Crashy Lives

[CtrlAltDefeat]

You should paint the rusted exposed spots with rustolium or something before it rusts too much

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

You should paint the rusted exposed spots with rustolium or something before it rusts too much

I do need to touch her up a bit. Most of the exterior rusted areas will be chopped off when I get around to doing the roll cage for her, but all of the interior non-treated metal is really rusty.

[fluke_boy]

For the Push-Start button and associated hardware - what's the dollar amount of it so far? And will you guys come up with a wiring hook-up diagram for us n00bs to follow. I get pretty nervous when it comes to anything electrical. I know the video instructions sounded simple but I don't trust myself.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by fluke_boy

For the Push-Start button and associated hardware - what's the dollar amount of it so far? And will you guys come up with a wiring hook-up diagram for us n00bs to follow. I get pretty nervous when it comes to anything electrical. I know the video instructions sounded simple but I don't trust myself.

My interface module is going to be $50 + shipping. We've been doing some research on the switches to figure out if we can use the Toyota/Lexus ones that are available here. I have a Camry/Avalon one on the way (that I picked up from eBay) to see if it will snap into the Yaris' mounting hole. If the one used on the USDM vehicles fits, then they are readily available. New, they are $62 from TRDSparks.com.

The last piece to figure out is the trim piece. One option would be to do a group buy from Europe, where the LHD one is available. I have an extra one of the hole-less trim piece, that I am going to experiment with drilling with a forstner bit to see if it can be modified without looking like a bad hack.

Install is relatively easy. It looks like a lot of wires in the video, but that is because of all of the connections to the switch itself. There really are just two wires that we connect to on the car.

[Kioshi]

Can't wait. $50 plus shipping? I'm in Scott. Stupid question, for us manual owners, are we going to engage the clutch pedal while we push the start button or no?

I see it as a luxury benefit, but never encountered a 5-speed with a push/start button...so that's why I ask~

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Kioshi

Can't wait. $50 plus shipping? I'm in Scott. Stupid question, for us manual owners, are we going to engage the clutch pedal while we push the start button or no?

I see it as a luxury benefit, but never encountered a 5-speed with a push/start button...so that's why I ask~

The starting procedure will be exactly the same as when you crank with the key, so if you need to push the clutch in now, you'll still need to.

[Kioshi]

thanks for clarifying Scott. Still getting it.

[N2scouting]

I have found a crashy project car in Dayton Ohio. I am trying to get them to sell it.

[TinyGiant]

its too bad you need the key for the push to start to work. lol seems like just adding a step :)

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by TinyGiant

its too bad you need the key for the push to start to work. lol seems like just adding a step :)

It really is. It's one of those features that a lot people think is kind of cool on the JDM Yaris. Unfortunately, to make it complete and keyless would be a bit cost prohibitive.

[TinyGiant]

yeah . its a cool idea but something i wouldnt do.. better projects to do :)

i just had to replace a friends ignition in his car. (his key broke off deep in the lock cylinder.. lol couple hours later with a lock wrench, flat head and hammer we got it out.. 100 later for the new lock and $2 for new keys (so we can bypass the chip) we keep the old key head on his key ring and the new key in the cylinder .. lol its ghetto but it works :) I saved him 900 bux dealership wanted to run him over the coals i guess.

[HTM Yaris]

I was thinking about buying another Kawasaki Mule for my farm . I think a salvage Yaris would do fine . Thanks CT

[bondi87]

That photo is brilliant! would like one of those for my round of golf!

[DandiDani]

is crashy ready for the winter season???

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by DandiDani

is crashy ready for the winter season???

Crashy is sooo ready, that I don't think we will get any snow this year. I even installed a seat heater in her drivers seat. I was off most of Thanksgiving week and had some serious play time with my lift getting all three vehicles ready for winter. Crashy got new brake rotors (drilled and slotted), calipers, and pads and fluid (she had a bent caliper that was a bit annoying scraping wise, and her rotors were incredibly rusty-flakey thanks to spending so much time sitting in a swampy area before I bought her.

She also got an oil change with synthetic oil. She only had 3 miles on her existing oil, but it was a year old, so I figured with how much she plowed last year, she deserved fresh.

I also drained, flushed, and replaced her coolant, since the prior owner had put some green fluid in her.

Finally, I remounted her dash top to get back my coffee mug holder.

I am looking into getting (or welding up) a flat bed car trailer so she can do some traveling. A friend of mine bought a place in Vermont that has about 100 acres of snowy fields that would make for some serious Crashy fun.

[DandiDani]

Sounds like you have been busy! I would like to see what Crashy can do in Vermont. Do take some video if you go.

[yaris2010RS]

if u got ur yaris to tow crashy, that would be epic

[DandiDani]

Originally Posted by yaris2010RS

if u got ur yaris to tow crashy, that would be epic

+1