a lift and air tools. but you can do it by hand and it will take no more than 3 hrs. total.
chris did a really good diy, check it out and i'm certain you can do it yourself. good luck! |
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06-15-2007, 09:32 AM | #13 | |
Drives: Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007
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You should call around to different shops. Midas usually tries to F you in the A. so I would cal around to mom and pop places and see what you can come up with. Then again go buy the tools b.c. its not real hard. IMO the hardest part is getting the assembly back in the tower. |
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06-15-2007, 03:56 PM | #14 |
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got mine for $130 shipped and the install is free cause its my friend in the shop....he's on here BXNIT......
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06-18-2007, 08:03 AM | #15 |
I paid 200 euros for my HR springs...And they rock!
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06-18-2007, 08:15 PM | #16 |
WOW thats like $300 for the install or like not even 2hrs and a case of american brew for one of us to install:)
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