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Old 08-17-2013, 06:03 PM   #1
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My vote is for a rear SwayBar.

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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.
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Old 08-17-2013, 08:17 PM   #2
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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.
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Old 08-17-2013, 08:51 PM   #3
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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?
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Old 08-18-2013, 02:47 AM   #4
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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.
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Old 08-18-2013, 03:10 AM   #5
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Cheapest and quite mods.

Light weight pulley and the sway bar.
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Old 08-17-2013, 11:30 PM   #6
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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).
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Old 08-18-2013, 09:02 AM   #7
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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.
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Old 08-18-2013, 12:45 PM   #8
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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.

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Old 09-08-2013, 03:59 AM   #9
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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.

Where did you find your shift knob! Online? Is it available in other colors?
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