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03-02-2014, 06:48 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2014
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Ecogeek's Build.... Teacher Budget!
Hey Guys/Gals! I wanted to introduce myself, I am a 24 year old school teacher in the Kansas City Area. I ended up buying a Yaris at the beginning of the school year when my 88 Honda CRX was taken from me by Bambi!
A life lesson was learned, buy full coverage insurance! I picked up my Yaris for 7k. And decided to pay it off within the year.... I have 2 more months then it's paid off! Anyways I have been scraping pennies to do some mods while I pay off my car. I bought Plasti-dip and hit the badges, and picked up a Tanabe g-concept exhaust off amazon for $184. Last edited by Ecogeek; 03-02-2014 at 06:54 PM. Reason: adding pics? |
03-02-2014, 07:45 PM | #2 |
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Drives: '10 PW Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011
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Twinzies?
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03-02-2014, 07:56 PM | #3 |
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Very nice mods so far.
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03-02-2014, 09:11 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2014
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@tk-421 Thanks! Also you don't know it but, thanks for your help getting me on the website! I had to use a different email.
@malibuguy Yep the other is my dad's. I'm jealous of his tint but not the 4 speed auto in it! lol |
03-03-2014, 03:57 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2011 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Feb 2013
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Nice lookin Yaris so far! Looking forward to seeing your progress!
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03-03-2014, 05:27 PM | #6 |
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nice start. With the payments gone soon you should have some free cash to finish modding
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03-04-2014, 06:12 AM | #7 |
De-badge?
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03-04-2014, 09:30 PM | #8 |
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May I suggest a rear sway bar as next mod?
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03-09-2014, 08:37 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2014
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I'm interested in doing the de-badge! Also I'm planning on the TRD rear sway bar this summer!
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03-09-2014, 09:04 PM | #10 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2014
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So I tutor at the JDC in Kansas City, and have been saving some money, some hard earned money! I bought a couple of things to make my 30+ minute commute to work more bearable. I went with coaxial speakers because I am lazy... I'll probably upgrade later! I got some sound dampener To put on the outside door skins and the rear tire wells. I also got a new amp, sub-woofer and head unit.
Here is the install.... Pics The head unit. Front Rockford 6.75 Rear Kickers 5.25 Infinity Reference Amp Polk DVC DXI 10" 300 RMS |
03-09-2014, 09:51 PM | #11 |
like ur set up...for speakers did u have to use install kit to support them..? any pics with panels off....i need to do same got my deck and sub done need to update rest.
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03-11-2014, 04:36 PM | #12 |
Drives: 2011 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Feb 2013
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Sweeet!
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03-12-2014, 08:06 PM | #13 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2014
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http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930
^^^^^^Here is a good DIY for the install I used these to mount my speakers. MDF cut to make spacers spacers http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...t=door+removal ^^^^^^This is the best door removal Link if you have manual windows. Naw, no pics. I was to Lazy... To take off the rear panels, start pulling the plastic panels at the door jams and work your way to the hatch (if you have a 3dr LB). I would invest in some automotive trim removal tools I picked mine up for 4 bucks from Harbor Freight. The removal process is all button pops be gentle but firm and the panels will come off. Hope this helps. |
03-18-2014, 08:38 PM | #14 |
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03-18-2014, 09:02 PM | #16 |
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It's coming along nicely!
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03-19-2014, 02:23 AM | #17 |
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03-19-2014, 04:44 PM | #18 |
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