Lowering with stock springs - Toyota Yaris Forums

Farcry · 03-26-2016, 06:38 AM

That title might get some attention.
Ok, so
I have an 03 echo sedan (1.5l 5door manual)
I want to know, can I lower it by putting in springs from a hatchback or other Yaris/echo.

The idea comes from my friend who had a Suzuki escudo, and raised it by putting in springs from a vatara. ( the escudos bigger brother)

Any thoughts?

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Exiwolfman · 03-26-2016, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Farcry

That title might get some attention.
Ok, so
I have an 03 echo sedan (1.5l 5door manual)
I want to know, can I lower it by putting in springs from a hatchback or other Yaris/echo.

The idea comes from my friend who had a Suzuki escudo, and raised it by putting in springs from a vatara. ( the escudos bigger brother)

Any thoughts?

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If you ask me it would be a waste of time , first of all raising it is one thing lowering another ..also the price for after market springs is so cheap why even bother experimenting.
Also keep in mind the ride quality will suck if you use springs from other cars since they are not intended for the weight of yours....etc

kustomrtr · 03-27-2016, 06:50 PM

You COULD but the spring would be too soft and you're going to be bottoming out your shocks and killing them very quickly.

Farcry · 03-29-2016, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kustomrtr

You COULD but the spring would be too soft and you're going to be bottoming out your shocks and killing them very quickly.

Ah yeah? They would be softer not shorter?(unstrung)

Thanks guys for your input

Bluevitz-rs · 03-29-2016, 09:10 AM

no, the springs are all the same.

03-26-2016, 06:38 AM	#1
Farcry Drives: Echo 1.5l silver sedan Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6	Lowering with stock springs That title might get some attention. Ok, so I have an 03 echo sedan (1.5l 5door manual) I want to know, can I lower it by putting in springs from a hatchback or other Yaris/echo. The idea comes from my friend who had a Suzuki escudo, and raised it by putting in springs from a vatara. ( the escudos bigger brother) Any thoughts? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

03-27-2016, 06:50 PM	#3
kustomrtr Drives: 2k7 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Venezuela Posts: 38	You COULD but the spring would be too soft and you're going to be bottoming out your shocks and killing them very quickly. __________________ Current Mods: aFe Cold Air Intake \| Tanabe Medalion Touring (decatted) \| TEIN S-Tech Lowering Springs 3000k HID fog lights \| HID Custom Headlight Retrofit \| Hellas Supertones \| Ralco Short Shifter. To-do list: Lightened NST Pulleys \| DC Sports Headers \| TEIN Street Advance Coilovers

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