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8thcivic07 · 11-29-2009, 12:19 AM

This is my first post here, so I wanna start off by saying Hey...HEY.
Name is justin, and i own a 07 civic. I do not own a yaris but I joined here because my gf has one and I wanna get her something for her car for X-MAS. She is already getting springs, and i dont know what else to get her and i dont know where to get parts from.
She has a 2008 yaris, but i have no idea if these cars have different engines like the civics do so i dont wanna order a part for the wrong kinda car ya know. What im really looking for are ideas on what to get for her car, and where i can get them...

Thank you guys in advance!

XYaris · 11-29-2009, 12:24 AM

A rear sway bar seems to be the most recommended modification. MicroImage has two diameters.

yarisugi · 11-29-2009, 12:26 AM

liftback or sedan? Wheels always go nice with drop springs.

8thcivic07 · 11-29-2009, 12:41 AM

ah forgot to mention she has wheels already too.
she has a two door yaris.
where can i get this swaybar??

here is a pic of her car if this helps.

mryaris · 11-29-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by yarisugi

Wheels always go nice with drop springs.

She's just his girlfriend.....new wheels only come after marriage!

All U.S. Yaris' have the same engine, so if you get anything engine related, it'll fit. I will second the rear sway bar......since it has springs already, the sway bar would be a great companion. Well worth the $150 or so and you could even install it without her knowing about it.....see if she notices anything.

mryaris · 11-29-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 8thcivic07

where can i get this swaybar??

http://www.microimageonline.com

8thcivic07 · 11-29-2009, 12:48 AM

cool i will look into the swaybar...
oh and she doesnt have the springs yet, her dad is getting them for her so i had to get something else lol

mryaris · 11-29-2009, 12:57 AM

Nice Yaris.....it'll look great once those springs are installed!

Are you guys upgrading the shocks too? If not then I would suggest waiting on the sway bar and getting some good shocks. Since you will be removing the struts anyway to install the springs it sort of makes sense to also swap the shocks at that time. Food for thought......the sway bar can be installed anytime.

8thcivic07 · 11-29-2009, 01:58 AM

awesome thanks for the advice..i might look into that front strut tower brace also

BailOut · 11-29-2009, 02:22 AM

Here's the only mod we've found yet that actually pays for itself, if one uses it to help train themselves to drive more efficiently:

http://www.scangauge.com/

Kaotic Lazagna · 11-29-2009, 03:08 AM

If she wants to save money on gas, I'll second the SGII. Plus, she can share that with you for your Civic as well

I'll also agree with the rear sway bar, but you must teach her how to drive with it installed. It really changes the handling characteristics of the car. It will make it more prone to oversteering, so this might make it a little dangerous. Also, if she's not into spirited driving, this wouldn't really serve her much use. If that's the case, why not get her a new, better headunit? Music is always something that people like, and making it sound better would be appreciated by all. hehehe.

8thcivic07 · 11-29-2009, 03:13 AM

hmm...never thought of any of that.
is the towr strut bar not good to get then..im thinking about paintin her engine and VC and thought that would church her under hood a little.

Kaotic Lazagna · 11-29-2009, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 8thcivic07

hmm...never thought of any of that.
is the towr strut bar not good to get then..im thinking about paintin her engine and VC and thought that would church her under hood a little.

You mean the front strut bar? That also functions as stabilizing the car (reducing body roll). However, that's in the front, so it would most likely increase understeer (which is how factory cars are usually designed since understeer is easier to deal with than oversteer). If you would like to spruce up the engine bay a bit, you can always get an intake (I suggest the AFE Stage 2 since it looks the best imo). You can paint the engine cover using Krylon Fuzion paint (what I used). And if you want to, you can also paint the fuse box covers as well. You can get that intake from Micro Image.

You can also get a SGII from MI.

Kaotic Lazagna · 11-29-2009, 03:34 AM

SGII: http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...&categoryId=13

AFE intake: http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...4&categoryId=2

Rear sway bars (two options):http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...0&categoryId=4 or http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...5&categoryId=4

And another thing you can do is get her some eyelids. These make the car look more aggressive: http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...7&categoryId=5

There's an official eyelids thread here if you would like to see them installed. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ghlight=eyelid

8thcivic07 · 11-29-2009, 03:39 AM

yeah i paint a lot of engine bays..im gonna do that for her..ill do the intake then or her cuz she doesnt do much witht he car driving wise...she just goes on cruises with us and thats about it.

heres what ive done to my engine bay..im re-painting it tomorrow though but i thought about doin something unique like this to hers

yaris-me · 11-29-2009, 03:40 AM

Why don't you get her windows legally tinted. I think that would be more worthwhile than suspension modification.

Kaotic Lazagna · 11-29-2009, 03:43 AM

hehehe, reposted your pics. That's cool, abstract engine covers.

Oh, and window tint, good idea too. hmmm, since you said that she's not much of a "spirited" driver, then I would go with, in no particular order either tint, SGII, or ICE.

8thcivic07 · 11-29-2009, 03:45 AM

I like the eyelids..those and the intake i might go with. do those eyelids come color matched??

11-29-2009, 12:19 AM	#1
8thcivic07 Drives: 2007 Honda Civic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rockport, TX Posts: 16	Yaris Owners, I need your help! This is my first post here, so I wanna start off by saying Hey...HEY. Name is justin, and i own a 07 civic. I do not own a yaris but I joined here because my gf has one and I wanna get her something for her car for X-MAS. She is already getting springs, and i dont know what else to get her and i dont know where to get parts from. She has a 2008 yaris, but i have no idea if these cars have different engines like the civics do so i dont wanna order a part for the wrong kinda car ya know. What im really looking for are ideas on what to get for her car, and where i can get them... Thank you guys in advance!

11-29-2009, 12:57 AM	#8
mryaris Drives: 2010 Carmine Red hatchback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 208	Nice Yaris.....it'll look great once those springs are installed! Are you guys upgrading the shocks too? If not then I would suggest waiting on the sway bar and getting some good shocks. Since you will be removing the struts anyway to install the springs it sort of makes sense to also swap the shocks at that time. Food for thought......the sway bar can be installed anytime. __________________

11-29-2009, 02:22 AM	#10
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	Here's the only mod we've found yet that actually pays for itself, if one uses it to help train themselves to drive more efficiently: http://www.scangauge.com/ __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

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8thcivic07 Drives: 2007 Honda Civic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rockport, TX Posts: 16	ah forgot to mention she has wheels already too. she has a two door yaris. where can i get this swaybar?? here is a pic of her car if this helps.

11-29-2009, 12:48 AM	#7
8thcivic07 Drives: 2007 Honda Civic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rockport, TX Posts: 16	cool i will look into the swaybar... oh and she doesnt have the springs yet, her dad is getting them for her so i had to get something else lol

11-29-2009, 01:58 AM	#9
8thcivic07 Drives: 2007 Honda Civic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rockport, TX Posts: 16	awesome thanks for the advice..i might look into that front strut tower brace also

11-29-2009, 03:08 AM	#11
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	If she wants to save money on gas, I'll second the SGII. Plus, she can share that with you for your Civic as well I'll also agree with the rear sway bar, but you must teach her how to drive with it installed. It really changes the handling characteristics of the car. It will make it more prone to oversteering, so this might make it a little dangerous. Also, if she's not into spirited driving, this wouldn't really serve her much use. If that's the case, why not get her a new, better headunit? Music is always something that people like, and making it sound better would be appreciated by all. hehehe.

11-29-2009, 03:13 AM	#12
8thcivic07 Drives: 2007 Honda Civic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rockport, TX Posts: 16	hmm...never thought of any of that. is the towr strut bar not good to get then..im thinking about paintin her engine and VC and thought that would church her under hood a little.

11-29-2009, 03:34 AM	#14
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	SGII: http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...&categoryId=13 AFE intake: http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...4&categoryId=2 Rear sway bars (two options):http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...0&categoryId=4 or http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...5&categoryId=4 And another thing you can do is get her some eyelids. These make the car look more aggressive: http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...7&categoryId=5 There's an official eyelids thread here if you would like to see them installed. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ghlight=eyelid

11-29-2009, 03:39 AM	#15
8thcivic07 Drives: 2007 Honda Civic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rockport, TX Posts: 16	yeah i paint a lot of engine bays..im gonna do that for her..ill do the intake then or her cuz she doesnt do much witht he car driving wise...she just goes on cruises with us and thats about it. heres what ive done to my engine bay..im re-painting it tomorrow though but i thought about doin something unique like this to hers

11-29-2009, 03:40 AM	#16
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Why don't you get her windows legally tinted. I think that would be more worthwhile than suspension modification.

11-29-2009, 03:43 AM	#17
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	hehehe, reposted your pics. That's cool, abstract engine covers. Oh, and window tint, good idea too. hmmm, since you said that she's not much of a "spirited" driver, then I would go with, in no particular order either tint, SGII, or ICE.

11-29-2009, 03:45 AM	#18
8thcivic07 Drives: 2007 Honda Civic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rockport, TX Posts: 16	I like the eyelids..those and the intake i might go with. do those eyelids come color matched??