AdeJong03's 2009 Yaris-S Sedan Mod Session 1.0 (Bride, TRD, Team Dynamics, PG)

[AdeJong 03]

EDIT: 5-25-10- new pics on page 4!

Finally the time came when the itch to start modding my car became too much for me to handle.
My goal with the car was to achieve a set up in which i could drive daily but still be able to enjoy through the twisties or maybe occasional track day.
I wanted it to still ride nicely but have aggressive suspension that could handle anything i threw at it.
Also, I wanted to have the car to ride the line between sporty and classy. We'll see if I succeeded.

On friday my car started out the day bone stock. The only mod done to it was my air freshener lol.
I ended up installing these parts:
Full TRD Suspension (Springs, Shocks, and Rear Sway Bar)
Team Dynamics Pro Race Wheels (16x7 +38) with Hankook Ventus HR-2 Tires (205/45)
Bride Euro II Seats with Bride Rails and Weapon R Brackets (Thanks Garm!)
Penguin Garage 10mm Rear Hub Spacers
Muteki SR35 Lug Nuts (Black)

After Installing these parts Ive gotta say, it turned out better than I hoped. It is an entirely different car now, and I am very pleased. I am going to enjoy driving it like this for a while til the urge comes again.

Without further ado, here are the pictures. Enjoy!

At the beginning of the day (before shots)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04097.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04098.jpg

the parts
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04106.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04108.jpg

the front suspension installed
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04111.jpg

the half way point (front suspension and one seat)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04113.jpg

some quick after shots (the next day)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04120.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04122.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04123.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04126.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04129.jpg

after a nice wash, all shiny!
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04144.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04147.jpg

and the finishing touch :smile:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04150.jpg

all comments welcome!

[dvlnblkdrs]

sexy!!!! :drool:

[Brentorius]

Nice choice on the wheels, where did you find them in 16"? Mostly 15's available in the Pro Race 1.X

[aucorium]

looking good bro !!!! nice start !!!

[Kioshi]

what a transformation dude....everything looks nice, you went straight to work w/ the mods, liking it. I'm just not diggin the red seats for some reason, but thats just me :P

Keep up the mods, now you need some NST pulleys ;)

[xbalance]

total how much u spend for all the new toy?

[ern-diz]

way cool that u made that many mods right off the top...good job, looks great :thumbsup:

[blacksandiegovitz]

Looks good man , I like the look of theose racing dynamic wheels , classic ! Did you get those brides from Garm?

[lilredrocket]

So your the one that bought Garms old seats. I like the color combo between the paint and the seats. Good job on the mods!!!

[viosnunza]

wow it use same bride euro 2

[Tamago]

very nice!

[Thirty-Nine]

Looks great! Man, I'm totally diggin' sedans lately.

Quick question: The '09s all came with side airbags ... aren't they in the sides of the stock seats?

[AdeJong 03]

thanks for all the comments guys i appreciate it!

ill try to answer all the questions if i can

-i got lucky on the wheels from honda-tech. i still surf the wheels for sale section and jumped on those when i found em. the seller barely got them and then sold his civic so they needed to go. they came with them tires. id probably run 205/50 if i could

-red is actually my last choice on color for seats as well but i couldnt pass up garms deal. i actually think it looks pretty nice but my first color choice for bride seats will always be the gradient.

-due to the good deals and discounts i got on all my parts, total spending actually came out to less than $2000 believe it or not

-yep the seats are from garm. he hooked it up!

-i believe the airbags are in the liner of the car. the stock seats were extremely light and i remember hearing someone mention that they come in the liner.

thanks again for the comments guys. as far as future mods go i will probably get tint and the airbag sensor mod soon then try to control myself. (ideally id throw on a supercharger but we can all dream right?) lol

[supmet]

I'm pretty sure "curtain" air bags come out of the headliner, not the seats.

Nice car btw

[aca72]

Slick!

[AdeJong 03]

got an appointment with wedge engineering on thursday to redo my brackets

i want it to sit lower lol

[dvlnblkdrs]

lol i need to have him add extenders to mine.. the seats i bought, the brackets r like on the floor :bellyroll:

[AdeJong 03]

yours sit really low?

im thinking if you want to go higher and i want to go lower... hmmm

[dvlnblkdrs]

lol well if urs r wedge, but high, im up for swap... im only 5'0, i cant drive on the floor :biggrin:

[AdeJong 03]

nah theyre weapon r. i was going to have wedge install height adjusters anyways. i hear theyre like 15 a pop. you should look into em

if anything you can take a seat in my car (once the wedge brackets are installed) next time were together at a meet at whatever height i have it set up. then you can decide if the adjusters are worth the money (even though i am certain they are)

[dvlnblkdrs]

i dont trust weapon r as far as i can throw it.. lol i was planning on going to wedge for the adjusters once i wrap the seats.. (if i do it before, i would just install em and not fix the sun damage... im lazy like that.. lol)

[CtrlAltDefeat]

transformers... more than meets the eyes... lol

[CtrlAltDefeat]

looks really good, btw!

[AdeJong 03]

thanks!

i kinda thought the car looked like a little decepticon too lol

[CtrlAltDefeat]

:biggrin:

[fmicle]

How did you deal with the airbag sensor under the passsenger's seat?

[AdeJong 03]

so far, its not dealt with.

i do plan on getting the airbag sensor module mod though.

as of now i believe the cel has gone off. i do need to check to see what the cause is for it. i have a few things i want to address on the car now

[dvlnblkdrs]

im glad ur selling them and going with wedge's instead :thumbsup: :wub:

[cali yaris]

ideally id throw on a supercharger but we can all dream right?

I have laszlo's POLISHED supercharger for sale.... just sayin'... :wink:

[RUFFSTUFF]

Nice! I need that spoiler!!!

[AdeJong 03]

I have laszlo's POLISHED supercharger for sale.... just sayin'... :wink:

pm'd :biggrin:

[dvlnblkdrs]

oh boy...

[1NZYaris1]

that is looking real nice.:thumbup:

[Gideon]

I'm pretty sure "curtain" air bags come out of the headliner, not the seats.

Nice car btw

As a note, it is an option to have side mounted air bags in some package form. Mine has front and rear curtain airbags and side airbags, which are mounted in the seats.

[viosnunza]

yours sit really low?

im thinking if you want to go higher and i want to go lower... hmmm

your sit higher

if sit very low make feeling best control

[AdeJong 03]

i had the brackets redone by wedge engineering today. they sit lower now and feel incredible

ill take some pics soon

[dvlnblkdrs]

:needpics: woohooo..

[AdeJong 03]

got new tint this past friday

here is a pic from sundays canyon run showing it. Hides the Bride seats well enough so now you actually have to look. I like it

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs269.snc1/9632_639741236334_6304133_36198241_6779917_n.jpg

also here is a quick snap just to give an idea of how much lower the bride seats are than on page 1 with the weapon r brackets (pic taken before tint)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/tlang001/DSCF6481.jpg

[Freestylin]

such a sick ride bro...keep it fresh n clean :w00t:

[eddy]

VERY WELL DONE !!! this site makes me want to do so much to my yaris (kids and I have named her "good-girl ). but Ionly have so much time and money

[AdeJong 03]

thanks for the comments! i appreciate it

i got the chance to install some sylvania silverstar ultras yesterday as well as a yellow foglight overlay. also gave her a good washing. here are some pics

just finished fogs and lights- my doggy is hangin out
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04155-Copy.jpg

just after a long needed wash
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04165-Copy.jpg

testing out the lights- they are bluer at night but not stupid blue
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04168-Copy.jpg

[akirawm]

nice car brother

[AdeJong 03]

thanks man

havent gotten any new mods for it recently. just enjoying what ive done so far lol

[dennischan0919]

just curious, is the rear spring installed upside down?

[AdeJong 03]

no sir they are correctly installed :)

[changchewsoon]

that sir, is a job well done to your sedan!

[AdeJong 03]

thank you!

i actually do have an update for it

i got vios door visors and tein stechs because i wanted to lower the car more

i have some other things in the works but not sure if its 100%

but here are current pics

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04304.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04303.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04302.jpg

[1NZYaris1]

:bow: I cant put my finger on why but , that is one clean looking ride :wub:
i would almost give up my Hatch for it .:biggrin:

i said almost :bellyroll:

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[SilverY]

super sick

[AdeJong 03]

thank you all

new wheels coming friday- as long as they deliver on time!

[AdeJong 03]

work emotion cr kai

17x7 +42. going to run at least a 5mm spacer

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04313.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04316.jpg

[cali yaris]

^ awesome :clap:

[AdeJong 03]

yea i cant wait for some spacers and a legit photoshoot. should look awesome

[AdeJong 03]

a couple more quick snaps of the new set up

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04321.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04319.jpg

[hondakiller99]

one word.... BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

[AdeJong 03]

thank you!

a couple more new pics

test fitting an extra 10mm of spacing on the left wheels

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC02222.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC02225.jpg

more parts coming later this week

[PerfectoII]

Sick!!! I love it!!!:w00t:

[Jerkratt]

keep it up looks wonderful

[AdeJong 03]

oh forgot to update

got these last week

ARC Titan Shift Knob- Ball Type Dull Finish
and work wheels license plate frame

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04331.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04332.jpg

feels so much better than stock lol

[1NZYaris1]

very nice , :drool:
if i can be rude , what did the Knob set you back .:thumbsup:

[AdeJong 03]

lol it wasnt cheap..

$150 but i couldnt picture having any other shift knob so i didnt want to compromise

it was actually really hard to find in the auto thread pitch (m8x1.25) but when i finally found it i was super happy

[AdeJong 03]

a few new crappy pics after a wash

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04392.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04388.jpg

gt spec rear sway link brace installed

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/DSC04389.jpg

[fnkngrv]

very clean...very nice....so when you gonna bump the BHP? ;)

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

Looking hella sick man!!

Love the whole shebang!

[AdeJong 03]

thanks guys. found another pic on stance nation

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/4556501217_9aab1f971a_o.jpg

[jenfre]

Very nice Yaris !!!
I love those Team Dynamics Pro Race wheels !! My girlfriend as them on here 07 Honda Fit !!!

[AdeJong 03]

thanks!

here is a new mod and crappy pic

aem cold air intake (gunmetal) installed- first motor mod

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/photo-1.jpg

also here is a quick pic from toyotafest that i found on a jdm blog
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/AlbertTI/ToyotaFestEC13.jpg

more to come as nisei approaches!

[TRD93]

Iono if i missed it.. but what size tires ya running on the 17's?

[AdeJong 03]

currently on 205/40/17s all around

next set will either be 205/45 or 215/45

[TRD93]

Are your fenders rolled? Mine rubs on hard dips with a 17x7 et40 215/40 tire. I really want to get coilovers next but its already rubbing with a trd drop.

[AdeJong 03]

the fronts are stock but the rears are actually cut- i used a dremel

it used to rub hard but not so much anymore. i havent finished cutting though

[darkmoon87]

Are your fenders rolled? Mine rubs on hard dips with a 17x7 et40 215/40 tire. I really want to get coilovers next but its already rubbing with a trd drop.

exactly the same with me right now. the rear rubs on hard dips or when i have more than 1 passenger in the car.

[derickveliz2]

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Yeah! me too


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[darkmoon87]

btw AdeJong, your cr kai looks beautiful in your car. it matches well with the body color. i've been a fan of that wheel ever since. hell now i want a set for my car too...

[AdeJong 03]

thank you

white ones would look incredible on your car

you should do it!!!

[derickveliz2]

the fronts are stock but the rears are actually cut- i used a dremel

it used to rub hard but not so much anymore. i havent finished cutting though

How did you used the dremel? it was easy or hard? what tools tips did you use? did you paint after to prevent rust?

I would like to do some thing like that too, thank you!

D.
:thumbsup: