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e39a · 01-18-2012, 10:19 PM

Good question. I have a contact in Japan that I used to use when I was interested in importing JDMs. I emailed him to see how big the difference is between the models. If it's relatively straightforward, I'll see what it would take to bring over some components.

CTScott · 01-18-2012, 10:31 PM

There's a thread on here where I posted some images from the Japanese EPC of the drive train components of the AWD Yaris. The floor pan is different to accommodate the drive shaft.

Crackerballer · 01-18-2012, 10:42 PM

10 Francis · 02-18-2012, 02:10 PM

^^ lol. personally, I'm waiting for the FR-S.
It's my OPINION that a Yaris is best suited to be an economy vehicle, and the money spent making it into something that's actually pretty fast would go further on a different platform. None of that is to say that my Yaris will stay completely stock, or that no one should ever try to make a Yaris fast- to each his own. I'd rather spend the money on something that is already RWD or AWD, and keep the Yaris as a reliable daily car, rather than a project.
Just my $.02, though.

why? · 02-18-2012, 10:14 PM

i'd never buy a mustang, but if the evo or sti came in 3 door hatch i would probably have bought one instead of the Yaris.

For me the four doors is a deal breaker.

01-18-2012, 10:31 PM	#20
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	There's a thread on here where I posted some images from the Japanese EPC of the drive train components of the AWD Yaris. The floor pan is different to accommodate the drive shaft. __________________

02-18-2012, 10:14 PM	#23
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	i'd never buy a mustang, but if the evo or sti came in 3 door hatch i would probably have bought one instead of the Yaris. For me the four doors is a deal breaker. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

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01-18-2012, 10:19 PM	#19
e39a View User's Garage Drives: Subaru Forester SF5 t/tb Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 19	Good question. I have a contact in Japan that I used to use when I was interested in importing JDMs. I emailed him to see how big the difference is between the models. If it's relatively straightforward, I'll see what it would take to bring over some components.

01-18-2012, 10:42 PM	#21
Crackerballer Drives: 08 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 74

02-18-2012, 02:10 PM	#22
10 Francis Drives: 2010 Yaris S HB Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 33	^^ lol. personally, I'm waiting for the FR-S. It's my OPINION that a Yaris is best suited to be an economy vehicle, and the money spent making it into something that's actually pretty fast would go further on a different platform. None of that is to say that my Yaris will stay completely stock, or that no one should ever try to make a Yaris fast- to each his own. I'd rather spend the money on something that is already RWD or AWD, and keep the Yaris as a reliable daily car, rather than a project. Just my $.02, though.