Cheap and Easy Performance Upgrades - Toyota Yaris Forums

pssrojas · 12-24-2010, 12:56 PM

Hey guys! Merry Christmas!

I was wondering if there are any cheap mods/upgrades I can do to my '08 Yaris?
Well, I already took out the catalytic converter (legal in my country) and installed an aftermarket muffler/silencer. I was wondering if there are any more simple mods that i can have done to my car?

Well, it's cause I'm still a student and I don't have any solid income yet. So i was wondering if there are any mods i can do to my car for as little cost as possible :P

cali yaris · 12-24-2010, 01:13 PM

intake/pulleys/header/exhaust/TB swap/remove weight

this is the basic bolt-on setup. after that you get into more expensive projects to make power.

CtrlAltDefeat · 12-25-2010, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

intake/pulleys/header/exhaust/TB swap/remove weight

this is the basic bolt-on setup. after that you get into more expensive projects to make power.

+1 on the pulleys. The underdrive pulley made good bit of difference on my stock engine. Suspension mods make it lots of fun to drive too.

whiteyaris · 12-31-2010, 10:40 AM

what do you mean by pulleys and TB swap? I'm kinda noob when it comes with these things.

2005rs · 12-31-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by whiteyaris

what do you mean by pulleys and TB swap? I'm kinda noob when it comes with these things.

read this post: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9451

use the search function for " throttle body swap "

happy modding!

pssrojas · 12-24-2010, 01:51 PM

thanks for the info. gonna do some research on those.

jouna · 12-24-2010, 07:18 PM

1zz injectors are cheap

henry33 · 12-24-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jouna

1zz injectors are cheap

how much will this increase power ? what about mpg?

YarisPR · 12-24-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by henry33

how much will this increase power ? what about mpg?

I don't think it gives any HP, but if ur car is running extremely lean(fuel cut off sets in) it might help. But more fuel doesn't mean more HP

syntax · 12-24-2010, 10:31 PM

MicroImage stickers ! ! ! FTW

djct_watt · 12-25-2010, 04:45 PM

Read my signature. . . but seriously, a good mod is learning to use the search button. It will net you more results. Also try looking for this mystical thing called a "sway bar."

slow.yaris · 12-31-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by djct_watt

Read my signature. . . but seriously, a good mod is learning to use the search button. It will net you more results. Also try looking for this mystical thing called a "sway bar."

Between the seat and steering wheel... hmmm

seatbelts? :P

Cheap and easy? Sway bar definitely(rear of course). That and losing weight will make the car more fun than 120 bucks spent any other way. Springs and shocks/struts next but that's not exactly cheap or easy.

cali yaris · 12-31-2010, 12:15 PM

This is a pulley:

H3LlIoN · 12-31-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

This is a pulley:

LIES! Those are lightweight yaris rims.

djct_watt · 12-31-2010, 04:52 PM

Yes, search button! But sway bar is the best bang for the buck!

12-24-2010, 12:56 PM	#1
pssrojas Drives: Toyota Yaris '08 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 5	Cheap and Easy Performance Upgrades Hey guys! Merry Christmas! I was wondering if there are any cheap mods/upgrades I can do to my '08 Yaris? Well, I already took out the catalytic converter (legal in my country) and installed an aftermarket muffler/silencer. I was wondering if there are any more simple mods that i can have done to my car? Well, it's cause I'm still a student and I don't have any solid income yet. So i was wondering if there are any mods i can do to my car for as little cost as possible :P

12-24-2010, 01:13 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	intake/pulleys/header/exhaust/TB swap/remove weight this is the basic bolt-on setup. after that you get into more expensive projects to make power. __________________ 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.

12-24-2010, 07:18 PM	#7
jouna Drives: jdm yaris sedan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: bayamon puerto rico Posts: 433	1zz injectors are cheap __________________ vvti bregao!

12-25-2010, 04:45 PM	#11
djct_watt Drives: 2010 NCP91 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 449	Read my signature. . . but seriously, a good mod is learning to use the search button. It will net you more results. Also try looking for this mystical thing called a "sway bar." __________________ The best modification you can make is between the steering wheel and driver's seat.

12-31-2010, 12:15 PM	#13
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	This is a pulley: __________________ 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.

12-31-2010, 10:40 AM	#4
whiteyaris Drives: white yaris Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: philippines Posts: 17	what do you mean by pulleys and TB swap? I'm kinda noob when it comes with these things.

12-24-2010, 01:51 PM	#6
pssrojas Drives: Toyota Yaris '08 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 5	thanks for the info. gonna do some research on those.

12-24-2010, 10:31 PM	#10
syntax Drives: Yaris Sedan 2010 "shadow" Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Riyadh,KSA Posts: 4,514	MicroImage stickers ! ! ! FTW

12-31-2010, 04:52 PM	#15
djct_watt Drives: 2010 NCP91 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 449	Yes, search button! But sway bar is the best bang for the buck! __________________ The best modification you can make is between the steering wheel and driver's seat.

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