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vitzz rs · 03-27-2011, 09:23 PM

hi everybody im new to this forum and i desperatelly need some help
i recently bought a 2005 toyota vitz rs from a friend and it seems it has been lowered with white trd springs and blue trd shocks (dont ask me the series thats all i know)
BUT ! the ride quality sucks and i keep rubbing my tires to the inside of the fender so much that i bend an edge of one of the fenders ! i hate it
i feel every pothole as if it is a huge hole and it's just not nice to drive
i would love to get it back to stock as much as possible but cannot find any stock vitz rs shocks nor springs
so if anybody can help me with an alternave or a sollution i would be forever greatfull
ooh it also has 17"wheels on wich i would rqther see go for the stock 16" (forgive me if im wrong)
but i just liked the stock feel of on i drove and this one is just horrible

any aftermarket shocks and springs that would give me back the stock feel and ride quality would be perfect
* also if u got any of there parts for sale !i would be interested in buying them off u . keep in mind its a vitz rs not a yaris.

tnx a lot for ur help and support

carnageehw · 03-27-2011, 11:47 PM

The tires are too big in all likelyhood. You can only lower a car in certian ways, if at all, and the tire size usually needs to change, and usually not by getting bigger.

vitzz rs · 03-28-2011, 01:25 AM

Yup i want to change them too
To wich size u think would fit best ?
Please advise
Also any idea on how to get back to stock height witg stock like shocks ??????

Bluevitz-rs · 03-28-2011, 01:37 AM

Wear is the "dirty south"?

vitzz rs · 03-28-2011, 08:02 AM

FYI thats south america
Very dirty and lots of holes
So cant enjoy a lowered car here

Bluevitz-rs · 03-28-2011, 08:42 AM

The stock wheel on an RS are no bigger than 15". The RS wheels in NA are only 14s, so just changing you wheels to smaller ones will make a big difference in the ride. Try that before you ditch the TRD suspension.

bzinn 1 · 03-28-2011, 02:23 PM

what size tires are on the car???

from the sounds of things you have TRD springs possible and the Tokico Blues for struts,the struts would be a bit stiffer,but unless the wheels are larger size with weird offset you should nt rub....

vitzz rs · 03-28-2011, 03:51 PM

The vitz had trd shocks and springs
With 17" rims and 205-40-17 tires on them
However i heard today when i went for checkup at my local garage that the springs are "done"
And one shock is busted

So let me know what u all think in terms of replacements for the shocks and springs
And maybe what size rims to go along

vitzz rs · 03-30-2011, 12:30 PM

come on people can i get some help here please !!!!!
any brand shocks and springs that is a guaranteed fit for the vitz rs would be good
i called trd,tanabe,tein all in the us and all of them say they dont have anything for the vitz rs (ncp90) nor can they tell me where to get it
im open to all suggestions !!

*tk-421* · 03-30-2011, 02:28 PM

Welcome to the forums.

I would consider:

205/55R15 tires on 6.5" or 7" with valid offset (use this thread for details)
OEM shocks/struts, or Tokico blues if you want a slightly firmer ride
OEM springs if you want standard height, Tanabe NF210/TRD/Eibach springs if you want a slightly lower ride.

HTH

cali yaris · 03-30-2011, 02:34 PM

^ What he said, assuming they make the product for your older model.

tk, did you confirm that detail?

thebarber · 03-30-2011, 02:40 PM

05 vitz sportivo springs are white and shocks were blue....sounds like they're toast though

you'll likely want 205-50-15 since the oem sizing was smaller in those years....

*tk-421* · 03-30-2011, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

^ What he said, assuming they make the product for your older model.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

you'll likely want 205-50-15 since the oem sizing was smaller in those years....

Both good points.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

tk, did you confirm that detail?

I haven't been able to take the stuff to the shipper to get a quote just yet. I hereby promise to get it done ASAP.

vitzz rs · 03-30-2011, 11:00 PM

tnx guys for all the input
but i cant seem to find any stock components(shocks+springs)
so i will just go with the next best thing
let me know what u think would be bestin terms of shocks and springs if keeping the 17" rims and also if shanging to the 15" rims u all recommend

please keep in mind i would like the ride as smooth as possible
also if im not mistaking the stock rims on a vitz rs are 16"(could be wrong but doubt it)

let me know tnx

matthewai · 03-31-2011, 12:26 AM

sell what you have on there to buy new stuff

03-27-2011, 09:23 PM	#1
vitzz rs Drives: vitz rs Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dirty south Posts: 9	need help urgent !!!! hi everybody im new to this forum and i desperatelly need some help i recently bought a 2005 toyota vitz rs from a friend and it seems it has been lowered with white trd springs and blue trd shocks (dont ask me the series thats all i know) BUT ! the ride quality sucks and i keep rubbing my tires to the inside of the fender so much that i bend an edge of one of the fenders ! i hate it i feel every pothole as if it is a huge hole and it's just not nice to drive i would love to get it back to stock as much as possible but cannot find any stock vitz rs shocks nor springs so if anybody can help me with an alternave or a sollution i would be forever greatfull ooh it also has 17"wheels on wich i would rqther see go for the stock 16" (forgive me if im wrong) but i just liked the stock feel of on i drove and this one is just horrible any aftermarket shocks and springs that would give me back the stock feel and ride quality would be perfect * also if u got any of there parts for sale !i would be interested in buying them off u . keep in mind its a vitz rs not a yaris. tnx a lot for ur help and support

03-30-2011, 02:28 PM	#10
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Welcome to the forums. I would consider: 205/55R15 tires on 6.5" or 7" with valid offset (use this thread for details) OEM shocks/struts, or Tokico blues if you want a slightly firmer ride OEM springs if you want standard height, Tanabe NF210/TRD/Eibach springs if you want a slightly lower ride. HTH __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

03-30-2011, 02:34 PM	#11
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ What he said, assuming they make the product for your older model. tk, did you confirm that detail? __________________ 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.

03-30-2011, 02:40 PM	#12
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	05 vitz sportivo springs are white and shocks were blue....sounds like they're toast though you'll likely want 205-50-15 since the oem sizing was smaller in those years.... __________________

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03-27-2011, 11:47 PM	#2
carnageehw Drives: 2010 Fusion Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 88	The tires are too big in all likelyhood. You can only lower a car in certian ways, if at all, and the tire size usually needs to change, and usually not by getting bigger.

03-28-2011, 01:25 AM	#3
vitzz rs Drives: vitz rs Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dirty south Posts: 9	Yup i want to change them too To wich size u think would fit best ? Please advise Also any idea on how to get back to stock height witg stock like shocks ??????

03-28-2011, 01:37 AM	#4
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Wear is the "dirty south"?

03-28-2011, 08:02 AM	#5
vitzz rs Drives: vitz rs Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dirty south Posts: 9	FYI thats south america Very dirty and lots of holes So cant enjoy a lowered car here

03-28-2011, 08:42 AM	#6
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	The stock wheel on an RS are no bigger than 15". The RS wheels in NA are only 14s, so just changing you wheels to smaller ones will make a big difference in the ride. Try that before you ditch the TRD suspension.

03-28-2011, 02:23 PM	#7
bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	what size tires are on the car??? from the sounds of things you have TRD springs possible and the Tokico Blues for struts,the struts would be a bit stiffer,but unless the wheels are larger size with weird offset you should nt rub....

03-28-2011, 03:51 PM	#8
vitzz rs Drives: vitz rs Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dirty south Posts: 9	The vitz had trd shocks and springs With 17" rims and 205-40-17 tires on them However i heard today when i went for checkup at my local garage that the springs are "done" And one shock is busted So let me know what u all think in terms of replacements for the shocks and springs And maybe what size rims to go along

03-30-2011, 12:30 PM	#9
vitzz rs Drives: vitz rs Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dirty south Posts: 9	come on people can i get some help here please !!!!! any brand shocks and springs that is a guaranteed fit for the vitz rs would be good i called trd,tanabe,tein all in the us and all of them say they dont have anything for the vitz rs (ncp90) nor can they tell me where to get it im open to all suggestions !!

03-30-2011, 11:00 PM	#14
vitzz rs Drives: vitz rs Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dirty south Posts: 9	tnx guys for all the input but i cant seem to find any stock components(shocks+springs) so i will just go with the next best thing let me know what u think would be bestin terms of shocks and springs if keeping the 17" rims and also if shanging to the 15" rims u all recommend please keep in mind i would like the ride as smooth as possible also if im not mistaking the stock rims on a vitz rs are 16"(could be wrong but doubt it) let me know tnx

03-31-2011, 12:26 AM	#15
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	sell what you have on there to buy new stuff