TRD Options

[thebarber]

clutch, imo is a waste of money....i dont think anyone on the site has one, but im sure that itll feel close to stock

trd springs will lower the stance and likley help to lessen the amount you get pushed around in the wind. trd shocks/struts will help control body roll. rear sway bar will tighten up the rear end, but not something you'd notice commuting on the highway from CA to OK

what kind of winter weather are you talking about!? its like 60 or 70F there right now....

a trd drop will make the yaris look like it should stock - - and even out the wheel well gap

imo, just get the TRD springs. forget the shocks as it will make the ride a bit stiffer (which might get to be a pain driving on the highway for long periods). trd filter you wont feel anything, and a k&n drop-in is likely cheaper. skip the rear sway bar because unless you corner hard a lot you wont likely feel it enough to make it worth your $. skip the clutch cus its 500-1000$ you wont need to spend, especially if youre driving highway.

however, if youre an enthusiast.....i say get all of that AND the trd exhaust....(but i still think the clutch is a waste of money)

[S1L3N7 D3A7H]

Originally Posted by thebarber

what kind of winter weather are you talking about!? its like 60 or 70F there right now....

Well its not just the winter weather I'm concerned about. I'm talking all season. They do get tornadoes in spring and summer, and lots of ice during the winter.

Originally Posted by thebarber

a trd drop will make the yaris look like it should stock - - and even out the wheel well gap

So the TRD Springs will give a nice drop (equal spacing in wheel well) with the 17" wheels?

Originally Posted by thebarber

trd springs will lower the stance and likley help to lessen the amount you get pushed around in the wind. trd shocks/struts will help control body roll. rear sway bar will tighten up the rear end, but not something you'd notice commuting on the highway from CA to OK

Well, I'll be doing much more than highway cruising. I'm going to take my time traveling up and down the west coast on my way their or back for sight seeing. So I'm just worrying about my, and the cars safety. And I do like a car with a very stiff suspension. I like to feel the road.

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by S1L3N7 D3A7H

So the TRD Springs will give a nice drop (equal spacing in wheel well) with the 17" wheels?

the drop will be the same no matter what wheels you have....but ya, itll look nice w/ 17's[/quote]

Originally Posted by S1L3N7 D3A7H

Well, I'll be doing much more than highway cruising. I'm going to take my time traveling up and down the west coast on my way their or back for sight seeing. So I'm just worrying about my, and the cars safety. And I do like a car with a very stiff suspension. I like to feel the road.

ya, then id just go trd springs w/ trd shocks/struts...no need for the rsb or clutch and junk....just a waste of money if youll be doing lots of highway time

[S1L3N7 D3A7H]

Awesome, awesome. Thanks for the help man. Now the ultimate question.

Should I just wait for the 2010 models to come out the 2nd half of this year?
Maybe that new 1.33ltr engine with start/stop tech and a 6 speed manual will be released.