Coilover question... - Toyota Yaris Forums

Deshi Basara · 05-18-2013, 10:35 PM

I am looking into putting coilovers on my hatchback. I was leaning towards changing the springs and shock/struts together, but they are about $100 less than coilovers. I don't know if that will make a difference, but my friend told that coilovers will greatly improve my handling. Can anyone give me any advice please. Thanks!

P.S. Garm I need your opinion as well and those who have coilovers on their cars. Thanks.

Deshi Basara · 05-19-2013, 06:52 PM

Anyone??? I'm deciding whether to buy tokico blues with tanabe springs or a coilover. I am comfort and stability. Please help!

B2FiNiTY · 05-19-2013, 08:38 PM

I would go with either a good shock/spring combo or a higher end coilover combo.

Good coilovers will cost you a few hundred more than that shock/spring combo.

Skip the lower end cheap coilovers unless you can handle a stiff ride.

At least 650+ for some tanabe, tein, etc

With coilovers, you will be able to adjust the height to how you like it.

CrankyOldMan · 05-19-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Deshi Basara

Anyone??? I'm deciding whether to buy tokico blues with tanabe springs or a coilover. I am comfort and stability. Please help!

I have tokico blues and Tien S-tech springs. The ride on some roads is rough with just me. When I add passengers and/or my autocross trailer, it's much smoother. If you want to have stiff suspension for autocross or track events, but want a smooth ride the rest of the time, you need something adjustable.

Deshi Basara · 05-20-2013, 03:18 PM

I am not doing any autocrossing or track events. I am just trying to make my yaris stable, safe, nice looking, and a stiffer ride. I am leaning towards coilovers but I don't know which one.

Deshi Basara · 05-23-2013, 06:45 PM

I was wondering if putting Df210 and tokico blues will perform better than the stock. Also, will it be comfortable?

jcboy · 05-23-2013, 09:31 PM

i put df210 tanabes on my civic and they're really far from the ride of (tein) coilovers. i would assume the same for the yaris sedan as the it pretty much weighs the same but a different suspension setup. but a hatch? hmmm, maybe it will be too harsh? but then again a coilover will be much worse then.

Deshi Basara · 05-24-2013, 03:43 PM

I just wanted inputs from those who has experience with lowering springs + tokico blues or other non OEM struts/shocks. I am not a racer or anything like that but I just want my ride to become stiffer and still have the ride comfort with better stability. I guess I am asking too much...lol

05-18-2013, 10:35 PM	#1
Deshi Basara Drives: 09 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 62	Coilover question... I am looking into putting coilovers on my hatchback. I was leaning towards changing the springs and shock/struts together, but they are about $100 less than coilovers. I don't know if that will make a difference, but my friend told that coilovers will greatly improve my handling. Can anyone give me any advice please. Thanks! P.S. Garm I need your opinion as well and those who have coilovers on their cars. Thanks.

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05-19-2013, 06:52 PM	#2
Deshi Basara Drives: 09 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 62	Anyone??? I'm deciding whether to buy tokico blues with tanabe springs or a coilover. I am comfort and stability. Please help!

05-19-2013, 08:38 PM	#3
B2FiNiTY Drives: Prius C Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: US Posts: 240	I would go with either a good shock/spring combo or a higher end coilover combo. Good coilovers will cost you a few hundred more than that shock/spring combo. Skip the lower end cheap coilovers unless you can handle a stiff ride. At least 650+ for some tanabe, tein, etc With coilovers, you will be able to adjust the height to how you like it.

05-20-2013, 03:18 PM	#5
Deshi Basara Drives: 09 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 62	I am not doing any autocrossing or track events. I am just trying to make my yaris stable, safe, nice looking, and a stiffer ride. I am leaning towards coilovers but I don't know which one.

05-23-2013, 06:45 PM	#6
Deshi Basara Drives: 09 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 62	I was wondering if putting Df210 and tokico blues will perform better than the stock. Also, will it be comfortable?

05-23-2013, 09:31 PM	#7
jcboy Drives: Sedan 07 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Asia Posts: 478	i put df210 tanabes on my civic and they're really far from the ride of (tein) coilovers. i would assume the same for the yaris sedan as the it pretty much weighs the same but a different suspension setup. but a hatch? hmmm, maybe it will be too harsh? but then again a coilover will be much worse then.

05-24-2013, 03:43 PM	#8
Deshi Basara Drives: 09 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 62	I just wanted inputs from those who has experience with lowering springs + tokico blues or other non OEM struts/shocks. I am not a racer or anything like that but I just want my ride to become stiffer and still have the ride comfort with better stability. I guess I am asking too much...lol