I have a 2005 Toyota Matrix. Great car.
Backing out of the driveway, something drags.
Not good.
I would like to raise the suspension slightly, no more than an inch.
Anyone have experience with this? There was a 4wd model that may have stiffer/longer springs, but I'm not sure.
Thanks!
looking to slightly raise a Toyota Matrix
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Re: looking to slightly raise a Toyota Matrix
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Re: looking to slightly raise a Toyota Matrix
I looked at those, they seem a bit... shitty?
Cutting boards on top of the struts seem like a better option than that.
Cutting boards on top of the struts seem like a better option than that.
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Haha I figured so. I juse seen a set on a friends car earlier this week and thought of that. What about air shocks? I know there are a lot of guys here who love those.
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Re: looking to slightly raise a Toyota Matrix
Well, I've lifted my tercel with spacers and air shocks because it is my project car, but I was hoping to do something a bit more professional on my daily driver Matrix. Thats why I was leaning towards the struts from a 4wd, but I think the rear suspension might be different. Theres no saying if the 4wd springs would do anything, people usually don't lift 2wd models of cars when a 4wd one is available.
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Re: looking to slightly raise a Toyota Matrix
the rear suspension on the 2wd and 4wd matrix is completely different, I would be surprised if the struts was interchangeable. the simple fix I think is airshocks, it will not alter the car at all, and give you a simple means to adjust the ride height when desired.
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Re: looking to slightly raise a Toyota Matrix
Have you checked this out?
https://www.spaccer.com/en_IN/makes-and ... atrix.html
https://www.spaccer.com/en_IN/makes-and ... atrix.html