DIY: Spring Install

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Got the NF 210s Nice drop and ride!

 

so whats the smoothest lowest setup????

 

Good evaluation on the two thanks

 

For the tool list it says 23mm socket but mine was 22mm for front. I have 2011 model not sure they change

 

So I went with Eibachs and waiting for delivery, also purchased the tanabe strut bar, will these to improve the "wobbily" feel, especially in the wind?

 

Absolutely.
Springs - lower center of gravity.
Strut bar - tightens up steering and makes car more responsive

 

Awesome, thread! Thank you so much. Just to confirm, the nut size for the fronts is certainly a 22mm (mine is a 2010).

Here are some pictures of the front wheel gap. I apologize I didn't do the before measurement on the rear.

Before front:


After:


Completed. Next weekend the Celica GTS 5 spokes go on with 205/55/16's:

 

Nice drop!Like to see those wheels?

 

Anyone have the torque specs for the bolts? I think I might want to tackle this install over the weekend. I'm anal when it comes to working on my car and doing things to spec.

Dealership buddy was quoting me $300 for the install because I'm also feeling too lazy to do this. 300 is ridiculous in my book. I'd pay 200 max for the install.

I checked the Toyota site from my phone and the manuals were $230ish a pop and it was four volumes. I didn't see a subscription service for access to technical manuals.

 

This DIY thread is a good guide! It's not everything! If you got the $$$
Have your buddy do it! it's four hours of work! I would rather be at the beach.

 

Rear bolts were a Bit@h had to use the air impact! made it EZ. A 2foot breaker bar will work Make sure you have one or the other.
Before: (Looks like 4wheel drive!)

After: (Much Improved)Lower is better!

These are the tanabe NF210s They do everything they say! slight drop Improved handling and ride. This car should come this way!
Like to do it myself then I know it's done right

 

Nice looking drop! I'm having my Eibach springs installed this week. How is the ride with the new springs? The handling should be much improved.

I bottomed out the car, scraping the Tanabe front under brace with four adults in the car this weekend. When I have the car lowered, I'm afraid carrying four adults may not be possible or we need to lose more weight!

 

I have a box full of pretty red NF210 springs next to me. I'll be putting them in this weekend. I discovered that the springs are marked for front and rear. I'll take pictures of the strut top dismantle.

Means I have to remove the STB I put on a few months ago. I'll mark the position of the brackets on the strut towers with a Sharpie before removing them.

 

Wow, that looks really good! I want to do mine really bad. Did you do it yourself, or have someone do it for you? Is it just the looks? Or does it handle differently? Thanks! Should I be able to take my Prius to any shop and have them do it? Or, better yet - Is anyone around the North Alabama region (or 4 hours away) or so that would want to do a spring install for me? I'd pay you, of course.

 

The bracket holes aren't tight (I think they're actually slots), so they can be mounted a bit differently a second time which will impact how the STB crossbar fits. The crossbar just barely fits under the cowling as it is, once the crossbar is rotated to tighten between the towers.