1 week old / first round of mods (coilovers and wheels)

[3cyltrbo]

This is my Second "Vitz" , I bought it last week

(I had the last gen from August 2004 till April 2008)

Couldn't pass up the deal on remaining 2010's

I got $2000 off AND 0% financing AND more for my trade than what I owed.

First round of mods were coilovers and wheels and tires, many more mods to come.

I put the STD "Standard" coilovers (http://www.stdsuspension.com/
) on it after going back and forth between several brands. I like these for many reasons:

-the shock body is numerically indexed so there is no guesswork in getting the levels matched (assuming that you do or don't want to corner match)
-the shock body is threaded, so that the entire shock body can move within the perch (meaning that in the front, full travel is maintained, because you don't touch the spring perch at all (unless you want/need to)



I also installed 16x7 40mm offset Konig Heliums with 195/50/16 Falken Ziex 912's

The Falken's seemed like a highly rated tire in the size / I've had Heliums before and you can't go wrong for the weight/strength to $$ ratio.

bolt-ons / more suspension / audio & security etc.. to follow in coming months.

I'll take some better pics once it stops raining in Ottawa.

comments / flames, or anything else appreciated.

Cheers

Will

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[marcus]

sweet..

[swidd]

The Yaris looks big compared to that (spyder) in the background!

[Aarron_M]

Nice!!! I just lowered my 2 week old 2011 Yaris. :thumbsup:

[aucorium]

looking good bro !!! look forward to seing what else will go on.

[thebarber]

looks good

maybe i should see what deals abound for 2010 yarii...and trade up to a 5dr...

[3cyltrbo]

The Yaris looks big compared to that (spyder) in the background!

funny you mention that

Normally the yaris isn't considered a big car (except tall) - compared to my MR2 (which is lowered about 2 inches) it towers over it.

Truly though, its surprising how small the MR2 Spyder really is

W

[3cyltrbo]

looks good

maybe i should see what deals abound for 2010 yarii...and trade up to a 5dr...

Dude,

The dealer I got mine from (on the Quebec side 20 mins from my house) had a dozen 2010's

Another dealer was basically throwing a 2010 Fully loaded LE 5dr at me THROWING IT AT ME!!!, (they were talking $3k off the price and 0%)

W

[thebarber]

Dude,

The dealer I got mine from (on the Quebec side 20 mins from my house) had a dozen 2010's

Another dealer was basically throwing a 2010 Fully loaded LE 5dr at me THROWING IT AT ME!!!, (they were talking $3k off the price and 0%)

W

several issues i could/would have

1. my yaris is pretty heavily modified and it would be a HUGE pain in the ass to strip it back to stock.
2. i currently have 0 car payments
3. my yaris doesnt have a/c, decreasing the value for trade-in significantly

[TickleTimeTim]

^^why don't you have a/c. sorry for thread jack, just always wondered that. Sweet white yaris btw, good choice on mods.

[thebarber]

^^why don't you have a/c. sorry for thread jack, just always wondered that. Sweet white yaris btw, good choice on mods.

in canada base models (3dr, 5dr or sedan) don't have a/c

i was living in fredericton, nb at the time where its like 29c in the summer and 33c max w/ humidity....didnt need a/c

our aveo is also a/c-less, but it was purchased new in montreal....

[derickveliz2]

Looks AWESOME!

D.

[3cyltrbo]

Sweet white yaris btw, good choice on mods.

Thanks

W

[3cyltrbo]

Looks AWESOME!

D.

Thank you

W

[yarislady]

Love the color combo, just not a fan of the 09 body change. Front bumper looks a little too long

[aeipee13]

nice! your car looks like mine only I have a 2007.

[hedowich]

looks good! drive safe.

[big lo]

Good job, really looks nice

[Klink10]

I like it. In checking the link they indicate their packages as "R". So which "R" did you go with? I mean I found the "Standard" but don't know which in that category you selected.

[3cyltrbo]

I got the R1

I'll reserve judgement until I can ride in another coilover equipped Yaris.

the build quality is good and I like that the front is as adjustable as it is.

[3cyltrbo]

I like it. In checking the link they indicate their packages as "R". So which "R" did you go with? I mean I found the "Standard" but don't know which in that category you selected.

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[Klink10]

Thanks for the response. I notice the stabilizer links are adjustable, did they come with the package? Also, at what numbered setting were you on in those pics and have you since adjusted further?

[3cyltrbo]

yes the adjustable links came with the kit.

I haven't adjusted the height since the pics. (but I'm going to lower the rear about another .5 inch)

I forget what the numbered height indicator I was at on the front (it isn't an expression of how much drop you will have, its just a number on the shock body so that you can track what levels you've had it at / match both sides etc...) , but I can tell you that the front shock body can thread all the way THROUGH the front lower mount. If you did that, it wouldn't roll (the frame would literally be touching the ground / also you'd have to take the fender liners out)

Will

[Klink10]

Thanks for the info. You wouldn't happen to have pics of the rears installed huh huh?

[3cyltrbo]

I'll maybe get some this weekend

don't find any on my PC

W

[Klink10]

Thanks much. Just curious if you retain the stock springs in the rear or what that setup looks like.

[3cyltrbo]

Thanks much. Just curious if you retain the stock springs in the rear or what that setup looks like.

the rear is an adjustable perch spring (like most other coilover kits) along with an adjustable height shock

W

[the_boss]

in canada base models (3dr, 5dr or sedan) don't have a/c

i was living in fredericton, nb at the time where its like 29c in the summer and 33c max w/ humidity....didnt need a/c

our aveo is also a/c-less, but it was purchased new in montreal....

I can feel your pain! I was living in Edmundston and no need for A/C there! Now i live in Montreal...its a total different story but still no A/C in the Yaris :frown:!!

[turboecho2005]

Hey will,

Your car looks great

(but its slow :P jk)

Stdsuspension approached me to sponsor my car with a set but I turned it down at the time... Wondering how the ride quality is and how well I preforms on the track.

[3cyltrbo]

Hey will,

Your car looks great

(but its slow :P jk)

Stdsuspension approached me to sponsor my car with a set but I turned it down at the time... Wondering how the ride quality is and how well I preforms on the track.

its not the slowest car I've owned but its definetely not a factory freak like my Echo was. My Echo with the same mods this thing has so far, would have obliterated my Yaris, oh well - if I want a bit more thrust I have other cars and motorcycles that can fill the bill.

As for the coilovers, pretty decent build quality - very adjustable - ride is on the stiff side (not at all what they claimed or what that other guy with the black 4dr that has the same coilovers claimed they would be) (I'm not surprised that he was so flattering, because afterall he is a shop owner who might have been trying to sell some kits as a result of posting his car on YarisWorld)

If the shocks could keep up with track days I'd say the spring rate / shock setup combination would work well.

They would easily live up to a season of autocrossing, but I'm not sure about a season of trackdays

Regular street driving with zero winters (like my car) and the coilovers would probably outlast the car

W

[08blackyari]

Love the color combo, just not a fan of the 09 body change. Front bumper looks a little too long

diddo. But everyone has their own preference. Tons of people hate my 08 black yaris.