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1.5 · 09-20-2012, 04:03 PM

So I blew my passenger rear strut took some pics showing the damage. Waiting on Megan for a replacement...

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thebarber · 09-20-2012, 04:10 PM

too low

47_MasoN_47 · 09-20-2012, 04:17 PM

Shaft.

1.5 · 09-20-2012, 04:25 PM

I guess so. Kinda sucks that you can set the ride height lower than what their struts can handle???

thebarber · 09-20-2012, 06:13 PM

how low are you and how many miles on them?

Golddeenoh · 09-20-2012, 06:52 PM

you need a new turbo-incabulator and stronger dingle arm. :D

vten · 09-20-2012, 08:02 PM

did you just got them, Phil ?

should be under the warranty eh ?

1.5 · 09-20-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by thebarber

how low are you and how many miles on them?

I'm really low, about 2-2.5 inches off the ground. I have the springs just sitting on the torsion beam perches. Locking collars and base removed. I have maybe 3000 miles on them.

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Originally Posted by vten

did you just got them, Phil ?

should be under the warranty eh ?

Yea Tan I just got them in July and I installed them on 8/02. I'm almost positive it will be replaced and covered. I've been working with Megan and they have seen all these pics too and haven't said anything about not being under warranty. They have been really nice and Helpful.

1.5 · 09-21-2012, 10:30 AM

Update: Megan is willing to replace my strut but they are out of stock. Only full kits are available and in low quantity so they do not want to break one apart. I may have to wait up to 2 months for them to get in stock and then shipping...

yarisugi · 09-21-2012, 10:41 AM

I would've thought the fronts blew but seeing your pics, it's the rear!
Be honest now, you were doing the dirty in the back seat with someone, right?
Fair to say that it wasn't just the struts that blew...
:P

JumpmanYaris · 09-21-2012, 10:50 AM

What Megan are these?

1.5 · 09-21-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by yarisugi

I would've thought the fronts blew but seeing your pics, it's the rear!
Be honest now, you were doing the dirty in the back seat with someone, right?
Fair to say that it wasn't just the struts that blew...
:P

Haha you need to go visit Dog with those investigative skills lol

I think the higher rate springs on the front take a lot of stress off of the struts in the front whereas the rear rate is pretty low thus putting a lot of stress on the strut, especially when I am running springs right on the torsion beam. With that low of a rate, the struts were just not made to support that drop.

After all my negative comments toward air rides, I bet you're lauging lol

seth_man · 09-21-2012, 08:58 PM

just get some different shocks, i have looked into many and e46 bmw rears are the same size as yaris shocks, i personally have function form type 2 rear shocks. if you dont want to wait months for the yaris specific megans to get in there are lots of other alternatives.

cali yaris · 09-21-2012, 10:02 PM

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Kinda sucks that you can set the ride height lower than what their struts can handle???

Because this:

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I'm really low, about 2-2.5 inches off the ground. I have the springs just sitting on the torsion beam perches. Locking collars and base removed.

Maybe we can help move things a little faster for you. Please call on Monday if you haven't contacted us already.

1.5 · 09-21-2012, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seth_man

just get some different shocks, i have looked into many and e46 bmw rears are the same size as yaris shocks, i personally have function form type 2 rear shocks. if you dont want to wait months for the yaris specific megans to get in there are lots of other alternatives.

I really want to avoid paying that much out of pocket to resolve this.

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

Because this:

Maybe we can help move things a little faster for you. Please call on Monday if you haven't contacted us already.

That was actually a suggestion I got from Megan to go lower. I did send an email but I didn't get a response. Ill call you guys Monday. Appreciate the offered support.

MICRO IMAGE FTW!!

09-20-2012, 04:03 PM	#1
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09-20-2012, 04:10 PM	#2
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09-20-2012, 04:17 PM	#3
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09-20-2012, 04:25 PM	#4
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	I guess so. Kinda sucks that you can set the ride height lower than what their struts can handle??? __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

09-20-2012, 06:13 PM	#5
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	how low are you and how many miles on them? __________________

09-20-2012, 06:52 PM	#6
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	you need a new turbo-incabulator and stronger dingle arm. :D __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

09-20-2012, 08:02 PM	#7
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	did you just got them, Phil ? should be under the warranty eh ?

09-21-2012, 10:30 AM	#9
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	Update: Megan is willing to replace my strut but they are out of stock. Only full kits are available and in low quantity so they do not want to break one apart. I may have to wait up to 2 months for them to get in stock and then shipping... __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

09-21-2012, 10:41 AM	#10
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	I would've thought the fronts blew but seeing your pics, it's the rear! Be honest now, you were doing the dirty in the back seat with someone, right? Fair to say that it wasn't just the struts that blew... :P

09-21-2012, 08:58 PM	#13
seth_man View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 159	just get some different shocks, i have looked into many and e46 bmw rears are the same size as yaris shocks, i personally have function form type 2 rear shocks. if you dont want to wait months for the yaris specific megans to get in there are lots of other alternatives.

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