Prepparing a Yaris for FSP (Solo 2)

[the_saint]

You need at least one character to make a new post...and quotes don't count.

[Russelt3hPirate]

Originally Posted by the_saint

You need at least one character to make a new post...and quotes don't count.

I was asking what point you were making.

I can read, I know what he said, i know what i said.

but what point are you trying to make?

[the_saint]

He clearly stated that he was doing it for looks. To which you reply with a question about why he want's to increase the rear track....wait a minute...you asked him why he wants to increase his rear track greater than the rear. What are you asking?

at any rate, he's doing it for looks. If he wants to run a 10" wheel with 0 offset, so be it. He's doing it for looks.
Not everybody wants to be a Johnny-go-go-speedracer.

[Russelt3hPirate]

Originally Posted by the_saint

He clearly stated that he was doing it for looks. To which you reply with a question about why he want's to increase the rear track....wait a minute...you asked him why he wants to increase his rear track greater than the rear. What are you asking?

at any rate, he's doing it for looks. If he wants to run a 10" wheel with 0 offset, so be it. He's doing it for looks.
Not everybody wants to be a Johnny-go-go-speedracer.

you sound hostile.

it was a simple question, who cares if it is just for looks, you still want it to drive straight, and i'm pretty sure he'll go full throttle from time to time, and take a couple corners above the posted reccomeneded speed.

and yes it was a typo on my part, I was asking why he was increase the rear track greater than he was increasing the front. I'll edit the original post, so not to confuse anyone further.

[the_saint]

Nope, no hostility.

I guess my point out of the whole deal is that it sounds like it's purely asthetical and he probably is not concerened with performance.

[Russelt3hPirate]

Originally Posted by the_saint

Nope, no hostility.

I guess my point out of the whole deal is that it sounds like it's purely asthetical and he probably is not concerened with performance.

even aesthetically pleasing mods shouldn't have adverse effects. at least IMHO.

[kngrsll]

Originally Posted by Russelt3hPirate

even aesthetically pleasing mods shouldn't have adverse effects. at least IMHO.

i agree with that. anyone see the sport compact car article with the two 350Z's on the cover? one was done by a guy with track events in mind and the other was a w00t street racer guy and had all the name brand bling on his. well the thought out sorted track car just destroyed the other.

[03Z33]

Originally Posted by kngrsll

i agree with that. anyone see the sport compact car article with the two 350Z's on the cover? one was done by a guy with track events in mind and the other was a w00t street racer guy and had all the name brand bling on his. well the thought out sorted track car just destroyed the other.

I never read the article, but I was at the track that day and those cars where both crap! I know the owner of the "FI" car which also happened to have crap aligment, 400 lbs. of stero stuff, and crap tires IIRC. Those guys are the most useless magazine writers, and I can only imagine how crappy that article reads. We where at Horse Thief that day (right above the streets course) and we had 4 Z's at the event (including mine). My Z is mostly my track toy at this point, I rarely drive it on the street, but I still like to run stylish wheels, which includes running wheels with negative offset, huge lips and stretched tires. I haven't found any downsides to running these on the car so far, I'm sure the wheel bearings may wear early, but I change those once a year anyway as preventative maintenance. I actually really like the feel of the wider track, it gives the car a lot more stability.


Regarding your autocross setup, I wouldn't recommend the 15x7 +22's they'll stick out too far and you won't be able to run a decent sized tire. You want to try and stay in the +30 or higher offset range if you plan to run a 205 or wider tire without major rubbing. My track wheels right now are 15x7 +35 and they fit nice and flush with 195/55/15 Bridgestone RE55S (r-compounds) this tire is know to run wide, and I also increased my front camber to max (-2 deg) by purchasing the thinnest camber bolts from Toyota (12.4mm vs. 15mm stock) for both mounting holes, and set the strut to max neg. camber on both sides. Toe is set at 0.

I have more than 5 sets of wheels for the Yaris already, I like trying out different setups, and the style wheels are just that, for style. The look I'm after is a deep dish, and to achieve that it's necessary to go with a lower offset. I didn't want to compromise the front too much, so I stayed with a somewhat conservative offset and ~3" lip. On the rear I'll have almost 4" lip and peformance shouldn't be adversely affected noticably, but I'll make sure to give my honest oppinion if I find out otherwise.

[kngrsll]

i think im going to get a set of 16x7's and run a 205/50/16 azenis on it. ill pick up a set of 15's with R compounds for track when i start going. at least there are alot of choices when it comes to that size tire.

[Russelt3hPirate]

the only reason i have no issue trying the +22mm's is they will be free to use/borrow for a test run.

last thing i would do is buy wheels w/o testing something as a gauge.

[Russelt3hPirate]

well, drove home the new yaris yesterday.

tests fits should start soon, prepping shortly there after.

anyone know of seatbrackets for the yaris/vitz?

[the_saint]

Originally Posted by Russelt3hPirate

anyone know of seatbrackets for the yaris/vitz?

TRD bracketsDon't know where to get them, but at least it gives a part#

[Russelt3hPirate]

I'll have no issue sourcing JDM Toyota parts, thank you for the part #!!

now just to find out if recaros will bolt to them :)

[platypus]

Originally Posted by Russelt3hPirate

I'll have no issue sourcing JDM Toyota parts, thank you for the part #!!

now just to find out if recaros will bolt to them :)

keep us posted. better/stickier tires and better seating are the two mods high on my list.

[Black Yaris]

not to ruin everyones fun, but why is everyone runny such skinny tires? 185, 195, 205? I went up to a 225-50-15 with no problems 15x7 +38 wheel, this thing corners like a go-kart

[03Z33]

Bride also have a part number for the NCP91 Vitz/Yaris, sorry I don't have it available but you can order it from most Japan dealers or Tees USA the Bride importer can bring it in for you. Most of the Bride brackets will fit Recaro buckets also.

The JDM TRD brackets for the JDM TRD-Recaros will probably only fit the narrowest of bucket seats. The link above is only for a bottom mount which only works with the reclineable TRD sport seat.

Here's a link to the TRD buckets:

http://trdparts.jp/parts_trd-recaro.html

VERY PIMP!!! to bad my fat ass will never fit them :(

[spkrman]

yep, I have yet to find a racing seat i'm 100% comfy in.

[platypus]

as a total lardass, I can wholly recommend the Sparco Evo3 (which you can get from Subesports). Now what brackets would make it work in a yaris...