coilovers quick question - Toyota Yaris Forums

Stiv · 01-01-2010, 08:21 PM

I'm a bit newbie at suspension stuff

Does coilovers replace both stock springs and shocks at the same time?
If i put Tein Basic on my TS, do I still need Tein S tech?
Thanks

taracor · 01-01-2010, 09:24 PM

Coilovers are a set of a spring around a strut, as one unit. Like this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../Coilovers.jpg

So it does indeed replace both your springs and your shocks. Hope that helps :)

Stiv · 01-02-2010, 07:10 AM

Nice, thanks mate :)
Now I just have to choose weather to buy springs or save money for coilovers :)

cali yaris · 01-02-2010, 02:44 PM

The Yaris really only gets "coilovers" on the front - the rears are still a spring and separate shock, but with a coilover kit you usually get adjustable height and stiffness.

thebarber · 01-02-2010, 04:52 PM

save up for the coilovers, you won't be disappointed.

yarstar · 01-02-2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

save up for the coilovers, you won't be disappointed.

Definitely.

ToTo · 01-02-2010, 07:20 PM

coilovers only way to go!

Stiv · 01-03-2010, 09:34 AM

So, coilovers are that much better than sport springs? Well then, I have another question :)
Few times a year I have to drive on a very ruined dirt road. It really helps if the car's bottom is at least 15cm of the ground.
Is there a coilover that could be adjusted form 0 drop (stock) to let's say 50mm drop? Tein basic is adjustable from about -40 to -70 or something like that.

cali yaris · 01-03-2010, 01:36 PM

Megans start with a zero drop, don't know about other brands.

thebarber · 01-03-2010, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Megans start with a zero drop, don't know about other brands.

i have megan coilovers and ran all the way up in the rear...it was a 1.5" drop from stock....fyi.

no coilover is going to be easy to adjust UP to 0 ride height...its a couple hours work at least...

taracor · 01-04-2010, 01:25 AM

I have sport springs and shocks, and I like em, just felt like I needed to back up the other option. I mean I'd love coilovers, but I love the money I saved too, so it evens out.

01-01-2010, 08:21 PM	#1
Stiv Drives: Yaris TS 1,8L Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 78	coilovers quick question I'm a bit newbie at suspension stuff Does coilovers replace both stock springs and shocks at the same time? If i put Tein Basic on my TS, do I still need Tein S tech? Thanks

01-02-2010, 02:44 PM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	The Yaris really only gets "coilovers" on the front - the rears are still a spring and separate shock, but with a coilover kit you usually get adjustable height and stiffness. __________________ 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.

01-02-2010, 04:52 PM	#5
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	save up for the coilovers, you won't be disappointed. __________________

01-02-2010, 07:20 PM	#7
ToTo Drives: Toyota Yaris T SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 110	coilovers only way to go! __________________

01-03-2010, 01:36 PM	#9
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Megans start with a zero drop, don't know about other brands. __________________ 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.

01-01-2010, 09:24 PM	#2
taracor Drives: 2009 5 Dr. Hatch Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WA state Posts: 72	Coilovers are a set of a spring around a strut, as one unit. Like this: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../Coilovers.jpg So it does indeed replace both your springs and your shocks. Hope that helps :)

01-02-2010, 07:10 AM	#3
Stiv Drives: Yaris TS 1,8L Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 78	Nice, thanks mate :) Now I just have to choose weather to buy springs or save money for coilovers :)

01-03-2010, 09:34 AM	#8
Stiv Drives: Yaris TS 1,8L Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 78	So, coilovers are that much better than sport springs? Well then, I have another question :) Few times a year I have to drive on a very ruined dirt road. It really helps if the car's bottom is at least 15cm of the ground. Is there a coilover that could be adjusted form 0 drop (stock) to let's say 50mm drop? Tein basic is adjustable from about -40 to -70 or something like that.

01-04-2010, 01:25 AM	#11
taracor Drives: 2009 5 Dr. Hatch Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WA state Posts: 72	I have sport springs and shocks, and I like em, just felt like I needed to back up the other option. I mean I'd love coilovers, but I love the money I saved too, so it evens out.

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