2012 mods/Parts

[tooter]

Garm also sells the exhaust on my car. I chose it over the Tanabe because I like centered twin tips more than a large single offset tip. But that's just a personal preference. They're both excellent exhausts.

Here's a sound clip of the Tanabe Touring:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROeri...feature=relmfu

And a sound clip of the Micro Image Center:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQjo6tRJU8k

[muffin_top]

Appreciate the links on the sound clips.

I can't get over how tasty the center exit MI exhaust looks. Sounds mean too!

Were I sure the current Tanabe Touring p/n would fit my '12, it would be on the way.

In other news my JDM RS side skirts came in today!

The part numbers were good for the US ordering system but none of the PDC's showed them in stock. After buring a favor in the parts department they made some calls and were able to get them somewhat quickly. Just for fun, we tried all the color codes and all but the "Gin Buck" were available for order. They came already painted with the light grey rubber border already installed. Only extra items were the white screw plugs for the front fender hardware, couple screws and grommets. Only bad part was the stomach burning $917 for the lot... and thats at 10% over dealer cost. Yikes!





Should have them on tomorrow if all goes well..

[tooter]

Originally Posted by muffin_top

Should have them on tomorrow if all goes well..

Well, muffin... it's tomorrow.
Where's the pics?

(just clownin' around... )

When you do get the gaurds installed, I'd really like to see them.

[muffin_top]

Originally Posted by tooter

Well, muffin... it's tomorrow.
Where's the pics?

(just clownin' around... )

When you do get the gaurds installed, I'd really like to see them.

My body shop chickened out, they weren't feeling like drilling 14 holes in my rocker panel... Sissies!

I'm putting them on now, should have pics shortly!

[muffin_top]

Alrighty then.. Got them installed, wasn't a super awful time as had anticipated. Here is a shot from early this morning.

Wheel specs; Rays Engineering Gram Light 57 Optimise (Ceramic White) 16x6.5 +45 offset with 205/45-16 Dunlop Direzza DZ101. Stock RS/SE suspension for now...



After..

[tooter]

Originally Posted by muffin_top

Alrighty then.. Got them installed, wasn't a super awful time as had anticipated. Here is a shot from early this morning.

Wheel specs; Rays Engineering Gram Light 57 Optimise (Ceramic White) 16x6.5 +45 offset with 205/45-16 Dunlop Direzza DZ101. Stock RS/SE suspension for now...



After..

Nice.

It subtly aligns the lower edges.

[Greenbean]

Originally Posted by muffin_top

Alrighty then.. Got them installed,

Looking good man!

I also wanna give you props on the EG I see hiding there!

[muffin_top]

Originally Posted by tooter

Nice.

It subtly aligns the lower edges.

Originally Posted by Greenbean

Looking good man!

I also wanna give you props on the EG I see hiding there!

Thanks for the kind words gents! The EG and EM1 to the right were both massive balls of poo when purchased.. Honestly the EG was headed for the scrap yard before I rescued her. I find these cars and start to feel sorry for them, kinda like a lost dog or something.. My body and paint guy is in line for sainthood after those two.

I found it quite irritating that our Canadian friends get the skirts as standard and we Americanos get the shaft!! I'm feverishly working on trying to import a Modellista front lip, grille surround and headlight eyelids to complete the look. Must. Resist. Yahoo. Japan. Auctions!

To sorta keep the spirit of the new parts/mod theme of the thread, I received word today on the US spec armrest for Yaris. Should be available in fall and was told it would differ from the JDM setup that is nothing more than a storage box. It has a part number assigned, but of course shows no availability. Retail was like $247. I'll post up the part number tomorrow so you can get the pre-order on at your local Toyota d-ship. I'm hoping for storage plus padded cover for my lonely elbow..

[Val E Um]

Hey muffin, what's the part number for that storage box? I definitely want to pre-order one.

[Yaris SE Runner]

Thanks for the info. on the center arm rest. Now I can stop looking and just wait, I hate waiting. The Toyota dealers have been no help, it didnt even have a part # when I was looking. I was going to order a JDM one but couldn't get a straight answer about fitting for the American Yaris.

[oohcory]

i know that practically everything from the previous gen fits, but small things like this make me anxious, would anyone know for sure if this hub spacer fits? http://shop.microimageonline.com/Rea...cers-PGHS1.htm

[muffin_top]

Part number for the US spec armrest is:

PT413-52120

It's showing a MSRP of $209 without installation charge. Still no update as to the contruction of this item. We were told that it would be different than the JDM unit which has no padded elbow rest. I've been checking it weekly to see if it pops a ship date. So far the tentative eta is late fall.

[Scubaru Steve]

Well, can you guess my next item ready to go in?!

i have way to many 1nzfe parts its the dc sports header, just arrived today and hopefully going in tomorrow.

[Scubaru Steve]

Installed! so this evened out the power band immensely the car actually has low end torque, as in 1500rpm, i usually only drive the car around 15-2000rpm and it works great, mid range feels improved. high end? the car still feels slow but I'm sure its helped. the piece is beautiful and fits awesome, no problems with install. the ceramic coating does keep the head down. i highly recommend this from microimage!

[Greenbean]

Looking good man. You make me want a new Yaris bad. I remember modding my first Civic almost every weekend for almost 8 months. The joys of livng at home and working a good job! Sometimes I miss the days of my youth, Lol...

[Yaris SE Runner]

How do I make the pics for all to see ?

Yes the back end is already starting to sag , with the undercoating, 2 Alpine 500 watt amps and a Alpine 12'' sub in a 1 cu. box in the back more about that stuff to come later.

I haven't even put a cooler or two duffel bags in the back for a road trip. So yes I will be using them to keep the car level no matter what the load. I have used them in 4 other vehicles and loved the control of the suspension.

I will be using a lift for the install just to get some good pics.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Yaris SE Runner

How do I make the pics for all to see ?

Yes the back end is already starting to sag , with the undercoating, 2 Alpine 500 watt amps and a Alpine 12'' sub in a 1 cu. box in the back more about that stuff to come later.

I haven't even put a cooler or two duffel bags in the back for a road trip. So yes I will be using them to keep the car level no matter what the load. I have used them in 4 other vehicles and loved the control of the suspension.

I will be using a lift for the install just to get some good pics.

They are a bear to get into our tiny springs. I installed a set on Crashy to keep her tail up when I fill her dump bed with topsoil. I think every knuckle was bleeding by the time I finished.

[Yaris SE Runner]

To start no pics yet. just put everything on yesterday. At work posting now.



1, K&N Typoon air cleaner went on. Very easy took about 1/2hr. sounds great pulling from 1500rpm to 4000rpm roaring, thats as high as I have taken the SE so far. It lowered the RPM doing 70mph by 300 to 400rpms, have to check notes.

2, TRD rear bar took about 20min. only got to test a little. Did hit a few exit and entrance ramps it does sit much flatter in the corners, picked up 15 mph in the first try, need more testing

3, coil rite air bags went in 1/2 hr, no bloody knuckles, rides great, work great plenty of lift left for full loads. SE sitting level again.

4, Exhaust did not fit. The tail pipe exited almost 3 in. to the right, center of tip and center of AD exhaust cut out.

I guess I'll just have to wait for an exhaust for the SE