Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site
 

 


 
Go Back   Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site > Technical Forums > Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack
 

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-29-2009, 02:32 PM   #109
fmicle
 
fmicle's Avatar
 
Drives: 2007 Yaris LB
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: San Jose, CA, USA
Posts: 685
Quote:
Originally Posted by evo165 View Post
(Same gf, same corner speed, same location, same dry weather)
__________________
5% Tint Rear | Micro Image LED Ignition Light Kit
fmicle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2009, 06:32 PM   #110
frantic
 
Drives: YRX
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 2
im on coilovers... you reckon this mod will do any good??
frantic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2009, 07:34 PM   #111
fmicle
 
fmicle's Avatar
 
Drives: 2007 Yaris LB
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: San Jose, CA, USA
Posts: 685
I guess that depends on your setting. If you're lower than stock by 1 inch or more in the back, I'd say yes.

Disclaimer: don't take auto mechanical advice from software engineers
__________________
5% Tint Rear | Micro Image LED Ignition Light Kit
fmicle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2009, 08:31 PM   #112
kngrsll
Apexing Egg!!
 
kngrsll's Avatar
 
Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 872
Send a message via AIM to kngrsll
Quote:
Originally Posted by frantic View Post
im on coilovers... you reckon this mod will do any good??
yeah, that doesnt matter.
__________________
HighTach Motorsports
2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!!
Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S
kngrsll is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-30-2009, 09:44 PM   #113
YarisSedan
 
YarisSedan's Avatar
 
Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California - Bay Area
Posts: 2,773
Send a message via AIM to YarisSedan
Hmm new issue now. Over really really hard bumps or potholes the rear beam smacks against the gas tank and put some scrapes in it already. Kinda scared over time if it may wear a hole through the plastic. Looks like its time to swap out to some performance shocks.
YarisSedan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-30-2009, 11:43 PM   #114
Loren
What?
 
Loren's Avatar
 
Drives: 2007 Yaris LB
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Safety Harbor, FL
Posts: 1,006
The beam axle is contacting the fuel tank? Photos?
__________________

----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------
Loren is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2009, 12:49 AM   #115
YarisSedan
 
YarisSedan's Avatar
 
Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California - Bay Area
Posts: 2,773
Send a message via AIM to YarisSedan
Quote:
Originally Posted by Loren View Post
The beam axle is contacting the fuel tank? Photos?
Ill try to take some tomorrow if i have time. It only happens if i go over say a speed bump really fast. You can hear a slight clunk and today i was doing a brake flush i figured id take a look at everything to see if something looked loose and that when i noticed scratching on the side of the gas tank. Nothing major but over time it might put some wear. So now i drive lot slower pulling out of driveways and going over bumps or holes =(. With the car on a drive on rack there really is little clearance between the beam and the gas tank. That little bar i showed in a pic before cant really be removed with a load on the car. Had to put it on a conventional lift to take the load off the beam so it would drop enough down. So even with the bar removed there is still some slight contact but with the tank now. Before it would make contact with the tie bar even going slowly out of a driveway. Any twisting seemed to make it contact on the drivers side of the beam. Now where its contacting is slightly on the drivers side still but none on the passanger side. I cant imagine what would happen if i had passangers in the rear now lol.
YarisSedan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2009, 01:14 AM   #116
ddongbap
Banned
 
Drives: yw calls me douche and racist.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: hay
Posts: 2,183
I got an alignment done, and i have the alignment numbers on a stock bolted rear end, dropped on Megans.

.. but its in the car.
ddongbap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2009, 06:14 AM   #117
ddongbap
Banned
 
Drives: yw calls me douche and racist.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: hay
Posts: 2,183
Okay, here are my alignment specs. I'll include my fronts anyways, even though its technically not related. This alignment was after I installed the adjustable camber bolts from Garm.

Front before: camber / toe
Left -3.13 // 7/8
Right -2.64 // 9/16

After: camber // toe
L -1.96 // 0
R -1.92 // 0

Rear:
L -.76 // 1/4
R -1.23 // 1/8

I have rear shims I'm gonna add before my next track day.
ddongbap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2009, 11:50 AM   #118
kngrsll
Apexing Egg!!
 
kngrsll's Avatar
 
Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 872
Send a message via AIM to kngrsll
what were the before and after rear settings with the beam change?
__________________
HighTach Motorsports
2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!!
Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S
kngrsll is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2009, 12:31 PM   #119
ddongbap
Banned
 
Drives: yw calls me douche and racist.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: hay
Posts: 2,183
Quote:
Originally Posted by kngrsll View Post
what were the before and after rear settings with the beam change?
I didn't do the beam change yet. If the beam change would add toe in, I don't think I'll end up doing it. I just wanted to put out there, what my alignment was with an agressive drop. The bottom of my chassis is scratched up from speed bumps and such. Thats how low I am.
ddongbap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2009, 01:20 PM   #120
kngrsll
Apexing Egg!!
 
kngrsll's Avatar
 
Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 872
Send a message via AIM to kngrsll
it should reduce toe in and improve bumps in the rear so you may want to consider it. the lower you are, the more it should help since the geometry is further from stock than normal.
__________________
HighTach Motorsports
2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!!
Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S
kngrsll is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2009, 02:37 PM   #121
ddongbap
Banned
 
Drives: yw calls me douche and racist.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: hay
Posts: 2,183
Improve bumps how?

I have some rear shims I'm going to add later on.
ddongbap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2009, 09:48 PM   #122
ozmdd
Reluctantly Crouched...
 
ozmdd's Avatar
 
Drives: 2008 Yaris HB M/T
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 867
I'm getting the alignment checked this week to see the before/after results of the rear axle relocation, and I felt that the rear was more "planted" at the last autocross I did.

That being said, I also discovered/confirmed that there is some "clunking" in bigger dips, from contact between things that shouldn't be doing so, so I'm probably going to put it back to stock. I'll take picks when its up in the air to zero-in on the offending parts. I'll also post the alignment numbers just so everyone can get an exact idea of what the mod does.
It definitely does reduce the toe-in that results from lowering, which is nice. Maybe I can run the alternate setting when I get the coilovers installed and am able to have more control over the suspension settings.
ozmdd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2009, 10:50 PM   #123
detroiter
 
detroiter's Avatar
 
Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Metro Detroit
Posts: 1,238
I 3rd the happening of clunking on hard bumps or dips. I don't know what it is that's hitting but I'll be straight forwards when saying whatever it is, it sure doesn't sound too healthy.
detroiter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 12:17 AM   #124
kngrsll
Apexing Egg!!
 
kngrsll's Avatar
 
Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 872
Send a message via AIM to kngrsll
i havent noticed it, but i dont run slammed, and i have a 6kg rear spring
__________________
HighTach Motorsports
2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!!
Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S
kngrsll is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 12:36 AM   #125
enobmort42
First time DIYer
 
enobmort42's Avatar
 
Drives: '07 LB Polar White
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 434
Send a message via AIM to enobmort42
Hmm. I'm lowering my car now, and I may be wrong, but from what I've gathered after reading this thread, I either need an alignment or I should adjust the pivot point?
__________________
LED tails - debadged - 17" wheels - LED door handles - Painted Headlights - 30/35% tint - Blue LED Interior - DIY Cruise Control - Python 460HP Alarm - DIY Power Locks - K&N CAI - Lowering Springs
enobmort42 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 12:50 AM   #126
YarisSedan
 
YarisSedan's Avatar
 
Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California - Bay Area
Posts: 2,773
Send a message via AIM to YarisSedan
Quote:
Originally Posted by detroiter View Post
I 3rd the happening of clunking on hard bumps or dips. I don't know what it is that's hitting but I'll be straight forwards when saying whatever it is, it sure doesn't sound too healthy.
I felt the same way till i looked at it in the air and its the gas tank!

But i like how the car handles so much now i dont want to put it back the way it was. I am glad im not the only one who hears occasional clunking. I am hoping some stiff shocks may correct this issue. If not may have to get stronger springs.
YarisSedan is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
NEWS: TOYOTA REVEALS ALL-NEW YARIS SEDAN AT 2006 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW VitzBoy General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 7 09-20-2023 07:50 AM
When will the Yaris hit the showrooms at dealers? Petrolhead New YARIS Purchase Forum 181 11-28-2011 07:03 AM
Any Yaris hatch rear suspension tweeks? woof Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack 26 12-05-2009 06:04 PM
Hyperco 5.5" single pigtail rear spring test kngrsll Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack 33 06-15-2009 10:11 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:06 PM.




YarisWorld
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.