The Story of LiL Blue (progress thread)

[ArmyYaris]

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/lilblue.png

INTRODUCTION

Im Brandon, 20 years old and In the active military stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Im the owner of a Blazing Blue Met 2007 Yaris LB. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT I rushed into buying a car because of some personal issues and ended up with a yaris, I tried selling it a few months later but being young, I didnt understand that your first few years of car notes goes to the interest and not your principal of what you owe, SO... I was stuck with it...

Growing up I was a HUGE import fan, and when I wasn't playing sports I found myself playing video games spending hours upon hours modifying cars on video games etc... it was an addiction! So now that im stuck with Little Blue, im going to make the best of it and make it my own, so I decided to start a progess thread that im going to constantly be updating as I go along. In order to accomplish what I want though im going to need some help along the way though, as this is the first car I've ever owned essentially.. IM A NOOB!

Yaris Purchase Date: 4/21/2011
Modications Started: 9/1/2011


BEFOREhttp://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/082711164658.jpg


CURRENT
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/102811084701.jpg


Exterior Modifications Installed
-JDM LED Rear tail lights (custom smoked) - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649&item=380363228516&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT
-Blue & BLack RS Badge - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649&item=180709943184&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT
-Front and Rear Vitz Emblems, Painted Black - Front from Microimage, Rear from Ebay
-Luminics "Deep Blue" xenon bulbs- http://www.ebay.com/itm/280742936271?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_3322wt_905
-Custom Painted Stock Headlights
-Custom Painted Black 17" ADR Vision Rims
-Street tune 3" Antenna- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649&item=390351793500&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT
-The "Home Depot Lip"
-AFE License Plate Frame- Came with my Intake
-White License Plate LED- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649&item=110709473642&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

Interior Modifications Installed
-Blue LED lights, Install in the dome and hatch - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649&item=220847282768&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT
-Three 8" subs in a custom encloser w/ custom painted 600 watt Dual Amp- Craigslist
-Pioneer Touch Screen Headunit- coworker
-Interior plastic pieces paint blue

Performance Parts Installed
-M2 lowering springs - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649&item=180717218950&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT
-AFE Stage 2 Short Ram Intake- Amazon
-Full Custom Exhaust(Done at my local shop, includes DC header, Magnaflow Racing Cat, And a 4" muffler. 2.5" Piping etc..

Parts looking to buy soon
-Penguin Garage hubspacers (10mm)
-Rear spoiler(Painted black)
-NST 10% Underdrive Pulley

WISHLIST
-Some form of forced induction!!!
-Full coilovers and SLAM THIS B$%@&

[skeck]

Great to see what someone else has done to their Blazing Blue, I bought mine in 2007 as it was the cheapest car on the lot and after a couple months noticed all girls driving it. So, I lost interest in my car pretty quickly. Fast forward to about 4 months ago, when I realized it would be paid off in 2 years and I thought, hey maybe I should try to man it up and enjoy it. Done lots of interior and exterior mods, but after my Clazzio Leather Seat Covers install this Friday it is on to Performance. How do you like the DC Exhaust? That was one of the ones I was looking at but didn't know if it would be a cop magnet due to sound. Also looking into an intake from Micro-Image. Rims and Wheels are in November. Anyways, car is looking great brutha, again just good to see another noo-b with the bazling-b.:thumbup:

[ArmyYaris]

Haha sounds like you were in the same situation i was (: But Thanks broski and same too you! My exhaust is deeper then what youd exspect, it sounds ALOT better then the average cheesy high pitch civic exhaust you hear.. I like it, its a deep just loud enough sound to make it fun without being obnoxious.. i can't wait to hear it once i get headers and a midpipe ( :

[JumpmanYaris]

Are you originally from the states or Hispanic just ask cus of a word you said

[ArmyYaris]

Im from Texas, I grew up having friends of all ethnic backgrounds so my vocabulary is unique at times xD

[ArmyYaris]

And how do your seat covers fit skeck?

[Klink10]

If I could chime in here....the Clazzios are what's happening. Did them myself in a day and that was pulling the seat out. Ck my garage for pics of them to get an idea on fit.

[ArmyYaris]

Oh wow looks great klink! I wonder if they make covers with blue trim... something to look into!

[Klink10]

Get in touch with Caliyaris at Micro Image. He can give you the low down on the Clazzios and a good deal. Bear in mind that anything with color other than say black might not match the blue you are looking for and it would look funny. I'm pretty sure you can get stitching in a blue.

[skeck]

I;m ordering the seat covers Friday once I get paid, but I have heard amazing things about them and how they fit. Like straight up factory leather...and yes MicroImage is the way to go and yes you can get different colored stitching, Im getting the all black leather ones though.

[ArmyYaris]

hmmmm definetly something to look into, ill ask garm how much of a difference from the blazing blue met blue stitching would be..

I got my license plate stolen today...

[marlondog]

You need some rims! Hooah???

[ArmyYaris]

You need some rims! Hooah???

Sure do!

[ArmyYaris]

Scratch that, bought some second hand 17" ADR's the other day = )

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

not felling the headlights nor the all black netz emblem but to each his own.....

[ArmyYaris]

not felling the headlights nor the all black netz emblem but to each his own..... to each his own indeed i suppose.. im Getting these eventually, although atm getting my custom exhaust put together is much higher on the priority list hah. http://www.ebay.com/itm/330625310804?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

^^ good luck with the water leaks on those or any other aftermarket set of lights....

[ArmyYaris]

Installed a AFE stage 2 Short ram intake today, looks and sounds awesome. Haven't driven it yet to see if i can feel any difference though

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/102011141246.jpg

[Black_griffin6]

Installed a AFE stage 2 CAI today, looks and sounds awesome. Haven't driven it yet to see if i can feel any difference though

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/102011141246.jpg
That looks like an AFE short ram intake.

How did you get your filter to be blue? I thought they were normally white.

[ArmyYaris]

That looks like an AFE short ram intake.

How did you get your filter to be blue? I thought they were normally white.

No its a CAI haha, and they have 2 different filters that I've seen. I specifically purchased the blue one myself ( :

[Black_griffin6]

No its a CAI haha, and they have 2 different filters that I've seen. I specifically purchased the blue one myself ( :
Cool!

Looks good. How does it sound compared to the stock intake?

[ArmyYaris]

Cool!

Looks good. How does it sound compared to the stock intake?

you were right it is short ram, im a tard!

and it sounds great, when your in park you can hear it suck up the air when you rev up and gunning it from a roll the car definetly sounds a little meaner...

for 140usd, its already WELL WORTH IT imho

[alch3miss]

Much props from a fellow Blazing Blue lift owner.

[ArmyYaris]

Much props from a fellow Blazing Blue lift owner.

Thanks bro! (:

[Black_griffin6]

you were right it is short ram, im a tard!

and it sounds great, when your in park you can hear it suck up the air when you rev up and gunning it from a roll the car definetly sounds a little meaner...

for 140usd, its already WELL WORTH IT imho
I'm sure it's a common mix-up, the 2 are almost exactly the same. :laugh:

That's the same intake I want to get.
I was thinking of getting the Micro image vented hood and running a hose from the hood scoop into the intake so it sucks in fresh cool air.
I'm a bit worried about water when it rains though...eh, it's still an idea, not really sure what i'm going to do.

Looks good though, enjoy it! :thumbsup:

[ArmyYaris]

I'm sure it's a common mix-up, the 2 are almost exactly the same. :laugh:

That's the same intake I want to get.
I was thinking of getting the Micro image vented hood and running a hose from the hood scoop into the intake so it sucks in fresh cool air.
I'm a bit worried about water when it rains though...eh, it's still an idea, not really sure what i'm going to do.

Looks good though, enjoy it! :thumbsup:

I was pretty picky when it came to which intake to purchase..did alot of Googling!
The afe impressed me the most and for the deal i got im very pleased, even came with a free afe license plate frame! XD

I wish there was a aftermarket hood that had a small vent on the corner above were the intake sits..

[Klink10]

Step out on a limb. Buy a junker cut a hole and mount a scoop. Do it with some coolness and post the DIY. Nice intake.

[ArmyYaris]

Step out on a limb. Buy a junker cut a hole and mount a scoop. Do it with some coolness and post the DIY. Nice intake.

+1

[ArmyYaris]

Went to my local get together for the first time..Keep in mind im in the army so this isnt my hometown or anything. Managed to make some friends, naturally toyota guys, went cruising afterwords with the supras and had a blast

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/102111233854.jpg

That blue supra is putting more then 500whp down..lol

[ArmyYaris]

Went to driftober fest in nashville today, was lots of fun and put my car in the show for funsies even though i was looking like shit haha

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/2011-10-229512-41-0895599.jpg
wasnt really getting to much attention until i opened up the hatch and started booming my system, that drew a crowd = )


http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/2011-10-229512-37-289570.jpg
another shot of the show.

[Klink10]

Cool, at least you had a gathering to go to. Glad you had a good time.

[ArmyYaris]

Cool, at least you had a gathering to go to. Glad you had a good time.

Yeah, I was the only microcar at the driftober show ...
no fits,aveos, Mazda 2's, NOTHING : /

[Black_griffin6]

Funny how you say it's a micro car, yet it seems so much bigger then all the other cars. XD
That looks like it was fun though. :)

[ArmyYaris]

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/102811084701.jpg

random pic i took last weekend i thought looked good

[mazilla]

Looks great!

[ArmyYaris]

Looks great!

tyvm :headbang:

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

paint the trim by the mirror and be amazed at the difference....

[ArmyYaris]

paint the trim by the mirror and be amazed at the difference....

yeah i just checked out your pics...looks good, something ill definetly think about doing

[ArmyYaris]

So today i finnaly got my full exhaust done at my local shop, i CANNOT stress how awesome this car sounds now enough. Definetly the meanest sounding VVTI anything ive ever heard haha.

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/102911121641.jpg

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/2011-10-29_12-07-59_617.jpg

I ordered the following items off ebay
-DC Sports header
-Magnaflow Racing Cat
-Custom Burnt tip, Carbon fiber 4" Tip

Got it all installed for around 350 smackaroos, and with my beast ebay skills i probably payed in total about 600 bucks including labor for this exhaust system that sounds amazing and has a VERY noticable power increase.

[grelise]

Hey mate,

I'm also in the Military, Australian Army, 16yrs so far

Love what you've done so far, though I'm not a fan of the Cannon exhaust, but thats me.
You have any interior pics, mainly of the Audio install?

[ArmyYaris]

thats how it looks for now, going to replace the speedometer with Blue LED's to match the rest of the car..

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/2011-10-18_09-25-49_848.jpg
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/itsarmybrandon/2011-10-19_10-02-43_662.jpg

[Black_griffin6]

Video of the new exhaust? I wanna hear it!
:biggrin:

[ArmyYaris]

Video of the new exhaust? I wanna hear it!
:biggrin:

Forsure man, ill try to put one together tomorrow

[yaris4062007]

looks good :)

[ArmyYaris]

looks good :)

Tyvm!

[ArmyYaris]

Here the video you guys asked for, ENJOY! made the video and took the clips today

http://youtu.be/Cp26rFbEa2Q

[Nips]

Looks good, i like what you have done with the headlights

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

paint that rear hatch handle as well.....

[Black_griffin6]

Here the video you guys asked for, ENJOY! made the video and took the clips today

http://youtu.be/Cp26rFbEa2Q
That sounds really nice!

I've been wanting to get a new exhaust as soon as I get the cash.
I don't want it to sound raspy though, I want it to hum when i'm driving normally and growl/roar when I'm rough with it. :burnrubber:

[ArmyYaris]

Mine isn't raspy unless you put the silencer on, then oh God is it ricey sounding..

[ArmyYaris]

new version of the video

http://youtu.be/YJSpwWv270w

[ArmyYaris]

So I've Been off the forums for awhile, been real busy. But alot of work is planned for lil blue soon. Going to roll the fenders and stick some fat wheels on and go for a serious stance. Also redoing the exhaust, doing a custom dual slant tip center exit exhaust.