Tadakun's 09 Build

[tadakun]

My wife purchase our 09 Yaris back in 08 and it's been in the family since....sitting there.....begging to get off it tall springs. in Oct 2014 I bought her a new 4d Yaris SE because kids. From there the "build" started.

Modifications Include:
aFe short ram intake
Tanabe Touring Medallion Axleback Exhaust
BC Racing BR Type Coilovers
TRD Rear Sway Bar
Megan Racing Mid Lower Brace
Custom partial Rear Diffuser
Avid1 AV-25 15x8 +25 wheels
"TRD" style front Grille
Front Vitz Badge
EK Front Lip
CarbonFiber Mirror Covers
WeatherTech Window Visors
Factory Fog Lights
Opt7 LED Fluxbeam Headlights
Short Stubby Antennae
MicroImage In-Cabin Short Shifter
Neo Chrome Shift Knob
RealCamber -3 Shims
Custom License Plate bracket

This was taken in its stock form October 2014
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Springs Installed in January 2015
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Exhaust getting put on
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Sway Bar installed
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Mid Brace
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Wheels On
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Annnnnnd the swap to coil overs. <3
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I'll continue to update this thread as time goes on. Even if its just photo's from meets and random photos. :thumbsup:

[tadakun]

Had a meet up with my local "crew". just a group for us little cars in the area.

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And me doing some grinding for fixing some rubbing.

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And if anyone is wondering, the blue Fiat that isn't in the other pictures if undergoing an update. crazier wheels and getting bagged.
this is what it looked like last summer.
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[tmontague]

how do you find the mid brace feels?

[tadakun]

how do you find the mid brace feels?

it's adds a little stiffness. but to be honest I'll probably be taking it off as it's the lowest point in the car so it smacks on large speed bumps.

[tmontague]

Thanks for the heads up. Trying to figure out if they're worth it. I honestly don't feel I need much more stiffness

[TerenceCruz]

Awesome, glad you started a build thread! Car has come a long way man. I love it.

[ilikerice]

What front lip is that? looks like from a civic? If so, how did you fit it?

EDIT:
EK front lip, I see now. Still curious, how you got it to fit so flush with the curve, heat gun? Double sided tape? Fasteners?

[tadakun]

Awesome, glad you started a build thread! Car has come a long way man. I love it.

for sure it has hahaha. I used to hate driving it because it looked so doofy. low is much needed for this body.

[tadakun]

What front lip is that? looks like from a civic? If so, how did you fit it?

EDIT:
EK front lip, I see now. Still curious, how you got it to fit so flush with the curve, heat gun? Double sided tape? Fasteners?

:D

It's screwed directly into the bumper. put them in the "ideal" spots to pull it into the shape of the car. it's not perfect but it works. there isn't much surface contact for tape unfortunaly. I would've like to use that more.

[TerenceCruz]

for sure it has hahaha. I used to hate driving it because it looked so doofy. low is much needed for this body.

So true, these cars are honestly not very attractive unless low.. Hahaha.

:D

It's screwed directly into the bumper. put them in the "ideal" spots to pull it into the shape of the car. it's not perfect but it works. there isn't much surface contact for tape unfortunaly. I would've like to use that more.

Yes self tapping screws are the best. Can't wait til mine comes in. I also have a heat gun so I know it'll be a little easier to mold it to the shape of the bumper easier :thumbsup:

[tadakun]

So true, these cars are honestly not very attractive unless low.. Hahaha.



Yes self tapping screws are the best. Can't wait til mine comes in. I also have a heat gun so I know it'll be a little easier to mold it to the shape of the bumper easier :thumbsup:

yeah a heat gun is one of those things I forget to get. :rolleyes: I'll get around to it I guess haha.

[tadakun]

Thread to be updated tomorrow for camber shim and spacers on rear incoming. :D

[yarisugi]

Since no one brought it up, just wonderin'...

[ern-diz]

Since no one brought it up, just wonderin'...

:laugh:

I spotted it, but didn't think to ask. I was too busy turning green from looking at the EK lip.

[tadakun]

Since no one brought it up, just wonderin'...

:bellyroll::bellyroll::bellyroll::bellyroll:

My friend has kids and there were little green army men that we found in the yard. I guess a buddy stuck it on there for giggles.
Good eye I totally forgot it was on there.

[tadakun]

Spacers are in :thumbsup:

Camber shims and spacers to be installed tonight.

[tadakun]

Custom 5mm spacers with hub to wheel CB adapting are one and I'm stoked. Really pulls the look together. :thumbup:

Bought them from this website.
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/

[tadakun]

New photo I took this morning that I like.

[TerenceCruz]

Car is looking so good man! Did you say your headlights were basically just an LED not actual HIDs? :O

[kustomrtr]

Hi! Nice car you got there... I really love the way that front lip looks :wub: I googled "EK front lip" but a bunch of different ones came up. Would you be so kind to post the exact model or part no. ? I'd really appreciate it :bow:

[TerenceCruz]

Hi! Nice car you got there... I really love the way that front lip looks :wub: I googled "EK front lip" but a bunch of different ones came up. Would you be so kind to post the exact model or part no. ? I'd really appreciate it :bow:

It's a 99-00 civic ek front lip!

[Frank the Tank]

whats the length of the antenna? any effect on radio signals? got a link?

[NJR]

I freaking love it. I have been inspired.

[tadakun]

Car is looking so good man! Did you say your headlights were basically just an LED not actual HIDs? :O

Yeah man, they are the Opt7 LED "flux beams". good clean light. the only issue I have is that I have to run with my lights on all time or else the DRL function causes the lights to do a highspeed flickering/flashing. that is just barely noticeable, but enough to annoy me haha.

As always thanks for the love, bruh! :D

[tadakun]

whats the length of the antenna? any effect on radio signals? got a link?

it was a "stubby" one i just purchased off Amazon. I believe it is 2" long one.

it certainly affects the signals but I rarely use the radio anyway.

[tadakun]

Hi! Nice car you got there... I really love the way that front lip looks :wub: I googled "EK front lip" but a bunch of different ones came up. Would you be so kind to post the exact model or part no. ? I'd really appreciate it :bow:

Terrence is right. It's literally one of those cheap ones off ebay. was like 20 bucks or so.

[tadakun]

I freaking love it. I have been inspired.

:thumbup: Thanks!

[TerenceCruz]

Yeah man, they are the Opt7 LED "flux beams". good clean light. the only issue I have is that I have to run with my lights on all time or else the DRL function causes the lights to do a highspeed flickering/flashing. that is just barely noticeable, but enough to annoy me haha.

As always thanks for the love, bruh! :D

Wth, that's weird. Might as well go with some DDM Tuning HIDs! Have had them on all of the cars I've owned so far. No complaints. But no problem bro!!

[tadakun]

Just realized i never came back and put in an update.

I've installed RealCamber -3 camber shims about a month ago or so. Overall the fitment is getting closer to what I'm looking for. Next up with be Swift Springs and/or new tires. Haven't figured out where I'll get those funds yet. :laugh:

[TerenceCruz]

Just realized i never came back and put in an update.

I've installed RealCamber -3 camber shims about a month ago or so. Overall the fitment is getting closer to what I'm looking for. Next up with be Swift Springs and/or new tires. Haven't figured out where I'll get those funds yet. :laugh:

That. Freakin. Ass. :bow: I love how it's looking man! 16x9s and Swift springs and we'll be fitment twins :drinking:

[ern-diz]

Legit

[tadakun]

That. Freakin. Ass. :bow: I love how it's looking man! 16x9s and Swift springs and we'll be fitment twins :drinking:

:laugh:

thanks buu. yeah need some swifts and some 55 or 50 tires. I may be able to get lower as is if I opt for camber bolts up front and grind the front fender to bumper tab a bit more. needs a little grinding. but getting there.:thumbup:

[tadakun]

Legit

Thank you sir! _/\_

[TerenceCruz]

:laugh:

thanks buu. yeah need some swifts and some 55 or 50 tires. I may be able to get lower as is if I opt for camber bolts up front and grind the front fender to bumper tab a bit more. needs a little grinding. but getting there.:thumbup:

Ahh yeah if you keep these wheels you'd be good with a 55 or 50 series tire. Just throw 2 camber bolts on each side in the front to get max adjustability.

[tadakun]

Did some adjusting to get rid of the slight rake I had. Ended up removing the locking ring on the coil perch and just bottom out the height adjustment ring. Also turned one of the wheel spacers down to 3.5mm thick to even out the offset from the beam. Much happier with the fit.

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I think this will do until I can switch out the tires for lower profile. ;)

[daddz07]

love your car how it ends up......:-)