Rear end bottom out fix...

[unclejemima]

Hi, I've had my 2004 2door Echo Hatch since new, and the rear end always bottoms out with 3 or 4 people in the car, its very annoying/embarrassing.
Does anyone know of a way to fix this? I was thinking of getting new spring, but that wont help anything because they will be the same OEM ones are in now, and the car has been doing this since new and is only getting worse.

Are there any TRD springs that are slightly stiffer, but same ride height as OEM?

Any idea's would be appreciated, as I'm sure I'm not the first one to run into this...
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[Stevo_Echohb05]

Check your exhaust, I installed the Borla on mine and there was some knocking, I changed the rubber supports and I haven't had a problem since,

There used to be a set of TRD shocks and springs that were 1" - 1.5" shorter and a little stiffer but I don't think there avalable anymore

[unclejemima]

Originally Posted by Stevo_Echohb05

Check your exhaust, I installed the Borla on mine and there was some knocking, I changed the rubber supports and I haven't had a problem since,

Hey, I have the Borla on mine too, since day one, mabey thats my problem... I never thought of that. What did you change the rubber supports to? OEM again?
My noise sounds kinda like a squeaking when its loaded up with people, mabey its rubbing or something? I always thought it was the jounce bumper (bottoming out) or something???
Thanks kindly for the reply,
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[Stevo_Echohb05]

i had some old supports lying around, I think they were from an older Coralla. If you can get it on a lift to look, it's probally knocking on the rear axle beam.