My Yaris Build Thread

[ecampos]

Hello everyone,

I decided to start my own progress thread to get thoughts and ideas on possible mods and also to write up some reviews on the mods I have and hopefully provide a starting point to others who are thinking of doing them.

So to provide some background, my car is a 2017 Toyota Yaris S (Asian Market version), 1NZ-FE engine, 5 speed manual transmission, no cruise control. I live in Costa Rica so about 90% of the parts I get for my car are imported from the US or elsewhere.

I picked up my car in July 2016, heres a pic of it stock:


http://i63.tinypic.com/oyzib.jpg

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So the first mod I did to the car was the rims, I got STR 526 17" rims (Volk te37 replicas) with volk black lug nuts:

http://i67.tinypic.com/20sde7r.jpg

I also bought a muffler for it, Megan Racing MO-E muffler:

http://i63.tinypic.com/nx3skl.jpg

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I'm not a fan to electronic throttle control I got a pedal commander to improve it, I have t say it does work very well, I'm happy with it:

http://i65.tinypic.com/nnvbys.jpg

I wanted to get a Cold Air Intake for my car, but I couldn't find any around, so I ordered an extra depurator cover and modified it myself to fit a cone filter, the sound it makes is pretty cool:

http://i66.tinypic.com/28khtnp.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/24exqxe.jpg

I ended up ordering a CAI for a 2010 US version Yaris, cause it looked like it might fit. When I got it the MAF mounting piece was completely different from the one in my car, so to make it work I cut off the MAF mounting piece and used the part from the extra depurator cap, put it together with some silicone couplings and it was good to go:

http://i65.tinypic.com/qzprap.jpg

Also had to change the oil so I got Royal Purple 10W-30 Full synthetic with a K&N oil filter.

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One of my coworkers went on a business trip to the US so I ordered a NST lightweight pulley kit. The crank pulley is smaller than the OEM one, I had to replace the serpentine belt along with the pulleys:

http://i65.tinypic.com/1415e9l.jpg

I also ordered some exhaust headers, these were branded as DNA Motoring Headers on eBay. The gasket provided was garbage, I reused my OEM gasket since its fairly new:

http://i68.tinypic.com/ddiyl0.jpg

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So I replaced the cone filter that came with the intake with a K&N filter:

http://i65.tinypic.com/24fn0x4.jpg

Browsing around in the forum I found out there was a sporty pedal cover kit for the Yaris made by autobahn kraftwerk, I looked for it on eBay and found it:

http://i63.tinypic.com/30lfmg0.jpg

I replace the tire valve caps with chrome Toyota ones, bought the te37 decals and replaced the STR sticker on the center caps for Volk ones:

http://i68.tinypic.com/2dm8eoh.jpg

Ordered NGK Iridium Spark Plugs:

http://i65.tinypic.com/1zydjic.jpg

Random interior shot:

http://i65.tinypic.com/25plkd4.jpg

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Debagged the rear of the car and painted the Toyota Logo in black. Also got a wing:

http://i67.tinypic.com/2n698oy.png

[SirDigby]

why....did you use 10-w30?
why....did you change the spark plugs?

[ecampos]

why....did you use 10-w30?
why....did you change the spark plugs?

I used 10W-30 because it is what was recommended by Toyota. I replaced the spark plugs because they were on sale and I felt like replacing them.

[SirDigby]

strange. i thought newer ones were being recommended 0-w20, especially in such a warm climate.

[LTHatch]

How is the quality of that DNA header? Love that body style, love your wheels.

[ecampos]

strange. i thought newer ones were being recommended 0-w20, especially in such a warm climate.

Yeah, temperature here ranges between 70 and 80 degrees. Somebody else had mentioned 5W-30 is what I should use but whatever, 10W-30 is what they told me and its within the temperature range anyway.

How is the quality of that DNA header? Love that body style, love your wheels.

Thanks mate! I've been running these headers for about a month now with no issues whatsoever, the car does feel like its pulling a bit harder. I'd recommend to get a new OEM gasket cause the one provided is rubbish.

[ern-diz]

I think I read about the DNA headers on another forum; glad they're working out for you.

I'm a fan of everything you've done so far except for the wheels. Going with reps is one thing, but I personally wouldn't be able to re-badge them. It would feel as though I was only fooling myself. I'd rock the replicas proudly if that's what I decided to go with. In my opinion, putting real emblems on rep wheels is like putting Toyo Proxes tire lettering on a set of Sunnys. Not a good look.

Just my 2 cents, which is only really worth about 1.5 anyway ;)

[ecampos]

I think I read about the DNA headers on another forum; glad they're working out for you.

I'm a fan of everything you've done so far except for the wheels. Going with reps is one thing, but I personally wouldn't be able to re-badge them. It would feel as though I was only fooling myself. I'd rock the replicas proudly if that's what I decided to go with. In my opinion, putting real emblems on rep wheels is like putting Toyo Proxes tire lettering on a set of Sunnys. Not a good look.

Just my 2 cents, which is only really worth about 1.5 anyway ;)

I know what you're saying, it's just near impossible getting the real deal here.

[hotracer_05]

I replaced the spark plugs because they were on sale and I felt like replacing them.

I like your style :thumbsup:

Looks awesome man! Was that a weld on muffler or a bolt on?

[ecampos]

I like your style :thumbsup:

Looks awesome man! Was that a weld on muffler or a bolt on?

Thanks! It's a weld on muffler :thumbup:

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Installed a H4 Xentec Bi-Xenon kit:

http://i68.tinypic.com/zx5xeb.jpg

Forgot to mention I had to buy the fabric floor mats as the car came with some rubber ones, the ones for the 2016 US Yaris fit perfectly.

[Fluxtasy]

Installed a H4 Xentec Bi-Xenon kit:

http://i68.tinypic.com/zx5xeb.jpg

Forgot to mention I had to buy the fabric floor mats as the car came with some rubber ones, the ones for the 2016 US Yaris fit perfectly.

lamps look good!

[Yarisblu]

Great build bro i love it!
Performance wise how'd the iridium spark plugs turned out?
Any noticeable change, inprovement?

Propss!!

[ecampos]

Great build bro i love it!
Performance wise how'd the iridium spark plugs turned out?
Any noticeable change, inprovement?

Propss!!

Thanks!, Nothing really noticeable, maybe if your spark plugs are dirty and old enough you'll feel a difference.