Yaris-differences in suspension - Toyota Yaris Forums

RevinKevin · 06-03-2011, 02:57 PM

I've got a question that the guys at my local dealership can't answer. I've had two Yaris Hatchbacks, an '07 and now a '10. My '07 had very tight rear suspension with hardly any body-roll while cornering. Now, my '10 has very squishy rear suspension, and the rear of the car actually sits lower than the front. So my question to them, and to you is, what has changed between '07 and '10. I want this Yaris to handle like my first one, so I'm gonna fix what's been changed. Thanks for your response in advance.

Betrivent · 06-03-2011, 03:15 PM

As far as I know nothing has been changed in the suspension. It might just be your specific car might have been sitting on it's rear wheels for a long time on a slope perhaps in transport. Regardless, better cornering is nothing a rear sway bar can't fix!

detroiter · 06-03-2011, 03:18 PM

I believe someone on here said that the holes where you can bolt the rear suspension arms into, they don't have threads on the newest Yarii's. That's about all I know is different in suspension terms.

why? · 06-03-2011, 07:42 PM

did you buy the '10 new or used?

OTA'sTOY · 06-03-2011, 08:05 PM

the question is what did you have on your '07 ?

RevinKevin · 06-03-2011, 11:02 PM

I bought the '07 and '10 both new, and did nothing to either. They were both stock. I believe they both had sway bars listed as being on the cars but my new one is way too squishy for that to be true.

Betrivent · 06-04-2011, 01:23 AM

Well the cars technically have a front sway bar already

ilikerice · 06-04-2011, 07:50 AM

i got a 2010.. they do not come with rear sway bars from the factory.

why? · 06-05-2011, 06:28 PM

I'd have someone go over the rear suspension then. A dealer if it is under warranty because something could be broken back there. There is no reason for the handling to not be identical if everything is ok.

SAV912 · 06-07-2011, 12:27 AM

If the rear is sitting lower than the front, then there is something pretty wrong there. Blown or seriously worn shocks? Bad springs?

I can't think of any Yaris HB I've seen that sits lower in the back on the stock suspension. Mine didn't do that with 500 lbs of potting soil. It was at best, level. Man that back was planted though!! [/awful pun]

-C

06-03-2011, 02:57 PM	#1
RevinKevin Drives: Yaris2010 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NC Posts: 2	Yaris-differences in suspension I've got a question that the guys at my local dealership can't answer. I've had two Yaris Hatchbacks, an '07 and now a '10. My '07 had very tight rear suspension with hardly any body-roll while cornering. Now, my '10 has very squishy rear suspension, and the rear of the car actually sits lower than the front. So my question to them, and to you is, what has changed between '07 and '10. I want this Yaris to handle like my first one, so I'm gonna fix what's been changed. Thanks for your response in advance.

06-03-2011, 03:18 PM	#3
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I believe someone on here said that the holes where you can bolt the rear suspension arms into, they don't have threads on the newest Yarii's. That's about all I know is different in suspension terms. __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

06-03-2011, 07:42 PM	#4
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	did you buy the '10 new or used? __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

06-03-2011, 08:05 PM	#5
OTA'sTOY DAT'S RIGHT I GOTz 2 View User's Garage Drives: '10 5dr Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 361	the question is what did you have on your '07 ? __________________

06-05-2011, 06:28 PM	#9
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	I'd have someone go over the rear suspension then. A dealer if it is under warranty because something could be broken back there. There is no reason for the handling to not be identical if everything is ok. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

06-03-2011, 03:15 PM	#2
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	As far as I know nothing has been changed in the suspension. It might just be your specific car might have been sitting on it's rear wheels for a long time on a slope perhaps in transport. Regardless, better cornering is nothing a rear sway bar can't fix!

06-03-2011, 11:02 PM	#6
RevinKevin Drives: Yaris2010 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NC Posts: 2	I bought the '07 and '10 both new, and did nothing to either. They were both stock. I believe they both had sway bars listed as being on the cars but my new one is way too squishy for that to be true.

06-04-2011, 01:23 AM	#7
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	Well the cars technically have a front sway bar already

06-04-2011, 07:50 AM	#8
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	i got a 2010.. they do not come with rear sway bars from the factory.

06-07-2011, 12:27 AM	#10
SAV912 Pirate Yaaaaris View User's Garage Drives: '00 Toyota Celica GTS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 573	If the rear is sitting lower than the front, then there is something pretty wrong there. Blown or seriously worn shocks? Bad springs? I can't think of any Yaris HB I've seen that sits lower in the back on the stock suspension. Mine didn't do that with 500 lbs of potting soil. It was at best, level. Man that back was planted though!! [/awful pun] -C __________________ Georgia Bulldogs! '09 Yaris LB 5MT Sold.

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