My Yaris - Stage II

[eTiMaGo]

At last, got the car back from the workshop :biggrin:

So what do we have here?

First of all, no more mushy brakes, at least at the front:
http://www.etimago.com/yaris/_DSC0065.jpg

Man, do those things make a difference!

Secondly, let's give that rear end a bit more class, RS-style:

http://www.etimago.com/yaris/_DSC0085.jpg

Now that's sexy!

Third, we need to be better seated:
http://www.etimago.com/yaris/_DSC0084.jpg

Nice and low, good support, and still practical (note: the harness is the only one they had in stock, it's a bit weird but will do for now)

Next, a bit more information and toys for the driver:
http://www.etimago.com/yaris/_DSC0079.jpg
http://www.etimago.com/yaris/_DSC0086.jpg

What's been added is an apexi Rev/Speed Meter, black edition, for a lot more information about the goings on under the hood. There's also a Tein EDFC to adjust the suspension damping force independently for front and back, so you can have either a smoother ride, or a harsher, more responsive one...

These are the servos for the EDFC:
http://www.etimago.com/yaris/_DSC0075.jpg

And to finish off, a bit of sweet sound for the ears, with a Pioneer double-DIN DVD player/screen, with the optional iPod adapter, as well as the Vehicle Dynamics Processor, which gives a lot of interesting information on lateral and longitudinal G's, horsepower and torque calculation, etc.
http://www.etimago.com/yaris/_DSC0087.jpg

You can also see the rear view camera on the back picture higher up (mounted on the license plate frame).

There's two amps (Aczon, not exactly a well-known brand :wink:) under the seats, and speakers are Boston Acoustics S60's, hidden in the door panels, with a 10" sub at the back and tweeters on the dash up front:

http://www.etimago.com/yaris/_DSC0073.jpg
http://www.etimago.com/yaris/_DSC0088.jpg

So, there we go, I'm pretty sure this is all I'll be doing to this car (until stage III, who knows what that'll bring???? :biggrin:)

[eTiMaGo]

There are more exterior pics in my Garage, or in this thread:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2101

[Violin]

Holy Shmoly!

[bugnuts]

Hey, How is that sub box set up? Is it fiberglass in the spare tire well or something freeair, Got any pics of that area? I am getting ready to put three amps and a 10" sub in a fiberglass enclosure, I want it all to be real stealth just like what you got going on. That cluster on the dash blends with the rest of the factory guages great!:coolpics:

[eTiMaGo]

The whole shelf is basically re-done with MDF, the spare wheel is still there and accessible if needed. I'll have to pry it open and take some underneath pics tomorrow :wink:

And yeah, the dash is a pretty busy place... I realise we could have mounted the TEIN box in the driver's glove compartment actually... nevermind :biggrin:

[riceboy]

wow... eh what is it that you do over in thailand?? very nice... very impressive... man.... i'm jealous....

[Ryosuke]

Oh man... that yaris is becoming more awesome! congrats!
:w00t:


I love that seats

[eTiMaGo]

haha thanks Ryosuke... You have the same Pioneer head unit, if I am not mistaken, right? Seats are nice, not uncomfortable, and a lot lower! I almost have trouble seeing over the dashboard! The advantage, though, is that a short shifter would be the perfect height now... hmmmmmmm...

oh and riceboy, I'm a grade A pimp selling out canadian a$$, interested to work for me? :biggrin:

think of it this way... other people in my position would be driving a Lexus or BMW or something fancy like that... I just went a different route, getting a car with a LOT more attitude at a much lower price :wink:

[ChinoCharles]

Hahaha, holy shit dude that is a lot of dough. Those seats are hot.

[skc]

wow ur car is soooo sexy..
keep up the good work :thumbup:

[tca4]

haha so.....whats for stage 3? Blitz compressor? :D im jealous too !!! GRR =P how much did u pay for that rear bumper??

[Yaris2nv]

:bow: HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Whatcha have for us next week? :biggrin: :biggrin:

[Teruyume]

that's really nice :thumbup: :thumbup:

just wondering where u get those brakes .

[riceboy]

oh and riceboy, I'm a grade A pimp selling out canadian a$$, interested to work for me? :biggrin:


LOL... never looking to work for, but if you need a partner to help sling ass over in Thailand lemme know.....

The car looks great though... keep up the good work.... how come you didn't go with that TRDesque gauge cluster though?

[eTiMaGo]

Stage III will be horsepower upgrades.

I'm still not sure which route to go, turbo, supercharger or straight out engine swap. Each of those have their advantages and drawbacks, I'm leaning toward the engine swap, it's actually not too expensive but the car will be at the garage for close to a month. But, it will bring at least 200whp pretty much guaranteed, on a stock engine, meaning that there'll still be room for even more power. Drag Yaris anyone? :biggrin:

Turbo would be the cheapest and fastest, but due to the engine's high compression, I'd be limited in terms of boost, so we'd probably be looking at about 120-140 whp (remember Toyota's quoted 109hp for the 1NZ-FE is at the crank, at the wheels it's closer to 80whp), plus it would not improve torque much at lower RPMs, which is where it would be really useful.

Supercharger would be the most elegant solution, but also the most expensive here, so it's the least likely :(

So I dunno yet... won't be for a while anyway... Might have a couple minor mods first, HIDs, LED parking/brake lights, etc...

Why no TRD-esque gauge cluster? Couldn't find one here, original's a ripoff, I already have three things to tell me engine RPM's (factory tach, Rev/Speed Meter, and the Pioneer VDP... and people in the US complain of not having a tach... :biggrin:)

Rear bumper including all the lighting (fog lamps and license plate lights sold separately of course) was close to US$400. worth every penny though :biggrin:

Oh and the brakes are by e'spec, a japanese company that does not seem too well known outside of that country (can't even find their website), but the workshop here carries a lot of their products. Great performance at half the price of Brembo or Endless...

[mhero]

Wow ... seems like you modify car for a living ...
nice ride all over

[Fred2006]

Nice seat
Nice Head unit
Nice trunk
nice gauges

Every thing is so hot in your car!! I have to moove up in Tailand!!!

[PL@ZA]

อยากเห็นรูปรถเต็มๆครับ

[eTiMaGo]

Yu teenee krub:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2101

Sorry, can't write Thai quite yet :biggrin:

[Blenjar]

that yaris looks banging.

-- Blen

[BMGYaris]

holy crap, its nice.

[littlecarlove]

DANG eTiMaGo - you really ARE a crazy Frenchman!:eek:
:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
:bow: I LOVE YOUR CAR!:bow:
:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

Hays

[Kitt]

DAMN!!!!

[jmew0ng]

wait so if you went from a stock bumper to a RS bumper... did you have to do a lot of modding? or was it straight bolt on? :x

That could give possibility to us having RS bumpers too?

[eTiMaGo]

There's a kind of bumper at the back that you may need to remove as it is much deeper in the US/Canada Yaris, you can see what I mean in the last 3 pics in this thread:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1261

[jdmkenji]

lets see the car on the track! :thumbsup:

[jimcat]

thats the stage II ....
then stage III should be so terriable

[eTiMaGo]

thats the stage II ....
then stage III should be so terriable

Terrible as in "Terribly bad", or terrible as in "Ivan the Terrible, striking fear into everyones' hearts"?

:laugh:

[jimcat]

Terrible as in "Terribly bad", or terrible as in "Ivan the Terrible, striking fear into everyones' hearts"?

:laugh:

:w00t:
will become a speeding devil

[eTiMaGo]

:w00t:
will become a speeding devil

lol thanks :biggrin:

Now if only there weren't so many traffic jams :laugh:

[eco]

Im saving the ICE for last,yours looks so sweet though.

[roycaroyca]

sorry what gauge do you have on dash evil not its other,evil its difernet and your gauges its very nice