Springs v.s. Suspension - Toyota Yaris Forums

TickleTimeTim · 02-15-2009, 01:21 AM

I have heard that lowering a car can damage your suspension unless you change the shocks and what not over as well. I have put some tanabe df without changing out shocks, how horrible would I ruin my suspension? and how long would it take to ruin it?

cali yaris · 02-15-2009, 01:52 AM

It won't "ruin" your suspension. There are quite a few people on here running springs with stock shocks/struts. From Tanabe's website:

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The DF210 coil spring offers a large drop, while retaining superb ride quality characteristics. The spring rate is raised 10-15% to compensate for the shortened amount of suspension travel, without over stiffening the spring rate and affecting ride quality and shock lifespan.

TickleTimeTim · 02-15-2009, 03:16 AM

glad to hear. thanks.

vios7 · 02-15-2009, 08:05 AM

huh?..

how about nf210?..i also used stock suspension.

Arkhangel · 02-18-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vios7

huh?..

how about nf210?..i also used stock suspension.

Im guessing Less Drop so even less chance of problems

PHXDEMON · 02-18-2009, 10:40 PM

Lowering spring may make the shocks wear a little faster than stock springs but it won't "ruin" your suspension, and they will still last almost as long if not just as long.

PHXDEMON · 02-18-2009, 10:41 PM

But once they do wear out upgrading to performace shocks/struts will make your ride handle better

firemachine69 · 02-19-2009, 04:03 PM

Rule of thumb is, if your springs go stiffer, so should your struts.

MUSKOKA800 · 02-20-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by firemachine69

Rule of thumb is, if your springs go stiffer, so should your struts.

Exactly!

Don't you just love seeing dropped ricers pogoing down the highway.
My stomach feels sick just watching them. Can't imagine riding in, or worse, driving anything that sloppy.

02-15-2009, 01:21 AM	#1
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	Springs v.s. Suspension I have heard that lowering a car can damage your suspension unless you change the shocks and what not over as well. I have put some tanabe df without changing out shocks, how horrible would I ruin my suspension? and how long would it take to ruin it? __________________ Club SHIFT

02-15-2009, 03:16 AM	#3
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	glad to hear. thanks. __________________ Club SHIFT

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02-15-2009, 08:05 AM	#4
vios7 Guy Next Door View User's Garage Drives: Vios S Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 93	huh?.. how about nf210?..i also used stock suspension.

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PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	Lowering spring may make the shocks wear a little faster than stock springs but it won't "ruin" your suspension, and they will still last almost as long if not just as long.

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PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	But once they do wear out upgrading to performace shocks/struts will make your ride handle better

02-19-2009, 04:03 PM	#8
firemachine69 School'er of hard knocks Drives: Silver Yaris 4dr. HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sudbury, On Posts: 556	Rule of thumb is, if your springs go stiffer, so should your struts.