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Nexus1155 · 11-25-2008, 04:46 PM

do you guys seriously think every pound shed actually helps!!!!!....well you're damn right it does...

talnlnky · 11-25-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by YodaTheToyota

Anyone tried removing tar sound deadening material from the Yaris. I did this on my Civic Si and it weighed a total of 28 pounds. Yaris probably has less of the stuff, if any. I haven't looked yet.

The stock air intake weighs 5 pounds. The Injen air intake I replaced mine with weighs 3 pounds.

if its the aluminum stuff you are probably looking at around .3lbs per sq ft, if its the non-aluminum stuff, probably even less. I can't imagine taking that stuff off, but to each their own.

Is the stock engine cover really needed? does it serve any purpose other than to look nice?

jkuchta · 11-25-2008, 10:48 PM

Nope...just looks nice...no fuction served that I can think of, other than shielding your arm from the hot cam cover when installing a header.

cali yaris · 11-25-2008, 11:41 PM

It might cut down the engine noise just a little --

jkuchta · 11-26-2008, 12:49 AM

Good call.

YodaTheToyota · 11-26-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by talnlnky

if its the aluminum stuff you are probably looking at around .3lbs per sq ft, if its the non-aluminum stuff, probably even less. I can't imagine taking that stuff off, but to each their own.

Is the stock engine cover really needed? does it serve any purpose other than to look nice?

Nope, I'm talking about the tar stuff that is under the carpet. It does add up. Look under the front carpet in the Yaris to see if Toyota used it. The other poster says they only put it in the seams. You use either a heat gun to soften it for scrapping it out with a plastic scraper or you use dry ice to freeze it and then it is brittle enough to chop out. My Civic had quite a bit of it, all throughout the car, especially in the trunk. Don't think Yaris has any in the back, but might in the front. I just haven't had time to check yet.

jkuchta · 11-26-2008, 11:16 AM

I have no carpet, and I can say for sure that the "tar", which looks more like drywall putty or cake icing in the yaris, is only on the main panel seems.

WolfWings · 11-26-2008, 12:06 PM

So are any of you lunatics that are ripping out your 60/40 seats interested in selling or trading them for the solid rear bench, by any chance?

eTiMaGo · 11-26-2008, 12:57 PM

JR (TEH_X_FALLEN) had his for sale, not sure if they are still available?

m911gt · 11-26-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfWings

So are any of you lunatics that are ripping out your 60/40 seats interested in selling or trading them for the solid rear bench, by any chance?

I'm selling my 60 section, but I'm sure shipping would be quite high

cali yaris · 11-26-2008, 01:37 PM

that weighs 55 pounds

WolfWings · 11-26-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

that weighs 55 pounds

I'd actually recommend shipping it in two pieces, it couldn't be more than $40 parcel-post via the USPS then, since it caps at about $20 for a 70-pound package, and two packages would be much less likely to end up 'too large' where you get pounded badly in oversize/overweight penalty-charges.

YarisPR · 11-26-2008, 07:14 PM

I only removed the lower part of the rear seats(the one you put your ass on) and it really didn't weight that much. The factory carpets are removed. The spare tire and trunk carpet and things also removed and the the jack and all tools removed.... I only feel more noise but just for my peace of mind I run the car with only $10 (some 4 gallons) of fuel just in case.

I wonder how much the front and rear windows weight? Those sure weight a few pounds.....

11-25-2008, 11:41 PM	#40
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	It might cut down the engine noise just a little -- __________________ 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.

11-26-2008, 12:06 PM	#44
WolfWings View User's Garage Drives: Silver 2007 3Dr - Gryph Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 310	So are any of you lunatics that are ripping out your 60/40 seats interested in selling or trading them for the solid rear bench, by any chance? __________________

11-26-2008, 12:57 PM	#45
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	JR (TEH_X_FALLEN) had his for sale, not sure if they are still available? __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

11-26-2008, 01:37 PM	#47
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	that weighs 55 pounds __________________ 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.

11-26-2008, 07:14 PM	#49
YarisPR Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MayaWest, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,574	I only removed the lower part of the rear seats(the one you put your ass on) and it really didn't weight that much. The factory carpets are removed. The spare tire and trunk carpet and things also removed and the the jack and all tools removed.... I only feel more noise but just for my peace of mind I run the car with only $10 (some 4 gallons) of fuel just in case. I wonder how much the front and rear windows weight? Those sure weight a few pounds..... __________________ I Drive a 129whp Yaris ;)

11-25-2008, 04:46 PM	#37
Nexus1155 Bathroom + Laptop = <3 Drives: Audi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dorchester Posts: 1,009	do you guys seriously think every pound shed actually helps!!!!!....well you're damn right it does...

11-25-2008, 10:48 PM	#39
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	Nope...just looks nice...no fuction served that I can think of, other than shielding your arm from the hot cam cover when installing a header.

11-26-2008, 12:49 AM	#41
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	Good call.

11-26-2008, 11:16 AM	#43
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	I have no carpet, and I can say for sure that the "tar", which looks more like drywall putty or cake icing in the yaris, is only on the main panel seems.

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