RS-R Drop springs!

So after multiple " No I don't need it " I needed it !!

So it is now slammed? Well maybe not that much but definitively lower by quite a bit!

Ride handling has improved a lot there is almost no "boat effect" more responsive steering.

I did opt to replace the rear dampers (Shock absorber) for the more rigid Yaris 2012 model more or less a bolt on fit.(Bushing holes a tad smaller).

I Will be posting pictures soon of the before drop and after drop very soon (ish...) just waiting on my new mags and tires to arrive then a nice bath and spa. Gotta get her all sexy for those pics !

Rs-r cost me 293$ CAD (shipping incl.) Have to pay additional fee for customs ( will update this once I have the exact amount since i ordered the parts via my auto mechanic { and just in case yes you can order them straight from RS-R but will be more expensive [401 CAD ship included at that moments dollar rate]

Easy to install and do perform quite well. Have them in for 2 days now so nothing too really say on them other then they work. I will review them with more details once they have worn in more and i have gone on a small road trip with Rage.

Will post pics next weeks

RTX Milan 15"
Falken Sincera 185/55:cool::cool:

Have you had the alignment checked on your car? Do you plan to have it checked after installing the lowering springs? A couple of people have reported that their rear alignment settings (toe/camber) got worse with lowering springs.

Well I had already gotten the car aligned a while back only the front was out of line. Rear was still within specs. I have no abnormal tire usage on summers or winters. I'm hoping I am one of the spared ones haha. Either way yes I plan on a realignment once i have everything in place. Will keep my fellow Miragers (?!) Posted!

These are the results! But yes i do need a rear alignment Back is way out of camber

Before the drop and mags

I got mine lowered too with the RS-R springs... and I'm also from Canada, the prairies. Cheers.

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Originally Posted by Sukiyaki

I got mine lowered too with the RS-R springs... and I'm also from Canada, the prairies. Cheers.

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Pictures please. :)

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Looks good.
Let us know how the alignment goes.. it will be interesting to see how they get it back in spec.

I got my car aligned right after the coils were installed. Mechanic said that the rear has camber issue, but the alignment is within spec. I haven't really noticed much issue in terms of alignment, but the spring definitely improved the handling by a great deal. Also the car looks really good lowered, I definitely see more compliments thrown my way since I've gotten the springs installed. As for shocks, I'm going to wear out the factory ones and then replace them with different ones.

Any suggestions on shocks/strut replacements?

If I recall, there unfortunately aren't any aftermarket options yet for shocks/struts for this car.

I was under the impression that the rear torsion beam suspension wouldn't have any camber adjustment on it, since its a solid piece. Is that incorrect?

The RSR drop looks great! I was considering getting those but i think i'll get some new wheels first. What size wheels are you running on the rainy picture and on the orange wheel picture?

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Originally Posted by Subcompact Culture

I was under the impression that the rear torsion beam suspension wouldn't have any camber adjustment on it, since its a solid piece.

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That is correct. You can't adjust anything on the rear. And some have reported that lowering springs altered their rear alignment angles in a negative way.

The rear will toe in more the lower you go. Also the beam will be pulled forward going lower, that's completely normal for a beam car. Take a look at watercooled VWs on air.

If camber is changed by lowering the car I wouldn't know as so haven't seen alignment papers pre/post.

As a general rule, backyard wrenching with off the shelf bolt-on parts will not necessarily make a car faster around a track than it was stock. Having said that, the Mirage doesn't feel planted stock, which is something wider tires and a lowering would improve. And if anything, the rear is actually too firm so a softer setup out back would be a good idea in my eyes.

That's some interesting insight.

So how is the ride?

I generally won't run lowering springs on OE shocks/struts since the damping isn't up to snuff with the stiffer spring rates. I was thinking about just going coilovers. I know you put Yaris springs on the rear (are they OEM Yaris shocks or aftermarket?).