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02-23-2006, 08:01 PM | #1 |
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xB Owner Eyeing Yaris Hatch . . .
I love my xB but really like the looks of the Yaris Hatch. I haven't seen one in 3-D yet but I plan to test drive one several times when they arrive here.
My question: Does the stock Yaris Hatch handle? The stock xB pulls .80g without modifications. That's very, very good. I'm wondering if the Yaris comes close or is comparable? I installed a rear swaybar (add-on) to my xB which really improved tail wag and undesteer. I have a hunch the underbody is the same as the xA/xB and that my swaybar might install with no prob. Any ideas? Last edited by woof; 02-23-2006 at 08:03 PM. Reason: spelling |
02-23-2006, 11:41 PM | #2 | |
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The car handles fantastic, and much flatter with lowering springs installed... Cheers |
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02-25-2006, 12:24 PM | #3 |
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Thanks, echo.
If I fall for a Yaris, I hope somebody will soon have a rear add-on bar. I found my Progressive Tech bar did so much for the handling that I feel it's the only mod a sane, non teen-tuner would ever need. My only prob with the US hatches will be no tach--not that it will be a great expense to do so. |
02-25-2006, 07:11 PM | #4 |
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.80g using what type of skidpad?
To me that is a rather bad figure, but I am use to seeing results on larger skidpads. |
02-27-2006, 12:36 AM | #5 |
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why? The .80g is the latest figure from the C&D comparo which the xB won. Maybe Toyota/Scion tweeked it before the test but it was supposed to be bone stock. I'm pretty impressed with its steady-state handling and have never activated the stability control even though I thought I was going to roll.
Along with the handling I hope the manual shifter works a lot better. |
02-27-2006, 09:49 AM | #6 |
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Ah, ok. With better tires and suspension that number can increase dramatically. For the type of vehicle it is it is a pretty good start, but the best of the best cars hit 1g on c&d's tests, and most mainstream sedans are getting near .90g.
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02-27-2006, 10:24 AM | #7 |
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Does the Yaris come with a rear swaybar?
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02-28-2006, 08:37 PM | #8 |
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xb's are better more room thats what im getting!
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03-01-2006, 09:27 AM | #9 |
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more room equals more weight. Weight is the enemy of all vehicle dynamics.
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03-01-2006, 11:38 AM | #10 |
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Saw an xB parked outside of Richmond Hill Toyota yesterday, at the same time, there was another one driving right beside me with an Ontario license pate (AWXX XXX).
Just wondering are they started selling this car to Canada? |
03-01-2006, 06:12 PM | #11 |
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anyone know if the 2006-07 Yaris alloys will fit onto an Xb?
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03-01-2006, 06:53 PM | #12 |
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Since they have the same dimensions, offsets, and lug nut pattern, they should fit.
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03-21-2006, 05:13 PM | #13 |
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HEY!!, I'm a xB owner eyeing the Yaris too, you have some good questions there, this is the reason I'm thinking about switching, the handling, I want better.
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03-21-2006, 06:19 PM | #14 | |
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Scion EM-7s Attachment 178 Yaris Alloys Attachment 179 Last edited by jdgriswald; 09-06-2006 at 05:59 PM. |
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03-22-2006, 08:42 PM | #16 |
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why how much are xB's in canada
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03-23-2006, 04:59 PM | #17 | |
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03-23-2006, 05:18 PM | #18 |
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I'd sell my xB for that, but it ain't in Canada, eh? LOL
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