Does anyone realize yarisworld is getting 'less busy'?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

There are those who mod their cars because they want it to fit more like their personality. For some, they like the size and weight of the Yaris, but feel it needs a little more power, so they use some type of force induction. Roll cages is an added safety feature for those who track/auto-x their Yaris. Full cat-back exhaust, well...that can go both ways. lol. My resonator back wasn't that much more than a "custom" axle-back, so why not.

Leather seat covers can add to the appeal for some, as they enter their Yaris at car shows.

Going further with mods just (hopefully) grabs the attention of Toyota. I mean, look at how the Type R cars from Honda, the WRX/STi from Subaru, the EVO from Mitsubishi, and the Neon SRT-4 came about. People were modding the Civic/Integra, Impreza, Lancer, and Neons like crazy, and the manufacturers took noticed and offered a sport version of each car mentioned.

Also, if done properly, the car won't be any less reliable, comfortable, or economical. Note, that I did say if done properly. LOL

[07liftback]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

There are those who mod their cars because they want it to fit more like their personality. For some, they like the size and weight of the Yaris, but feel it needs a little more power, so they use some type of force induction. Roll cages is an added safety feature for those who track/auto-x their Yaris. Full cat-back exhaust, well...that can go both ways. lol. My resonator back wasn't that much more than a "custom" axle-back, so why not.

Leather seat covers can add to the appeal for some, as they enter their Yaris at car shows.

Going further with mods just (hopefully) grabs the attention of Toyota. I mean, look at how the Type R cars from Honda, the WRX/STi from Subaru, the EVO from Mitsubishi, and the Neon SRT-4 came about. People were modding the Civic/Integra, Impreza, Lancer, and Neons like crazy, and the manufacturers took noticed and offered a sport version of each car mentioned.

Also, if done properly, the car won't be any less reliable, comfortable, or economical. Note, that I did say if done properly. LOL

Yea, it's the main reason why I have an old Miata NA for the weekends. I can mod it as much as I want since I have a reliable daily driver. With that car I can add a roll bar/cage without it killing the practicality of the car, add some bucket seats, racing harness, supercharger/turbo system, option to use hard top or go top down, coilovers, fender roll with some much wider tires or fender cutting with fender flares.

Yes, the more people who mod a certain car, the more likely the aftermarket part manufacturers will grow and profit. The thing with modding a Yaris is that it defeats it's true purpose which is practicality. Adding a roll cage for instance will take away 3 seats you could've had for passengers. At the end of the day, it will still be front wheel drive and probably not the best platform to mod.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by 07liftback

Yea, it's the main reason why I have an old Miata NA for the weekends. I can mod it as much as I want since I have a reliable daily driver. With that car I can add a roll bar/cage without it killing the practicality of the car, add some bucket seats, racing harness, supercharger/turbo system, option to use hard top or go top down, coilovers, fender roll with some much wider tires or fender cutting with fender flares.

Yes, the more people who mod a certain car, the more likely the aftermarket part manufacturers will grow and profit. The thing with modding a Yaris is that it defeats it's true purpose which is practicality. Adding a roll cage for instance will take away 3 seats you could've had for passengers. At the end of the day, it will still be front wheel drive and probably not the best platform to mod.

Miata (and majority of 2-seater convertibles) and practicality doesn't go together

Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on convertibles, my first car was an NA1 (the edition with the tan interior). Had a 3 (or was it 4) point bar and some other goodies, but I wouldn't consider it a very practical car. lol. But I get what you're saying...taking away from its intended purpose. I guess it's like trying to some how add two additional seats to a Miata

Anywho, also gotta keep in mind that some people do not either have the finances and/or the space to have multiple cars. I am one of those people who fits into both categories.

So we make due with what we have. And just for the record, I'm actually long done modding mine. I'm just swapping her shoes every now and then (and it's actually been a long while [for my record] since I've done that).


Pics of the NA???