Lowing Springs vs Coilovers

[WeeYari]

Just watch that rear left tire as you adjust your ride height. It will be the first to buzz the fender at the top of the wheel arch.

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Just watch that rear left tire as you adjust your ride height. It will be the first to buzz the fender at the top of the wheel arch.

Right. I heard about that. Maybe it was you that mentioned it earlier. Axle is offset a bit, eh? So far no rubbing but I haven't driven it too hard yet.

[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by 06YarisRS

Right. I heard about that. Maybe it was you that mentioned it earlier. Axle is offset a bit, eh? So far no rubbing but I haven't driven it too hard yet.

This is very interesting. Before installing the Bilsteins, which have almost eliminated all of the rub I had, I found that it was always my front wheels that would rub, never the rear.

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by ern-diz

This is very interesting. Before installing the Bilsteins, which have almost eliminated all of the rub I had, I found that it was always my front wheels that would rub, never the rear.

Well, I'm really glad I don't have any rubbing and I put it through a serious test earlier this evening. I found the bumpiest part of our road around here and tried to see if it would rub. I steered hard into bumps and dips in the road, loading each corner. I have no idea how close it comes to rubbing. The car is utterly transformed. It feels like it's on rails, without any jarring. I know if sounds absurd, but my car is both tighter and seemingly quieter than before. I can't explain it. I expected plastic rattling, dashboard and trim rattling...nothing.

I'm going to let the springs settle in. If the car doesn't come down a tiny bit, I may lower another 1/4" or so. I think I have the perfect balance (height and shock damping) for our road conditions.