My 2010 Yaris LB in Carmine Red

[Captain Slow]

I promised pictures, so here they are. Can't wait to get some sporty wheels on her.

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[Captain Slow]

What I'd like her to look like eventually.

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[Kens]

Very nice mate. That's a really rare colour.

[Betrivent]

In the right lighting it looks like the brownish bronze they use on porches

[Captain Slow]

yeah, in person it really comes across as a burnt brown/orange. very strange.

[MadMax]

Nice car, and good on ya for being a James May fan! He's a good dude...

Cheers! M2

[Captain Slow]

just a Top Gear fan...hehe.

on the BMW forums my avatar was always the Stig.

[MadMax]

If you ever get a chance, you should watch James May's Toy Stories (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_May%27s_Toy_Stories)...:thumbsup:

By the way, go to Walmart and buy the big exhaust tip they sell for about twelve bucks. It really helps...

Cheers! M2

[Captain Slow]

By the way, go to Walmart and buy the big exhaust tip they sell for about twelve bucks. It really helps...



Hah. One of my early questions was going to be whether or not popular opinion was in favor of the TRD exhaust. If it's too loud/annoying or has any other problems then I'd seriously consider just putting a nice looking tip on it and being done.

I nice looking exhaust dresses up a car, but I've been down the road of loud exhausts and I'm not looking to do that again.

[Betrivent]

Somebody here was selling an SS exhaust some time ago.. I have the tip and it actually looks pretty good and adds a bit of a thrum to your exhaust. You can't hear it in the car but if you're outside you can hear it.

[MadMax]

Hah. One of my early questions was going to be whether or not popular opinion was in favor of the TRD exhaust. If it's too loud/annoying or has any other problems then I'd seriously consider just putting a nice looking tip on it and being done.

I nice looking exhaust dresses up a car, but I've been down the road of loud exhausts and I'm not looking to do that again.

I'm not into fart cans either, but the Walmart tip adds a little rumble to the stock exhaust. It's not noticeable inside the car, and it definitely improves the look!

[DebbyM46227]

yeah, in person it really comes across as a burnt brown/orange. very strange.

I have a Carmine Red 2010 Yaris also. I've found it's a changeable color. On cloudy days, it looks maroon and extra shiny. On sunny days, it looks rust/brown with speckles of gold in it. I think when it gets old and starts to rust, the rust won't show much, it will blend right in. :w00t:

[Captain Slow]

i find the color looks best at night. it looks like a burnt orange/brown. sorta like the original 350Z only much darker.

[Captain Slow]

maybe I can do some long exposure shots and get some night images of the color, hmmm

[Hershey]

Very sharp lookin' ! :thumbsup:

[Captain Slow]

what do you guys think of these wheels?

16" Sparco Assetto Gara in bronze

[Hershey]

Good taste :drool: . This is my favorite color for the YARIS , especially for the 3 door . Second is Blazing Blue .

[Yar Is Word]

Mr. Captain, you have a berry good car!

[mark293]

That is one sharp ride. I never knew they came it that color.

[DebbyM46227]

I think Carmine Red was offered only for 2009 and 2010. We had funny-looking skies here this morning and mine looked almost purple. I'd never noticed it having any resemblance to purple until today.

[Captain Slow]

it shifts a lot with the ambient light. anywhere from plum to burnt orange.

[Captain Slow]

Just ordered a TRD rear sway bar, TRD shift knob, armrest, and rear bumper protector.

[Betrivent]

Niice. You should get a short shfiter too while you're at it

[ptitpiffute]

The color is very very nice and unique. Never seen it before, have fun with your ride :)

[Captain Slow]

short shift kit is next on my list, then TRD exhaust, TRD suspension, TRD air filter, and some drag DR31 16x7s wrapped in Falken Ziex tires.

[Captain Slow]

what do you guys think on my car, "bump" rear spoiler, or "rally" rear spoiler?

I'm really leaning towards the rally, I think that in the Carmine Red and with some bronze rims it would be a one-of-a-kind.

[MUSKOKA800]

Looks brown to me.

[why?]

what do you guys think on my car, "bump" rear spoiler, or "rally" rear spoiler?

I'm really leaning towards the rally, I think that in the Carmine Red and with some bronze rims it would be a one-of-a-kind.

i love the rally type spoilers. The bronze wheels would look great on your car as well.

[Captain Slow]

Installed my TRD shift knob and TRD rear sway bar today.

I must agree with what I've read here before, if there is one mod you spend money on it should be a sway bar. Sure, the handling is greatly improved, but more than anything else the ride has improved vastly. No more bouncing around over every bump, the car feels more solid and refined. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.

[Captain Slow]

Just thought I'd snap a few shots real quick. Installed my TRD shift knob, TRD rear sway bar and TRD grille badge.

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[Captain Slow]

my wheels should be in friday...thinking about doing TRD exhaust next.

[Captain Slow]

Ok, just put in the TRD high flow air filter. I think it was a good choice. I've made too many of my cars in the past unbearably loud with SRI or CAI intakes and loud mufflers, this time around the drop-in filter coupled with a low-dB exhaust is where I'm headed. Probably Tanabe Medallion.

Throttle response is certainly better, which is a good thing. Of all of the driving dynamics of this little car the one thing that concerned me was throttle response. I had never seen such a small engine rev so slowly, this is not a night and day difference mind you, but it's at least acceptable now.