Lowering Springs Winter - Toyota Yaris Forums

phaznet · 11-11-2012, 02:46 PM

Hey!

I'm thinking of putting some Tein S tech springs on my '07 yaris sedan.
Currently running all stock suspension.
Wondering if the 1.9" drop is too much during the wintertime (in Ontario Canada)?

Thanks in advance

Phaznet

DanMC · 11-11-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by phaznet

Hey!

I'm thinking of putting some Tein S tech springs on my '07 yaris sedan.
Currently running all stock suspension.
Wondering if the 1.9" drop is too much during the wintertime (in Ontario Canada)?

Thanks in advance

Phaznet

If you get a good dump like we had in Edmonton (40 cm) last week you will be plowing the snow.I too would love to drop our 2012 (it would look hot with the Enkei 92 Gold) but it one of our daily/all season cars so clearance it's inportant than looks,but that's just me...if you do have another vehicle that you could just take it would be another story

.Another thing,here in Edmonton if you call AMA (towing/boosting) there is like 4 Hrs wait

.

P.S. Same car (2012 Yaris LE)...different rims and different circumstance !

Dan

403RS · 11-11-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by phaznet

Wondering if the 1.9" drop is too much during the wintertime (in Ontario Canada)?

I'm in Calgary and my coils are set lower than that without any issues.

*knock on wood*

WeeYari · 11-11-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by phaznet

Hey!
Wondering if the 1.9" drop is too much during the wintertime (in Ontario Canada)?

Well now, that kinda depends on where in Ontario you are. Ontario is a rather large province, with many different weather zones. If you are in the GTA, or any of the larger southern Ontario urban centers, then lowness is really no issue most of the time. If you are rural, in any of the typical snow belts, then sitting nearly 2 inches lower could cause you some grief at times.

MUSKOKA800 who lives in Burlington, lowered on TRD springs, beached himself on a snow ridge left by a plow a few years back. Had to get out the tow hook and get pulled off of it.

Viperoni · 11-11-2012, 06:33 PM

Never had any issues in Brampton/Toronto and my Echo's lowered ~1.5", with taller than stock winters.

phaznet · 11-12-2012, 12:35 AM

hey thanks for the replies.

I live in Kingston Ontario, its located in southern Ontario.

thebarber · 11-12-2012, 12:28 PM

kitchener

no issues

Thirty-Nine · 11-12-2012, 05:46 PM

I've driven lowered cars during the winter for nearly 13 years. I lived in Minnesota/Wisconsin until 2006 and drove in the snow all the time and usually on all-season tires (until I saw the light and got a set of snows for our lowered Civic). In addition, we drive our lowered Yaris over the passes here in Oregon (14" studded Hankook Winter iPikes on steelies)

detroiter · 11-12-2012, 10:02 PM

I've driven mine on Teins for the past 2 winters here in Detroit and havn't had a single issue. I think the car actual handles the snow better when it's lowered than when it was at stock height. The car doesn't have that body roll and softness like it does when it's stock and when I need to get road feedback for the snow and ice...I can tell exactly what I'm driving on.

MUSKOKA800 · 11-15-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

MUSKOKA800 who lives in Burlington, lowered on TRD springs, beached himself on a snow ridge left by a plow a few years back. Had to get out the tow hook and get pulled off of it.

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Actually after making it the first 25 kilometers during a storm I got hung up on my own street which was still unplowed, which would have been fine with 6-8" of powder snow had the JERK up the street not blown his driveway out onto the road. 10 inches of semi-packed snow beached me 200 yards from home. the tires where 3 inches above the road. Nothing some shoveling and the neighbours 4wd Highlander with tow-rope couldn't resolve.
Fear not! Speed is your friend in the deep stuff.

Crazy Butcher · 01-25-2013, 10:27 AM

Do you guys apply anything to your coilovers/springs setup before the winter comes?Here we get snow almost 6 months per year and they put alot of salt on our roads, i should shoot my car before every winter with some antirust?

detroiter · 01-25-2013, 06:11 PM

Im out driving right now and it's snowing. A lot of salt on the roads here too. Lowering springs will outlast your car before you have any breakdowns or failures due to rust, snow, etc.

In other words...just drive and enjoy :)

Crazy Butcher · 01-26-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by detroiter

In other words...just drive and enjoy :)

Thats exactly what i wanted to hear lol thanks

11-11-2012, 02:46 PM	#1
phaznet View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris Sdn Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: YGK Posts: 151	Lowering Springs Winter Hey! I'm thinking of putting some Tein S tech springs on my '07 yaris sedan. Currently running all stock suspension. Wondering if the 1.9" drop is too much during the wintertime (in Ontario Canada)? Thanks in advance Phaznet

11-11-2012, 06:33 PM	#5
Viperoni Drives: 2005 Toyota Echo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 505	Never had any issues in Brampton/Toronto and my Echo's lowered ~1.5", with taller than stock winters. __________________ 2006 Saturn Ion Redline 2005 Toyota Echo RS 4dr hatch - Cyl #3 bad - sold 2000 Toyota Echo 2dr coupe - The track car - rusty & scrapped

11-12-2012, 12:28 PM	#7
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	kitchener no issues __________________

11-12-2012, 05:46 PM	#8
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I've driven lowered cars during the winter for nearly 13 years. I lived in Minnesota/Wisconsin until 2006 and drove in the snow all the time and usually on all-season tires (until I saw the light and got a set of snows for our lowered Civic). In addition, we drive our lowered Yaris over the passes here in Oregon (14" studded Hankook Winter iPikes on steelies) __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

11-12-2012, 10:02 PM	#9
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I've driven mine on Teins for the past 2 winters here in Detroit and havn't had a single issue. I think the car actual handles the snow better when it's lowered than when it was at stock height. The car doesn't have that body roll and softness like it does when it's stock and when I need to get road feedback for the snow and ice...I can tell exactly what I'm driving on. __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

11-12-2012, 12:35 AM	#6
phaznet View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris Sdn Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: YGK Posts: 151	hey thanks for the replies. I live in Kingston Ontario, its located in southern Ontario.

01-25-2013, 10:27 AM	#11
Crazy Butcher Drives: Yaris 2008 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: EmptyHell(mtl) Posts: 43	Do you guys apply anything to your coilovers/springs setup before the winter comes?Here we get snow almost 6 months per year and they put alot of salt on our roads, i should shoot my car before every winter with some antirust?

01-25-2013, 06:11 PM	#12
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Im out driving right now and it's snowing. A lot of salt on the roads here too. Lowering springs will outlast your car before you have any breakdowns or failures due to rust, snow, etc. In other words...just drive and enjoy :) __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

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