NCP90 Rear Drum to Disc swap

[Compeer]

Originally Posted by sh0rtlife

i hate the fact you can find this stuff used.......

If it was not used I would never be able to afford it to be honest and I search a LOT and I find almost nothing, I just always share it when I do find something haha

[sh0rtlife]

something thats been on my mind alot latey is the gen1 scion has a HUGE following..and alot of the stuf is the same from/for the yaris...are the struts?..i see them pop up all the time reasonably priced..id bet the spring rates arnt the same due to a lil extra weight but thats not the concern

[Neinris]

Originally Posted by sh0rtlife

something thats been on my mind alot latey is the gen1 scion has a HUGE following..and alot of the stuf is the same from/for the yaris...are the struts?..i see them pop up all the time reasonably priced..id bet the spring rates arnt the same due to a lil extra weight but thats not the concern

Looking at the pics from RockAuto, the struts are different. The steering knuckle's mounting holes for the 1st GEN xB angles out, while the Yaris' are vertical.

I don't know what your goal is? Were you planning on using the xB1's strut in your Yaris or vise versa?

[sh0rtlife]

Originally Posted by Neinris

Looking at the pics from RockAuto, the struts are different. The steering knuckle's mounting holes for the 1st GEN xB angles out, while the Yaris' are vertical.

I don't know what your goal is? Were you planning on using the xB1's strut in your Yaris or vise versa?

i find performance XB parts pretty much every week and reasonably priced and useualy reasonably local......meanwhile finding performance yaris stuff means looking outside the country and bending over for shipping costs

so yeah im looking for alternatives

[Neinris]

Originally Posted by sh0rtlife

i find performance XB parts pretty much every week and reasonably priced and useualy reasonably local......meanwhile finding performance yaris stuff means looking outside the country and bending over for shipping costs

so yeah im looking for alternatives

If you're trying to put xB1 suspension on the Yaris, you might have to put xB1 steering knuckles on the Yaris as well. I don't know how much you'd save, you'd need the steering knuckles, bearings, and hubs. And I don't know if the xB1 knuckles would work on the Yaris.

I'm extremely happy with my Tein S. Tech lowering springs and Bilstein B8 struts combo. And I've still yet to replace the rear shocks, they're still stock.
Some have used the Megan Racing lowering springs with the Bilstein B8 and have been very happy. The Megan Racing springs are softer than the Tein's.

Do you plan to track your car? If you do, check out what the regulations are.

[sh0rtlife]

nah no track time but i do find myself up in the hill hooning HARD and the stock suspension is pushed to its limits, the kicker is i need something progressive rate and idealy an adjustable shock/strut so i can dial it in to my driving style...sure at the end of the day its not my alfa alfetta sprint gt or GTV6 but id like to get it dialed in further...funny enough im not looking to lower it in the slightest, specificaly because of those mountain roads some of the dips allready tap the chins on the ground...so losing clearance is NOT an option

gotta be able to "stick" the corners even if theres bumps n dips..

[Neinris]

Originally Posted by sh0rtlife

nah no track time but i do find myself up in the hill hooning HARD and the stock suspension is pushed to its limits, the kicker is i need something progressive rate and idealy an adjustable shock/strut so i can dial it in to my driving style...sure at the end of the day its not my alfa alfetta sprint gt or GTV6 but id like to get it dialed in further...funny enough im not looking to lower it in the slightest, specificaly because of those mountain roads some of the dips allready tap the chins on the ground...so losing clearance is NOT an option

gotta be able to "stick" the corners even if theres bumps n dips..

Are you still on stock suspension?
The Tein's lowering springs are progressive and the 1.9in drop makes a huge difference. I remember before I installed the lowering springs, I had a lot of body roll. Now I feel like on rails.
Before I got the Bilstein B8 struts, I thought about getting the Tein's Flex Z, but now, I'm content with my suspension. I think I'd just add rear sway bar, get B8 shocks for the rear, and maybe front tower bar.

[sh0rtlife]

cant lower.....roads wont allow it ..chins allready take hits as it is and im not talkin about just driveways but actual dips in the back roads

[Compeer]

Originally Posted by sh0rtlife

cant lower.....roads wont allow it ..chins allready take hits as it is and im not talkin about just driveways but actual dips in the back roads

I am back using the TRS sportivo suspension currently, thats pretty close to stock height and rides nice, the springs could work good for you and are still around, little stiffer and tiny bit lower? I guess tho you have snow to deal with.

[sh0rtlife]

Originally Posted by Compeer

I am back using the TRS sportivo suspension currently, thats pretty close to stock height and rides nice, the springs could work good for you and are still around, little stiffer and tiny bit lower? I guess tho you have snow to deal with.

eh snows not the issue to be honest..and the snow tires are as tall as i can fit

its the roads i go burn up that are the issue....the super fun twistys have alot of odd dips n such, but were talkin twisty mountain roads that run like a rollercoaster...so youll hit hard dips and the chins will scrape....im at stock hight ..stiffer springs would help a little..so a tiny drop with some stiff would be fine

[Compeer]

Originally Posted by sh0rtlife

eh snows not the issue to be honest..and the snow tires are as tall as i can fit

its the roads i go burn up that are the issue....the super fun twistys have alot of odd dips n such, but were talkin twisty mountain roads that run like a rollercoaster...so youll hit hard dips and the chins will scrape....im at stock hight ..stiffer springs would help a little..so a tiny drop with some stiff would be fine

I see the springs come up for sale quite a bit here