The Coilover Thread - Page 6 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Bill@WORKS · 09-23-2009, 02:22 PM

Thought I'd chime in since we are working with a customer on building a Yaris Rally/Rallycross car.

The Hot Bits coilovers can be ordered in many different levels from mild to wild, with many build options including long travel rally spec that keeps ride height stock or raises it. As mentioned above they are also extremely cheap and easy to service and rebuild.

There basic kits are as cheap as $950, with an remote resevoir adjustable DT1 kit at around $1600.

We've used them on our Rally America Lancer Ralliart with good results. They aren't Ohlins, but they are up there.

Hope this info is helpful.

-Bill@WORKS

http://www.worksmotorsports.com

changchewsoon · 09-24-2009, 12:41 AM

+1 for the post above, im quite happy with my hotbits dt1 :)

rob323 · 09-26-2009, 05:51 AM

I had Hotbits on my previous car (Mitsubishi VR4). It was used for all sorts of competition from motorkhanas, hill climbs, track days, tarmac rallies, grass motorkhanas etc. Pretty much everything except for full blown dirt rallies.
I had them on the car for 4 years and gave them hell and had no problems what so ever. I would definately recommend Hotbits over the other Chinese stuff floating around.

On another note, I picked up my rally suspension today. Here's a small taste of what's available when you go full custom.

名晨改装 · 10-07-2009, 07:34 AM

大家好！我来自中国上海，我名字叫名晨。
我非常得喜欢赛车，我们现在有两台亚里斯参加中国房车锦标赛，所以我想更多的更深入的了解亚里斯，请大家多多关照，谢谢！

window_lee · 10-23-2009, 07:42 AM

so anyone here use the setup of D2 Racing RS Coilovers??? if so, what do u think about it???

kameya87 · 10-27-2009, 10:33 PM

can you give me some advice on changing the light color? and is it illegal?

ozmdd · 10-27-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kameya87

can you give me some advice on changing the light color? and is it illegal?

??? What light?

rob323 · 10-27-2009, 11:52 PM

Illuminated coil overs? Ricer!

window_lee · 10-28-2009, 08:56 AM

there is also BC Racing Coilovers on the market for Yaris

TRD93 · 12-10-2009, 01:13 PM

Ive searched a little bit but am unable to find coilovers for the sedan other than tein.. everything i see is for the liftback. Does anyone know if they are interchangeable or who else makes coilovers for the sedan? thanks

TRD93 · 12-10-2009, 01:14 PM

Im going back to 15s from the current 17s and the trd springs are just not cutting it. I want more low and more stiff lol!

rob323 · 12-10-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRD93

and the trd springs are just not cutting it. I want more low and more stiff lol!

Unless you actually want a crap ride, use shocks to stiffen the ride, not springs.

why? · 12-10-2009, 04:25 PM

hmm, i'm really just starting to look at coilovers for my yaris. Some good stuff here, it'll be interesting to learn about everything. I've noticed a difference though, people say some coilovers aren't really worth it, while others are really good. From what I've seen so far, the hot bits ones are pretty good, and those D2's with all the different adjustments are pretty good too. I might as well get fully adjustable just to figure out what they all do and how they make the car handle more to my liking.

But with spring rates for coilovers, what are good ones for road & race? I assume anything above 10 k or so just won't be livable on a normal road, is this right?

TRD93 · 12-11-2009, 11:10 AM

I have stock shocks on the trd springs. The main thing is they are not low enough, stock yaris sits like a tractor and the trds didint help all that much. That is the reason i want coils to stiffen it up a bit.

JumpmanYaris · 12-11-2009, 12:03 PM

TRD works just fine for me however i like coilovers to and gonna get some once i get some money saved pass my TRDs to the LB

marcus · 01-22-2010, 07:08 PM

which one is the cheapest coil by the way..

thebarber · 01-22-2010, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcus

which one is the cheapest coil by the way..

likely megan...

or tein basics

DerFlosser · 01-23-2010, 03:31 PM

If by "cheap" you mean price...I have not found Tein for any less than $955 and $1000 shipped is about the best I've seen. I have seen Megan for atleast $100-$150 lower than that so...I think that if by "cheap" you are talking price, Megan is cheaper.

09-24-2009, 12:41 AM	#92
changchewsoon View User's Garage Drives: Vios Turbo Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 190	+1 for the post above, im quite happy with my hotbits dt1 :) __________________ 454 whp, 1.7 bar boost, pump gas, water/meth. 501 whp, 2.2 bar boost, pump gas + avgas, no water/meth. www.viosturbo.com - World's first 500 WHP 1NZ-FE

10-07-2009, 07:34 AM	#94
名晨改装名晨改装 Drives: yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 中国上海 Posts: 25	大家好！新进同学，请多多关照，谢谢！！！大家好！我来自中国上海，我名字叫名晨。我非常得喜欢赛车，我们现在有两台亚里斯参加中国房车锦标赛，所以我想更多的更深入的了解亚里斯，请大家多多关照，谢谢！ __________________ 不求事事如愿，但求问心无愧。自信改变未来ychengine@hotmail.com

12-10-2009, 01:13 PM	#100
TRD93 Drives: 2007 Yaris S sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 20	Ive searched a little bit but am unable to find coilovers for the sedan other than tein.. everything i see is for the liftback. Does anyone know if they are interchangeable or who else makes coilovers for the sedan? thanks __________________ Tanabe Sustec Strut Bar, TRD Sway Bar, TRD Springs, Obx Muffler, Rubbing on 17x7 et40 Bsa Rims, 215/40/17 Sunny(total crap) tires.

12-10-2009, 01:14 PM	#101
TRD93 Drives: 2007 Yaris S sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 20	Im going back to 15s from the current 17s and the trd springs are just not cutting it. I want more low and more stiff lol! __________________ Tanabe Sustec Strut Bar, TRD Sway Bar, TRD Springs, Obx Muffler, Rubbing on 17x7 et40 Bsa Rims, 215/40/17 Sunny(total crap) tires.

12-10-2009, 04:25 PM	#103
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	hmm, i'm really just starting to look at coilovers for my yaris. Some good stuff here, it'll be interesting to learn about everything. I've noticed a difference though, people say some coilovers aren't really worth it, while others are really good. From what I've seen so far, the hot bits ones are pretty good, and those D2's with all the different adjustments are pretty good too. I might as well get fully adjustable just to figure out what they all do and how they make the car handle more to my liking. But with spring rates for coilovers, what are good ones for road & race? I assume anything above 10 k or so just won't be livable on a normal road, is this right? __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

09-23-2009, 02:22 PM	#91
Bill@WORKS Drives: MGB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2	Thought I'd chime in since we are working with a customer on building a Yaris Rally/Rallycross car. The Hot Bits coilovers can be ordered in many different levels from mild to wild, with many build options including long travel rally spec that keeps ride height stock or raises it. As mentioned above they are also extremely cheap and easy to service and rebuild. There basic kits are as cheap as $950, with an remote resevoir adjustable DT1 kit at around $1600. We've used them on our Rally America Lancer Ralliart with good results. They aren't Ohlins, but they are up there. Hope this info is helpful. -Bill@WORKS http://www.worksmotorsports.com

09-26-2009, 05:51 AM	#93
rob323 Don't drive it, RALLY it! Drives: 1999 echo PRC rally car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Joyner, Brisbane Posts: 321	I had Hotbits on my previous car (Mitsubishi VR4). It was used for all sorts of competition from motorkhanas, hill climbs, track days, tarmac rallies, grass motorkhanas etc. Pretty much everything except for full blown dirt rallies. I had them on the car for 4 years and gave them hell and had no problems what so ever. I would definately recommend Hotbits over the other Chinese stuff floating around. On another note, I picked up my rally suspension today. Here's a small taste of what's available when you go full custom.

10-23-2009, 07:42 AM	#95
window_lee Drives: Yaris RS 2007 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 124	so anyone here use the setup of D2 Racing RS Coilovers??? if so, what do u think about it???

10-27-2009, 10:33 PM	#96
kameya87 View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3	can you give me some advice on changing the light color? and is it illegal?

10-27-2009, 11:52 PM	#98
rob323 Don't drive it, RALLY it! Drives: 1999 echo PRC rally car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Joyner, Brisbane Posts: 321	Illuminated coil overs? Ricer!

10-28-2009, 08:56 AM	#99
window_lee Drives: Yaris RS 2007 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 124	there is also BC Racing Coilovers on the market for Yaris

12-11-2009, 11:10 AM	#104
TRD93 Drives: 2007 Yaris S sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 20	I have stock shocks on the trd springs. The main thing is they are not low enough, stock yaris sits like a tractor and the trds didint help all that much. That is the reason i want coils to stiffen it up a bit. __________________ Tanabe Sustec Strut Bar, TRD Sway Bar, TRD Springs, Obx Muffler, Rubbing on 17x7 et40 Bsa Rims, 215/40/17 Sunny(total crap) tires.

01-22-2010, 07:08 PM	#106
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	which one is the cheapest coil by the way..

01-23-2010, 03:31 PM	#108
DerFlosser Drives: Yaris Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 355	If by "cheap" you mean price...I have not found Tein for any less than $955 and $1000 shipped is about the best I've seen. I have seen Megan for atleast $100-$150 lower than that so...I think that if by "cheap" you are talking price, Megan is cheaper.

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