KSport GT Springs? - Toyota Yaris Forums

marlondog · 04-28-2010, 09:13 PM

I was looking at installing some new spring, and I came across these KSPORT ones. They look like the Megan springs. Has anyone had experience with these? Good or bad?
http://www.corsportusa.com/store/cat...oducts_id=7436

custom Lftback · 04-28-2010, 09:31 PM

Never heard of these before... They have a tanabe DF type of drop.

lilredrocket · 04-28-2010, 09:34 PM

Most likely the same as the megans I have heard good things from the few people that have installed them.

WeeYari · 04-29-2010, 08:18 AM

Only similarity to Megans that I can see are their orange colour.

Megans are linear, KSport progressive.
Megans drop 1.5" front and rear. KSport 1.6" front, 1.8" rear.

KSport spring rate not shown in link. Megans are 250 lbs front, 225 lbs rear.

marlondog · 04-29-2010, 01:14 PM

So is "progressive" pc for "bouncy"? LOL!

why? · 05-01-2010, 12:07 PM

not necessarily. but it really doesn't give you any idea what is starts at and progresses to, now does it? weird, it should give you some sort of idea.

thebarber · 05-03-2010, 12:09 AM

progressive rates mean that that farther the spring is compressed, the harder it gets

progressive rate springs will offer a more stock-like ride than firmer linear-rate springs

1.8 in the rear w/ 1,6 up front will look stupid if it sags a lot

marlondog · 05-04-2010, 02:34 PM

I was able to get a guy on the phone, and he told me that the spring rate was "irrelevant" since they're springs and not coil-overs. He also told me that the springs were "30%" more aggressive than the stocks. Now how do those measure up to the aggressiveness of the Teins? Am I better off with these springs on the Tokico's or the stock struts?

WeeYari · 05-04-2010, 03:08 PM

30% would make them about the same as Tanabe DFs. So with spring rate and drop being the same, these are probably orange Tanabes. They will be softer than Tein by a fair bit.

marlondog · 05-04-2010, 03:42 PM

[QUOTE=WeeYari;468600]30% would make them about the same as Tanabe DFs. So with spring rate and drop being the same, these are probably orange Tanabes. They will be softer than Tein by a fair bit.[/QUO

So, are softer springs/stiff shocks(tokico's) the way to go for more comfort?

markitect · 05-04-2010, 05:34 PM

Progressive springs are generally more comfortable because they are softer when the spring is extending from the normal ride height and compressing slightly, this is the motion most bumps, potholes, and other irregularities in the road cause, so for this it is soft, which generally means more comfortable.

Now when cornering hard it has the soft spring rate for the first bit and the body easily rolls, but then the stiffer rate comes into affect and reduces the additional amount of body roll that you will get, which make the cornering better.

YenOfIrrelevent · 03-01-2011, 07:57 PM

Just curious, its been almost a year since this post been active but has anybody tried these springs? If so, any issues? or pros and cons they want to share?

04-28-2010, 09:31 PM	#2
custom Lftback View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,054	Never heard of these before... They have a tanabe DF type of drop. __________________ C-Lift -------------------------------------------------------------- Current Mods: MI Armrest; Full LED conversion (interior and exterior); RS spoiler; Tinted windows; Tanabe DF210 lowering springs; aftermarket door speakers; 12" RF P3 subwoofer with custom box wrapped in Neffy; seat covers; HID 8000K headlights; HID 3000K foglights; 13mm PG hub spacers; muffler delete with dual tip; eyelids; and.. A little red Domo mascot!

04-28-2010, 09:34 PM	#3
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	Most likely the same as the megans I have heard good things from the few people that have installed them. __________________

04-29-2010, 08:18 AM	#4
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,795	Only similarity to Megans that I can see are their orange colour. Megans are linear, KSport progressive. Megans drop 1.5" front and rear. KSport 1.6" front, 1.8" rear. KSport spring rate not shown in link. Megans are 250 lbs front, 225 lbs rear. __________________

05-01-2010, 12:07 PM	#6
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	not necessarily. but it really doesn't give you any idea what is starts at and progresses to, now does it? weird, it should give you some sort of idea. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

05-03-2010, 12:09 AM	#7
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	progressive rates mean that that farther the spring is compressed, the harder it gets progressive rate springs will offer a more stock-like ride than firmer linear-rate springs 1.8 in the rear w/ 1,6 up front will look stupid if it sags a lot __________________

04-29-2010, 01:14 PM	#5
marlondog Shut your fricken suck!!! View User's Garage Drives: 07' liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 755	So is "progressive" pc for "bouncy"? LOL!

05-04-2010, 02:34 PM	#8
marlondog Shut your fricken suck!!! View User's Garage Drives: 07' liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 755	I was able to get a guy on the phone, and he told me that the spring rate was "irrelevant" since they're springs and not coil-overs. He also told me that the springs were "30%" more aggressive than the stocks. Now how do those measure up to the aggressiveness of the Teins? Am I better off with these springs on the Tokico's or the stock struts?

05-04-2010, 03:08 PM	#9
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,795	30% would make them about the same as Tanabe DFs. So with spring rate and drop being the same, these are probably orange Tanabes. They will be softer than Tein by a fair bit. __________________

05-04-2010, 03:42 PM	#10
marlondog Shut your fricken suck!!! View User's Garage Drives: 07' liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 755	[QUOTE=WeeYari;468600]30% would make them about the same as Tanabe DFs. So with spring rate and drop being the same, these are probably orange Tanabes. They will be softer than Tein by a fair bit.[/QUO So, are softer springs/stiff shocks(tokico's) the way to go for more comfort?

05-04-2010, 05:34 PM	#11
markitect Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	Progressive springs are generally more comfortable because they are softer when the spring is extending from the normal ride height and compressing slightly, this is the motion most bumps, potholes, and other irregularities in the road cause, so for this it is soft, which generally means more comfortable. Now when cornering hard it has the soft spring rate for the first bit and the body easily rolls, but then the stiffer rate comes into affect and reduces the additional amount of body roll that you will get, which make the cornering better.

03-01-2011, 07:57 PM	#12
YenOfIrrelevent GreenRanger Drives: 08 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 37	Just curious, its been almost a year since this post been active but has anybody tried these springs? If so, any issues? or pros and cons they want to share?

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