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mitchell12 · 09-05-2014, 06:23 PM

Stiffening the suspensions is not the way to do it, Offroad you need compliant suspension ESPECIALLY with an open differential and 2wd like we have. Spacers are certainly an option, as for the shocks in the rear they aren't exactly complex. I'd be willing to bet if you poked around a junkyard you could find something longer from another application. Then you could either use the junkyard parts or buy new ones based on that application.

Making the car higher isn't even half the battle. Making it flex and comply to the terrain is equally (if not more) important, as soon as one of your driven wheels lose traction you aren't going anywhere at all. Don't forget to do something to protect the base pan at least.

My two cents.

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09-05-2014, 06:23 PM	#8
mitchell12 Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: May 2013 Location: St.John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 55	Stiffening the suspensions is not the way to do it, Offroad you need compliant suspension ESPECIALLY with an open differential and 2wd like we have. Spacers are certainly an option, as for the shocks in the rear they aren't exactly complex. I'd be willing to bet if you poked around a junkyard you could find something longer from another application. Then you could either use the junkyard parts or buy new ones based on that application. Making the car higher isn't even half the battle. Making it flex and comply to the terrain is equally (if not more) important, as soon as one of your driven wheels lose traction you aren't going anywhere at all. Don't forget to do something to protect the base pan at least. My two cents.