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msfire671 · 02-26-2010, 08:22 AM

hey fellas...
i just placed an order for some lowering springs and other goodies from Garm, my brother thinks its a bad idea because it could mess up the tranny..has anyone ever encountered a problem with their suspension or trans? im just a lilttle hesitant if it could cause some problems...any suggestions for the noob? lol..it would be greatly appreciated.

thanks!

WeeYari · 02-26-2010, 08:34 AM

Your brother on crack? lol

hatchbackkid82 · 02-26-2010, 08:44 AM

I heard of something like that on another forum. The guy lowered his car and trans went out shortly after. He replaced the trans, and that one went out. He replaced it two more times afterwards with the same result. He took it to a mechanic and the mechanic said it was b/c it was too low and something about the axle angle. This was on a CRX

You should be ok though, i've lowered every car i had and never had a trans go out on me.

msfire671 · 02-26-2010, 09:25 AM

ahhh..i see. well thanks for the reply guys.

cali yaris · 02-26-2010, 09:26 AM

Never heard of a single problem with springs and the Yaris.

heeroyuy01195 · 02-26-2010, 09:26 AM

that usually only happens if you slam the car to the ground incorrectly, if you just bought lowering springs, most are around 2" drop max so you'll be fine.

ozmdd · 02-26-2010, 10:08 AM

+1

The kind of drops you get with these sorings will not hurt your tranny at all. That only happens when people cut springs drastically and put strain on the driveshafts where they weren't meant to have it.
What these springs do is lower the center of gravity, but the forces on the axles are identical to oem suspension. You'll be fine, and your brother will be jealous.

127.0.0.1 · 02-26-2010, 10:21 AM

the worst it can do, if installed correctly, is create excessive wear on the CV's
from the 'non-standard' angle of the propeller. 1 inch in these little CV's are ok,
but 2 inches would wear them out faster (YMMV)... but tranny problems ? I doubt the actual
transmission is affected

DerFlosser · 02-26-2010, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

the worst it can do, if installed correctly, is create excessive wear on the CV's
from the 'non-standard' angle of the propeller. 1 inch in these little CV's are ok,
but 2 inches would wear them out faster (YMMV)... but tranny problems ? I doubt the actual
transmission is affected

correct....

msfire671 · 02-26-2010, 11:58 PM

i am so relieved! lol...thanks guys!

02-26-2010, 08:22 AM	#1
msfire671 ONE LOVE...YARiS LOVE!!! View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 671 Posts: 243	noob question.. hey fellas... i just placed an order for some lowering springs and other goodies from Garm, my brother thinks its a bad idea because it could mess up the tranny..has anyone ever encountered a problem with their suspension or trans? im just a lilttle hesitant if it could cause some problems...any suggestions for the noob? lol..it would be greatly appreciated. thanks!

02-26-2010, 08:34 AM	#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	Your brother on crack? lol __________________

02-26-2010, 09:26 AM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Never heard of a single problem with springs and the Yaris. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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02-26-2010, 08:44 AM	#3
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	I heard of something like that on another forum. The guy lowered his car and trans went out shortly after. He replaced the trans, and that one went out. He replaced it two more times afterwards with the same result. He took it to a mechanic and the mechanic said it was b/c it was too low and something about the axle angle. This was on a CRX You should be ok though, i've lowered every car i had and never had a trans go out on me.

02-26-2010, 09:25 AM	#4
msfire671 ONE LOVE...YARiS LOVE!!! View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 671 Posts: 243	ahhh..i see. well thanks for the reply guys.

02-26-2010, 09:26 AM	#6
heeroyuy01195 Post count means nothing. View User's Garage Drives: AW11, NCP91, Old Motorcycles Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 375	that usually only happens if you slam the car to the ground incorrectly, if you just bought lowering springs, most are around 2" drop max so you'll be fine.

02-26-2010, 10:08 AM	#7
ozmdd Reluctantly Crouched... Drives: 2008 Yaris HB M/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 867	+1 The kind of drops you get with these sorings will not hurt your tranny at all. That only happens when people cut springs drastically and put strain on the driveshafts where they weren't meant to have it. What these springs do is lower the center of gravity, but the forces on the axles are identical to oem suspension. You'll be fine, and your brother will be jealous.

02-26-2010, 10:21 AM	#8
127.0.0.1 Banned Drives: '10 Yaris5drHB+99 4runner LTD Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE Posts: 672	the worst it can do, if installed correctly, is create excessive wear on the CV's from the 'non-standard' angle of the propeller. 1 inch in these little CV's are ok, but 2 inches would wear them out faster (YMMV)... but tranny problems ? I doubt the actual transmission is affected

02-26-2010, 11:58 PM	#10
msfire671 ONE LOVE...YARiS LOVE!!! View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 671 Posts: 243	i am so relieved! lol...thanks guys!