Meet "Fat Amy" my Amazon Green 200 Series (9 Viewers)

[MScruiser]

I scored the Sahara badge from an Aussie Toyota dealership. The Sahara 200 is the same trim level as the loaded US spec 200. I just wanted to be different I guess. Plus, it's OE, so I don't feel too bad.

 

[MScruiser]

Andy, haven't driven to too much yet, because the KDSS is disconnected ( Chris is gonna get it straightened out in the morning). I can say that it just feels better. The front is a little stiffer, but that's expected, as I bought the c-rated springs.

 

[wngrog]

What is KDSS

 

[MScruiser]

It's s major Pain in the ass.

It's a hydraulic system that is integrated into the stabilizer/sway bars. You have to set/reset it each time you do anything to the suspension.

 

[ntsaint]

Andy, haven't driven to too much yet, because the KDSS is disconnected ( Chris is gonna get it straightened out in the morning). I can say that it just feels better. The front is a little stiffer, but that's expected, as I bought the c-rated springs.

That's good to hear. Stock suspension could use a little tightening up. Needs to feel a little more truck-ish.

 

[ntsaint]

You guys get this worked out today?

Fyi Monroe is completely shut down because of 1/10" of sleet accumulation. #icestorm2015

 

[MScruiser]

Yeah, Andy, you could say we worked some stuff out today.

 

[MScruiser]

 

[MScruiser]

 

[ntsaint]

Awesome...

 

[MScruiser]

Chris got them aligned and balanced perfectly. It drives wonderfully!

 

[wct49]

Thanks for the biz Andrew. Glad it turned out like you wanted it to.

 

[wngrog]

School me on the suspension on these things. Is it still an active suspension or did you remove that when you went to Iron Man?

 

[MScruiser]

Same old KDSS. Just had to disconnect and reconnect the system during the install.

1) open the valve
2) disconnect the swaybars
3) install suspension
4) reconnect swaybars
5) allow suspension to settle
6) close valve

volia!

 

[Bomar]

So it has to do with sway/control? So does it have hydro ends/arms? Seems complicated...and big boy stuff.

 

[wngrog]

On a 100/LX if you do that the active suspension is gone.

I know nothing about 200s and don't even know what KDSS stands for.

Splain it fool......

 

[SWUtah]

I really love this right color, right lift, right wheels, right size tires. Great job

 

[ntsaint]

KDSS really is just a sway control and stabilization system. Has nothing to do with vertical components of the suspension. That's my basic and pretty much the extent of my understanding of the wife's mall cruiser...

On my 100 it's the opposite. The hydraulic component IS the suspension...

 

[wngrog]

Alright. That's awesome.

I get it. I like 200s a bit more every day.

 

[Bomar]

That is sweet....