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Jason@SportsCar · 02-17-2011, 03:38 PM

Just got back from a visit at the warehouse we like to call the Toy Box. Twelve show/program vehicles were on the list to get crushed, including the sedan I mentioned previously, so we did a walk around with the Toyota guys to check them all over.

The exciting part for us, we are getting a complete drive-train from a Yaris sedan: engine, trans, axles, brakes, front sub-frame with suspension. It will be great to have these spares. Now we can look at really pushing the motor.

I was able to make an appeal to save one car, at least for now... The 5 axis Yaris roadster was on the crusher list. I told them it is way to cool to crush - especially since it was at Willow Springs with us and I know it runs and drives - I told them it needs to be added to the museum collection. They took it off the crush list, and are going to evaluate adding it to the museum. Fingers crossed it survives.

annn · 02-17-2011, 04:34 PM

So sad...thanks for the plead for the 5 axis...

Blown_xa · 05-17-2011, 12:05 AM

What pads do use for the track? I run into brake fade issues after just a few laps on Hawk hp+. What our your current spring rates? I bumped up my front rates after removing sway and fight instability during high speed braking , but it rotates fine eveywhere else now.

cali yaris · 01-27-2011, 06:08 PM

nice! good vid/music quality too

ilikerice · 01-28-2011, 04:27 AM

what? i thought you did this everyday, all day.. haha

Jason@SportsCar · 01-28-2011, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikerice

what? i thought you did this everyday, all day.. haha

Working on it... But that seems to be a long ways off.

Tons of images from the three days: http://yarisclubsportchallenge.smugm...69780093_VvbXZ

ilikerice · 01-30-2011, 08:21 AM

autocross weekend for me.. off the the parking lot..

man those pics make me as giddy as a school girl.. hahaha.. u inspire me jason

Bluevitz-rs · 01-31-2011, 12:59 PM

Hahahahahah. OMG that's huge!!!

ilikerice · 02-08-2011, 04:39 AM

wow... are u serious? why dont they try to make a few bucks on it and auction it? is there some kind of copyright thing on these cars that they cant let the public get a hold of?

Jason@SportsCar · 02-08-2011, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikerice

wow... are u serious? why dont they try to make a few bucks on it and auction it? is there some kind of copyright thing on these cars that they cant let the public get a hold of?

It is a federal (DOT) thing... All manufacturer program cars have an expiration date, when that time comes they get crushed. Many of these cars are preproduction, so the government does not want them in circulation.

I would image there is also some tax related issues, you crush an R&D/program car and maybe get a better deduction than you could sell it for.

We just had to send a bunch of pics, event results and a copy of the feature we ran on the car we built so it did not get crushed with this batch - I don't know if that is permanent, or just a stay of execution.

This one makes me want to cry, $200k+ gone in seconds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMNVVHI2ZNg

It's the cost of doing business.

ilikerice · 02-08-2011, 06:49 PM

coolbeans.. this does make a guy tear up... i think you actually answered this question before not that i think about it.. thanks for the answers, but not the video.. like watching "two girls one cup" i dont wanna watch... but i wanna see the outcome.

Jason@SportsCar · 02-09-2011, 09:37 PM

Cars #20 and #98 are set to head to Laguna Seca for one of the Toyota dealer meetings. It sounds like dealers that are in attendance will get to lap the famed track in the GT Spec cars.

henry33 · 02-13-2011, 08:58 AM

have a look on the page 48 :)
http://www.toyotalife.toyota.sk/toyota/tl_02_2010sk/

man you are worldwide famous ;)

CTScott · 02-13-2011, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry33

have a look on the page 48 :)
http://www.toyotalife.toyota.sk/toyota/tl_02_2010sk/

man you are worldwide famous ;)

The cockpit picture on page 49 of that article is awesome.

cali yaris · 02-13-2011, 07:07 PM

^ yeah! wish I had the balls to do that to mine.

Jason@SportsCar · 02-13-2011, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

^ yeah! wish I had the balls to do that to mine.

Its easy... just like a band-aid, pull it quick. Image what pulling 200lbs+ would do for you. ;)

cali yaris · 02-14-2011, 01:18 AM

^ This would be a fun group activity at our open house on the 26th.

Jason@SportsCar · 02-14-2011, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

^ This would be a fun group activity at our open house on the 26th.

That's the spirit.

Just keep in mind the interior noise level is horrible with no interior, even with a quiet exhaust.

02-17-2011, 03:38 PM	#1
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Just got back from a visit at the warehouse we like to call the Toy Box. Twelve show/program vehicles were on the list to get crushed, including the sedan I mentioned previously, so we did a walk around with the Toyota guys to check them all over. The exciting part for us, we are getting a complete drive-train from a Yaris sedan: engine, trans, axles, brakes, front sub-frame with suspension. It will be great to have these spares. Now we can look at really pushing the motor. I was able to make an appeal to save one car, at least for now... The 5 axis Yaris roadster was on the crusher list. I told them it is way to cool to crush - especially since it was at Willow Springs with us and I know it runs and drives - I told them it needs to be added to the museum collection. They took it off the crush list, and are going to evaluate adding it to the museum. Fingers crossed it survives. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

05-17-2011, 12:05 AM	#3
Blown_xa Drives: Scion xA Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 449	What pads do use for the track? I run into brake fade issues after just a few laps on Hawk hp+. What our your current spring rates? I bumped up my front rates after removing sway and fight instability during high speed braking , but it rotates fine eveywhere else now. __________________ Ptuning.com

01-27-2011, 06:08 PM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	nice! good vid/music quality too __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

02-09-2011, 09:37 PM	#12
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Cars #20 and #98 are set to head to Laguna Seca for one of the Toyota dealer meetings. It sounds like dealers that are in attendance will get to lap the famed track in the GT Spec cars. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

02-13-2011, 07:07 PM	#15
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ yeah! wish I had the balls to do that to mine. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

02-17-2011, 04:34 PM	#2
annn ヤリスワールド Drives: 2008 HB Join Date: May 2010 Location: seattle Posts: 380	So sad...thanks for the plead for the 5 axis...

01-28-2011, 04:27 AM	#5
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	what? i thought you did this everyday, all day.. haha

01-30-2011, 08:21 AM	#7
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	autocross weekend for me.. off the the parking lot.. man those pics make me as giddy as a school girl.. hahaha.. u inspire me jason

01-31-2011, 12:59 PM	#8
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Hahahahahah. OMG that's huge!!!

02-08-2011, 04:39 AM	#9
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	wow... are u serious? why dont they try to make a few bucks on it and auction it? is there some kind of copyright thing on these cars that they cant let the public get a hold of?

02-08-2011, 06:49 PM	#11
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	coolbeans.. this does make a guy tear up... i think you actually answered this question before not that i think about it.. thanks for the answers, but not the video.. like watching "two girls one cup" i dont wanna watch... but i wanna see the outcome.

02-13-2011, 08:58 AM	#13
henry33 Drives: yaris1.33 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: slovakia Posts: 425	have a look on the page 48 :) http://www.toyotalife.toyota.sk/toyota/tl_02_2010sk/ man you are worldwide famous ;)

02-14-2011, 01:18 AM	#17
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ This would be a fun group activity at our open house on the 26th. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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