Pros and cons of only upgrading to stiffer rear shocks? - Toyota Yaris Forums

YarisSedan · 02-04-2010, 06:02 PM

So debating about getting a full set of tokikos. One of my rear shocks is showing signs of leakage and i get some mild rubbing in the rear occasionally. If i bought only rear stiffer shocks but left the front struts oem would this made the car react abnormally.

I have heard of people with adjustables stiffen the rear up on fwd cars to get better handling through corner while running the front softer.. My current suspention setup is on TRD springs. Ofcourse cost is a factor and if i change my mind to get front struts later it would probally be cheaper to just buy all 4 at once. What do you guys think?

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-04-2010, 06:48 PM

I say just buy all four at once. I'm not a suspension guru, but I don't think the car should react abnormally, unless you get some SUPER dampened shocks (which the Tokico blue's shouldn't be too much).

contraband831 · 02-04-2010, 07:04 PM

I was thinking the same thing YarisSedan, let see what the suspension gods have to say...

rob323 · 02-04-2010, 11:31 PM

I can't imagine it upsetting the balance of the car too much. Maybe a bit more lift off oversteer until you get the chance to do the fronts, but that's about it.
Considering that the rears are so easy to remove and replace, go for it.

02-04-2010, 06:02 PM	#1
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Pros and cons of only upgrading to stiffer rear shocks? So debating about getting a full set of tokikos. One of my rear shocks is showing signs of leakage and i get some mild rubbing in the rear occasionally. If i bought only rear stiffer shocks but left the front struts oem would this made the car react abnormally. I have heard of people with adjustables stiffen the rear up on fwd cars to get better handling through corner while running the front softer.. My current suspention setup is on TRD springs. Ofcourse cost is a factor and if i change my mind to get front struts later it would probally be cheaper to just buy all 4 at once. What do you guys think? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

02-04-2010, 07:04 PM	#3
contraband831 El Huevo Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CEN*CAL Posts: 959	I was thinking the same thing YarisSedan, let see what the suspension gods have to say... __________________

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02-04-2010, 06:48 PM	#2
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I say just buy all four at once. I'm not a suspension guru, but I don't think the car should react abnormally, unless you get some SUPER dampened shocks (which the Tokico blue's shouldn't be too much).

02-04-2010, 11:31 PM	#4
rob323 Don't drive it, RALLY it! Drives: 1999 echo PRC rally car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Joyner, Brisbane Posts: 321	I can't imagine it upsetting the balance of the car too much. Maybe a bit more lift off oversteer until you get the chance to do the fronts, but that's about it. Considering that the rears are so easy to remove and replace, go for it.