Rookie Mods...

[sujengsang]

Hello there!!

I am new to all this modification world and to be honest, a little ignorant. I have a 2008 Sedan and I wanted to make some mods to it. Originally I wanted to start with an TRD (or K & N) intake and a performance chip, but I read here that the chips suck; they are scam. So What do you guys suggest?

Thanks in advance!

[annn]

Rear sway

[sujengsang]

Nice..... thank you.

[severous01]

a little research will take you way farther than making a post that's been done a million times

but to answer your question...in order.

cai (cheap)
shocks/springs (cheap if you can do your own work)
rear swaybar (really cheap)
exhaust (kinda expensive since there's no real market)
header (can be cheap)
midpipe (middle)
strut bars (cheap)
lower profile tires/rims (expensive)

any other opinions or woulda-shoulda's can be found on any other of these types of threads. everyone has an opinion. this is the way i should have gone with my camaro and i plan on with my yaris....even though i've had it 2 years and havent done anything yet. i'm doing wheels first based SOLELY on the fact that i need tires NOW, and i may as well spend money on rims/tires instead of just tires...

[annn]

It all starts with a rear sway and ends up
Like this....lol...some of my mods.


Exterior:

Debadged,custom skull,vitz,rS.rebadged, Toyota alloy 15's, 195 60 parelli p6,Factory "S" body kit front lip-side skirts-rear lip,custom fiberglass MI scooped hood,carbon cowl hood scoop with custom air box/ram air system,rs wing,nitride lugs,halo driving *lights,window tint,shark fin,3m cat eye inserts in front /rear lip

Interior:

Multi color LED lighting ,Rockford amp,10" rockford sub,4 alpine 6.5,custom shift knob,ultra blue led dome light,center console,ultra obd2 guage,custom skull sub control knob,custom stainless pedals*

Performance:*

short ram cold air intake, aem filter,apexi free flow axle back, tokico hts adjustable *red dampners w/ Eibach progressive 1.5" lowering*springs, full 3 piece set gt spec under braces,upper trd *strut bar,gt spec spring brace,dc sports header

[sujengsang]

Yeah, I imagine that this theme has been talked lots of times, but Im new to the forum too. Anyway, thanks a lot for the advices. Very useful.

[ilikerice]

save up for coilovers.. if you can handle the stiff suspension

[ilikerice]

What was the point of this post? Trying to give yourself a barg or something? He asked what some mods were, not what your mod list was. I'm pretty sure thats what the members ride section is for. :-\

chillax dudette.. she was just posting the mods on her car towards the OP. just giving the guy some options if the rear sway bar isnt the first thing he wanted to go with... nothing wrong with a little showing off your hard work to the new members :biggrin:

[annn]

Your right ! I also wanted to point out it starts with a sway and ends up with a long list.... Notice the lol...

Oh and btw if I wanted to brag it's going to be about our 1970 lt1 stingray or 1970 ra3 trans am NOT the yaris for sure....

[matthewai]

sway bing , tints , eyelids , intake , exhaust a pretty solid start

what color is your car op ?

[matthewai]

so counter what are you like 35 going on 60 ....

[annn]

If you wanted to brag about those cars I wouldnt care either. I wouldnt brag about them either, every 65 year old man in my neighborhood has one of those cars, not rare,


Well that tells me your knowledge about rare cars ,it's nil...have a good life,not worth anymore words.

[matthewai]

if shes hot then it doesnt matter but i dont know ahahha

yes there are alot of resources on here to look into what u like and what u think u need

and yes everytime i see a yarii im like maybe this person is on yarisworld but then it turns out to be someone that looks like they dont know what a computer is HAHA

[matthewai]

oh my bad just when i see hot chicks driving its like an added bonus

and sorry if this is getting uncomfortable for you ann were talking about you behind your back or screen

[matthewai]

only the old vettes are sweet looking not when they tried to make the back look like a ferrari

[matthewai]

yo were like blasting this guys thread sorry brah ill stop now

[marcus]

Rear sway

lol i had my 23mm ultra racing sway for a week now been itching to put it on and you just made the itch worst...lol

[tk-421]

lol i had my 23mm ultra racing sway for a week now been itching to put it on and you just made the itch worst...lol
Get that thing on dammit! :burnrubber:

[marcus]

its the winter mess .. hate doing stuff on the car when its wet..hopefully next week..

[annn]

lol i had my 23mm ultra racing sway for a week now been itching to put it on and you just made the itch worst...lol

It all starts with a sway... Lol

[Imagine]

I just installed my UR 19mm rear sway a few days ago. I'm really happy with it. Easy install, fairly cheap, greatly improved the handling characteristics of the Yaris even with stock suspension. It goes where you point it now, without having feeling like you're tossing rocks in your rear end.

The rear sway has always been a fav mod of mine in terms of bang for the buck.

[marcus]

damn it now im more itchier... this might actually be installed alot sooner..lol

i actuall had a few done but i dont want to sound like im braggin'.. lol

[sujengsang]

Ha ha ha!! This is very funny!! But I've learn a lot!! Thanks everybody!! I'm going indeed with the intake, sway and exhaust first. Then I'll do the rest. Any brand suggestions??

[annn]

Ha ha ha!! This is very funny!! But I've learn a lot!! Thanks everybody!! I'm going indeed with the intake, sway and exhaust first. Then I'll do the rest. Any brand suggestions??

Check out garm at microimage .... He has it all and at great prices ! He is 100% trustworthy .

[sujengsang]

I checked the site. Very interesting!

[boyer]

improve your handling 1st..much more fun driving..
1. put on bars
2. upgrade your suspension

[matthewai]

Ha ha ha!! This is very funny!! But I've learn a lot!! Thanks everybody!! I'm going indeed with the intake, sway and exhaust first. Then I'll do the rest. Any brand suggestions??

i have the afe intake, the 19mm rear bar, and the mi springs all from mi and i got my hk exhaust from jumpman on the forum no downside to any of them im very happy and yes its way more fun to drive then stock

and side note did that other guys posts get deleted ? haha looks like im talking to myself ^^^

[marcus]

moderator most probably had them deleted.....i was enjoying tuning in to this thread too...lol

[marcus]

oh by the way counterfiend...i think annn is a guy not a female just to let you know but i could be wrong..

[annn]

oh by the way counterfiend...i think annn is a guy not a female just to let you know but i could be wrong..

Annn is a team ,1 male 1 female . We both post . The blazin 08 is a team effort built over the last 8 months to have fun this summer at the track.

[marcus]

Annn is a team ,1 male 1 female . We both post . The blazin 08 is a team effort built over the last 8 months to have fun this summer at the track.

sweet..... wish i can do track but too damn far from me but it would be fun..

[Imagine]

I agree, suspension and good tires make driving more fun... Tires are a big deal.. If you can't keep traction it's all for nothing.

[cali yaris]

moderator most probably had them deleted.....

Hope so; the thread is better without the negative crap in it.

[WeeYari]

sweet..... wish i can do track but too damn far from me but it would be fun..

Mosport!

40 Minutes from Scarborough.

[marcus]

Mosport!

40 Minutes from Scarborough.

now wii dont tell me that...lol........................................ .............................. but where exactly is it?

[WeeYari]

but where exactly is it?

Google it. Basically it's near Bowmanville. N/E of Oshawa

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32770

[marcus]

Google it. Basically it's near Bowmanville. N/E of Oshawa

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32770

i see it.. thats not that far at all maybe this summer....thanks

[winfong]

Yaris sedan Mid-pipe has 2 Catalytic converters - Flip a Coin and remove ONE.....

[str8Yaris]

Remove the second one... you will get a perfomance... i m going to take the second one off when I'm supercharged....


Yaris sedan Mid-pipe has 2 Catalytic converters - Flip a Coin and remove ONE.....

[2005rs]

maybe this "mod" is a given not worth mentioning, but you can lighten your car by about 100 pounds by stripping out the spare tire, jack, tools, owners manual, etc. this does make a noticeable difference

[winfong]

Remove the second one... you will get a perfomance... i m going to take the second one off when I'm supercharged....

does it make a difference???.....
I recommend removing the one closest to the manifold....

Cats retains lots of heat....

your Yaris manifold "heatshield" isn't really that effective...
especially after a drive and you come to a halt.

I always have a problem with Engine bay Heat management.....

[annn]

does it make a difference???.....
I recommend removing the one closest to the manifold....

Cats retains lots of heat....

your Yaris manifold "heatshield" isn't really that effective...
especially after a drive and you come to a halt.

I always have a problem with Engine bay Heat management.....

I use my air scoop on hood to direct air to header/ cat .. Works well . Stole idea from the celica.



I talked to some TRD represatives about the issue of what exactly is the celica hoodscoop used for ? I was told it's mostly for drag/downforce issues and some engine airflow characteristics. Helping with higher speed stability of the FWD. And air circulation around the motor for cooler under hood temps. They said blocking off the scoop or hindering the airflow lessens the airflow through the engine bay and decreases areodynamics.

[str8Yaris]

That's what I need a hood with a air scoop:biggrin:

I use my air scoop on hood to direct air to header/ cat .. Works well . Stole idea from the celica.



I talked to some TRD represatives about the issue of what exactly is the celica hoodscoop used for ? I was told it's mostly for drag/downforce issues and some engine airflow characteristics. Helping with higher speed stability of the FWD. And air circulation around the motor for cooler under hood temps. They said blocking off the scoop or hindering the airflow lessens the airflow through the engine bay and decreases areodynamics.

[Bluevitz-rs]

The exhaust isn't what's making you engine bay hot, it's the hot air going through the rad. You'd need a shroud to vent the air under the car or even better, out the hood with louvers.

[cali yaris]

That's what I need a hood with a air scoop

I have one for you.

[annn]

The exhaust isn't what's making you engine bay hot, it's the hot air going through the rad. You'd need a shroud to vent the air under the car or even better, out the hood with louvers.

Extractors on the hoods work excellent.

[beZzZ]

lol i had my 23mm ultra racing sway for a week now been itching to put it on and you just made the itch worst...lol

I can help you to get rid of the itchness by selling it to me :tongue:

[marcus]

I can help you to get rid of the itchness by selling it to me :tongue:

too bad i just got it installed last night.. but does it have to snow today oh well its all good.

my review:
no way in hell i could have put this on by myself it was so tight to get the upper bolts to line up needed a couple of hammering to get it in but once in everything lines up.. tighter on turns and also did notice less bounciness on the back end when ever i drive on those ripples on the street of toronto ..then it snowed this morning so i was like shi% do i need to drift now.. overall im happy with the product!

thanks garm "MICROIMAGE"

[TrashCan Monster]

suspension will make a drastic change in the car's "fun to drive" factor, upgrade suspension pieces first I'd say

[str8Yaris]

Nice.... now, I want it garm.... lol

I have one for you.