GR Yaris stock v modified

[Babw]

I'm considering picking up a GR Yaris for the winter. I'm curious as to whether the aftermarket suspension options like the Litchfield Nitron or Ohlins widen the breadth of use or just narrow it i.e does it give a more compliant ride while allowing to adjust for trackdays etc

I'm mindful that even something like coilovers may increase the wear and tear of some other parts of the car and they also have a much shorter service life. However I know it's much better for the wallet to buy an already modified car if the suspension upgrade is really worthwhile. I'm pretty cynical however as surely Toyota had a top team developing this car and the dampers would be something they put their expertise to.

I'm an ex GTR user who went from zero to hundred on the modification bandwagon, Litchfield has a great marketing department and I ended up with a less reliable car that had more bugs that generally showed the inherent weakness of the car. On paper it had a million horsepower and the full roster of Litchfield modifications but in the real world the sum of the parts was not worth it.

[BIRMA]

Speaking as someone who has modified virtually every car I've owned, I've made the decision to keep mine bog standard as I like it just as it is. I was so impressed when I first bought the car after an hour or two on my favourite B roads that I thought Toyota had just about got it right for my driving needs.
But I guess it's a case of each to their own.

[Baldchap]

Keeping the car standard (because we're not American) also means the ten year warranty, assuming it's serviced by Toyota.

[BrettMRC]

You need to drive it for a few hundred miles and get a feel for it, then make that choice.

[9k rpm]

I’m also in the same situation as you and thinking of one for my daily.

Took one for a spin Saturday. What a hoot grip was astonishing in very cold damp conditions.

It did have one minor modification; a lowered driver’s seat. Which I think improved the car as any higher wouldn’t have been great. Apart from that I’d have no inclination to modify anything else.