NEW SPRINGS: need a TEST SUBJECT - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

cali yaris · 05-01-2009, 02:05 PM

k guys, "detroiter" is the winner. Like I said, I wish I had more of these, thank you for posting up!
-- with a favorable review, I will get more of these in stock, and they will be the least expensive spring choice I offer.

Pitt Yaris · 05-01-2009, 02:17 PM

Congrats to detroiter.....expecting many before and after pics.

detroiter · 05-01-2009, 02:31 PM

I'm going to give them a good thorough review. The roads here in Metro Detroit offer everything from smooth roads to killer car eater sized potholes and rough pavement (more of the latter lol). I drive alot too, city and freeway as well as driving civil and I'm not shy about giving the car a little bit of hell here and there as well. I'm going to be getting some Tokico's very soon here to pair up with these springs so I'll be installing them at the same time. With an 1.5" drop and what seems to be a REAL stiff spring rate, I'm looking forwards to testing these. Not too low of a drop and not real high either, should be perfect for what I had in mind.

I'll be sure to let you guys know the good and the bad, which I'm hoping there will be none of that, and I'll definately be taking pictures as well.

mrbond · 05-01-2009, 02:34 PM

Ooh, I'm looking forward to this review!
Garm - are these springs that you might be carrying in the future? What's the brand, by the way?

cali yaris · 05-01-2009, 03:04 PM

"TigerTec" -- it's a chinese company, same one that produces the front sway bars I have in stock. They look to be very good quality and I was curious about the nice high spring rate.

The truth is in the real world, so if these are good, I'll order more to keep in stock.

1NZYaris1 · 05-01-2009, 05:37 PM

Congrates detroiter, looking forward too your review .

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-03-2009, 04:18 AM

Congrats.

detroiter · 05-07-2009, 05:04 PM

The springs just arrived in the mail. They look REALLY good and just by me alone trying to compress them a bit, I can tell these things are pretty stiff. I'll take a picture of them later tonight and post it up. Thanks again Garm!

Aothachos · 05-07-2009, 06:07 PM

r these going to stay the same price 80$ shipped if u get more garm?

Pitt Yaris · 05-08-2009, 01:01 AM

Definitely lookin forward to these pics. Didn't you have other lowering springs on your car? Maybe some comparison shots too.

cali yaris · 05-08-2009, 01:07 AM

They will be more than $80 a set, but cheaper than our other spring offerings. Looking forward to the review and pics!

detroiter · 05-08-2009, 01:21 AM

I got the main course meal today, including desert :)

The springs are real beauties! And to my delight, I got another box of goodies not too long after the springs showed up. I can only imagine what my neighbors must be thinking, seeing UPS show up with a big box...then like an hour or so later, FedEx shows up with another big box haha.

thebarber · 05-08-2009, 10:52 PM

so stock everything to china springs + tokico blues? i thought the point was to see how they preformed vs stock?

ztrack157 · 05-09-2009, 01:09 AM

^Yah what the heck. He just defeated the purpose of the discount. How can we get a true review of the springs now? I guess I'll stick with my megans until a stocker buys them and writes a review. The other thing is this guy sold off his TRD springs.

detroiter · 05-09-2009, 01:52 AM

The thing is I never even had the TRD's installed on my car, not really sure what that has to do with anything anyways. And if you read the original post from Garm, I don't see a single mention that the springs are to be reviewed with STOCK shocks/struts, do you? I sure don't. Springs are going to be springs. If they are good, they will show. If they are not worthy, that will come to light as well, regardless of choice of shock. I'll be writing a review how they perform regardless because that's what the spring test is about and that is what WILL happen. They WILL be tested under multiple driving conditions and I WILL be relaying the information of how they hold up, as that's what the test was based on in the first place...not about what shocks I have.

1NZYaris1 · 05-09-2009, 04:08 AM

Don't mind them they are just jealous

, we all know you are worthy

i would normally say as well ,
Just get them on and tested so i can buy some , but i just got

the TRD setup

,
but will still be waiting to read your revision and thoughts about them.

cali yaris · 05-09-2009, 09:32 AM

READ POST #1.

Then read post #21:

Quote:

I'm going to be getting some Tokico's very soon here to pair up with these springs so I'll be installing them at the same time.

thebarber, I believe you have aftermarket springs now, so your review would not have been from stock to Chinese, either.

Looking forward to the review!

Pitt Yaris · 05-10-2009, 08:41 PM

When do you think you'll have them on and be able to show pics and have a review detroiter?

05-01-2009, 02:05 PM	#19
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	k guys, "detroiter" is the winner. Like I said, I wish I had more of these, thank you for posting up! -- with a favorable review, I will get more of these in stock, and they will be the least expensive spring choice I offer. __________________ 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.

05-01-2009, 02:34 PM	#22
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	Ooh, I'm looking forward to this review! Garm - are these springs that you might be carrying in the future? What's the brand, by the way? __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

05-01-2009, 03:04 PM	#23
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	"TigerTec" -- it's a chinese company, same one that produces the front sway bars I have in stock. They look to be very good quality and I was curious about the nice high spring rate. The truth is in the real world, so if these are good, I'll order more to keep in stock. __________________ 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.

05-01-2009, 05:37 PM	#24
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	Congrates detroiter, looking forward too your review . __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

05-08-2009, 01:07 AM	#29
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	They will be more than $80 a set, but cheaper than our other spring offerings. Looking forward to the review and pics! __________________ 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.

05-01-2009, 02:17 PM	#20
Pitt Yaris Drives: Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 475	Congrats to detroiter.....expecting many before and after pics.

05-01-2009, 02:31 PM	#21
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I'm going to give them a good thorough review. The roads here in Metro Detroit offer everything from smooth roads to killer car eater sized potholes and rough pavement (more of the latter lol). I drive alot too, city and freeway as well as driving civil and I'm not shy about giving the car a little bit of hell here and there as well. I'm going to be getting some Tokico's very soon here to pair up with these springs so I'll be installing them at the same time. With an 1.5" drop and what seems to be a REAL stiff spring rate, I'm looking forwards to testing these. Not too low of a drop and not real high either, should be perfect for what I had in mind. I'll be sure to let you guys know the good and the bad, which I'm hoping there will be none of that, and I'll definately be taking pictures as well.

05-03-2009, 04:18 AM	#25
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Congrats.

05-07-2009, 05:04 PM	#26
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	The springs just arrived in the mail. They look REALLY good and just by me alone trying to compress them a bit, I can tell these things are pretty stiff. I'll take a picture of them later tonight and post it up. Thanks again Garm!

05-07-2009, 06:07 PM	#27
Aothachos Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 326	r these going to stay the same price 80$ shipped if u get more garm?

05-08-2009, 01:01 AM	#28
Pitt Yaris Drives: Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 475	Definitely lookin forward to these pics. Didn't you have other lowering springs on your car? Maybe some comparison shots too.

05-08-2009, 01:21 AM	#30
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I got the main course meal today, including desert :) The springs are real beauties! And to my delight, I got another box of goodies not too long after the springs showed up. I can only imagine what my neighbors must be thinking, seeing UPS show up with a big box...then like an hour or so later, FedEx shows up with another big box haha.

05-08-2009, 10:52 PM	#31
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	so stock everything to china springs + tokico blues? i thought the point was to see how they preformed vs stock? __________________

05-09-2009, 01:09 AM	#32
ztrack157 Vroom Vroom Beep Beep View User's Garage Drives: Powered Roller Skate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Biggs, CA Posts: 404	^Yah what the heck. He just defeated the purpose of the discount. How can we get a true review of the springs now? I guess I'll stick with my megans until a stocker buys them and writes a review. The other thing is this guy sold off his TRD springs. __________________ Ever blown out an R-200 diff god know's I have

05-09-2009, 01:52 AM	#33
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	The thing is I never even had the TRD's installed on my car, not really sure what that has to do with anything anyways. And if you read the original post from Garm, I don't see a single mention that the springs are to be reviewed with STOCK shocks/struts, do you? I sure don't. Springs are going to be springs. If they are good, they will show. If they are not worthy, that will come to light as well, regardless of choice of shock. I'll be writing a review how they perform regardless because that's what the spring test is about and that is what WILL happen. They WILL be tested under multiple driving conditions and I WILL be relaying the information of how they hold up, as that's what the test was based on in the first place...not about what shocks I have.

05-09-2009, 04:08 AM	#34
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	Don't mind them they are just jealous , we all know you are worthy i would normally say as well , Just get them on and tested so i can buy some , but i just got the TRD setup , but will still be waiting to read your revision and thoughts about them. __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

05-10-2009, 08:41 PM	#36
Pitt Yaris Drives: Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 475	When do you think you'll have them on and be able to show pics and have a review detroiter?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Bump stop length for drop springs.	PetersRedYaris	Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack	19	02-17-2010 08:37 AM
What springs should I get? Help!	CtrlAltDefeat	Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack	10	01-26-2009 06:32 PM
test fit 06-07 Yaris 4 door fog light	winson	California	15	01-13-2009 08:25 PM
Tein Basic Damper Coliey's Vs. Tein S. Tech Springs	ToTo	Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack	35	05-07-2007 05:08 PM
I finally test drove a Yaris Hatch...	ECHOKnight2000	New YARIS Purchase Forum	10	02-01-2007 12:18 PM