Lowing Springs vs Coilovers

[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.