How many ppl are rocking stock shocks?

[AlexNet0]

You are doing all of this without knowing how to get a stuck wheel off? Give it one really good smack with your foot right at the top dead center of the tire with it slightly elevated from the ground. It will come off, just dont hit the wheel

[thebarber]

you need penetrating lube....chances are the wheel is rusted to the hub.....

slap a whack of penetrating lube on it and let it sit overnight...i had the same problem w/ my car last spring when taking off my winters...you run w/o hubaps all winter?

[Riced-yaris]

Originally Posted by thebarber

you need penetrating lube....chances are the wheel is rusted to the hub.....

slap a whack of penetrating lube on it and let it sit overnight...i had the same problem w/ my car last spring when taking off my winters...you run w/o hubaps all winter?

Thats what my mechanic has told me. So far, I have kicked it. Used 3 different pry bars. HAMMERED it and swore at it lol. Oh and ya, i didnt use Hubcaps, since my g/f Barely drove it this winter. We used my civic mostly.

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by Riced-yaris

Thats what my mechanic has told me. So far, I have kicked it. Used 3 different pry bars. HAMMERED it and swore at it lol. Oh and ya, i didnt use Hubcaps, since my g/f Barely drove it this winter. We used my civic mostly.

ya, i wailed on mine w/ a rubber mallet and got nothing.....penetrating lube for a few hours....boom, headshot

[Riced-yaris]

Originally Posted by thebarber

ya, i wailed on mine w/ a rubber mallet and got nothing.....penetrating lube for a few hours....boom, headshot

Thx for the tip buddy. I sprayed a lot of WD40 onto the lugs and hug. I hope this works, or else its a X-large coffee to the mechanic.

[thebarber]

youll want proper penetrating lube....but wd40 may do the trick

[MUSKOKA800]

I put the TRD strut/shocks in with the TRD springs so never experience the springs alone.
Because;

1) Stock dampers aren't designed for higher rate springs. I laugh out loud at the ricers going down the highway bouncing like a pogo stick. Slammed down on stock dampers.

2) There is too much time & skinned knuckles required to swap out the suspension in my driveway. I'd regret doing it all twice because I was 'too cheap' to invest in competent hi-po shocks/struts from the beginning.

Of course, if you have a thick wallet and pay someone else to do the dirty work you may want to give it a try. Your choice.

[Riced-yaris]

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

I put the TRD strut/shocks in with the TRD springs so never experience the springs alone.
Because;

1) Stock dampers aren't designed for higher rate springs. I laugh out loud at the ricers going down the highway bouncing like a pogo stick. Slammed down on stock dampers.

2) There is too much time & skinned knuckles required to swap out the suspension in my driveway. I'd regret doing it all twice because I was 'too cheap' to invest in competent hi-po shocks/struts from the beginning.

Of course, if you have a thick wallet and pay someone else to do the dirty work you may want to give it a try. Your choice.

I agree and know what you mean. But I am not gonna spend this type of cash on the Yaris. I have a proper setup on my Acura EL, but the Yaris, is on lease, so if anythin happens, I'll just swap the stockers back in. The car is finally fully done and rides just like stock

[thebarber]

trd's and prokits are mild enough that running stock shocks wont kill them

i had prokits on my matrix for many a kilometer w/o incident

[SEVEN]

I have had TRD springs for about 1 year prolly 18 to 20K miles on them, my rear shocks are starting to make a creaking noise sou yeah ... saving up for coilovers, I ride hard on them all the time so if I blow a shock before I can affor the coilovers its new shocks for me

[1NZYaris1]

Stock Shocks and Spings with TRD sway bar

[kosko]

I just hit 58K and am doing fine (which includes about 5 huge speed bumps 4 times a day to and from my house)!

[mastaofdisasta]

what can yall tell me bout df210s on stock shocks, as far as handling on a course goes?

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Originally Posted by mastaofdisasta

what can yall tell me bout df210s on stock shocks, as far as handling on a course goes?

Well I can't say what they are like on a course, but after I put DFs on my stock shocks, the lower center of gravity made curves a lot less dramatic. I also suspect they are the reason it feels a lot less floaty at higher speeds. With the DFs and my rear sway bar, this car handles amazingly well on stock tires.