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05-13-2017, 12:42 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150 Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Costa Rica
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My Yaris Build Thread
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:
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2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150: K&N Cold Air Intake, Megan Racing MO-E Muffler, DNA Motoring Exhaust Headers, Pedal Commader throttle controller, NST Pulley Kit, STR 526 17x8.25 rims (Volk TE37 Replica). |
05-13-2017, 12:58 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150 Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Costa Rica
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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:
I also bought a muffler for it, Megan Racing MO-E muffler:
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2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150: K&N Cold Air Intake, Megan Racing MO-E Muffler, DNA Motoring Exhaust Headers, Pedal Commader throttle controller, NST Pulley Kit, STR 526 17x8.25 rims (Volk TE37 Replica). |
05-13-2017, 01:07 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150 Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Costa Rica
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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:
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: 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: 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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2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150: K&N Cold Air Intake, Megan Racing MO-E Muffler, DNA Motoring Exhaust Headers, Pedal Commader throttle controller, NST Pulley Kit, STR 526 17x8.25 rims (Volk TE37 Replica). |
05-13-2017, 01:13 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150 Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Costa Rica
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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:
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:
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2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150: K&N Cold Air Intake, Megan Racing MO-E Muffler, DNA Motoring Exhaust Headers, Pedal Commader throttle controller, NST Pulley Kit, STR 526 17x8.25 rims (Volk TE37 Replica). |
05-13-2017, 01:22 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150 Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Costa Rica
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So I replaced the cone filter that came with the intake with a K&N filter:
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: 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: Ordered NGK Iridium Spark Plugs: Random interior shot:
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2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150: K&N Cold Air Intake, Megan Racing MO-E Muffler, DNA Motoring Exhaust Headers, Pedal Commader throttle controller, NST Pulley Kit, STR 526 17x8.25 rims (Volk TE37 Replica). |
05-13-2017, 01:34 PM | #6 |
Drives: 2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150 Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Costa Rica
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Debagged the rear of the car and painted the Toyota Logo in black. Also got a wing:
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2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150: K&N Cold Air Intake, Megan Racing MO-E Muffler, DNA Motoring Exhaust Headers, Pedal Commader throttle controller, NST Pulley Kit, STR 526 17x8.25 rims (Volk TE37 Replica). |
05-13-2017, 10:38 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denver, Colorado
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why....did you use 10-w30?
why....did you change the spark plugs? |
05-14-2017, 10:20 AM | #8 |
Drives: 2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150 Join Date: Jun 2016
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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.
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2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150: K&N Cold Air Intake, Megan Racing MO-E Muffler, DNA Motoring Exhaust Headers, Pedal Commader throttle controller, NST Pulley Kit, STR 526 17x8.25 rims (Volk TE37 Replica). |
05-15-2017, 12:33 AM | #9 |
Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015
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strange. i thought newer ones were being recommended 0-w20, especially in such a warm climate.
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05-15-2017, 08:54 AM | #10 |
Drives: 2013 Yaris Hatchback L Join Date: May 2013
Location: Newark NJ
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How is the quality of that DNA header? Love that body style, love your wheels.
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05-15-2017, 10:41 AM | #11 | |
Drives: 2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150 Join Date: Jun 2016
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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.
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2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150: K&N Cold Air Intake, Megan Racing MO-E Muffler, DNA Motoring Exhaust Headers, Pedal Commader throttle controller, NST Pulley Kit, STR 526 17x8.25 rims (Volk TE37 Replica). |
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05-15-2017, 03:29 PM | #12 |
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 ;) |
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05-15-2017, 03:51 PM | #13 | |
Drives: 2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150 Join Date: Jun 2016
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2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150: K&N Cold Air Intake, Megan Racing MO-E Muffler, DNA Motoring Exhaust Headers, Pedal Commader throttle controller, NST Pulley Kit, STR 526 17x8.25 rims (Volk TE37 Replica). |
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05-15-2017, 05:24 PM | #14 | |
Hmm, I see...
Drives: 2012 Toyota Tundra and Yaris Join Date: Oct 2016
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Looks awesome man! Was that a weld on muffler or a bolt on?
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05-15-2017, 06:21 PM | #15 |
Drives: 2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150 Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Costa Rica
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Thanks! It's a weld on muffler
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2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150: K&N Cold Air Intake, Megan Racing MO-E Muffler, DNA Motoring Exhaust Headers, Pedal Commader throttle controller, NST Pulley Kit, STR 526 17x8.25 rims (Volk TE37 Replica). |
05-15-2017, 06:35 PM | #16 |
Drives: 2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150 Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Costa Rica
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Installed a H4 Xentec Bi-Xenon kit:
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.
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2017 Toyota Yaris S XP-150: K&N Cold Air Intake, Megan Racing MO-E Muffler, DNA Motoring Exhaust Headers, Pedal Commader throttle controller, NST Pulley Kit, STR 526 17x8.25 rims (Volk TE37 Replica). |
05-17-2017, 10:36 AM | #17 |
feed my pet
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05-23-2017, 10:03 PM | #18 |
Drives: Blue hatchback 2 door 2008 yar Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Venezuela
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Great build bro i love it!
Performance wise how'd the iridium spark plugs turned out? Any noticeable change, inprovement? Propss!! |
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