Viperoni
02-01-2013, 01:29 AM
Better bump stops!
http://fatcatmotorsports.com/FCMstops_Yaris.htm
I was reading this guide on MotoIQ: http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/1712/pageid/2377/the-ultimate-handling-guide-part-v-the-one-unforgivable-sin-overlowering-your-car.aspx
And Mike mentioned that, for maximum handling, if you can't get proper coilovers or near-stock height springs that are significantly stiffer...
If you can’t do any of this, run short soft progressive microcellular urethane bump stops so the wheel rate will ramp up gradually if the car gets up on the bump stops. Koni makes excellent bump stops.
Food for thought, this could be a cheap way for me to stiffen up the Echo without having to get something like H&R's...
http://fatcatmotorsports.com/FCMstops_Yaris.htm
I was reading this guide on MotoIQ: http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/1712/pageid/2377/the-ultimate-handling-guide-part-v-the-one-unforgivable-sin-overlowering-your-car.aspx
And Mike mentioned that, for maximum handling, if you can't get proper coilovers or near-stock height springs that are significantly stiffer...
If you can’t do any of this, run short soft progressive microcellular urethane bump stops so the wheel rate will ramp up gradually if the car gets up on the bump stops. Koni makes excellent bump stops.
Food for thought, this could be a cheap way for me to stiffen up the Echo without having to get something like H&R's...