Is this slammed enough for you ?

[yaris2010RS]

Originally Posted by ozmdd

Nope, but it was about 1/2" lower at first and was scuffing the front fender liners. I get no rubbing now, even on some of our rougher streets. If I take a dip or bump too fast, I'll occasionally get a momentary rub up front, but its never significant. Bear in mind I'm 40 and not tolerant of noises or rubbing, so minor to me is really minor. The handling is ridiculous with these.

If you have an axle-back exhaust that has larger-diameter tubing AND you do the rear-axle mod (relocating pivot bolt), you may get some rattling when the exhaust bumps the top of the axle. I installed a shorter, stiffer Poly hanger that took care of it, but now the axle is back in stock position (required for SCCA autocross classing), and there is plenty of clearance.

so hold the phone....are u using stock springs? i love to mod and i need to drop it (well tuck it) and i love ure hight, maybe even a little higher would due. but everything i do needs to be custom budget build stuff..... really thinking of jsut cutting the coils...

[ozmdd]

Originally Posted by yaris2010RS

so hold the phone....are u using stock springs? i love to mod and i need to drop it (well tuck it) and i love ure hight, maybe even a little higher would due. but everything i do needs to be custom budget build stuff..... really thinking of jsut cutting the coils...

No no no... this is on Megan Coilovers. Lowering springs can give you a nice budget drop but not this low, and your stock shocks/struts will also not do their job as well. Cut springs could be even worse, since they are really soft.

If you want to get a good drop affordably, pick-up some DF210's used from someone on the forum (I saw a set for $100 in the classifieds) or some other 2" drop springs. Don't forget you will need an alignment afterwards. The install is pretty simple though. The three things you need to be sure you have are an offset 17mm box wrench, a set of metric Allen wrenches, and a strut spring compressor (loaner tool at most auto parts stores, also under $30 at Harbor Freight).

If you really want to try cut springs, I've got a set of oem take-offs (<200 miles) that I'll sell you for $40+shipping that you can cut without ruining your originals. (or cut your originals and save these for later).

If you really want the kind of drop I've got (or bigger), start saving for some coilovers. Eventually, that's where you'll go anyway, so save your $$ and don't buy new lowering springs and aftermarket struts. The used-spring method is a fun, cost-effective way to get a drop.