When you go low what do you hit?

[Chris333]

Thinking about a 2008 3door yaris and was wondering how much you can lower these before you run into problems?

I currently own a 2000 New Beetle that is lowered only about 1.5" (not very low at all really) I've replaced 3 oil pans (they are cast alum) and then I lifted the whole motor/trans up 1" with aluminum blocks. About a month after that I caved in the subframe and A arm on a pipe sticking up in the road. All had to be replaced.

Just wondering what is the lowest hanging fruit on a yaris and what do you guys whack up the most?

Thanks
Chris

[Viperoni]

Maybe you should reconsider lowering your car if your roads are that bad?
Just sayin.

[jekqmb]

Mines slammed and I just scrape exhaust and my frame on stuff, almost ripped my front bumper off to so its zip tied on.

[EPyarisdriver]

Mines dropped 2in. my frame hits speed bumps but driveways and other slopes, dips, and some other things just my front plastic guard under the car and also my mudguards in front of the rear. My stock exhaust doesnt scrape but that might change soon when I get my HKS

[Chris333]

I can handle scraping the frame, car still goes after that!

[blacksandiegovitz]

I got mine lowered pretty good on cusco coilovers but also have the gt spec brand under chassis bracing which on my car @ the lowest point has mabey mabey 1.5" ground clearance at best and only touch on really tall speed bumps. I scrape more stuff with the under chassis bracing on then if it wasn't on but it saves the bottoms of the car from getting banged up .

[mr_miles]

that remind me, i should get a skid plate when i lower mine since i'm missing the OEM one, lol. wouldn't want something to bounce up and hit anything.

[JumpmanYaris]

I am lowered on coil overs and only scrape in speed bumps with 15" but clear with 17"

[YAR1S]

Im almost slammed on tanabe coilovers... run 15" with tall tires 15/60/195 I think... I run my wheel liners, wheel wells... that silly plastic cover under the bumper/engine... the front bumper rubs on driveways and going over speedbumps. I havnt ever heard any frame or part noise hitting.... but I expect it when I get some differnt wheels/tires.

[Chris333]

Sounds like I have nothing to worry about.

Thanks guys.

[eTiMaGo]

I'm not overly low (but short tires compound it), the old side skirts took a beating, as well as the exhaust (one of the hangers at the 2nd cat ripped right out)

[MUSKOKA800]

First rub is underbody behind the front wheel wells with the exhaust being a very seldom second.

[1.5]

Im on Kspoprts at about 1.8 in all around and I only rub my frame on speed bumps if I load my backseat with people. I also hit that stupid little plastic piece that hangs below the fron bumper. Mine is on the verge of being left on the highway. I also rub my inner wheel well lining on big bumps but other than that no problem. Just take it slow and weave around lol you may look wasted but your car will be fine.

[mazilla]

Kittens

[monchito18]

Im lowered about 2.5" - 3" I dont really know its custom but my bumper scrapes alot in speed bumps and I don't have a frontlip

[enviri]

im lowered about 2-2.5" and i scraped frame, and front bumper. the HD lip saves my bumper paint job and cracks. One week without the HD lip and my front bumper has a small crack in the lower section.

[bzinn 1]

df210s,15" 50s,rub frame on speedbumps if I dont pay attention and creep over,driveway entrances are tight with body kit,GReddy exhaust can hits if car is loaded up with junk and hit bump......car is very drivable lowered as long as you pay attention to whats going on.

[20104dr]

I am lowered on dfs w/ 2 1/2 coils cut in front and tokico blues. I scrape on those do not enter spikes....!!!!!

[SilverBack]

Progress springs on stock wheels. 1.7"-front and 1.8"-rear drop. Underside of my front bumper is pretty scraped-up and I'm missing the center bolt as a result.

[33OH]

Thinking about a 2008 3door yaris and was wondering how much you can lower these before you run into problems?

I currently own a 2000 New Beetle that is lowered only about 1.5" (not very low at all really) I've replaced 3 oil pans (they are cast alum) and then I lifted the whole motor/trans up 1" with aluminum blocks. About a month after that I caved in the subframe and A arm on a pipe sticking up in the road. All had to be replaced.

Just wondering what is the lowest hanging fruit on a yaris and what do you guys whack up the most?

Thanks
Chris

You're safe with the Yaris. I feel your pain, I have a slammed Miata with a cast aluminum oil pan - and it's toast as of right now. :frown:

Where in Ohio are you from? I'm in the Dover area.

[Chris333]

I live in Warren, close to Youngstown.

I've been alright since lifting the motor up, not even a scratch on the pan. They sell blocks for $100, but I made my own for about $20.