The Coilover Thread

[why?]

Originally Posted by barebonedvitz

i'm sort of a noob in suspension rebuilding.. do all coilover companies rebuild/overhaul? which company would you rather settle with?

I know tein rebuilds theirs, but sometimes, i don't think it's worth it since i can just get a new set from another brand... however, depending on what needs to be done, it seems like i can save money as well..

any thoughts on this?

Not all coilovers can be rebuilt. And some can be redone with components from other brands, depending on the sizing. Plus there are companies that can revalve and redo aftermarket coilovers but don't actually manufacturer any.
Are you saying Tein charges as much as an entire new set just to rebuild coilovers? That sounds really expensive.

[barebonedvitz]

Originally Posted by why?

Not all coilovers can be rebuilt. And some can be redone with components from other brands, depending on the sizing. Plus there are companies that can revalve and redo aftermarket coilovers but don't actually manufacturer any.
Are you saying Tein charges as much as an entire new set just to rebuild coilovers? That sounds really expensive.

yeah, i've read up on some folks who have gotten their Tein's rebuilt.. some did not require extensive work, some did... plus you pay for shipping to and from.. Here's their website.. $175/damper (incl overhaul and revalving) it's pretty much like buying a new set of Basics...

anyhow.. do we have a list of these companies that revalve/overhaul coilovers? it would be good to have them listed on here for us who are contented with our current coilover setups... like me..i would like to find an alternative to sending mine to Tein..




thanks in advance.

[imola_s4]

Quick question do coilovers from any scion xb/xa/xd work with the yaris??? Do they have the same suspension setup???? Just wanna know??

[1.5]

I posed the exact same quesiton to Jeff @ MI and he told me that the cars are extremely similar and weigh close to the same so some companies may interchange the parts but others may still use different part numbers for each. The best way to get a difinitive answer is to contact that manufactorer directly and ask them if the parts are the same, or visit their website and see if you can find part numbers that match between cars.

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by imola_s4

Quick question do coilovers from any scion xb/xa/xd work with the yaris??? Do they have the same suspension setup???? Just wanna know??

front struts are different....you won't be able to use them on the yaris....no attachment point for the sway bar end link

[JayTee09]

Originally Posted by thebarber

front struts are different....you won't be able to use them on the yaris....no attachment point for the sway bar end link

i was thinking about this the other day while on the raceland website, but the xb2 has an end link mount point it's just lower than our s. Theoretically could you make xb2 coilovers work with a shortened end link?

[1.5]

There are adjustable endlinks.

[JayTee09]

Yeah, I think I'm gonna look into this. I just have to make sure the the bolt spacing on the spindles, and the mounts for the rear shocks match up. I'll keep you guys in the loop if I find something.

[HANZO_187]

Hey, I'm lookin for some info on how I what I can do for my Yaris Sedan.

I'm lookin to lower it for comfortably on the road, It's a daily driver so I'm not lookin for anything thats track specific. Something to lower my car, something that helps me take turns well with out too much body roll, and something that's not gonna have too much "give" when breaking and accelerating.

Plus I do want it to give a lean look over all.

I'm new to this, so take it easy. I need to be taught, not teased.

Let suspension 101 begin...lol

[cali yaris]

These are street-friendly coilover kits:

Megan Racing
Tein Street Basis
Tanabe

Do you need to lower it a LOT? Eliminate Tanabe.

All in stock and available from Micro Image.

[HANZO_187]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

These are street-friendly coilover kits:

Megan Racing
Tein Street Basis
Tanabe

Do you need to lower it a LOT? Eliminate Tanabe.

All in stock and available from Micro Image.

NOTED!

Thats professor awesome, I'm gonna do some home work on those and I'll let you know what happens! I wanna lower it 2" inches tops if not just 1 1/2 inches.

[cali yaris]

^ That's doable with all the coilover kits. 3" would not work with the Tanabe.

[HANZO_187]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

^ That's doable with all the coilover kits. 3" would not work with the Tanabe.

Ok sounds good. Hey is there different set ups for the front and back? I'm learning how to read this shit still. Lol

[cali yaris]

Best to call us. (818) 610-3635 Happy to walk you through it so you get the best products for your needs.

[HANZO_187]

I'll save the number and I'll give you guys a ring when I have some time. Hey how about the spring kits, can they get the performance and look at the price less for coilover?

[cali yaris]

Yes, but for 2" lowering, you should combine that with better struts and shocks.

for *about* a 2" drop, Tein S Techs are a great choice, paired with Tokico Blues.
You'll save hundreds off a coilover kit, but you won't be able to adjust your ride height.

[vten]

I like my tanabe ... Not slammed but I think it's low enough .. Plus it's not bouncy at all. Even my mom approved ! Lol

[FHT_Racing]

I am building a SPEC B car for SCCA later this year and a full season next year. Any suggestions on coil-overs that do NOT have rebound/dampening adjustability? Just height.

Thanks,

Andrew