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04-19-2020, 11:06 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback "Sirona" Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Northeast U.S.
Posts: 4
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Newish Yaris Owner.
Hello to all,
I am the owner of a 2007 Base 5 Spd. Bayou Blue Hatchback that i bought with 278,xxx miles....purchased in 2018. I was intended as a beater roundabout since I am originally a motorcycle guy but the Car bug bit me as hard as anyone else. Small cars are the closest in nimble ability to a motorcycle so things like Touge and twisty roads are a natural draw. Coming from the austerity of a motorcycle the base model doesnt make me feel bad. Although I want Bluetooth. For such high milleage it has negligible surface rust at most that i have been attacking when i find it. Given that its a Northeast car. Given how little attention outside of hardcore autocross guys give it i find it a roomier tho slower alternative to a Civic (EK/EG/EF) without the absolute terror of car thieves. So far i have managed to get most of the Mod#0 ( Maintenance ) done to the car. -New Toyota OEM Battery connections -Clean MAF and regular filter changes ( intake & cabin) -new discs pads and drums and pads, -fixed e-brake with new cables( it was causing a pulsating vibration when braking) -FULL INTERIOR Clean since it was a Mechanic special car. -Brake, Gearbox (OEM Toyota 75W90), and Oil Flush ( Penzoil Platinum High Mileage w/ Bosch filters) -Replaced front bumper -Kosei RT 15x6.5 (+38 offset, same as stock) Rims. (rare ish discontinued model) -Using Hankook Kinergy and Radials still on daily (185/60-15) -Headlight restoration kit on the front lights. \ -Tanabe Medallion Catback Muffler ( OEM MUFFLER disintegrated with rust) -Touch up on paint scratches ( in progress) -Micro Image Short shifter kit ( not yet installed, the silicone bushing is rusted stuck) -New Slave Cylinder ( old one is rusted stuck, yet functioning ) -Debadged outside Toyota Logos -AC Clutch ( not yet fixed) -etc... So far the car has proven insanely tough and reliable. now i have it at over 303,XXX miles and running like a clock still. Unless i can get an FRS/BRZ/GT86 or some other cool amazing car. or heaven forbid a crash. this will be my daily/ project car for the foreseeable future. I had some mods in mind, some reasonable and other rather misguided. The more attainable and reasonable mods in mind at the moment are: Suspension: -Tires (205/55-r15 best for it size, probably Hankook ,Falken or any suggested) -New Struts/Shocks ( either KYB or Bilstein) -New Springs ( Tein, tho they are out of stock atm or Tanabe ) lower than stock 1.5 max drop. -Strutbar (Tanabe or alternative) -Swaybar ( either the TRD or Whiteline) Engine -Rear Disc conversion kit -New Clutch -new midpipes -improved headers. Body -Painted or new improved bumpers. -new inner bumper. -Side skirts -mud flaps ( not installed yet) -short antenna -new windshield -JDM Lights -Vitz badges to replace the Toyotas -Hella (or double horns) Interior -New Scion or upgraded Pioneer OEM Toyota Radio Unit. ( i want the GT86 one) -Dynamat -New Front Seats, Sparco or NRG -Rubber Mat, WeatherTech The more mental and franken-mods were inspired by both Harvey Duncan on YT , Armstrong Racing, and a few other in this site to make such a fun small vehicle and somehow keep it still reliable. No gutted interiors it will remain a 5 seater. A Scion xD is the sibling car to a yaris and can be Canibalized or Diablorized ( VTM much) into each other. for parts. -xD Torsion Bar, slightly wider than the Yaris to allow a wider stance while on the same size rims. -slight front end correction ( had a slight snow misshap and need to correct the front bumper a bit) -Either Blitz Supercharger kit or Engine swap ( Blitz is out of production so acquiring one will be difficult) and more expensive than an engine swap/ purchasing engine -2ZR-FE from either a Corolla or Scion xD. with the proper accoutrements. Especially if the current 1NZ dies ( not likely with my TLC) -with the 2ZR maybe a Rotrex Supercharger ( i've been ensnared by the banshee wail of a supercharger more than a turbo) -6 Speed Swap perhaps ala Armstrong Racing. -Coilovers if the KYB/Bilsteins cant handle it. There isnt a time limit since this is at the moment my daily so most likely the mental mods may never come. But i'll see and keep learning as I go. Last edited by Neophyte; 04-19-2020 at 11:37 PM. Reason: not fininshed |
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