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09-01-2011, 01:03 AM | #1 |
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Which lowering springs for my application?
Hi all. I am just wanting to get rid of that awful factory stance that my 2009 yaris sedan came with. It sits too high, the stance is bad, and the wheel gap looks terrible. But which springs should I get to change the stance? I don't want to lower the car too awful much, cause I do a lot of city driving and the dips and such are pretty bad. I'm thinking of something like 1 inch in the front, and 1.5 inches in the rear.
Does that sound right? And which set of springs should I choose? |
09-01-2011, 03:25 PM | #2 |
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Megan racing springs are cheap and good and give a 1.5 drop over all.
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09-01-2011, 11:08 PM | #3 |
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But if I'm wanting the back to look even with the front, don't I need to lower it slightly more in the rear? Since the rear actually sits higher than the front... Or maybe I don't know what I'm talking about lol
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09-02-2011, 05:01 AM | #4 |
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get eibach prokits
1" drop front and rear (though sedans seem to drop more in the rear than a hatchback due to the extra weight of the trunk, so you'd likely be about 1/1.3 f/r in the end)
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09-02-2011, 05:39 PM | #5 |
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Ok thanks. So yall think that I will see enough of a difference, only lowering the car 1"? Anyone happen to have any pics of a sedan that is only lowered 1"?
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09-02-2011, 06:45 PM | #6 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010
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If all goes as planned, I will have the Megan springs on my '10 sedan tomorrow. They are supposed to be a 1.5" drop.
Edit: Done Before: After: It took me about 2.5 hours doing it in my driveway. The ride of the Megan springs is not harsh at all. They are not much stiffer than stock based on seat of the pants testing. Last edited by Flipper_1938; 09-03-2011 at 07:07 PM. |
09-02-2011, 07:53 PM | #7 |
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My '08 sedan is lowered with TRD springs which are advertised as a 1.2" drop front and back. While the drop does remain equal it is closer to 2 inches down after many thousands of miles.
As far a city driving this drop is fine. Slow and angle speed bumps and steep driveways and it's fine. I've never bottomed the chassis (except for high carwash rails) with this set-up after ~85,000 kl. or ~54,000 miles.
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09-04-2011, 11:07 AM | #9 |
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sedans have more weight in the rear than the hatch. any advritised drop you see is based on the hatch....
i would get prokits if i had a sedan....so something with a raked stance for the hatch
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09-04-2011, 12:18 PM | #10 |
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Prokits are a very good choice, and in our online store. I can get Megans in case anyone wants them.
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09-29-2011, 06:01 AM | #11 |
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lowering advise....
I am in the same boat, I have an option to buy a set of lowering springs from a shop in Canada called Canuck Motosports which will give me a 1.7" drop. I have 16x7 rims with a 38 offset on 195 50 16. I am worried if I buy these they would rub. Any thoughts?? What would I be safe with if these aren't?? I am also hoping to change the springs themselves to keep costs down.
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09-29-2011, 06:59 PM | #12 |
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anyone????
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09-29-2011, 08:25 PM | #13 |
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you should be ok
canuck motorsports is a reputable company...fwiw they're one of the few manufacturers who make a lowering spring specifically for the 4wd matrix...
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I'm running on Mini Imola R81 and need new tires so thinking of going with 195/60 or 195/165. I really like the rims so sticking with those since I only paid $400 with brand new tires a few years back. |
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04-15-2016, 06:02 PM | #16 |
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Are 'eibach prokits' still the best option for minimal drop (only looking for 1" front/rear on a stock '15 SE suspension)? What do you recommend for my application?
Does the car really "sag" lower than initial drop with age? I read earlier in this thread where someone stated that their TRD springs dropped another inch beyond 1" or so with age/miles. That would suck. |
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TRD .5 front 1.5 rear as for sag over time i cant say ...but Tenis would look sweet ..2 inch drop all around |
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Shit, if my Teins sagged another inch, for a total of about 3", I'd be stoked lol. Might have to buy new wheels to eliminate rub, but who'd complain about new wheels? Let these always be my type of problems |
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