budget B Spec rally build slowly coming along

[aspro]

Nice. This is something i will be following for sure! Whats the deal with the suspension?

[07dirtyaris]

Originally Posted by aspro

Nice. This is something i will be following for sure! Whats the deal with the suspension?

I was just wanting to hear different people's ideas on a good gravel suspension. I'm leaning toward hot bits since they are good price pretty good quality and I could afford a spare set.


I put my cat on my exhaust today. I cut the muffler and put it there. Im putting the resonator on tomorrow, I wanted to hear the straight pipe with just the cat for a day. F*ck is it loud. Not just loud, I think it has 3 drones in the rpm range. It is embaressingly loud and annoying right now, I don't know why I expected any different!

[aspro]

Originally Posted by 07dirtyaris

I was just wanting to hear different people's ideas on a good gravel suspension. I'm leaning toward hot bits since they are good price pretty good quality and I could afford a spare set.


I put my cat on my exhaust today. I cut the muffler and put it there. Im putting the resonator on tomorrow, I wanted to hear the straight pipe with just the cat for a day. F*ck is it loud. Not just loud, I think it has 3 drones in the rpm range. It is embaressingly loud and annoying right now, I don't know why I expected any different!

You literally showed up at the right time my friend! I am also contemplating a rallycross build, not sure yet if im going to go with an echo hatchback or a yaris hatchback but ive got the cash in hand to source a used one and some extra to invest in long travel rally suspension and armor. I have already contacted hotbits to see what they can do for me for both platforms so im just waiting to hear back from them. I say go with hotbits, they seem to be the best bang for your buck and they produce a quality over time product (or so ive read)

I currently have both a yaris hatch and an echo hatch in the family that we have owned since new so i know these cars inside and out.

I want to go with the echo because, theyre cheaper used and also things like no trac control, its lighter, no electric steering, cable operated throttle body and just seems like its built better (stronger)... The only problem is getting performance parts for them is difficult.

The yaris has an abundance of aftermarket support for bracing, suspension, engine mods and its newer and better looking. But electric steering and throttle body, trac control, annoying seat belt modules etc make me want to stay away... I know they are small things but things i will avoid if i can.

I will be in touch with you regarding your build as i may need to pick your brain a little. Keep us updated and in the loop!