In-Car Slanting - Toyota Yaris Forums

ruimond · 03-22-2009, 04:59 AM

I've recently noticed that while sitting in my car and driving..it feels that my car is slightly leaning towards the drivers side (right side). Its very slight but i can notice it on majority of the roads. I don't think it was like this a few months ago.

I had my mechanic check the springs on each side and they seemed to be all in place and weren't out of place. He measured each side to compare the height.

The rear's were the same and the front's were pratically the same but the left was about 0.5cm difference or less. The car looks pratically straight when i look at it though. So i dunno if my shocks or something might be going or if it might be something else.

I am running stock shocks with lowering springs.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

counterfiend · 03-22-2009, 05:10 AM

are you a big guy?

ruimond · 03-22-2009, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by counterfiend

are you a big guy?

Haha nope. Fairly thin average size. But majority of the time i'm the only person in the car, i do have passengers but not as often i guess.

Phaeton · 03-22-2009, 08:22 AM

It's all about weight distribution in a small vehicle.
My car rides much better when I have another person in the passenger seat to even it out.

HTM Yaris · 03-22-2009, 11:44 AM

Stock shocks aren't meant for lowering . Sure , it will work for awhile , but wear out quicker than normal . Are bumps louder than usual ?

I always carry a extra set of brake pads in the compartment next to the spare tire . For two reasons 1. For when I'm in the mountains and I burn up a set I have a replacement set and 2. You can hear the extra brake pads "tinking"(rattling) more when the shocks start to wear out ..........

YAR1S · 03-22-2009, 12:29 PM

put something heavy on the other side.... wait no... that would kill the mileage :p

MUSKOKA800 · 03-22-2009, 07:21 PM

I'm heavy and noticed the same issue when riding on the stock springs. Since updating to the TRD springs, shocks and anti-sway bar the listing (nautical jargon) is much less evident. And she corners like on rails.

silver_echo · 03-22-2009, 08:17 PM

how many miles on the car... it could just be from settling, or the springs wearing a bit... one thing that i have seen is to swap left for right to fix the listing issue, but that will only work once...

LEGATO`` · 03-22-2009, 09:37 PM

hmm
ive experienced this before
but only rarely
its just for some reason some days i would feeel the lean, and the next day i dont

ruimond · 03-22-2009, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HTM Yaris

Stock shocks aren't meant for lowering . Sure , it will work for awhile , but wear out quicker than normal . Are bumps louder than usual ?

I don't really hear any unusual sounds when going over bumps actually. Sounds pretty normal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by silver_echo

how many miles on the car... it could just be from settling, or the springs wearing a bit... one thing that i have seen is to swap left for right to fix the listing issue, but that will only work once...

I have about 35,000km (about 22,000 miles) on the stock shocks. But maybe only 10,000-15,000km (9,000 miles) on the springs. It might have just settled more to one side im guessing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEGATO``

hmm
ive experienced this before
but only rarely
its just for some reason some days i would feeel the lean, and the next day i dont

Im not sure, might be just the roads...or me being paranoid or something. Haha.

I might check my tyre pressure actually too. Would people run about 36-38 psi for 215/40/17's?

TheKevin · 03-23-2009, 01:16 AM

all of my cars are like that. like you said, it's probably because you're the only one in the car.

03-22-2009, 04:59 AM	#1
ruimond Drives: Yaris YR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 515	In-Car Slanting I've recently noticed that while sitting in my car and driving..it feels that my car is slightly leaning towards the drivers side (right side). Its very slight but i can notice it on majority of the roads. I don't think it was like this a few months ago. I had my mechanic check the springs on each side and they seemed to be all in place and weren't out of place. He measured each side to compare the height. The rear's were the same and the front's were pratically the same but the left was about 0.5cm difference or less. The car looks pratically straight when i look at it though. So i dunno if my shocks or something might be going or if it might be something else. I am running stock shocks with lowering springs. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. __________________ Mods: 17x7 ANZ Tazer Wheels with 215/40/17 Marangoni Tyres \| AFE Air Intake System \| NST Short Shifter Kit \| NST Shifter Cable Bushing Kit \| NST 10% Underdrive Crank Pulley \| Pedders Sports Springs \| Custom 2inch Cat-Back Walker Muffler with 2.5inch Xforce Twin Stainless Steel Tip \| RS Side Skirts \| RS Euro Spoiler \| YRX Front Lip Spoiler \| TRD Style Front Grill \| 12mm Rear Hub Spacers \| Ultra Racing 23mm Rear Sway Bar

03-22-2009, 11:44 AM	#5
HTM Yaris resident senior View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south Carolina Posts: 814	Stock shocks aren't meant for lowering . Sure , it will work for awhile , but wear out quicker than normal . Are bumps louder than usual ? I always carry a extra set of brake pads in the compartment next to the spare tire . For two reasons 1. For when I'm in the mountains and I burn up a set I have a replacement set and 2. You can hear the extra brake pads "tinking"(rattling) more when the shocks start to wear out .......... __________________

03-22-2009, 07:21 PM	#7
MUSKOKA800 Drives: Scion FRS RS2, ‘21 Crosstrek Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,729	I'm heavy and noticed the same issue when riding on the stock springs. Since updating to the TRD springs, shocks and anti-sway bar the listing (nautical jargon) is much less evident. And she corners like on rails. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

03-22-2009, 08:17 PM	#8
silver_echo ekodrvr View User's Garage Drives: 2002 white subaru impreza wrx Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 776	how many miles on the car... it could just be from settling, or the springs wearing a bit... one thing that i have seen is to swap left for right to fix the listing issue, but that will only work once... __________________ if you want to see my plans for this car, check out here... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3154316 i like this smiley...

03-22-2009, 09:37 PM	#9
LEGATO`` Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 320	hmm ive experienced this before but only rarely its just for some reason some days i would feeel the lean, and the next day i dont __________________ Project LEGATO

03-22-2009, 05:10 AM	#2
counterfiend Banned Drives: 2005 Ford Focus Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, tx Posts: 140	are you a big guy?

03-22-2009, 08:22 AM	#4
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	It's all about weight distribution in a small vehicle. My car rides much better when I have another person in the passenger seat to even it out.

03-23-2009, 01:16 AM	#11
TheKevin Drives: 2007 Scion tC Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 8	all of my cars are like that. like you said, it's probably because you're the only one in the car. __________________ '07 Scion tC

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