"You cut the legs off your car!!" The very first response to my newly lowered Yaris. - Toyota Yaris Forums

SAV912 · 01-08-2011, 01:57 PM

Well I finally had a free day that coincided with the Craft Shop on base being open. So I grabbed some air tools, some YW guidelines, some bravery, and headed off for a day of getting dirty. Never lowered a car before, this is my first one. And I'm so glad I did it.

Went out for an impromptu shoot late last night with my shit camera because I couldn't wait to get a good shoot laid out with my good camera.

Before shots:

After shots:

Huge thanks to Yaris0609 for an awesome deal on the springs and prompt negotiating.

I have the TRD shocks on order, but wanted to see how low it would be. I got impatient waiting.

Now that I know how easy it is, the shocks going in will be no problem. I can only imagine how much better it is with the TRD swaybar, because it's already really good.

FOR THE RECORD: The hats were up on my car when it was on the stock suspension. Not a lot, but they were not flush with the strut towers. It's just how they come from the factory. Also, I did not cut the bumpstops because I plan on using the TRD shocks as well. Even at that, I do not find the ride overly bouncy. Yes, the front pitter-patters around more on crappily-paved offramps but it's not dangerous or anything. I drive slow as a grandma too, so I may just not be going fast enough to notice.

Role call: Savannah Yarii need to get together now for a proper shoot! I won't look like an offroader next to you guys anymore!

Hope you enjoyed.

-SAV

WeeYari · 01-08-2011, 02:04 PM

What springs? Looks like a TRD drop.

cali yaris · 01-08-2011, 02:06 PM

Quote:

I have the TRD shocks on order, but wanted to see how low it would be. I got impatient waiting. Now that I know how easy it is, the shocks going in will be no problem. I can only imagine how much better it is with the TRD swaybar, because it's already really good.

Tokico blues: better and cheaper shocks/struts than TRD.
Ultra Racing sway bar: equal quality and cheaper than TRD.

SilverBack · 01-08-2011, 02:25 PM

Very nice drop. How low?

SAV912 · 01-08-2011, 02:39 PM

It's the TRD springs. It's sunk about 1.2" so far. Like I said, struts are still stock.

Thanks for the tips Garm. I'll definitely look into that, as I don't believe the TRD shocks have shipped yet. With 55K on the stock shocks, I don't plan on running them too long on the lower springs.

Thanks all. :)

ilikerice · 01-08-2011, 03:34 PM

nice.. kudos dude.. looks good.. we the only 2 i know of in sav with dropped yaris'

SAV912 · 01-09-2011, 02:34 PM

Indeed. Now I can go to car meets and not feel like a fool.

01-08-2011, 01:57 PM	#1
SAV912 Pirate Yaaaaris View User's Garage Drives: '00 Toyota Celica GTS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 573	"You cut the legs off your car!!" The very first response to my newly lowered Yaris. Well I finally had a free day that coincided with the Craft Shop on base being open. So I grabbed some air tools, some YW guidelines, some bravery, and headed off for a day of getting dirty. Never lowered a car before, this is my first one. And I'm so glad I did it. Went out for an impromptu shoot late last night with my shit camera because I couldn't wait to get a good shoot laid out with my good camera. Before shots: After shots: Huge thanks to Yaris0609 for an awesome deal on the springs and prompt negotiating. I have the TRD shocks on order, but wanted to see how low it would be. I got impatient waiting. Now that I know how easy it is, the shocks going in will be no problem. I can only imagine how much better it is with the TRD swaybar, because it's already really good. FOR THE RECORD: The hats were up on my car when it was on the stock suspension. Not a lot, but they were not flush with the strut towers. It's just how they come from the factory. Also, I did not cut the bumpstops because I plan on using the TRD shocks as well. Even at that, I do not find the ride overly bouncy. Yes, the front pitter-patters around more on crappily-paved offramps but it's not dangerous or anything. I drive slow as a grandma too, so I may just not be going fast enough to notice. Role call: Savannah Yarii need to get together now for a proper shoot! I won't look like an offroader next to you guys anymore! Hope you enjoyed. -SAV __________________ Georgia Bulldogs! '09 Yaris LB 5MT Sold.

01-08-2011, 02:04 PM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	What springs? Looks like a TRD drop. __________________

01-08-2011, 02:25 PM	#4
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Very nice drop. How low? __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

01-08-2011, 02:39 PM	#5
SAV912 Pirate Yaaaaris View User's Garage Drives: '00 Toyota Celica GTS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 573	It's the TRD springs. It's sunk about 1.2" so far. Like I said, struts are still stock. Thanks for the tips Garm. I'll definitely look into that, as I don't believe the TRD shocks have shipped yet. With 55K on the stock shocks, I don't plan on running them too long on the lower springs. Thanks all. :) __________________ Georgia Bulldogs! '09 Yaris LB 5MT Sold.

01-09-2011, 02:34 PM	#7
SAV912 Pirate Yaaaaris View User's Garage Drives: '00 Toyota Celica GTS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 573	Indeed. Now I can go to car meets and not feel like a fool. __________________ Georgia Bulldogs! '09 Yaris LB 5MT Sold.

01-08-2011, 03:34 PM	#6
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	nice.. kudos dude.. looks good.. we the only 2 i know of in sav with dropped yaris'

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