Toyota WISH (TYPE 1) 2009-2017 — Coilovers

The second-generation Toyota WISH rides on a soft, long-travel factory tune set up for school runs and motorway cruising, which leaves the tall MPV body leaning hard the moment you ask it to change direction with any intent. The XYZ Racing coilover range for the 2009-2017 WISH (TYPE 1) swaps that compliance for height-adjustable, properly damped control, so the nose-heavy front-wheel-drive chassis settles instead of wallowing.

This is a full family of kits rather than a single spec, spanning eight series from Street Advanced and Super Sport at the fast-road end through to Circuit Master and Racing Spec for committed track work, with Drift Spec, Tarmac Rally and Gravel Rally options alongside. Whatever a WISH is being built for, there is a damping and ride-height target in the range to suit it.

What this coilover range does for your 2009-2017 Toyota WISH (TYPE 1)

Lowering the WISH on its springs immediately drops the centre of gravity of a body that was never shaped for cornering, which cuts the dive, squat and roll the standard dampers allow. Firmer, controlled damping keeps the front tyres planted when you load that nose-heavy front axle into a roundabout or a slip road, so the car turns in cleanly rather than running wide on its soft factory rubber. Ride-height adjustment lets you set the stance you want and correct the slightly raised MPV ride, while damping adjustment on the relevant series trades a little compliance for body control depending on whether the car lives on broken UK B-roads or smoother circuits. The upshot is a WISH that still carries seven seats but stops feeling like it is fighting its own mass every time the road bends.

About the XYZ Racing coilover range

Every kit in this range for the Toyota WISH is built around a threaded coilover body, so ride height is set independently of spring preload rather than by winding down a single perch. The eight series differ in spring rate and damping philosophy rather than in fitment. Street Advanced and Super Sport sit at the road-biased end, keeping a usable daily ride while controlling the WISH body far better than standard. Top Sport and Circuit Master step up spring rate and damper authority for owners running track days who want the front to stay flat under sustained load. Racing Spec is the most aggressive circuit setup in the family, while Drift Spec, Tarmac Rally and Gravel Rally cover disciplines with their own ride-height and damping demands. Choosing within the range comes down to how hard the car is driven and how much daily comfort you are willing to give up.

Fitment for the Toyota WISH (TYPE 1) (2009-2017)

These coilovers are cut for the TYPE 1 Toyota WISH, internal chassis reference TO61, covering the 2009 to 2017 model years. The kit is a direct-fit replacement for the standard struts and dampers on this generation. Confirm your exact build year falls inside the 2009-2017 span before ordering, as fitment is specific to this chassis.

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Pick the series that matches how you actually drive your WISH and set your ride height to suit. Configure your spec for the 2009-2017 car below.