Lowering springs on stock shocks? 1 inch?

[BennyLava]

Thanks all! I'll post pics when I'm done. I've inherited this car as a new work car. Yaris is now actually mine full time. So I'm gonna mod it to my liking.

That said, what headlights are high quality enough to replace the oem ones? The car is that black metallic color, so dark colored headlights wouldn't be unwelcome. Just don't want to end up with some cheap junk.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by BennyLava

Thanks all! I'll post pics when I'm done. I've inherited this car as a new work car. Yaris is now actually mine full time. So I'm gonna mod it to my liking.

That said, what headlights are high quality enough to replace the oem ones? The car is that black metallic color, so dark colored headlights wouldn't be unwelcome. Just don't want to end up with some cheap junk.

I think everything is probably going to be junk. If you want better headlights, you'll have to do a retrofit. Check out The Retrofit Source. The Mini H1 or Mini D2S projectors is probably your best bet.

[BennyLava]

Well to clarify, I was referring mainly to stuff that wouldn't leak and were somewhat durable when it comes to hazing over after a year or two. Although I think I've found a way to permanently defeat the hazy headlights. Applying this sealer once per year:

https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G178.../dp/B01M4RVVX6

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by BennyLava

Well to clarify, I was referring mainly to stuff that wouldn't leak and were somewhat durable when it comes to hazing over after a year or two. Although I think I've found a way to permanently defeat the hazy headlights. Applying this sealer once per year:

https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G178.../dp/B01M4RVVX6

Def stay away from aftermarket headlights then. Those tend to have over much quicker.

I just wax my headlights every so often to help prevent them from hazing.

[BennyLava]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Also, any lowering springs will reduce the lifespan of the dampers (shocks). So if your car already has some higher mileage to them, you'll have to pull out the suspension twice (once for installing the springs, and another to replace the dampers when they blow).

Would you say that the Tein Basis Z kit, offers a ride quality similar to stock? This is possible because I was able to get a stock-ish ride quality when I lowered my mustang. Its only slightly stiffer if at all. Sometimes it feels like it is, other times it feels like its the same as it was when it was stock. Hard to tell. That's what I'd like for the Yaris if I can get it.

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I just wax my headlights every so often to help prevent them from hazing.

I don't know if you have run into this before, but it looks like you can only wax so many times before they crack. If you're referring to the abrasive type where you skim off a top layer of plastic to reveal the clear stuff underneath. I have done this before on my yaris, and ended up finally just getting a new headlight. But this was years ago. The same thing happened on my friend's F150. They'd haze over, and we'd buff them out. Did this about 3 times over a 5 year period, and one of them finally cracked. We weren't putting insane pressure on them or anything. I think we just finally thinned them out more than the plastic could take.

I highly recommend that Megiuars headlight sealer. I buffed the Yaris's headlights clear, then applied it. Made them look new after I put it on. You're supposed to apply it once a year to keep them from hazing.