ideal spring rates for coil-overs on Yaris

[largeorangefont]

Originally Posted by Loren

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Alternately, I think I've seen a Yaris coilover kit that uses a "true coilover" setup in the rear. The stock spring perches aren't used at all, instead, 2.25" ID race spring is used around the shock. Much better solution, I think....

That scares and intrigues me at the same time. That is a small single shear bolt at the bottom of that shock.

Undoubtedly a conventional coilover would work better at the limit, but it is just a beam axle in the back so I'm sure you could get 95% there with a good shock/spring setup.

Loren, do your rear K sport shocks have less droop travel than the factory units?

[Loren]

Originally Posted by largeorangefont

Loren, do your rear K sport shocks have less droop travel than the factory units?

I didn't do a lot of checking with the stock suspension, but I'm pretty sure they do have less. I've got them set to droop as far as possible (maximum suspension travel) and they still don't seem to droop very far. Lots and lots of "impressive" rear wheel lift when cornering.