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CrankyOldMan · 06-02-2015, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WorkTL

I want to gut mine out now.

Yeah, but then that whole "now with more road noise and less functionality" business kicks in. =)

WorkTL · 06-02-2015, 11:29 PM

Fine with me!

ArmstrongRacing · 06-02-2015, 11:40 PM

Is it possible to remove the EPS unit without going to a custom steering shaft?

ilikerice · 06-03-2015, 08:35 AM

Personally I think these look so much better than the 2nd gen..

Jason@SportsCar · 06-03-2015, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmstrongRacing

Is it possible to remove the EPS unit without going to a custom steering shaft?

You can just unplug and remove the electric motor. We did that the first year because the system did not work when we got the old car. Steering effort is very heavy because you are still turning parts in the column, and the shaft itself is very heavy.

I know some people think its sporty to disable the EPS, but its only got to slow you down in Solo. Its also worth noting that a lot of the Prepared and Mod Solo guys are incorporating Toyota EPS into builds. Unless you are prepared to go all the way keep what you have.

ArmstrongRacing · 06-03-2015, 04:16 PM

Very true Jason.

I unplugged the eps motor once and drove around the block....VERY heavy. I wrote it off at that point.

Jason@SportsCar · 06-05-2015, 01:53 PM

The new car is almost ready, got the wrap done and the new rear windows in. The Yaris brand manager and TMS wanted to take advantage of the Yaris being a "world car", so they aligned the graphics with the WRC program. Very happy with how it turned out.

ern-diz · 06-05-2015, 02:04 PM

Good googly moogly. You've single handedly made me a fan of the 3rd gen.

Bluevitz-rs · 06-05-2015, 02:13 PM

Wow looks awesome! I like the giant mouth look at the front LOL

Freestylin · 06-05-2015, 09:24 PM

That looks really good Jason! This thing looks like a track monster now!

What suspension and wheel/tire setup are you running? Are those RPF1's 15x7 +35 and Hoosier tires 205/50R15 profile? If so, then did you have to do any fender work to use this setup at the current ride height?

What spring rates are you running both front and back? What is the dampening set at?

ilikerice · 06-06-2015, 09:02 AM

Looks AWESOME!

Although I am sure they are your sponsor, Monster sponsor is the most annoying. I automatically relate Ken Block to Monster and that guy isn't that great of a driver. Cool video's, but when it comes to competition, he just doesn't match up to those who are seriously good at it.

SilverBack · 06-07-2015, 04:12 PM

You may be curious as to how his first race with the new car went.

Jason@SportsCar · 06-08-2015, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikerice

Looks AWESOME!

Although I am sure they are your sponsor, Monster sponsor is the most annoying. I automatically relate Ken Block to Monster and that guy isn't that great of a driver. Cool video's, but when it comes to competition, he just doesn't match up to those who are seriously good at it.

Monster is not one of my sponsors, they are on the car because Jamie Bestwick is going to guest drive it at a couple of events this year, and they support him.

Jason@SportsCar · 06-08-2015, 03:50 PM

Took the car out to Buttonwillow Raceway for a shake down, just as quick as the old car only more stable, making it easier to drive at the limit. Had planned to sign up for the track day portion of the event, but the tech crew got me a log book in time for qual so I entered the race.

Started on the pole for the entire group, and took the overall win, first time I have ever done that. Lowered the track record I sat for this configuration in 2013 by 3.5sec (the track has gotten faster since they repaved last year, so this was expected).

Very happy with the car, no hiccups whatsoever.

ern-diz · 06-08-2015, 04:16 PM

Outstanding

ilikerice · 06-09-2015, 04:02 AM

Congrats.. You think the body style helps a lot with the stability because of the aerodynamics compared to the 2nd gen?

Jason@SportsCar · 06-09-2015, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikerice

Congrats.. You think the body style helps a lot with the stability because of the aerodynamics compared to the 2nd gen?

Its due to the longer wheelbase.

Thirty-Nine · 06-09-2015, 01:24 PM

This is the first '15 that I have found attractive. Looks great and congrats!

06-02-2015, 11:40 PM	#1119
ArmstrongRacing Data doesn't lie Drives: That Scrappy 2zrVios Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 761	Is it possible to remove the EPS unit without going to a custom steering shaft? __________________ www.Facebook.com/ArmstrongRacingPage www.youtube.com/c/ArmstrongRacing www.instagram.com/Armstrong_Racing http://www.wheelwell.com/profile/55f...35ac4a/garage/

06-03-2015, 08:35 AM	#1120
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	Personally I think these look so much better than the 2nd gen.. __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

06-03-2015, 04:16 PM	#1122
ArmstrongRacing Data doesn't lie Drives: That Scrappy 2zrVios Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 761	Very true Jason. I unplugged the eps motor once and drove around the block....VERY heavy. I wrote it off at that point. __________________ www.Facebook.com/ArmstrongRacingPage www.youtube.com/c/ArmstrongRacing www.instagram.com/Armstrong_Racing http://www.wheelwell.com/profile/55f...35ac4a/garage/

06-05-2015, 01:53 PM	#1123
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	The new car is almost ready, got the wrap done and the new rear windows in. The Yaris brand manager and TMS wanted to take advantage of the Yaris being a "world car", so they aligned the graphics with the WRC program. Very happy with how it turned out. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

06-05-2015, 09:24 PM	#1126
Freestylin Drives: 09 Blizzard Pearl RS LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 371	That looks really good Jason! This thing looks like a track monster now! What suspension and wheel/tire setup are you running? Are those RPF1's 15x7 +35 and Hoosier tires 205/50R15 profile? If so, then did you have to do any fender work to use this setup at the current ride height? What spring rates are you running both front and back? What is the dampening set at? __________________ “On a given day, a given circumstance, you think you have a limit. And you then go for this limit and you touch this limit, and you think, 'Okay, this is the limit'. And so you touch this limit, something happens and you suddenly can go a little bit further. With your mind power, your determination, your instinct, and the experience as well, you can fly very high.” ― Ayrton Senna

06-02-2015, 11:29 PM	#1118
WorkTL View User's Garage Drives: 2013 Yaris LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 216	Fine with me!

06-05-2015, 02:04 PM	#1124
ern-diz View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CA all day Posts: 3,794	Good googly moogly. You've single handedly made me a fan of the 3rd gen.

06-05-2015, 02:13 PM	#1125
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Wow looks awesome! I like the giant mouth look at the front LOL

06-06-2015, 09:02 AM	#1127
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	Looks AWESOME! Although I am sure they are your sponsor, Monster sponsor is the most annoying. I automatically relate Ken Block to Monster and that guy isn't that great of a driver. Cool video's, but when it comes to competition, he just doesn't match up to those who are seriously good at it. __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

06-07-2015, 04:12 PM	#1128
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	You may be curious as to how his first race with the new car went. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

06-08-2015, 03:50 PM	#1130
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Took the car out to Buttonwillow Raceway for a shake down, just as quick as the old car only more stable, making it easier to drive at the limit. Had planned to sign up for the track day portion of the event, but the tech crew got me a log book in time for qual so I entered the race. Started on the pole for the entire group, and took the overall win, first time I have ever done that. Lowered the track record I sat for this configuration in 2013 by 3.5sec (the track has gotten faster since they repaved last year, so this was expected). Very happy with the car, no hiccups whatsoever. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

06-08-2015, 04:16 PM	#1131
ern-diz View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CA all day Posts: 3,794	Outstanding

06-09-2015, 04:02 AM	#1132
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	Congrats.. You think the body style helps a lot with the stability because of the aerodynamics compared to the 2nd gen? __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

06-09-2015, 01:24 PM	#1134
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	This is the first '15 that I have found attractive. Looks great and congrats! __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

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