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05-13-2020, 03:41 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris 3dr Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Megan Racing Springs?
I've been creeping the forums for the past year since I got my Yaris and I'm beginning to mod it in quarantine. I'm running 16x7 Konig Backbones with 205/55 Falken Ziex ZE960, and I was looking at springs next. Wondering if the $50-$100 difference in bigger brands is worth it? Anyone tried the Megan Racing springs? I want a slightly stiffer spring, but I would prefer to maintain as much comfortability as possible. Is it more comfortable riding Teins or Eibachs in comparison?
Plans are to get lowering springs, KYB struts & shocks all around, Tanabe Sustec Strut bar, and Spec-d halo headlights+fog lights, and then 20% tint on windows and back while I'm stuck at home. All I've done so far is install Max Brakes ceramic coated rotors and pads, K&N drop-in & Konigs & Falkens. As far as the interior goes, Rockford Fosgate's in the doors and rear, Rockville 8" under seat sub, & Atoto A6 stereo. I went over 230k miles this week, what are frequent high mileage issues with the Yaris? I know I need to do the timing chain soon but should I take care of anything else while I'm at it? Pretty sure my mufflers over-due for replacing as well. Thank ya'll for all the great info and awesome builds so far! Last edited by rmshort; 05-14-2020 at 03:26 AM. |
05-13-2020, 10:21 AM | #2 |
Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
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I had Megan's on several years back, 1.5" drop front & rear. Ride quality was near OEM, just slightly stiffer. Unless they've improved it, the only downside to Megan is the powder coating sucks. Cracks and peals off rather quickly.
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05-13-2020, 11:57 AM | #3 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris 3dr Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Perhaps I wouldn't have that issue as bad because there's very little to no moisture in my area for 90% of the year. I don't know much about paint/powder coating, but I can only imagine that's a factor in how quickly it degrades?
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05-25-2020, 01:31 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2011 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: USA
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I have the Tanabe Sustec 210 on my short list . These seem reasonably priced on Ebay.
I don't know how they compare to others though . The spring rate being just not much higher than stock caught my attention. |
05-25-2020, 05:04 PM | #5 |
Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Valley, CA
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Kinda confused if you replaced your shocks/dampers already, but if you haven't yet, I would get a set of coil overs instead of buying springs and dampers separately. I say this because more likely, the dampers would be paired correctly with the springs in a coilover kit. That would mean a more comfortable ride, and the dampers will last longer.
I don't know if it's still on sale, but this Bilstein coilover kit would be good for you. I saw someone posted it was $680 shipped. That's stupid cheap for Bilstein coilovers. I almost jumped on it, but it doesn't go low enough for me. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...rGbyxJb146HENy |
05-25-2020, 06:51 PM | #6 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris 3dr Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Haven't yet, just looking around for now. Still, $680, I noticed it a few days ago when I was looking at the KYB's. I'm just not exactly sure how it works as it doesn't look like other Coilover kits I've looked at. I have no experience with coil-overs or lowering springs, but I'm interested in getting into autocross, would coil-overs be a better investment?
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05-25-2020, 07:22 PM | #7 | |
Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Valley, CA
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Another thing to consider is the class you'll be in with the mods you have or intend to have on your car. I know nothing about auto-x'ing, but I do know that certain mods will push you into a class your car will no longer be able to keep up with. Also, "coilovers" is just a generic term people use these days for adjustable suspension. "Coilover" really means "coil over shock/strut." So the front of the Yaris are coilovers, and the rears are not since the spring is separated from the shock. |
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05-25-2020, 07:31 PM | #8 |
Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Valley, CA
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http://www.fortuneautosuperstore.com...a-yaris-ncp91/
https://www.bcracing-na.com/product/...gfid=p825-c854 Those are two brands I see a lot of people using who auto-x or track their cars. However, I think driver mod (meaning just getting better at driving/racing) and wheel/tire would be more beneficial, and will probably keep you in a lower class. If you can, get another set of wheels and UHP summer tires just for auto-x purposes since I'm sure you'll quickly reach and break the A/S tire's grip that you have now. There's no point in having a nice, track ready suspension set up if your tires can't keep the tire on the road/direction you want the car to go. |
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