My build thread (Gnar Gnar 2.0) - Page 7 - Toyota Yaris Forums

nookandcrannycar · 03-27-2013, 04:32 AM

Looks great that low! As a practical matter though, isn't it a PITA to have it that low?

mr_miles · 03-27-2013, 04:53 AM

Yes and no, lol. I'm fortunate enough that where I live is relatively flat, and the roads are pretty well maintained, with typical level-ish entrances. lately, there have been some projects around that are causing dozens of dump trucks loaded with rock to go on my route to work, causing me to occasionally have to maneuver around rocks that are dangerous to me. Today I hit one and drug it for a good 1k feet :/ Driving a low car you care about is a labor of love. there are some places however I just don't go in my car anymore(like anywhere with a speedbump). End up taking the other whip for stuff like that.

4/20 NEVER FORGET · 03-27-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mr_miles

Fucking sick as hell. I love it.

Did the UR bar leave good clearance over the top of the battery? It looks like it did.

Golddeenoh · 03-27-2013, 01:15 PM

i was just thinking that the lower grille looks like it wants an inter-cooler...

mr_miles · 03-27-2013, 07:04 PM

Someday there will be one there lol.

mazilla · 03-27-2013, 07:38 PM

Lookin good!

1.5 · 03-27-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_miles

Someday there will be one there lol.

further pushing the envelope on the EC vs WC... snails vs blowers

mr_miles · 03-28-2013, 12:23 AM

its a never ending challenge for you and I lol. one day we should neet in the middle and all hell will break loose :p

nookandcrannycar · 03-28-2013, 01:12 AM

^^^^^ EC vs. WC...lol. You should each pick an original artist from your side to represent you and identify the artist on your car....jk.

mr_miles · 03-28-2013, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4/20 NEVER FORGET

Fucking sick as hell. I love it.

Did the UR bar leave good clearance over the top of the battery? It looks like it did.

yeah, it left quite a bit of room. installing it was a pain though. did it without removing the cowel or my wheels lol

I know a few artists local here who would probably enjoy doing something lile that....hmmm

Dperry · 03-28-2013, 08:19 PM

mr miles great job on the yaris definatly a nice looking ride. reminds me of my long lost 2007 yaris except more JDM looking. now im shredding a 2012 se in white and ur car is a big inspiration. :)

b20vteg · 03-29-2013, 12:08 AM

love the pics bro, sexay!

atxsteve1 · 04-14-2013, 02:52 PM

So did you get stiffer springs yet?

mr_miles · 04-14-2013, 04:16 PM

Not yet. I've been working so much overtime these past few weeks, I haven't been able to do anything to the car lately. I've got a few things coming in the mail soon, so updates will happen soon lol. I need to order the springs. I should do that tomorrow if I wake up before MI closes up shop!

mr_miles · 04-19-2013, 02:39 AM

teaser photo. still working on other projects before my big update :p

IllQueens · 04-20-2013, 12:22 PM

Sweet looking...

mr_miles · 04-23-2013, 03:18 AM

so - I work one more night and then I actually have a few days off! I might actually be able to do some stuff. :p

Midon · 04-23-2013, 09:35 AM

"I'm thinking of doing the b-pillars and the side mirror mounts / triangle plastic pieces on the front of the door, but we'll see. Gotta figure out how to get all those pieces off, first..."

Okay, just so you know the 3rd gen has airbags located behinds these trim pieces. It would not be advisable to wrap them in anything. If you do and are in a crash and the airbags go off the trim is designed to split apart. If it did not do this you now have a rather large piece of plastic moving at you upper body and head at a very high rate of speed. If you still want to wrap them and don't mind not having the air bags you can disable them but you might want to have that done at a shop. I am unsure on what would be needed to be done so they don't set them self's off as you take them out.

My opinion mind you but I would not want to see anyone getting hurt.

03-27-2013, 01:15 PM	#112
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	i was just thinking that the lower grille looks like it wants an inter-cooler... __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

03-27-2013, 07:38 PM	#114
mazilla advocatus diaboli Drives: 07 Yaris hatch Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Jacinto California Posts: 1,126	Lookin good! __________________ -Type 07 FFL- My odometer 03/11 http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...a/2843ed85.jpg

03-28-2013, 08:19 PM	#119
Dperry View User's Garage Drives: 2007 black yaris hb Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: bushkill, pa Posts: 182	so sick mr miles great job on the yaris definatly a nice looking ride. reminds me of my long lost 2007 yaris except more JDM looking. now im shredding a 2012 se in white and ur car is a big inspiration. :)

03-29-2013, 12:08 AM	#120
b20vteg no show, no go :( Drives: 2012 yaris 3dr hb Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: maricopa, az Posts: 369	love the pics bro, sexay! __________________

04-23-2013, 09:35 AM	#126
Midon Mod Freak Drives: 88 MR2 GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gainesville, TX Posts: 147	"I'm thinking of doing the b-pillars and the side mirror mounts / triangle plastic pieces on the front of the door, but we'll see. Gotta figure out how to get all those pieces off, first..." Okay, just so you know the 3rd gen has airbags located behinds these trim pieces. It would not be advisable to wrap them in anything. If you do and are in a crash and the airbags go off the trim is designed to split apart. If it did not do this you now have a rather large piece of plastic moving at you upper body and head at a very high rate of speed. If you still want to wrap them and don't mind not having the air bags you can disable them but you might want to have that done at a shop. I am unsure on what would be needed to be done so they don't set them self's off as you take them out. My opinion mind you but I would not want to see anyone getting hurt. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3160999

03-27-2013, 04:32 AM	#109
nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	Looks great that low! As a practical matter though, isn't it a PITA to have it that low?

03-28-2013, 01:12 AM	#117
nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	^^^^^ EC vs. WC...lol. You should each pick an original artist from your side to represent you and identify the artist on your car....jk.

04-14-2013, 02:52 PM	#121
atxsteve1 View User's Garage Drives: THE RED HATCHY Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 44	So did you get stiffer springs yet?

04-20-2013, 12:22 PM	#124
IllQueens Drives: 3rd Gen Lude Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 29	Sweet looking...

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