My new 2008 Absolutely Red 3 Door Yaris Project Car

[CTScott]

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[Killchain]

I can't wait to follow you on this thread................:thanks:

[1.5]

YES! Crashy 2.

[why?]

wow, everything really is clean. Look at all those spare parts!

[pj. olsson]

What did you pay for the Yaris???

[CTScott]

What did you pay for the Yaris???

$2000

[1.5]

Why not something on the other side of the spectrum now? Youve got the s/c dd clean yaris and a monster offroad plow Yaris now make like a gutted racer or something.

[CTScott]

Why not something on the other side of the spectrum now? Youve got the s/c dd clean yaris and a monster offroad plow Yaris now make like a gutted racer or something.

Mainly because I wish I could drive Crashy around town. It would be nice to make dump runs with her and be able to easily take her to some off-road places.

My other thought, before the whole Yaris truck idea, was to make one into a nice convertible.

[1.5]

lol Drop top Yaris. Would Crashy take too much to make street legal?

[CTScott]

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[1.5]

Ok thanks for the legal clarity lol. Staying subscribed!

[Golddeenoh]

I vote streetable rally car. :D

[kimona]

Score!

[fnkngrv]

took those with your iPhone didn't ya?

[CTScott]

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[edmscan]

Looks like a fun project .. and the price was right. In no time you should have a fully functional Yaris. :w00t:

[Killchain]

You are Yaris surgeon god....................:thumbsup:

[Gogogordy]

You're garage is cleaner than my...living room!

[Kioshi]

is that 5 lug i see on those wheels?!:confused:

[deathwisher]

Its just a plastic hub cap... or what ever they are called

[CTScott]

Its just a plastic hub cap... or what ever they are called

Exactly - They are some super cheezy hubcaps with molded in lugs (x5).

[marcus]

5 lugs ?? maybe its yaris Type RS ...lol

[CTScott]

5 lugs ?? maybe its yaris Type RS ...lol

Actually I think is was a Yaris Type G(het)TO

[fnkngrv]

Actually I think is was a Yaris Type G(het)TO

:laughabove::laughabove::laughabove:

[Kioshi]

hahahah

[yPod09]

HAHAHA I like that! Someone should make stickers of that!

And leave it to Kioshi to notice that. Perhaps the most observant Yaris-enthusiast ever!

[CTScott]

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[edmscan]

Looks like you are making progress .. not something I could ever do. Changing an air filter is about all I could see myself doing .. and only if it was accessible. You are truly the Yaris god for undertaking such a project ... I really wish I had a fraction of the Yaris knowledge that you do. :bow:

[deathwisher]

I'm just amazed at the fact that you got a lift in your garage. must be nice and easy swapping wheels for the season lol.

[CTScott]

I'm just amazed at the fact that you got a lift in your garage. must be nice and easy swapping wheels for the season lol.


That's something that I've wanted to have since I was a kid. A couple years ago I finally bought that Max Jax lift and it really is the handiest thing for everything from swapping on the Winter wheels and doing oil changes without laying in the floor to doing major work on vehicles.

[moejun]

i had the chance to see scott's garage, the lift (and everything else) was really cool

[auxmike]

Is it a NY registerd car? I noticed the stickers...

[CTScott]

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[Billiam]

Scott...I certainly think some sort of truck is the way to go. How 'bout a wide, rear fendered dually. Seriously...I think it would be very cool. I bet it would be fairly easy to turn a stock steelie around and somehow mount it to another one. I wish I had some PS skills.

[CTScott]

Scott...I certainly think some sort of truck is the way to go. How 'bout a wide, rear fendered dually. Seriously...I think it would be very cool. I bet it would be fairly easy to turn a stock steelie around and somehow mount it to another one. I wish I had some PS skills.

Duallies would be a riot, but unfortunately would be boat anchors on a front wheel drive car.

[Billiam]

Duallies would be a riot, but unfortunately would be boat anchors on a front wheel drive car.

Do you think a couple of extra steelies and some fiberglass fenders would hurt that bad...especially if you are removing weight in other areas to make it a truck?

[CTScott]

Do you think a couple of extra steelies and some fiberglass fenders would hurt that bad...especially if you are removing weight in other areas to make it a truck?

It wouldn't be as much of a weight thing as a rolling resistance one. Although, it would never tip over.

[Billiam]

It wouldn't be as much of a weight thing as a rolling resistance one. Although, it would never tip over.
Ha, ha....well if Crashy can handle the "resistance" created by several hundred pounds of plow and snow......surely....well, you know. :wink:

[Kioshi]

Scott, is that ABS equipped? You could run the JDM cluster i gave you :thumbsup:

[CTScott]

Scott, is that ABS equipped? You could run the JDM cluster i gave you :thumbsup:

She's a bare bones 08, with not ABS and no power package.

[Golddeenoh]

:thumbup:^ that what mine is , only an '09, nice find, easy to modify and to lighten up.

[CTScott]

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[1.5]

that was quick. You should keep it flat black two tone

[edmscan]

Wow .. this is amazing progress. I was expecting it to take much longer when I first saw its state after the deer was finished with it. :w00t:

[1.5]

btw I want that lift in my garage :drool:

[enviri]

great now install those teins that's been collecting dust on that top shelf onto that car!

[Killchain]

Keep her original.:thumbsup:

[tomato]

Sooo ... Crashy was bored and needed a friend. ;)

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And BTW, Thanks for continuing to bring the awesomeness to this board, Scott. I think it's f'ckng impressive, what you do to these cars. :bow: :bow:

I'm just curious, how much would a lift cost? (I can see that for you, it's an absolute necessity, Scott. You do way too much work on these cars to be crawling under them all the time. Much more efficient with a lift and you get some good use out of them).

[CTScott]

Sooo ... Crashy was bored and needed a friend. ;)

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And BTW, Thanks for continuing to bring the awesomeness to this board, Scott. I think it's f'ckng impressive, what you do to these cars. :bow: :bow:

I'm just curious, how much would a lift cost? (I can see that for you, it's an absolute necessity, Scott. You do way too much work on these cars to be crawling under them all the time. Much more efficient with a lift and you get some good use out of them).


Thanks Tomato! The lift was $1999 shipped from Northern Tool and is definitely one of my favorite toys.

[pj. olsson]

Any mods with this red Yaris?

[CTScott]

Any mods with this red Yaris?

No. It was bone stock, but this poll thread shows what I have planned for it:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40351

[oliveskate]

Awesome thread! Looking forward to seeing the end result.

[CTScott]

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[Captain Slow]

wow, the seats in the '08 are...not my cup of tea.

[pj. olsson]

More pics of the Yaris please!

Greez from germany

PJ.

[CTScott]

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[fnkngrv]

plenty of ability to make a custom dash making a LOT of room there for sure. Makes it easy to see that a custom dash top with a sweet custom gauge cluster is very possible.

[2o6]

I know this is the boring route, but I would sell it....

[vten]

sell it after finish the project, make some profits and start searching for another one :biggrin:

[Killchain]

I'm just amazed of your work....................:thumbsup:

[Chuck G]

Sell it so you can take more vacations, and bring us back cool Yaris pics
from afar!

[CTScott]

I don't think I could sell this one. I spent two years looking for a cheap, street legal, one to modify and this is the perfect one for that purpose.

[caineroad]

nice painting on the right front fender, did the color match up well? You did blend the color with the right door i guess? it looks perfect from that angle.

[CTScott]

nice painting on the right front fender, did the color match up well? You did blend the color with the right door i guess? it looks perfect from that angle.

I used rattle cans from automotivetouchup.com. It never ceases to amaze me as to how perfectly their paint matches. It just did the fender and you can't tell the difference between it and the door. The only issue is the cost. I bought 4 cans @ $22 each and I had to do so many coats to get the finish perfect that I blew through all four on just the fender.

[1.5]

have you decided what direction you're actually going with yet?

[CTScott]

have you decided what direction you're actually going with yet?

Seriously leaning towards something like this to have both the convertible and truck modes:

http://www.kjclub.com/UploadFile/exc_board_20/2009/06/26/001.jpg

[auxmike]

Kinda like a fiat 500?

[1.5]

Seriously leaning towards something like this to have both the convertible and truck modes:

http://www.kjclub.com/UploadFile/exc_board_20/2009/06/26/001.jpg

what are you doing to strengthen integrity after chopping the top?

[CTScott]

what are you doing to strengthen integrity after chopping the top?


The roof is thin sheet metal, with the primary strength being in the outer structure (above the doors) and the cross members. My intention is to build a tubular structure, kind of like the picture above, to replace the cross members.

[CTScott]

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[CrankyOldMan]

great now install those teins that's been collecting dust on that top shelf onto that car!

He can't: they went on my Egg last month =)

[sex]

What did you use to paint the wheels? No fogs and cruise upgrades?

[CTScott]

What did you use to paint the wheels? No fogs and cruise upgrades?

I forgot about the wheels - I did sand them and shoot them white with Krylon primer and paint. I also shot the center of the hubs black so they don't look horrible showing through the wheels. I plan on finding a set of rally wheels for her, but for now the cheezy hubcaps are gone and the steelies are white.

I will definitely be throwing a set of fogs on her, and probably will add cruise control, just because I always have the parts on hand.

[CTScott]

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[CTScott]

As of this morning she is legal. Emissions was no problem yesterday, so this morning I swung by DMV and got her a shiny new set of plates.

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo163/ctscott329/Crashy%202/Done-Front.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo163/ctscott329/Crashy%202/Done-Rear.jpg

[vten]

She look like a brand new car , Scott ! Well done sir !

[enviri]

nice! now stick them teins on! lol

[CTScott]

nice! now stick them teins on! lol

I sold the Teins. This one is getting a lift kit as high or higher than Crashy #1.

[1.5]

This one is getting a lift kit as high or higher than Crashy #1.

funny to see that about a Yaris lol

The white steelies look good.

[enviri]

hmm proflex rally suspension? ..or stick with heavy duty air?

[CTScott]

hmm proflex rally suspension? ..or stick with heavy duty air?

It will be a custom suspension lift kit, like I made for Crashy. Bags would be nice though, so I can raise it up for plowing or off-roading and then drop it for the road.

[Gogogordy]

Well done!

[Golddeenoh]

that is some good stuff there, when are you opening your rally shop :biggrin: I'll be your driver :wink:

[edmscan]

I will come to see you when I smash up my Yaris ... :bow:

[Golddeenoh]

I will come to see you when I smash up my Yaris ... :bow:

so you are planing on it, that is just mean.:eek:

[edmscan]

so you are planing on it, that is just mean.:eek:

I am not planning on it ... but the odds are not in my favor. I know how people drive around here (mostly people are just in such a hurry that they drive like jerks and do stupid things).

I just think that it is just a matter of time. I don't worry about me ... it is the other guy that runs into you that you have to worry about. Pretty much everyday I go out and drive in my Yaris .. there is someone that does something stupid and there is almost a collision. I just think that someday my luck will just run out ...

[daf62757]

Wow! Scott you are the without a doubt the best Yaris man in the world!

Just curious, when you got the new title in your name, was it a savage title or did buying it before the insurance was involved save you from that fate?

[CTScott]

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[Killchain]

Scott, I followed this thread because of your knowledge. I just don't know what to say of your abilities, but just amazing skill you have. :thumbsup:
It looks like it rolled out of the factory at Toyota City,Japan. Thank you.

[kimona]

Nice work!

[tooter]

You did a beautiful job, CT. :clap:

I'm sure you got a lot of personal satisfaction giving the little car a new life. :smile:

[sex]

:O cheapest car you've ever bought! Congrats on build. Where are you taking her for the maiden drive?

[CTScott]

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[daf62757]

That was the great part - The previous owner only had liability insurance on the car, so no insurance company was involved to assess the condition of the car and potentially cause the title to switch to salvage. It will take a couple of weeks for me to get the title back from DMV in my name, but it will be a normal, not salvage title. Even the carfax on the car has no indication of it having an accident.

I have less than $1000 into the repairs, so when I filled out the paperwork to register the car I could honestly not check the box that indicated that the car had more than 75% of its book value in damage (which would also be a mechanism causing a live title to become a salvage one).

You need to run for political office. Someone with your brains and skills to get things done needs to be running the country!

[blacksandiegovitz]

We took her last night to grab dinner. My wife and my two daughters said no more family runs in her until I get the A/C back running. So, it looks like I will order the two aluminum pipe assemblies, so I can hook it back up.

^^lol , I just replaced my a/c condenser today and can't find anywhere how much 134a it takes to fill/re-charge an empty system . Do you happen to know ?

[bad]

Seriously leaning towards something like this to have both the convertible and truck modes:

http://www.kjclub.com/UploadFile/exc_board_20/2009/06/26/001.jpg

If you successfully do this, I think you could start a profitable business. Good job man. What happened to those odd chrome things on the bumpers (sorry if you already explained)?

[CTScott]

^^lol , I just replaced my a/c condenser today and can't find anywhere how much 134a it takes to fill/re-charge an empty system . Do you happen to know ?

330 to 390g (11.64 to 13.76oz.)

[CTScott]

If you successfully do this, I think you could start a profitable business. Good job man. What happened to those odd chrome things on the bumpers (sorry if you already explained)?

They were just stick ons, so I pulled the rears off and the fronts are gone since I replaced the front bumper. The hubcaps followed them into the trash can.

[CTScott]

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[Hershey]

He's the mad mechanic of Y.W..

[Killchain]

Bump:bow:

[daf62757]

He's the mad mechanic of Y.W..

Hardly mad!

More like pure genius!

[CTScott]

So, the used radiator actually self-healed. I believe that the gasket between the top plastic tank and the aluminum fin section had shrunk a bit from being used, then drying out and sitting on a shelf for a year or so. I think that re-wetting and heating it swelled it back to shape. For now I am going to run with it as is.

[fnkngrv]

not much longer and the wifey will be happy since you will have AC again :thumbsup:

[CTScott]

not much longer and the wifey will be happy since you will have AC again :thumbsup:

Just sweating my butt off down here while waiting for some guy from Maine to ship me some AC parts.

I now own the complete rig for evacuating, testing, and charging A/C systems, so I am ready to get her's back running.

[enviri]

ouch. I have an industrial a/c unit just sitting here at my house unused still in shipping crates if you want it LOL

[CTScott]

ouch. I have an industrial a/c unit just sitting here at my house unused still in shipping crates if you want it LOL


There you go, then I can do this:

http://cdn.ghettoredhot.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/car-air-repair.jpg

[Billiam]

Old school swamp cooler baby!!

http://www.busandcamper.com/shop/vintage-swamp-cooler-rare-electric.html

[henrylee]

This thread is awesome!! She's a beauty~

[mr_miles]

kinda late to the punch here - but Scott, could you PM me about the core supports? i cant seem to figure out a few things about them - like if the sedan and HB share the same pieces or not. i can find all 4 pieces for the sedan, but not for the HB.

[CTScott]

kinda late to the punch here - but Scott, could you PM me about the core supports? i cant seem to figure out a few things about them - like if the sedan and HB share the same pieces or not. i can find all 4 pieces for the sedan, but not for the HB.

Funny story on that - I was scrambling to get the parts ordered before vacation and I did a buy it now on an ebay listing for all 4 of the parts for the radiator support structure for $100 (which is about 1/3 the price of buying the 4 from an online Toyota parts retailer). When I got back from vacation and opened the box I noticed that something looked a little different with the new ones. I went ahead an mounted them and everything fit OK. Then, when I went to put the headlight on, I realized that the headlight brackets on the radiator supports were in the wrong place (making the radiator tab of the headlight sit almost 1" too high. I went back to check my ebay purchase and noticed that in the listing it should compatibility with the 06-11 liftback and sedan, but the title of the listing was "2006-2011 Yaris Sedan Radiator Support". Somehow I missed that and didn't check the part numbers versus the EPC.

As it turns out the LB and Sedan share the bottom part. The sides, if purchased complete with the headlight brackets attached, are different, but if you purchase them without the headlight brackets, then they are the same. In that case you buy the headlight brackets separately. So, for that part I cut off the wrong headlight brackets and fabricated my own (since they are a simple L-shaped piece). The top is also different, but the primary difference is two extra support tabs (that have to be removed for the liftback) and two bumper clip holes in the wrong place (which can easily be redrilled for the liftback).

So, the bottom line is they top 3 parts are different, but can be easily made to work to save some serious coin. When I have a chance I will post the correct part numbers for the 4 liftback parts for you, in case you want to save the modification work to make the cheaper Sedan ones work.

[mr_miles]

oh dang, I almost hit the "buy now" button one one of those bids. i knew the bottom piece was the same, but wasn't sure about the sides, and was pretty sure the top was different.
That would explain why the drivers side side mount on mine is cut. i bet the guy who fixed it before me did the same thing.

[CTScott]

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[yarisugi]

May we send our cars to your home for servicing? :)
You sure get work done fast and right!

[CTScott]

May we send our cars to your home for servicing? :)
You sure get work done fast and right!


Sure. Now that I have the A/C equipment, I might as well get my money's worth out of it.

[Hershey]

Well done :clap: . How'd you like to purchase our Barcelona Red sedan and turn it into a El Camino or Ranchero ? :biggrin:

[Hershey]

Maybe you should open your own shop that specializes in the Yaris on the east coast . Like a walk in clinic for damaged :brokenheart: or sick :barf: Yarii .

[Killchain]

Crashy2 - Now 33% Safer, 50% Brighter, and 100% Cooler...

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo163/ctscott329/Crashy%202/Lightson-1.jpg



I like the light and shadow of the picture.:thumbsup:

[CTScott]

So, after a week with working AC, I decided that she needs the rest of the creature comforts that my 09 has, so this weekend I ordered everything needed to upgrade her to having power mirrors, power windows, power locks with remote entry, and my Scion IQ hatch opening switch mod.

[Hershey]

CT , what do you look for in the window of the AC line to tell of a possible leak ? Would you loose it all at once or over a period of time if a slow leak . Seems fine for now . Thanks again and very nice work .

[CTScott]

Ct , what do look for in the window of the AC line ? What tells of a possible leak . Thanks again . Seems fine for now .

The sight glass is pretty limited. seeing liquid with bubbles running through there says that the system has at least some Freon in it. To really check it you want to check the pressure of the system, which can be done with an AC gauge set or with the Techstream tool.

[Hershey]

Looks to have a bubble like that of a level . Did notice the plastic prongs that snap in place at the top of the radiator on the passenger side has slight play in it . They're not broke off . Should that be a concern ? Or be o.k.?

[CTScott]

Looks to have a bubble like that of a level . Did notice the plastic prongs that snap in place at the top of the radiator on the passenger side has slight play in it . They're not broke off . Should that be a concern ? Or be o.k.?

That's where the condenser snaps on the radiator. They typically snap on pretty tightly, so I would check to see if the condenser is bent or if it is simply not snapped all the way on.

[Hershey]

Quite sure it's snapped all the way on . Will look into it .

[Hershey]

Pics of plastic snap is here , http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?p=663659&posted=1#post663659 . Post #35 .

[Hershey]

Thanks for your input . Here's a few chocolate chip cookies in return . Enjoy .

[yaris_ninja]

that was quick. You should keep it flat black two tone

lol i done the two tone thing. i had my friend install two new fenders and front bumper after my first accident. it was a like a year later when a car stopped short and i rear ended her keyword "HER" lol. so the insurance got me a new bumber and had the body shop work on it. my fenders are still black since they werent touched in the accident. Here is a pic i just took when i was in PA. notice the bumber is painted. it was fixed again after another accident that was taken cared by the insurance and body shop.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af168/alwaysstaycool/Yaris%20at%20Lock%20Haven/IMG_2355.jpg

[yaris_ninja]

As of this morning she is legal. Emissions was no problem yesterday, so this morning I swung by DMV and got her a shiny new set of plates.

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo163/ctscott329/Crashy%202/Done-Front.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo163/ctscott329/Crashy%202/Done-Rear.jpg

WOW she looking amazing. the paint job looks amazing. it looks like a pro did it with the finest paint in a paint booth but u used spray cans :bow: AMAZING

[CTScott]

WOW she looking amazing. the paint job looks amazing. it looks like a pro did it with the finest paint in a paint booth but u used spray cans :bow: AMAZING

Thanks. It actually looks great from about 15 feet away. From 3 feet away it is pretty obvious that I shot it will rattle cans (lots of orange peel). I had an issue with shooting the clear too soon on the hood and it reacted with the base coat, so I had to sand the whole hood down and start again. In doing so I really gouged the metal, so the hood has a lot of imperfections. I figured that it looks good enough for now for driving her around without it looking too bad.

I am currently shopping for an HVLP painting system and once I pick one up, I'll reshoot the bumper and hood (and probably replace the hood again, since they are only $65 for a new primed one).

[CTScott]

Oh, and she has 38K miles on her original Goodyear Eagle LS tires, so today I ordered a new set of Hankook Ventus V2 Concept H437 tires on a set of Drag DR41 white wheels from my favorite wheel and tire guy at fourby100.com

[Strider199]

Wow!! Now I see were the answers to my questions come from. Wow.

[yaris_ninja]

Thanks. It actually looks great from about 15 feet away. From 3 feet away it is pretty obvious that I shot it will rattle cans (lots of orange peel). I had an issue with shooting the clear too soon on the hood and it reacted with the base coat, so I had to sand the whole hood down and start again. In doing so I really gouged the metal, so the hood has a lot of imperfections. I figured that it looks good enough for now for driving her around without it looking too bad.

I am currently shopping for an HVLP painting system and once I pick one up, I'll reshoot the bumper and hood (and probably replace the hood again, since they are only $65 for a new primed one).

thats great. when u get that paint system will it help u do more of a pro job? if it does i will be happy to drive up and my yaris front and rear end painted. the only thing is that my yaris has the flakes in the paint.

[CTScott]

thats great. when u get that paint system will it help u do more of a pro job? if it does i will be happy to drive up and my yaris front and rear end painted. the only thing is that my yaris has the flakes in the paint.

Theoretically it will help. I just have a mantra that says that if I can buy a tool for less than what someone would charge me to do a job, I do so.

I have a buddy who was an auto body guy in his past life and he said that he'll teach me how to use it (I think he really just wants to use it on his 69 Firebird that he is restoring).

[yaris_ninja]

Theoretically it will help. I just have a mantra that says that if I can buy a tool for less than what someone would charge me to do a job, I do so.

I have a buddy who was an auto body guy in his past life and he said that he'll teach me how to use it (I think he really just wants to use it on his 69 Firebird that he is restoring).

lol thats funny. I still say u did a amazing job the first time. it just takes time lots of time lol.

[yarisugi]

DR-41 15x7 +10 or +40? All white or white with machine lip? I can't wait to see it. :)

[CTScott]

DR-41 15x7 +10 or +40? All white or white with machine lip? I can't wait to see it. :)

15x7 +40, All-white.

[ern-diz]

So impressive. Hat's completely off.

[CTScott]

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[CTScott]

Ebay Power Mirrors arrived today.

This has to be one of the simplest upgrades to do. All of the wiring is in place on non-power Yaris, so you simply swap the mirrors, pop the switch into the dash and plug the connector (that is taped to the top of the under-dash fuse box) into it. Turn the ignition switch on and watch them move.

The mirrors were $31 each shipped and are new aftermarket ones. The power mirror switch I picked up off Ebay for $24.

Unboxing the new ones:
48333

Swapping the existing red covers onto the new ones (they come with unpainted black ones):
48331

New mirror on and plugging connector into the existing wiring:
48330

Switch installed and mirrors operational:
48332

[edmscan]

Ebay Power Mirrors arrived today.

I really don't care much for the power mirrors (though I do have them in my RS Yaris). I am much more of a fan of the power windows and the power locks (as I pretty much use one or the other on a regular basis).

The power mirrors are for me pretty much a set it and forget it kind of deal. Unless I go to the car wash ... in which case I always seem to have to readjust them.

But I am looking forward to this thread in the future as I am just amazed at what you have done to that car. :thumbsup:

[sex]

Those old tires for sale? :D

[CTScott]

Those old tires for sale? :D

I am going to use the white painted steelies as my Winter wheels (and will wrap them in a set of rally racing snow tires), but the Eagle LS tires will be coming off.

[yaris_ninja]

You sure are doing a ton of work on Crashy 2. Since you want to make Crashy 2 a off road car you should spray the underside to avoid rusting.

[CTScott]

You sure are doing a ton of work on Crashy 2. Since you want to make Crashy 2 a off road car you should spray the underside to avoid rusting.

Exactly. I did my daily driven 09 with Herculiner this past Winter and it worked great as both an undercoating and sound reducer, so I will definitely be doing this one as well.

[yaris_ninja]

Do you do the undercoating yourself? If you do it would nice to stop by to my yaris and miata done. I am not sure how it would cost. i will look online for myself.

[Tomatogrower]

i can't wait to see the progress and the final result!

[nevada]

Very interesting Thread Indeed! Thats the satisfaction in building a car in the end you'll love your car more than anything else i guess hehehe

[CTScott]

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[edmscan]

Very nice ... I have hankook tires too. I really like them. May she have many safe miles ahead. We all know she has used up one life already.

[b20vteg]

love it!

[Hershey]

Stupendous ! :thumbsup: . Now you can do our sedan .

[Chuck G]

Stupendous ! :thumbsup: . Now you can do our sedan .

Very subtle! :biggrin:

[Killchain]

Great,Great, Great, Job!!!!:thumbsup:

[Hershey]

Very subtle! :biggrin:

Maybe this would be more appropriate . Pretty please with clear coat on it . :tongue:

[enviri]

there is something big lurking near crashy 2 in the garage...

[ijose 845]

Those wheels are very nice!!!!!!
I love em!!!
the white really makes the red pop!

[CTScott]

there is something big lurking near crashy 2 in the garage...

You wouldn't by any chance mean this bit of JDM Vitz RS goodness?

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[enviri]

You wouldn't by any chance mean this bit of JDM Vitz RS goodness?


^possibly :rolleyes:

[Kioshi]

rear disk brakes off a JDM RS Vitz :drool::drool: !!!!!!

[CTScott]

This week the power door and power window kits arrived, so I have been working on installing them. I was initially going to install OEM power window regulators and motors and OEM door locks, but that turned out to be cost prohibitive.

I bought the power lock kit from A1Electric.com ($120 for the 2 door power lock kit with a keyless entry system) and the power window kit off ebay ($85 http://www.ebay.com/itm/190585310986?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649)

I have the power door lock kit and the power window kit mounted, wired, and tested. Now I need to install the window and door lock switches in the arm rests and wire up the keyless entry receiver. I am still waiting for my Scion IQ hatch knob to arrive so I can wire up the hatch popper, like I did on my 09.

Here's the driver's side kit installed:
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo163/ctscott329/Crashy%202/Power-Drivers.jpg


And, here's the passenger side:
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo163/ctscott329/Crashy%202/Power-Passenger.jpg

[SAV912]

With all of the "luxury" (and I use that lightly) items you are adding, I assume that Crashy II will remain enclosed?

Love the work, but it seems prohibitive if you're pickup trucking it like Crashy I. Not that I don't approve of that. :biggrin:

-C

[fnkngrv]

get rid of those Gawd awful round papers in the doors while you are at it!

[CTScott]

With all of the "luxury" (and I use that lightly) items you are adding, I assume that Crashy II will remain enclosed?

Love the work, but it seems prohibitive if you're pickup trucking it like Crashy I. Not that I don't approve of that. :biggrin:

-C

I'm just lazy. I don't like cranking windows or turning keys in locks. No matter what I do with her, the front doors will remain intact, so the power kits will be handy. The hatch is still TBD, but for now I like being lazy.

[henrylee]

Crashy II is so so cool... :biggrin:

[CTScott]

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[ern-diz]

This thread is fantastic...

[Astroman]

agreed.

[Golddeenoh]

why would you want to put all of this on a rally car?

[CTScott]

why would you want to put all of this on a rally car?

She will not actually be a rally race car, but that's kind of the overall look I am headed for.

[CTScott]

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[Golddeenoh]

street usable rally car? also known as a wifey mobile that she can, if necessary, take in an emergency off road trip. Or for you the occasional off road trip to enjoy the car.

[Golddeenoh]

I have that problem from time to time with my new hella horns. sometimes i am really loud and other times silence. my wife laughs at me when it doesn't work then a few seconds later i can hit the horn and it works.

[CTScott]

I have that problem from time to time with my new hella horns. sometimes i am really loud and other times silence. my wife laughs at me when it doesn't work then a few seconds later i can hit the horn and it works.

Mine wasn't intermittent. In my case the wire had a resistance of almost 3K ohms, which was enough to prevent the horn relay coil from energizing.

With yours being intermittent, it may actually be a damaged wire in the spiral cable. Try holding the horn on, while rotating the wheel from side to side. If it cuts in and out, then the spiral cable is the culprit.

[ern-diz]

I had a strange issue with her today. I had a need to lean on my horn (due to an idiot who ran a red light and almost clipped me). When I leaned on it it was silent, so I had to revert to a flagrant bit of international hand gestures.

Tonight I did some troubleshooting, but was assuming that the issue was a broken wire in the spiral cable. The actual problem turned out to be that the wire between the horn switch and the spiral cable was damaged when the airbag deployed. It wasn't visibly damaged, so I didn't notice it when I replaced the airbag.

So, since I am the person who's name is synonymous with Yaris cruise control, I figured the simplest fix would be to install cruise control on her. (Since the OEM cruise control stalks that I sell have the wiring harness attached with the integrated horn wire).

I absolutely love when u use something not working as an excuse to upgrade an entire system i.e. horn not working so I'm getting cruise control...not the first time I've seen u do that between crashy 1 & 2 and I just had to let u know how awesome it is lol.

[CTScott]

I absolutely love when u use something not working as an excuse to upgrade an entire system i.e. horn not working so I'm getting cruise control...not the first time I've seen u do that between crashy 1 & 2 and I just had to let u know how awesome it is lol.

Much to my wife's chagrin, I use that same theory with everything that I work on.

[bewley]

I'm in shock. So amazing!!! Will Crashy 2 be a convertible of sorts like the Soulster and the Sidekick? If not, isn't the power package implant in danger of shorting out?