First Mod, come and give an opinion

[vaironl]

Hello Everone,

After debadging the yaris and opening the dash panel to fix the power outlet, I felt the greatness of fixing and bonding with the car. Now I want more...

Because of my financial situation I will only be able to buy 1 product in the next couple of months. I was thinking about something I can learn myself and can hopefully get nice performance or visuals out of. I was thinking air intake, exhaust tip (my state doesn't allowd these, but a silent one shouldn't be a problem). I'm not looking to go all crazy, but rather make my car look like its "mine".
I'm hoping to stay around $100, for this mod. I will shell out more depending on which part it is, but it will take me more time to buy .

Please I'd you have any ideas post them here, think I should just wait and save more? Anything counts.

[djhuddy2442]

well for performance you may need to save up some Garm will be able to help you with that but for visual you need to take a look at PlastiDip its a very easy way to make your car your own...


heres mine done a little with it


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...size=960%2C291

[MadMax]

I wasn't aware that exhaust tips were illegal in VA, but I bought a large one at Walmart for fifteen bucks and it looks a heckuva lot better than the stock pipe just sticking out there...



It was one of the first mods I did to Sprocket.

And yes, that is snow in San Antonio. Happens about one every ten years or so...

Cheers! M2

[vaironl]

Originally Posted by MadMax

I wasn't aware that exhaust tips were illegal in VA, but I bought a large one at Walmart for fifteen bucks and it looks a heckuva lot better than the stock pipe just sticking out there...



It was one of the first mods I did to Sprocket.

And yes, that is snow in San Antonio. Happens about one every ten years or so...

Cheers! M2

I actually was seeing that exhaust tip might be a good small mod to do until I can save some bucks for the ones at micro image. Do you have any recommendations for a liftback 2010? hopefully not silent but not annoyingly loud?

[vaironl]

Originally Posted by djhuddy2442

well for performance you may need to save up some Garm will be able to help you with that but for visual you need to take a look at PlastiDip its a very easy way to make your car your own...


heres mine done a little with it


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...size=960%2C291

I heard a couple of comments from people saying to avoid plastiDip on the car itself. Do you risk the paint coming off or something?

[cali yaris]

An exhaust tip alone doesn't change the sound or the performance of the car. A bolt-on axle-back exhaust (two bolts, right in front of the passenger rear wheel) will open up a few horsepower, but they are louder than the stock exhaust system.

[vaironl]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

An exhaust tip alone doesn't change the sound or the performance of the car. A bolt-on axle-back exhaust (two bolts, right in front of the passenger rear wheel) will open up a few horsepower, but they are louder than the stock exhaust system.

Oh noes, ricer mod?
I had a guess that an exhaust tip probably just adds visuals and sound. Guess its better to wait for axleback itself.

[UberSilver]

My vote is for a rear SwayBar.

Originally Posted by vaironl

Hello Everone,

After debadging the yaris and opening the dash panel to fix the power outlet, I felt the greatness of fixing and bonding with the car. Now I want more...

Because of my financial situation I will only be able to buy 1 product in the next couple of months. I was thinking about something I can learn myself and can hopefully get nice performance or visuals out of. I was thinking air intake, exhaust tip (my state doesn't allowd these, but a silent one shouldn't be a problem). I'm not looking to go all crazy, but rather make my car look like its "mine".
I'm hoping to stay around $100, for this mod. I will shell out more depending on which part it is, but it will take me more time to buy .

Please I'd you have any ideas post them here, think I should just wait and save more? Anything counts.

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by UberSilver

My vote is for a rear SwayBar.

This. You can install it in about 15 minutes if you have access to a car lift. If not, your stock jack can get you up on jackstands. A pair of 14mm wrenches (and/or sockets) is all you need for the bolts.

[vaironl]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

This. You can install it in about 15 minutes if you have access to a car lift. If not, your stock jack can get you up on jackstands. A pair of 14mm wrenches (and/or sockets) is all you need for the bolts.

Does it only give handling performance? I'm completely new to car concepts, did a quick search and to my understanding sway bars help to stop sway on corners?

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

An exhaust tip alone doesn't change the sound or the performance of the car. A bolt-on axle-back exhaust (two bolts, right in front of the passenger rear wheel) will open up a few horsepower, but they are louder than the stock exhaust system.

Actually, I've had several Yaris owners comment that this tip does change the sound of the exhaust slightly. I don't know why, but I hear it as well.

Maybe it somehow distorts the gases as they exit the pipe, I don't know; but there is a difference.

Still, I did it more for looks. It is a nice improvement at the back of the car!

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by UberSilver

My vote is for a rear SwayBar.

A big +1 on this one!
You can find other ideas on the Best/Worst Investments thread (check my sig).

[UberSilver]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

This. You can install it in about 15 minutes if you have access to a car lift. If not, your stock jack can get you up on jackstands. A pair of 14mm wrenches (and/or sockets) is all you need for the bolts.

I did not need to lift the car when I installed my WhiteLine sway.

[junorico24]

Cheapest and quite mods.

Light weight pulley and the sway bar.

[hatcback]

Looks nice mate

[vaironl]

Originally Posted by tk-421

A big +1 on this one!
You can find other ideas on the Best/Worst Investments thread (check my sig).

Actually now that I think about it the short shifter and sway bar are needed mods.

The NST short shifter is what I will save up for due to its low price and simple installation.

[Foot]

Going to add I did not lift my car for the rear sway either.

[tooter]

Originally Posted by vaironl

Actually now that I think about it the short shifter and sway bar are needed mods.

The NST short shifter is what I will save up for due to its low price and simple installation.

A relatively inexpensive and easy to install mod is a shift knob. Since your hand is on it so much when driving it changes the feel of the car quite a bit.