Gymkhana at El Toro AFB,This Saturday - Toyota Yaris Forums

03Z33 · 03-31-2007, 01:40 AM

I'm taking the Yaris out since my other cars are down... if anyone's in the area and wants to stop by, it should be a good time! They're running "fun runs" from 12:00-1:00 PM for only $5 where you can try it out, just bring a helmet :)

See you there! www.gymkhanausa.com

KS SOLO · 04-02-2007, 09:46 AM

gymkhana? OMG i have not heard that term since the 70's. OMG I am old!

LD

03Z33 · 04-05-2007, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by KS SOLO

gymkhana? OMG i have not heard that term since the 70's. OMG I am old!

LD

It seems to be getting more popular again

I was the only Yaris at this event, but the organizer was very excited by the overall turnout and seemed very hopefull that more of us will turn up for future events

Here are some pics from last weekends event:

eTiMaGo · 04-05-2007, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 03Z33

Slide, my pretty, sliiide...

Cool pics, looks like it was a ton of fun!

03Z33 · 04-05-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Slide, my pretty, sliiide...

Cool pics, looks like it was a ton of fun!

Yes it was!

That tall white cone to my left is a pivot cone where you have to circle 420 degrees around it. I would go in fast and yank the e-brake to get the rear end spun around, then gas, then e-brake once more. People where asking if the things rwd

eTiMaGo · 04-05-2007, 10:02 AM

hahahaha or you could have drifted it in reverse

Vic-2NZFE · 04-05-2007, 02:46 PM

Very nice pictures man, the car is sitting very low, looks awesome
what was your best time?

03Z33 · 04-06-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

hahahaha or you could have drifted it in reverse

Hahaha, maybe you can show me how sometime

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Originally Posted by Vic-2NZFE

Very nice pictures man, the car is sitting very low, looks awesome
what was your best time?

According to the site, my best time was 59.12 sec. I know I had a few better times, but they didn't time us till the afternoon and had trouble with the equipment so I only got 2 or 3 timed runs. My best timed run was actually 57.xx but I moved a cone on that one which adds 5 sec. to the time. My roommate had second fastest time in his turbo 4AG powered Super 7 which ran a 53.80, most of the average WRX, S2K, Elise, 350Z, Corvette, 240SX, etc.. all ran over 1:01.00 so I'm not too disappointed

El Jefe · 04-06-2007, 12:07 AM

damn, i wish i was in socal, that looks like a ton of fun! oh ya your car looks sick slammed like that, i'll have to try that when i get my coilovers in.

eTiMaGo · 04-06-2007, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 03Z33

Hahaha, maybe you can show me how sometime

Well not exactly "drifting" but put the car in reverse, turn the wheel all the way, and step on it

Vic-2NZFE · 04-06-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 03Z33

Hahaha, maybe you can show me how sometime

According to the site, my best time was 59.12 sec. I know I had a few better times, but they didn't time us till the afternoon and had trouble with the equipment so I only got 2 or 3 timed runs. My best timed run was actually 57.xx but I moved a cone on that one which adds 5 sec. to the time. My roommate had second fastest time in his turbo 4AG powered Super 7 which ran a 53.80, most of the average WRX, S2K, Elise, 350Z, Corvette, 240SX, etc.. all ran over 1:01.00 so I'm not too disappointed

Thats nice to hear, good job man

mojoyaris · 04-08-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KS SOLO

gymkhana? OMG i have not heard that term since the 70's. OMG I am old!

LD

Hah! I guess this makes me old school too. I used to run these with Datsun 510s in the day.

mojoyaris · 04-08-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 03Z33

Yes it was!

That tall white cone to my left is a pivot cone where you have to circle 420 degrees around it. I would go in fast and yank the e-brake to get the rear end spun around, then gas, then e-brake once more. People where asking if the things rwd

So how was your e-brake after the day? Did you have to readjust it?
Did you increase your rear tire pressure and did you run with sway bars? I don't think you had swaybars, but figured you ran a higher tire pressure in the rear.

Great pics BTW, Awesome run!

03Z33 · 04-08-2007, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mojoyaris

So how was your e-brake after the day? Did you have to readjust it?
Did you increase your rear tire pressure and did you run with sway bars? I don't think you had swaybars, but figured you ran a higher tire pressure in the rear.

Great pics BTW, Awesome run!

The e-brake works fine and didn't need any adjustment. Drum brakes actually lock up nice

I did install a "spin turn knob" or "drift knob" on the e-brake handle half-way through the day which made it much easier since I didn't have to worry about pressing the button to release the brake. I was surprised to find out the same knob from my AE86 Corolla fits the Yaris threads perfect

My car still uses the stock front sway bar and no rear bar. Only suspension mods are the SK coilovers and some R-compound Bridgestone tires with 32psi all around. The rear tires never really had a chance to heat up so they broke loose pretty easily.

KS SOLO · 04-09-2007, 05:05 PM

Very Nice!! And all you other Yaris people itching to try autocross go to www.scca.org, look under the SOLO tab and you can find events in your area. The season is just starting so easy to find. Also any SCCA member will be more than happy to answer questions if you first time out.

GymkhanaKen · 05-02-2007, 06:56 PM

Hey 03Z33 did you enjoy the gymkhana event?
I'd really like to see more Yaris out there running....

SAKU · 05-02-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GymkhanaKen

Hey 03Z33 did you enjoy the gymkhana event?
I'd really like to see more Yaris out there running....

Hey why dont you guys bring gymkhana out to the east coast??? The import scene is gettting pretty big out here. I think alot of people would be intrested.

03Z33 · 05-03-2007, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GymkhanaKen

Hey 03Z33 did you enjoy the gymkhana event?
I'd really like to see more Yaris out there running....

Cho-tanoshkata!

Everyone I spoke to had a great time, myself included

Can't wait for the next one, let's get more Yarii out there!

03-31-2007, 01:40 AM	#1
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	Gymkhana at El Toro AFB,This Saturday I'm taking the Yaris out since my other cars are down... if anyone's in the area and wants to stop by, it should be a good time! They're running "fun runs" from 12:00-1:00 PM for only $5 where you can try it out, just bring a helmet :) See you there! www.gymkhanausa.com

04-05-2007, 10:02 AM	#6
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	hahahaha or you could have drifted it in reverse __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

04-05-2007, 02:46 PM	#7
Vic-2NZFE View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2NZFE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Panama Posts: 708	Very nice pictures man, the car is sitting very low, looks awesome what was your best time? __________________ It's a Vitz!

04-06-2007, 12:07 AM	#9
El Jefe Drives: 07 yaris s sedan Join Date: May 2006 Location: california uber alles! (sacramento) Posts: 204	damn, i wish i was in socal, that looks like a ton of fun! oh ya your car looks sick slammed like that, i'll have to try that when i get my coilovers in. __________________ 2007 S Sedan, NF210's, 5% rear windows, 35% front two, Sirius S50, 15" black konig heliums

04-02-2007, 09:46 AM	#2
KS SOLO Drives: too many 2 list Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 51	gymkhana? OMG i have not heard that term since the 70's. OMG I am old! LD

04-09-2007, 05:05 PM	#15
KS SOLO Drives: too many 2 list Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 51	Very Nice!! And all you other Yaris people itching to try autocross go to www.scca.org, look under the SOLO tab and you can find events in your area. The season is just starting so easy to find. Also any SCCA member will be more than happy to answer questions if you first time out.

05-02-2007, 06:56 PM	#16
GymkhanaKen Drives: women froggy style Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Torrance Posts: 16	Hey 03Z33 did you enjoy the gymkhana event? I'd really like to see more Yaris out there running....