Which coilover for DD - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yoda · 04-04-2013, 01:01 PM

While my turbo build is being completed I figured I might as well upgrade my suspension. I have narrowed my choices down to Megan, Tein, or Tanabe Sustec Pro.

Help me pick one, did a lot of searching and still cant decide. I wont be tracking it but there might be some on ramp and road twists

Thirty-Nine · 04-04-2013, 01:19 PM

Have you thought about a traditional spring/shock combo instead?

I had Megan Racing coilovers on my Yaris, and they are very stiff, even on the softest setting (mine began to rust after a year, too). I decided to switch to a set of Tein S-Tech springs and Tokico HPs. The handling is still very good, and it's a much better street setup than super-stiff coilovers.

If you've got your heart set on coils, I think of the three, I'd opt for the Teins. I'd never put Megan Racing coilovers on a car ever again.

Yoda · 04-04-2013, 01:58 PM

Well right now I have the TRDs springs and need more of a drop. For the price I figured just get coilovers.

B2FiNiTY · 04-04-2013, 02:19 PM

For daily, you definitely want to go with something more comfortable.

Tanabe / Tein will offer a pretty good ride for it's performance, plus it is adjustable.

By the way, I also have some like new Tein Street Advance for sale at a really good price in the classifieds.

I don't recommend the Megans if you want a cush ride. They definitely are stiff.

Black_griffin6 · 04-04-2013, 02:19 PM

I have the Tanabe sustec pro coilovers, and they have been great.

I DD my car and it's not really a hard ride.

I'd recommend them.

Yoda · 04-04-2013, 03:10 PM

Thanks for the responses. Think I will go with the Tanabe. Time to give MI a call...

1.5 · 04-04-2013, 03:18 PM

No go with megan. You get way more options for adjustability and it drops you way lower. You're more than welcome to take a ride in mine to test em out

Yoda · 04-04-2013, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1.5

No go with megan. You get way more options for adjustability and it drops you way lower. You're more than welcome to take a ride in mine to test em out

I thought the Tanable can drop you by 3". How long have you had the megans?

thebarber · 04-04-2013, 03:18 PM

Eibach sportlines and tokico blues...

cali yaris · 04-04-2013, 03:21 PM

Tanabe S-OC and Tein Street Basis are great for a daily driver. Both offer height adjustment only.

Megan offers damping adjustment in the same price range. On full soft, it is firm but certainly ok for a street car.

Yoda · 04-04-2013, 03:28 PM

hmmm so now its looking like megans best bang for buck....

Black_griffin6 · 04-04-2013, 03:38 PM

It depends on what you want. If you just want the low ride you may not need dampening and all that.

I would like to upgrade my suspension because I want something more harder and I want the dampening and fully threaded coilovers.
But as for now, i'm very happy with the Tanabe's.

1.5 · 04-04-2013, 04:01 PM

Ive had my megans since 8/2012

Yoda · 04-04-2013, 05:55 PM

ok called and spoke to Jeff (always really helpful) and I am going to join the Megan team. Has a bit of everything i am looking for and at a really good price.

1.5 · 04-04-2013, 06:21 PM

Great choice ^^

mr_miles · 04-04-2013, 07:15 PM

Remember, if you find the ride too stiff you can always get softer springs from Garm and Jeff. :)

atxsteve1 · 04-05-2013, 01:11 PM

Heck. I need stiffer springs.

cali yaris · 04-05-2013, 01:13 PM

^ What did you need?

04-04-2013, 01:01 PM	#1
Yoda Drives: 2008 Black Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 966	Which coilover for DD While my turbo build is being completed I figured I might as well upgrade my suspension. I have narrowed my choices down to Megan, Tein, or Tanabe Sustec Pro. Help me pick one, did a lot of searching and still cant decide. I wont be tracking it but there might be some on ramp and road twists

04-04-2013, 01:19 PM	#2
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	Have you thought about a traditional spring/shock combo instead? I had Megan Racing coilovers on my Yaris, and they are very stiff, even on the softest setting (mine began to rust after a year, too). I decided to switch to a set of Tein S-Tech springs and Tokico HPs. The handling is still very good, and it's a much better street setup than super-stiff coilovers. If you've got your heart set on coils, I think of the three, I'd opt for the Teins. I'd never put Megan Racing coilovers on a car ever again. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

04-04-2013, 03:18 PM	#7
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	No go with megan. You get way more options for adjustability and it drops you way lower. You're more than welcome to take a ride in mine to test em out __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

04-04-2013, 03:18 PM	#9
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	Eibach sportlines and tokico blues... __________________

04-04-2013, 03:21 PM	#10
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Tanabe S-OC and Tein Street Basis are great for a daily driver. Both offer height adjustment only. Megan offers damping adjustment in the same price range. On full soft, it is firm but certainly ok for a street car. __________________ 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.

04-04-2013, 01:58 PM	#3
Yoda Drives: 2008 Black Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 966	Well right now I have the TRDs springs and need more of a drop. For the price I figured just get coilovers.

04-04-2013, 02:19 PM	#4
B2FiNiTY Drives: Prius C Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: US Posts: 240	For daily, you definitely want to go with something more comfortable. Tanabe / Tein will offer a pretty good ride for it's performance, plus it is adjustable. By the way, I also have some like new Tein Street Advance for sale at a really good price in the classifieds. I don't recommend the Megans if you want a cush ride. They definitely are stiff.

04-04-2013, 02:19 PM	#5
Black_griffin6 View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic 3 door HB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 419	I have the Tanabe sustec pro coilovers, and they have been great. I DD my car and it's not really a hard ride. I'd recommend them.

04-04-2013, 03:10 PM	#6
Yoda Drives: 2008 Black Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 966	Thanks for the responses. Think I will go with the Tanabe. Time to give MI a call...

04-04-2013, 03:28 PM	#11
Yoda Drives: 2008 Black Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 966	hmmm so now its looking like megans best bang for buck....

04-04-2013, 03:38 PM	#12
Black_griffin6 View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic 3 door HB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 419	It depends on what you want. If you just want the low ride you may not need dampening and all that. I would like to upgrade my suspension because I want something more harder and I want the dampening and fully threaded coilovers. But as for now, i'm very happy with the Tanabe's.

04-04-2013, 04:01 PM	#13
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	Ive had my megans since 8/2012 __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

04-04-2013, 05:55 PM	#14
Yoda Drives: 2008 Black Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 966	ok called and spoke to Jeff (always really helpful) and I am going to join the Megan team. Has a bit of everything i am looking for and at a really good price.

04-04-2013, 06:21 PM	#15
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	Great choice ^^ __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

04-05-2013, 01:11 PM	#17
atxsteve1 View User's Garage Drives: THE RED HATCHY Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 44	Heck. I need stiffer springs.

04-05-2013, 01:13 PM	#18
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ What did you need? __________________ 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.

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