Lowering Springs

[mromecin]

How easy is it to install lowering springs, i've seen some TTE springs and i got thinking.....

[S.Kayani]

bout as easy as...

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=26989

[mromecin]

that seems like too much work, im tired by just reading it all....

[mromecin]

How about fitting a front strut brace, is it simple? I'm just looking to mod my car a bit, would the brace improve handling?

[armoredfist2002]

to fit a front strut you need to remove the black tray under the wipers, the wipers themselves and the motor.

Pretty easy if you've done it once,

[mromecin]

How much would it improve handling?

[armoredfist2002]

i've not noticed, it's more to stop body roll/car flexing under cornering than anything else

[Yaris SR Kid]

Hey mate most humphries garages will fit lowering springs for around the £50 mark!

[Woody27]

Brace doesnt stop body roll stops bodyflex as far as i know! It doesnt improve handling so much as improves steering response. I find it make the steering more positive (front upper strut). It's sooooo easy to fit and doesn't require removing the tray if you do it skillfully enough (i managed to in about 20 mins without removing it! 15 mins of that was spent me trying to remove the black bit, failed and so fitted by just lifting it a bit and fitted in 5 mins!)

I would say springs coupled with a strut is best as i have the struts and find it may even increase bodyroll as the steering is sharper!