Increased ground clearance between 2008 and 2010 Sedan

[unclenefeesa]

Hi all,

I know I have not posted much here, but I wish I had more to share with the rest of the forum. You guys are great and always enjoy reading about all the mods even though I can't get any of them where I live.

Anyway, does anyone know of an increase in ground clearance from 2008 to 2010 and later models of the stock sedan?

I have a 2008 Sedan (185/60/R15) myself and 2 other 2010 Sedan (175/60/R14) one for a member in the family and the other for a neighbor. I always found that the tire clearance on the 2010 is more than what I have. I though it is due to the smaller tire, which led to the difference in the ground clearance.

However, I have had the chance to compare same model sedan (2008) to mine but with the smaller tire size and there is minimal difference.
I also got the chance to compare different tire size on the 2010 models also where I also found minimal difference.

The bottom line I found about 1/2 an inch (0.5 inch) in ground clearance between 2008 and 2010 models.

Can anyone confirm?
Is it possible that Toyota started putting higher spring/shock absorbers starting with 2010 models?

I always thought the only difference is the front grill !

[unclenefeesa]

No one else noticed :frown:
or no one likes me :cry:

[ciscobear]

LOL, might indeed be different springs.

[WeeYari]

Springs get tired as they age. You are probably just noticing spring sag.

[unclenefeesa]

Springs get tired as they age. You are probably just noticing spring sag.

The other cards have more mileage than I do. I have around 32000 KM (~20K miles). I've been checking other cars and it seems that all older models (2008) have the same height and are all lower than newer 2010 models.

Either way, I am only concerned that if in the future I need or want to change something in the suspension there won't be like a million variations of the same part.

Thanks guys.:smile:

[Jason@SportsCar]

Start looking at part numbers... There is a reference to a "Rough Road Package" in the suspension section of the factory shop manual. It could be you are seeing some cars with it and some without in your market.

[unclenefeesa]

That's right :confused:

I didn't see that part before. It might just explain the difference.
The Dealer would have started getting them with the rough road package starting from 2010.

Good catch Jason.