Lowering Suspension - Performance or Aesthetics - Toyota Yaris Forums

yaris srq · 02-16-2011, 10:24 PM

Hi all, new to the forums... I have a stock 2007 sedan and the stock wheels with hub caps are the only thing I don't like about it, so I'm going to buy some new wheels and tires. I see in a lot of threads that people lower their suspension when they get new or larger wheels, is this for a performance or comfort reason, or purely aesthetics? I ask because I actually like the "4x4" look.

Thanks in advance for any info.

fnkngrv · 02-16-2011, 10:30 PM

Lowering the car to a certain point can provide better stability and assist with cornering. Adding a rear sway bar on the sedan along with the lowering made driving the car for me much more enjoyable as well as handle like a completely different car.

spdfrk · 02-16-2011, 11:13 PM

I have an '10 hatchback and recently put the complete TRD handling package on (lowering springs, shocks, and rear sway bar and it's great! Virtually no loss in ride comfort and the car looks like it's supposed to (if you didn't know what a stock Yaris looked like as far as wheel-well clearance you would never guess it had been lowered).

What DID make a difference in ride is the 17" wheels I put on; vastly improved steering response and cornering ability but the ride is sacrificed. I'm going to get some nice alloy wheels for the stock 15" tires to use as a winter/long trip set-up. I suppose the happy compromise would be 16" wheels. Hope this helps.

BTW, the TRD springs drop it 1.5" all the way around.

cougar65 · 02-18-2011, 04:01 AM

i was looking at springs and what is the difference between 3k and 4k... is that the spring load?

spdfrk · 02-18-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cougar65

i was looking at springs and what is the difference between 3k and 4k... is that the spring load?

Most likely. I think that's kilograms per centimeter (correct me if that's wrong). If it wasn't metric it'd be lbs. per inch. I like the TRD's because they are progressive (there are other brands that are as well) ; nice soft ride for small bumps and get stiffer as they compress for the bigger ones.

PumpkinSteve · 02-18-2011, 08:58 AM

Performance for me, I like to go around corners fast!

02-16-2011, 10:24 PM	#1
yaris srq Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4	Lowering Suspension - Performance or Aesthetics Hi all, new to the forums... I have a stock 2007 sedan and the stock wheels with hub caps are the only thing I don't like about it, so I'm going to buy some new wheels and tires. I see in a lot of threads that people lower their suspension when they get new or larger wheels, is this for a performance or comfort reason, or purely aesthetics? I ask because I actually like the "4x4" look. Thanks in advance for any info.

02-16-2011, 10:30 PM	#2
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02-16-2011, 11:13 PM	#3
spdfrk Drives: 2010 yaris Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 5	I have an '10 hatchback and recently put the complete TRD handling package on (lowering springs, shocks, and rear sway bar and it's great! Virtually no loss in ride comfort and the car looks like it's supposed to (if you didn't know what a stock Yaris looked like as far as wheel-well clearance you would never guess it had been lowered). What DID make a difference in ride is the 17" wheels I put on; vastly improved steering response and cornering ability but the ride is sacrificed. I'm going to get some nice alloy wheels for the stock 15" tires to use as a winter/long trip set-up. I suppose the happy compromise would be 16" wheels. Hope this helps. BTW, the TRD springs drop it 1.5" all the way around.

02-18-2011, 04:01 AM	#4
cougar65 View User's Garage Drives: 2010 yaris 5door Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 52	i was looking at springs and what is the difference between 3k and 4k... is that the spring load?

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PumpkinSteve Drives: Yaris SR 1.8 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tyne and Wear, UK Posts: 54	Performance for me, I like to go around corners fast!