Another new guy to the Yaris world

[Runethecursed]

Literally bought this thing yesterday and been working since so I haven't had time to really get acquainted.

Long time car enthusiast, owned over 27 cars ( have a problem) The list is extensive and rather ADHD ranging from a 74 Plymouth duster ( with a mild 318) to a 91 foxbody, over to like 4 S-chassis nissans one with a v8 swap the other with a supercharged KA, 3 rotaries, an m3 and more Subaru's than one man should really admit and throw in two or three Hondas and an 87 C10 with a 454...

All that to say, this is my very first Toyota and first b segment car ( you could argue the 97 civic but..... eh) Ive done a few driving schools and even the DirtFish rally school up in washington state, and now With me having more time on land I bought a cheap "seattime" car to get myself back out on the track.

https://preview.ibb.co/fext87/0217181339a.jpg (https://ibb.co/gBXRT7)
https://preview.ibb.co/n1EvMS/0217181606.jpg (https://ibb.co/kUdN1S)
https://preview.ibb.co/gbC4Fn/0217181607.jpg (https://ibb.co/n20D87)
https://preview.ibb.co/fEzjFn/0217181607a.jpg (https://ibb.co/egOBvn)
https://preview.ibb.co/iJOY87/0217181607b.jpg (https://ibb.co/duK6T7)

Hope to see you all out and around. Ill be in and out of San Diego for the most part.

First question is where can I find a shop that has racing seats on display. My ample patookus wont fit most smaller seats.


Bonus image of a quickie gazoo racing styled yaris livery thing, https://preview.ibb.co/jLVPFn/0216181352_HDR.jpg (https://ibb.co/ckGaMS)

[ern-diz]

Welcome!

Good looking little Yaris. Looks lowered and I really dig the RPF1's (I'm bias lol).

You've had quite the list of cars! You're a little farther south than most of us (up in the OC/LA/IE areas) but maybe we can rope you into one of the next SoCal meets.

[Runethecursed]

Just let me know!
and those are Kosei K1 racing TS rims. I do plan on relifting the thing to clear my drive way, if it does that it should be good for the long speed bumps I have to deal with, and also reset the suspension geometry since right now things are weird. throttle down though the car just sticks and sticks, Also looking for a short throw shifter and extender for the shift knob as for me it sits a little low

[ern-diz]

Just let me know!
and those are Kosei K1 racing TS rims. I do plan on relifting the thing to clear my drive way, if it does that it should be good for the long speed bumps I have to deal with, and also reset the suspension geometry since right now things are weird. throttle down though the car just sticks and sticks, Also looking for a short throw shifter and extender for the shift knob as for me it sits a little low

I love the stance it has now but if you can't clear the driveway, that's not gonna work.

I thought the wheels might be the Kosei version of that design based on the shape (very subtle difference). Either way, they look fantastic and I hear they're nearly on par with the Enkei's from a quality perspective. Several folks on the forum have run them over the years and I've only heard good things.

Interesting about the shift knob/sick height. I've always felt it was a little tall.

Keep an eye on the official SoCal thread for upcoming meets and I'll try to remember to drop you a PM if we firm something up :thumbsup:

[Runethecursed]

I love the stance it has now but if you can't clear the driveway, that's not gonna work.

I thought the wheels might be the Kosei version of that design based on the shape (very subtle difference). Either way, they look fantastic and I hear they're nearly on par with the Enkei's from a quality perspective. Several folks on the forum have run them over the years and I've only heard good things.

Interesting about the shift knob/sick height. I've always felt it was a little tall.

Keep an eye on the official SoCal thread for upcoming meets and I'll try to remember to drop you a PM if we firm something up :thumbsup:

Thanks much! and yeah im a taller guy so I sit higher in the car, working with Pann auto and a status seat to get me lower and a wheel to fit my knees under might help with the shifter. I found Garm on ebay and shot him an email about his short throw shifter, and hit up twm for a shift knob extender. I want the shifter to be damn near next to the wheel, as Ill have my ebrake handle just outside of that area and want my hands kept up, for me I have to reach down to shift

[ern-diz]

Thanks much! and yeah im a taller guy so I sit higher in the car, working with Pann auto and a status seat to get me lower and a wheel to fit my knees under might help with the shifter. I found Garm on ebay and shot him an email about his short throw shifter, and hit up twm for a shift knob extender. I want the shifter to be damn near next to the wheel, as Ill have my ebrake handle just outside of that area and want my hands kept up, for me I have to reach down to shift

Garm is the man. Hopefully he can help out.

[deng]

Cool cars, lots of experience, and knows how to drive.

Welcome! :w00t:

Gotta say, I miss rwd, and itching for another one. I had a '00 GS400 that I R154 swapped, the v8 was fun, but that was such a shitty transmission.

I'd contact Winding Road Racing in Fountain Valley, I think they had race seats set up on display the last time i saw their instagram post.

[Runethecursed]

Decided to opt for the readily available NRG bucket 300 series, Its not FIA rated but its cheap enough to install and get me some experience with what measurements I like. I stried the status seats and omp and its like... if my thighs fit its not long enough for my legs or its too low for the shoulders. and if i fit height wise the thighs are squished. maybe i could just stop eating for a few weeks...


in anycase I found Garm on ebay and emptied out his shifter stuff for the car, and now am talking to my own friend at WC lathe werks for a taller shift knob, my goal is to shorten up the shifting as much as possible with raising the shift knob closer to my wheel.

once I get the knob, seat and wheel all tall person friendly I can really start messing with the car and see what needs sorted next (inbeforethebreakingofstuff)