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VitzEW · 04-13-2006, 02:16 PM

No Dampers.

ricko · 04-17-2006, 01:54 PM

My 2006 Yaris RS-B with lowering springs installed. Other pics can be found in the Copper-Orange thread. Thinking about, 17" wheels and low profile tires, tinted glass, and the chin spoiler from Australia I saw on one of the other threads. I've had the car for 2 weeks ........ and I love it!

hoahmaru · 04-17-2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ricko

My 2006 Yaris RS-B with lowering springs installed. Other pics can be found in the Copper-Orange thread. Thinking about, 17" wheels and low profile tires, tinted glass, and the chin spoiler from Australia I saw on one of the other threads. I've had the car for 2 weeks ........ and I love it!

Are those springs from TRD toyota?

ricko · 04-17-2006, 03:20 PM

Yup ....... dealer installed. Cornering is better than stock, and the ride quality is still good.

hoahmaru · 04-17-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ricko

Yup ....... dealer installed. Cornering is better than stock, and the ride quality is still good.

I went to my dealership today to ask them how much it was to lower the car. They told me $514 including everything, but they also told me I had to get the wheel allignment as well which will bring everything to about $600. Just wanted to know if you had to get your wheels alligned or not? Just wanted to know if it is neccessary to do the allignment or the dealership is just trying to get more money out of me.

Idjiit · 04-17-2006, 07:26 PM

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Just wanted to know if it is neccessary to do the allignment or the dealership is just trying to get more money out of me.

AFAIK, you have to get the car re-aligned anytime you to a height adjustment. That's one of the downsides to having an adjustable suspension - the need to re-align makes it a little less useful than it might seem at first blush.

ricko · 04-17-2006, 07:27 PM

No H, my dealer said nothing about wheel alignment to me. Same price $514, so I doubt if they included it for free. I saw the pics of Echo's car, and ordered the kit right away. BTW the car tracks straight as an arrow, and corners like a go-cart ........ and I mean that is a good thing.

ricko · 04-17-2006, 07:30 PM

Just read Idjiit's post and he makes sense, so maybe they did do the alignment. This was all done before I took delivery, so maybe the alignment was considered part of the dealer prep.

why? · 04-17-2006, 07:31 PM

If it handles perfectly and the steering wheel tracks straight when you take both hands off the wheel then they definately did an alignment.

ricko · 04-17-2006, 07:37 PM

Yup .... that it does. Best $514 I ever spent on a car! I wonder why the Yaris was so high to begin with? The car seems about right with the kit, not radically low at all. I have experienced no problems whatsever with clearance, and the roads around here are pretty bad.

jcove · 04-17-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ricko

Yup .... that it does. Best $514 I ever spent on a car! I wonder why the Yaris was so high to begin with? The car seems about right with the kit, not radically low at all. I have experienced no problems whatsever with clearance, and the roads around here are pretty bad.

I'm jealous..

ricko · 04-17-2006, 07:53 PM

No need to be "jcove", you are just $514 away. BTW I think the TRD kit will even handle Brampton's bombed out streets. I grew up there ...... I know what you are up against!!!!!!

hoahmaru · 04-17-2006, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ricko

Yup .... that it does. Best $514 I ever spent on a car! I wonder why the Yaris was so high to begin with? The car seems about right with the kit, not radically low at all. I have experienced no problems whatsever with clearance, and the roads around here are pretty bad.

the guy at the toyota accessories shop said that you will notice the alignment if your going at about 120km and up, otherwise it's not noticable.

ricko · 04-17-2006, 08:05 PM

Thanks H. I will check. To be honest, I've been over 120 a few times and I have not noticed anything. Be a good idea it out again though.

jcove · 04-17-2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ricko

No need to be "jcove", you are just $514 away. BTW I think the TRD kit will even handle Brampton's bombed out streets. I grew up there ...... I know what you are up against!!!!!!

Very soon. There's just one thing in the way. I'm going on an Alaskan cruise with my wife for our anniversary in May, so I'm trying to wait until after that to spend any more money. It's very hard to wait!!

Idjiit · 04-17-2006, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ricko

Yup .... that it does. Best $514 I ever spent on a car! I wonder why the Yaris was so high to begin with? The car seems about right with the kit, not radically low at all.

I think with the car being relatively small, they want to give owners the impression that the car is much bigger, hence the high ride height and seat height. It's hard to argue with that logic since it actually works. The Yaris "feels" very big while you're driving it, and it probably wouldn't with 2" lower suspension and 2" lower seat height.

riceboy · 04-17-2006, 10:18 PM

The alignment is not included in the price of lowering springs, it only includes the install. You may not notice that the alignment is off since it doesn't necessarily translate into the car not tracking straight. Make sure to get it done otherwise you'll pay the price in tires down the road!!

hoahmaru · 04-17-2006, 10:53 PM

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The alignment is not included in the price of lowering springs, it only includes the install. You may not notice that the alignment is off since it doesn't necessarily translate into the car not tracking straight. Make sure to get it done otherwise you'll pay the price in tires down the road!!

so you really can't tell if the alignment if off or not after the lowering springs is installed? It just affects the car internally - like things you can't really see or feel?

04-17-2006, 01:54 PM	#92
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	My 2006 Yaris RS-B with lowering springs installed. Other pics can be found in the Copper-Orange thread. Thinking about, 17" wheels and low profile tires, tinted glass, and the chin spoiler from Australia I saw on one of the other threads. I've had the car for 2 weeks ........ and I love it! Attached Images

04-13-2006, 02:16 PM	#91
VitzEW Drives: 05 Echo HB, 06 Yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 9	No Dampers.

04-17-2006, 03:20 PM	#94
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	Yup ....... dealer installed. Cornering is better than stock, and the ride quality is still good.

04-17-2006, 07:27 PM	#97
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	No H, my dealer said nothing about wheel alignment to me. Same price $514, so I doubt if they included it for free. I saw the pics of Echo's car, and ordered the kit right away. BTW the car tracks straight as an arrow, and corners like a go-cart ........ and I mean that is a good thing.

04-17-2006, 07:30 PM	#98
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	Just read Idjiit's post and he makes sense, so maybe they did do the alignment. This was all done before I took delivery, so maybe the alignment was considered part of the dealer prep.

04-17-2006, 07:31 PM	#99
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	If it handles perfectly and the steering wheel tracks straight when you take both hands off the wheel then they definately did an alignment.

04-17-2006, 07:37 PM	#100
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	Yup .... that it does. Best $514 I ever spent on a car! I wonder why the Yaris was so high to begin with? The car seems about right with the kit, not radically low at all. I have experienced no problems whatsever with clearance, and the roads around here are pretty bad.

04-17-2006, 07:53 PM	#102
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	No need to be "jcove", you are just $514 away. BTW I think the TRD kit will even handle Brampton's bombed out streets. I grew up there ...... I know what you are up against!!!!!!

04-17-2006, 08:05 PM	#104
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	Thanks H. I will check. To be honest, I've been over 120 a few times and I have not noticed anything. Be a good idea it out again though.

04-17-2006, 10:18 PM	#107
riceboy Drives: icebox Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CAN Posts: 1,003	The alignment is not included in the price of lowering springs, it only includes the install. You may not notice that the alignment is off since it doesn't necessarily translate into the car not tracking straight. Make sure to get it done otherwise you'll pay the price in tires down the road!!