1 week old / first round of mods (coilovers and wheels) - Toyota Yaris Forums

3cyltrbo · 04-12-2011, 12:10 PM

This is my Second "Vitz" , I bought it last week

(I had the last gen from August 2004 till April 2008)

Couldn't pass up the deal on remaining 2010's

I got $2000 off AND 0% financing AND more for my trade than what I owed.

First round of mods were coilovers and wheels and tires, many more mods to come.

I put the STD "Standard" coilovers (http://www.stdsuspension.com/
) on it after going back and forth between several brands. I like these for many reasons:

-the shock body is numerically indexed so there is no guesswork in getting the levels matched (assuming that you do or don't want to corner match)
-the shock body is threaded, so that the entire shock body can move within the perch (meaning that in the front, full travel is maintained, because you don't touch the spring perch at all (unless you want/need to)

I also installed 16x7 40mm offset Konig Heliums with 195/50/16 Falken Ziex 912's

The Falken's seemed like a highly rated tire in the size / I've had Heliums before and you can't go wrong for the weight/strength to $$ ratio.

bolt-ons / more suspension / audio & security etc.. to follow in coming months.

I'll take some better pics once it stops raining in Ottawa.

comments / flames, or anything else appreciated.

Cheers

Will

marcus · 04-12-2011, 12:14 PM

sweet..

swidd · 04-12-2011, 12:51 PM

The Yaris looks big compared to that (spyder) in the background!

Aarron_M · 04-12-2011, 01:46 PM

Nice!!! I just lowered my 2 week old 2011 Yaris.

aucorium · 04-12-2011, 02:53 PM

looking good bro !!! look forward to seing what else will go on.

thebarber · 04-12-2011, 03:01 PM

looks good

maybe i should see what deals abound for 2010 yarii...and trade up to a 5dr...

3cyltrbo · 04-12-2011, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swidd

The Yaris looks big compared to that (spyder) in the background!

funny you mention that

Normally the yaris isn't considered a big car (except tall) - compared to my MR2 (which is lowered about 2 inches) it towers over it.

Truly though, its surprising how small the MR2 Spyder really is

W

3cyltrbo · 04-12-2011, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

looks good

maybe i should see what deals abound for 2010 yarii...and trade up to a 5dr...

Dude,

The dealer I got mine from (on the Quebec side 20 mins from my house) had a dozen 2010's

Another dealer was basically throwing a 2010 Fully loaded LE 5dr at me THROWING IT AT ME!!!, (they were talking $3k off the price and 0%)

W

thebarber · 04-12-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3cyltrbo

Dude,

The dealer I got mine from (on the Quebec side 20 mins from my house) had a dozen 2010's

Another dealer was basically throwing a 2010 Fully loaded LE 5dr at me THROWING IT AT ME!!!, (they were talking $3k off the price and 0%)

W

several issues i could/would have

1. my yaris is pretty heavily modified and it would be a HUGE pain in the ass to strip it back to stock.
2. i currently have 0 car payments
3. my yaris doesnt have a/c, decreasing the value for trade-in significantly

TickleTimeTim · 04-12-2011, 07:24 PM

^^why don't you have a/c. sorry for thread jack, just always wondered that. Sweet white yaris btw, good choice on mods.

thebarber · 04-12-2011, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TickleTimeTim

^^why don't you have a/c. sorry for thread jack, just always wondered that. Sweet white yaris btw, good choice on mods.

in canada base models (3dr, 5dr or sedan) don't have a/c

i was living in fredericton, nb at the time where its like 29c in the summer and 33c max w/ humidity....didnt need a/c

our aveo is also a/c-less, but it was purchased new in montreal....

derickveliz2 · 04-12-2011, 10:55 PM

Looks AWESOME!

D.

3cyltrbo · 04-13-2011, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TickleTimeTim

Sweet white yaris btw, good choice on mods.

Thanks

W

3cyltrbo · 04-13-2011, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

Looks AWESOME!

D.

Thank you

W

yarislady · 04-17-2011, 01:06 AM

Love the color combo, just not a fan of the 09 body change. Front bumper looks a little too long

aeipee13 · 04-20-2011, 10:52 PM

nice! your car looks like mine only I have a 2007.

hedowich · 04-21-2011, 02:01 AM

looks good! drive safe.

big lo · 04-21-2011, 03:15 AM

Good job, really looks nice

04-12-2011, 12:10 PM	#1
3cyltrbo Drives: MR2 Spyd/Type R/Yaris/Civic Si Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 479	1 week old / first round of mods (coilovers and wheels) This is my Second "Vitz" , I bought it last week (I had the last gen from August 2004 till April 2008) Couldn't pass up the deal on remaining 2010's I got $2000 off AND 0% financing AND more for my trade than what I owed. First round of mods were coilovers and wheels and tires, many more mods to come. I put the STD "Standard" coilovers (http://www.stdsuspension.com/ ) on it after going back and forth between several brands. I like these for many reasons: -the shock body is numerically indexed so there is no guesswork in getting the levels matched (assuming that you do or don't want to corner match) -the shock body is threaded, so that the entire shock body can move within the perch (meaning that in the front, full travel is maintained, because you don't touch the spring perch at all (unless you want/need to) I also installed 16x7 40mm offset Konig Heliums with 195/50/16 Falken Ziex 912's The Falken's seemed like a highly rated tire in the size / I've had Heliums before and you can't go wrong for the weight/strength to $$ ratio. bolt-ons / more suspension / audio & security etc.. to follow in coming months. I'll take some better pics once it stops raining in Ottawa. comments / flames, or anything else appreciated. Cheers Will

04-12-2011, 02:53 PM	#5
aucorium AKA Samurai Racer Drives: Yaris 2006 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 834	looking good bro !!! look forward to seing what else will go on. __________________ JDMtuner Import Performance Tuning www.jdmtuner.co.za

04-12-2011, 03:01 PM	#6
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	looks good maybe i should see what deals abound for 2010 yarii...and trade up to a 5dr... __________________

04-12-2011, 07:24 PM	#10
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	^^why don't you have a/c. sorry for thread jack, just always wondered that. Sweet white yaris btw, good choice on mods. __________________ Club SHIFT

04-12-2011, 10:55 PM	#12
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	Looks AWESOME! D. __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

04-12-2011, 12:14 PM	#2
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	sweet..

04-12-2011, 12:51 PM	#3
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	The Yaris looks big compared to that (spyder) in the background!

04-12-2011, 01:46 PM	#4
Aarron_M Drives: 2011 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 51	Nice!!! I just lowered my 2 week old 2011 Yaris.

04-17-2011, 01:06 AM	#15
yarislady Drives: 08 Yaris HB Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dont worry about it Posts: 53	Love the color combo, just not a fan of the 09 body change. Front bumper looks a little too long __________________ Rob Cohen called, he needs his altezza's for the next Fast And The Furious

04-20-2011, 10:52 PM	#16
aeipee13 DKDC Drives: Yarlet Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 200	nice! your car looks like mine only I have a 2007. __________________ (dick measuring info goes here)

04-21-2011, 02:01 AM	#17
hedowich Drives: Yaris 11 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Izmir,TR Posts: 9	looks good! drive safe.

04-21-2011, 03:15 AM	#18
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	Good job, really looks nice __________________ TRD sportivo springs,Tokico Blue Shock/Struts,TRD rear sway bar & front bar,Tanabe engine bar,MI hoses (red), MI engine cover,SRI intake,VIOS vent visors,VIOS foglights,VIOS tails (HELLA lights & the Series 5 too),VIOS radio,VIOS badge,VIOS grill,18 inch R-1 rims wrapped in nankang tires 215/35-18z,chrome handles,retrofited the headlights, SHARK body kit (VIOS), Coming soon projectors heads with LED strip, Custom seats, MI hood lifts,MI momo steering wheel, sound system :)