coilover help!!1 - Toyota Yaris Forums

YAR1S · 10-23-2011, 01:04 PM

The rear collar doesnt want to sit on the plate.... is it suppose to sit on the rubber washer or what? It doesnt seem like it even fits.....
thanks....

YAR1S · 10-23-2011, 01:24 PM

is the tanabe sustec coilover even compatable with 2007 hatchback???

cali yaris · 10-23-2011, 02:36 PM

^ Yes 100% it is.

You should post pics. From what I am reading you might have it upside down.

YAR1S · 10-23-2011, 08:13 PM

here they are!

Klink10 · 10-23-2011, 08:19 PM

It appears to me that when you lower the car it will. Just might need some assistance getting it all lined up and then lower slowly. The rubber thing will work also.

cali yaris · 10-23-2011, 10:23 PM

Hard to tell from the one picture.

There is a depression in the lower spring perch. The spring end point should sit in it perfectly. You may have the spring upside down, or the whole assembly upside down, or it may be correct and just need to be on the floor.

If you want to take more pics, I can tell more. I have contacted Tanabe with your picture as well.

YAR1S · 10-23-2011, 10:27 PM

The car is functioning very well right now with the spring on the bottom.... Im sure it makes no difference... I felt unsafe with the adjuster part wobbling on the raised ring on the lower spring holder plate thing....

I have some other questions though...
The front is maxed out and still higher than the rear.... any suggestions to get lower? I am gonna take out the lock ring... am I supposed to modify the bump stops on the coilover any? Then taking out the helper springs will make the ride worse right?

Im almost maxed out on the rears just going to take off the lock ring then I should be groovy. Im going to take pics tomorrow in the light! :)

Thanks!

marlondog · 10-24-2011, 12:20 PM

Shouldn't the collars be on the bottom end of the springs?

03Z33 · 10-24-2011, 03:04 PM

The rear looks to be correct in your picture.

If you take out the top smaller diameter lockring in the rear you'll get a bit more drop.
To go even lower, you can remove the rear adjuster completely and just run the spring like stock.

In the front:

DO NOT cut the bumpstop. It is there to keep the shock from bottoming out and will not change your static ride height
DO NOT remove the helper spring. It is there to keep the main spring in place. You'll notice that when the car is sitting the helper is completely compressed and does not affect ride height much.

You may safely remove the lower lockring on the front which should get you a bit lower, probably no more than 1/4".

The best way to get significantly lower will be to replace the front spring with a shorter or softer one. You currently have a 65mm x 170mm 4KG/MM main spring up front with a 1.4KG/MM helper spring. Any change to this may void your warranty with Tanabe and may also cause the strut to wear out sooner.

If you replace the main spring with a 170mm 3KG/MM spring, the car will sit lower. You can also replace the main spring with 140/150/160mm length at 4KG/MM or 5KG/MM. It depends on how much lower you want to go and how much ride comfort you're willing to sacrifice.

Tanabe have 65mm x 140mm 4KG/MM main spring in stock. This will drop the front of your car another 30+mm (1.2") which may be too much. A better compromise may be a 140mm 5KG/MM spring or a 160mm 4KG/MM spring (both are special order)

vten · 10-24-2011, 04:01 PM

The install look right ..

Garm if you watch this thread, is this the same Coilover I got from you ?

vten · 10-25-2011, 03:06 AM

post some picture please from the side please... Im currently using the stock struts and the DF210 and waiting for the SUSTEC PRO S-0C to come this thursday ...as long as the SUSTEC PRO S-0C sits the same or a little lower than my current setup then I'll be golden :P

hows the ride ?

lkev · 10-25-2011, 10:58 AM

In my setup (Ksport) the rear collar is under the spring. Not sure if it really makes a difference but
thats what my install called for

thebarber · 10-25-2011, 11:05 AM

you have the rears upside down. the height adjustment collar goes on the bottom...then you'll get a good seat on the base.....id fix that ASAP

pretty sure the red spring on the front goes on the top, too

ilikerice · 10-25-2011, 12:29 PM

I had some Function&Form coilovers like that in my crx up front. The smaller coils went on the bottom.

I do believe the adjustment sits on the bottom also like thebarber and lkev says.. I think they are upside down too

jekqmb · 10-25-2011, 01:17 PM

I think they are upside down....

ezhacker1 · 10-25-2011, 01:38 PM

i too vote for rear is upside down. Are these shsock height adjustable? Could explain why the front sit high still.

Thirty-Nine · 10-25-2011, 02:18 PM

They look upside-down compared to the way my Megan coilovers were.

cali yaris · 10-25-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

pretty sure the red spring on the front goes on the top, too

No. Helper spring goes underneath the main spring.

10-23-2011, 02:36 PM	#3
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ Yes 100% it is. You should post pics. From what I am reading you might have it upside down. __________________ 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.

10-23-2011, 10:23 PM	#6
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Hard to tell from the one picture. There is a depression in the lower spring perch. The spring end point should sit in it perfectly. You may have the spring upside down, or the whole assembly upside down, or it may be correct and just need to be on the floor. If you want to take more pics, I can tell more. I have contacted Tanabe with your picture as well. __________________ 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.

10-25-2011, 11:05 AM	#13
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	you have the rears upside down. the height adjustment collar goes on the bottom...then you'll get a good seat on the base.....id fix that ASAP pretty sure the red spring on the front goes on the top, too __________________

10-25-2011, 12:29 PM	#14
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	I had some Function&Form coilovers like that in my crx up front. The smaller coils went on the bottom. I do believe the adjustment sits on the bottom also like thebarber and lkev says.. I think they are upside down too __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

10-25-2011, 01:17 PM	#15
jekqmb Local Sh*t Disturber Drives: 2009 Yaris LB Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: STL Posts: 591	I think they are upside down.... __________________ You think your Yaris is low and fitted LOLzzzzz

10-23-2011, 08:19 PM	#5
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	It appears to me that when you lower the car it will. Just might need some assistance getting it all lined up and then lower slowly. The rubber thing will work also.

10-24-2011, 12:20 PM	#8
marlondog Shut your fricken suck!!! View User's Garage Drives: 07' liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 755	Shouldn't the collars be on the bottom end of the springs?

10-24-2011, 03:04 PM	#9
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	The rear looks to be correct in your picture. If you take out the top smaller diameter lockring in the rear you'll get a bit more drop. To go even lower, you can remove the rear adjuster completely and just run the spring like stock. In the front: DO NOT cut the bumpstop. It is there to keep the shock from bottoming out and will not change your static ride height DO NOT remove the helper spring. It is there to keep the main spring in place. You'll notice that when the car is sitting the helper is completely compressed and does not affect ride height much. You may safely remove the lower lockring on the front which should get you a bit lower, probably no more than 1/4". The best way to get significantly lower will be to replace the front spring with a shorter or softer one. You currently have a 65mm x 170mm 4KG/MM main spring up front with a 1.4KG/MM helper spring. Any change to this may void your warranty with Tanabe and may also cause the strut to wear out sooner. If you replace the main spring with a 170mm 3KG/MM spring, the car will sit lower. You can also replace the main spring with 140/150/160mm length at 4KG/MM or 5KG/MM. It depends on how much lower you want to go and how much ride comfort you're willing to sacrifice. Tanabe have 65mm x 140mm 4KG/MM main spring in stock. This will drop the front of your car another 30+mm (1.2") which may be too much. A better compromise may be a 140mm 5KG/MM spring or a 160mm 4KG/MM spring (both are special order)

10-24-2011, 04:01 PM	#10
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	The install look right .. Garm if you watch this thread, is this the same Coilover I got from you ?

10-25-2011, 03:06 AM	#11
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	post some picture please from the side please... Im currently using the stock struts and the DF210 and waiting for the SUSTEC PRO S-0C to come this thursday ...as long as the SUSTEC PRO S-0C sits the same or a little lower than my current setup then I'll be golden :P hows the ride ?

10-25-2011, 10:58 AM	#12
lkev Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 31	In my setup (Ksport) the rear collar is under the spring. Not sure if it really makes a difference but thats what my install called for

10-25-2011, 01:38 PM	#16
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,464	i too vote for rear is upside down. Are these shsock height adjustable? Could explain why the front sit high still. __________________ Check out my Build thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52274

10-25-2011, 02:18 PM	#17
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	They look upside-down compared to the way my Megan coilovers were. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

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