Previous gen Echo shocks on current gen Yaris

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Originally Posted by Tamago

couple problems with front upper

yaris has socket head inside the top of the strut rod
echo(and most other struts that have a 3bolt mount) has flatsided portions that the spring top hat fits into to keep it from rotating. also the bearing surfaces are different between the two shocks. the yaris upper mounts would bind up if used with echo shocks

how much "off" are the lower bolt holes between the echo and yaris?


next question...

why are we sticking to toyota here? anyone thought about maybe a mazda strut?

yea, i had not thought of that. i figured i could just swap the upper mount on and it would not be a big deal. The echo shocks dont have a flatside on the strut though, so perhaps that wont be an issue.

i just found out that echo shocks fit xA and xB, i was not aware of that...