what lowering springs do you recommend - Toyota Yaris Forums

2slowjetta · 11-09-2015, 10:32 PM

i have 17 inch wheels on my 2013 2 door yaris

Exiwolfman · 11-09-2015, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 2slowjetta

i have 17 inch wheels on my 2013 2 door yaris

Honestly as long as ur over all diameter is close to stock and offset than u can go quite low....to answer ur question I like my Teins springs with a 2 inch drop all around.

Camelo · 11-12-2015, 06:09 AM

I recommend you do coil overs, you will be satisfied with the adjustability of wanting your preferred ride height and stiffness. I went with Megan coil overs for my 2013 Yaris. Coil overs are price including camber bolts, shims, and alignment( I bought life time alignment) but I have had them for over a year and I'm glad I went with this upgrade. with lowering springs your stuck with the ride height and spring rate. I'm just saying, save your money for some coil overs its worth it.

Thirty-Nine · 11-13-2015, 02:23 PM

I've been very happy with my Tein S-Tech springs. I have them on Tokico HP shocks/struts.

I had coilovers, which are great for the track. I had the Megan Racing units, like Camelo. I, however, was not a fan. Super stiff, paint flaked off the coils, and poor customer support. Now granted, I got mine in 2008, but still. Also, once I set the height, I never adjusted it, and I rarely adjusted the damping, except for autocross/track events.

A spring/shock combo, while not adjustable, will generally ride better and offer up better street performance. A coilover will allow you to raise and lower (if you actually do that more than once), have more of a drop, but provide a much stiffer ride.

ern-diz · 11-13-2015, 04:47 PM

That was always the impression I got from reading the forum over the years: springs/shocks/struts for daily, coilovers for tracking. More recently I've read about performance shocks/struts being hard to come by as a pro coilover argument. Is that the case? I just put a set of Tein S-Tech springs on my car with the stock shocks/struts (62k miles on them). When they go I hope finding replacements, other than OEM level stuff, won't be too difficult.

Thirty-Nine · 11-13-2015, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ern-diz

That was always the impression I got from reading the forum over the years: springs/shocks/struts for daily, coilovers for tracking. More recently I've read about performance shocks/struts being hard to come by as a pro coilover argument. Is that the case? I just put a set of Tein S-Tech springs on my car with the stock shocks/struts (62k miles on them). When they go I hope finding replacements, other than OEM level stuff, won't be too difficult.

I know Tokico no longer offers its HP (Blues) shocks. KYB only offers the Excel-G, which I understand is more of an OE replacement. Allegedly you can still find the Tokico HTS shocks/struts, but I know little about them. Stagg makes parts, but I know less about them.

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ern-diz · 11-13-2015, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

I know Tokico no longer offers its HP (Blues) shocks. KYB only offers the Excel-G, which I understand is more of an OE replacement. Allegedly you can still find the Tokico HTS shocks/struts, but I know little about them. Stagg makes parts, but I know less about them.

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Good info to know, thanks.

2slowjetta · 11-22-2015, 04:49 PM

thanks guys!

2slowjetta · 01-02-2016, 11:25 PM

havent found a set yet any links or good ebay ones?

2slowjetta · 03-28-2016, 08:05 PM

bump

ern-diz · 03-28-2016, 08:46 PM

Here's a link to some Tanabe's that will fit your car and give a nice drop for under $200:

http://www.autoanything.com/suspensi...5PYBoCDS_w_wcB

MugenRep · 03-28-2016, 08:51 PM

This is what I'd get if I were driving a Yaris instead of an iQ....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eibach-Bilst...25.m3641.l6368

Can't beat Lifetime Warranty on Bilsteins.

11-09-2015, 10:32 PM	#1
2slowjetta Drives: 2013 yaris Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United States Posts: 52	what lowering springs do you recommend i have 17 inch wheels on my 2013 2 door yaris

11-13-2015, 02:23 PM	#4
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I've been very happy with my Tein S-Tech springs. I have them on Tokico HP shocks/struts. I had coilovers, which are great for the track. I had the Megan Racing units, like Camelo. I, however, was not a fan. Super stiff, paint flaked off the coils, and poor customer support. Now granted, I got mine in 2008, but still. Also, once I set the height, I never adjusted it, and I rarely adjusted the damping, except for autocross/track events. A spring/shock combo, while not adjustable, will generally ride better and offer up better street performance. A coilover will allow you to raise and lower (if you actually do that more than once), have more of a drop, but provide a much stiffer ride. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

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Camelo Drives: 13 SE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: IE Posts: 6	I recommend you do coil overs, you will be satisfied with the adjustability of wanting your preferred ride height and stiffness. I went with Megan coil overs for my 2013 Yaris. Coil overs are price including camber bolts, shims, and alignment( I bought life time alignment) but I have had them for over a year and I'm glad I went with this upgrade. with lowering springs your stuck with the ride height and spring rate. I'm just saying, save your money for some coil overs its worth it.

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ern-diz View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CA all day Posts: 3,794	That was always the impression I got from reading the forum over the years: springs/shocks/struts for daily, coilovers for tracking. More recently I've read about performance shocks/struts being hard to come by as a pro coilover argument. Is that the case? I just put a set of Tein S-Tech springs on my car with the stock shocks/struts (62k miles on them). When they go I hope finding replacements, other than OEM level stuff, won't be too difficult.

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2slowjetta Drives: 2013 yaris Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United States Posts: 52	thanks guys!

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2slowjetta Drives: 2013 yaris Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United States Posts: 52	havent found a set yet any links or good ebay ones?

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2slowjetta Drives: 2013 yaris Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United States Posts: 52	bump

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ern-diz View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CA all day Posts: 3,794	Here's a link to some Tanabe's that will fit your car and give a nice drop for under $200: http://www.autoanything.com/suspensi...5PYBoCDS_w_wcB

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