Brand New Suspension Questions...

[silaypalmer13]

Alright, I know this is probably a dumb question, but when I bought my yaris last week, my first look at it, it looked like it was really high off the ground, especially the rear end, and I didnt like it. My first thought was wow, i gotta get that thing lowered sooner or later.

Now, Today I looked at it, and it looked like it had evened out, and gotten much lower.

When I bought the car, it was brand new 09 with 10 miles on it.... now it has about 300. Does "breaking it in" cause that? Cause it looks a lot better now than it did the day I bought it. Thanks!

[Tamago]

what's in the trunk? ;)

and yes, springs will settle after use

[PHXDEMON]

what's in the trunk? ;)

and yes, springs will settle after use

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[westgl]

Good: the Yaris sits high this is good for viewing down the road to see ahead of you it also makes for good ground clearence when driving over obsticals in the road or pot hole and not to mention any off roading that you might come up against.

Bad: I have had Many Many Many cars, I have lowered respringed, new solid bushings, lightened flywheel, duel side draft weber carbs, motor swaps.

off subject: Iam currently doing a second complete suspension rebuild/replacement and motor swap a 2.5L turbo Subaru motor into a 2000lbs. Porshe 914.

Ugly: lowering by replacing springs can make your new car have an uncomfortable ride and noiser than it already is.

replace the Swaybar there is no down side, just better handling even with the skinny 185 tires

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[silaypalmer13]

haha nothin in the trunk, i lived in cali too long, the only thing I keep in my cars now is kleenex... I dont plan on lowering it any time soon, as im pretty firm in spending the money for a decent ride, rather than buying crap just to get by. Thanks for the replys.

[MUSKOKA800]

what's in the trunk? ;)

and yes, springs will settle after use

Even my TRD springs dropped another 1/4" - 1/2" lower than advertized spec. after a few weeks of driving.