Newbie Questions - Toyota Yaris Forums

jenna · 03-26-2007, 12:55 AM

I am going to get a yaris and I have some questions. I want my yaris to be a bit more sporty than stock. I like the look of lowered yaris' but how much should they be lowered generally, and how much does that cost? If I got a body kit would I need to lower it? Doesn't the kit give it that lowered look?

spkrman · 03-26-2007, 02:08 AM

You can get a lip kit for the "lower" look.. but as far as I know there are no massive drops, 2" is the most, and it looks pretty good.

Body kit may or may not go lower than stock.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-26-2007, 02:37 AM

i personally don't like cars that have an aftermarket body kit and is not lowered...just looked tacky IMO.

spkrman · 03-26-2007, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

i personally don't like cars that have an aftermarket body kit and is not lowered...just looked tacky IMO.

depends on the kit.

But for 90% of em... if you dont lay out the car, it looks funky.

LoudYar · 03-26-2007, 09:33 AM

Lower it!!

If the gap was any bigger, you need a map to find your way around the fender gap.

jenna · 03-26-2007, 12:12 PM

thanks for the replys....how much should a yaris be lowered?

jamal1984 · 03-26-2007, 12:17 PM

how much should a yaris sedan be lowered? look good and not bouncy. There are so many brands....to make this decision it's really give me headache. Help

ChinoCharles · 03-26-2007, 01:57 PM

To answer the "how much should I lower my car" question, decide based on the quality of roads around you. I know when I go to Florida, pavement holds up better in warm weather and the roads are much nicer than where I live in Ohio. If your roads are crap, go with a modest set of springs... TRD's or NF's. If you live where the roads are nicer, you can go a little lower... DF's will work.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-26-2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoudYar

Lower it!!

If the gap was any bigger, you need a map to find your way around the fender gap.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-26-2007, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamal1984

how much should a yaris sedan be lowered? look good and not bouncy. There are so many brands....to make this decision it's really give me headache. Help

i got the Tein S.Tech's to be different from others here.

they should lower the sedan at least 2 inches.

jdubau55 · 03-26-2007, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

i got the Tein S.Tech's to be different from others here.

they should lower the sedan at least 2 inches.

I think I will go this route as well when there are some decent aftermarket shocks\struts finally released. Maybe even go for a nice set of coilovers, that is if I can find a local shop that does corner weighting.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-27-2007, 01:04 AM

i posted some shocks by Tokico, the D-Spec shocks here somewhere. they're pretty pricey, so i would rather cough up a couple extra hundred bucks to get coil overs, which ones...i have no clue.

03-26-2007, 12:55 AM	#1
jenna Drives: . Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ca Posts: 16	Newbie Questions I am going to get a yaris and I have some questions. I want my yaris to be a bit more sporty than stock. I like the look of lowered yaris' but how much should they be lowered generally, and how much does that cost? If I got a body kit would I need to lower it? Doesn't the kit give it that lowered look?

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03-26-2007, 02:08 AM	#2
spkrman Banned View User's Garage Drives: 1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 2 Posts: 1,476	You can get a lip kit for the "lower" look.. but as far as I know there are no massive drops, 2" is the most, and it looks pretty good. Body kit may or may not go lower than stock.

03-26-2007, 02:37 AM	#3
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	i personally don't like cars that have an aftermarket body kit and is not lowered...just looked tacky IMO.

03-26-2007, 09:33 AM	#5
LoudYar View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Under Da Hood Posts: 41	Lower it!! If the gap was any bigger, you need a map to find your way around the fender gap.

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jenna Drives: . Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ca Posts: 16	thanks for the replys....how much should a yaris be lowered?

03-26-2007, 12:17 PM	#7
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	how much should a yaris sedan be lowered? look good and not bouncy. There are so many brands....to make this decision it's really give me headache. Help

03-26-2007, 01:57 PM	#8
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	To answer the "how much should I lower my car" question, decide based on the quality of roads around you. I know when I go to Florida, pavement holds up better in warm weather and the roads are much nicer than where I live in Ohio. If your roads are crap, go with a modest set of springs... TRD's or NF's. If you live where the roads are nicer, you can go a little lower... DF's will work.

03-27-2007, 01:04 AM	#12
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	i posted some shocks by Tokico, the D-Spec shocks here somewhere. they're pretty pricey, so i would rather cough up a couple extra hundred bucks to get coil overs, which ones...i have no clue.