My Grand Plan - Toyota Yaris Forums

driverofchuckles · 12-09-2014, 01:49 PM

Hello All!

I've got a wonderful '08 3dr Hatchback Manual Transmission basic model Yaris that I love. I've done a few mods here and there, all from this great forum. I've got the bug. And boy is it a bad infection.

Here's my plan.

Repaint the exterior of the car with the colors from the original Nintendo console. Nothing flashy. The kind of paint scheme that will make a person that sees it think "why am I thinking of a Nintendo?". The inside, however, will be a bit more detailed. Here's the list:

1. Push button start using the power button from the console
2. LCD screen with an emulator with all NES games on it
3. Change the Shifter to something more NES themed
4. Change the hand brake handle to NES theme
5. Change all interior lights to Red LED's
6. Paint interior to compliment/match exterior

I'm sure more ideas will come, and if any of you have any I'd love to hear them. This is a grand undertaking and I'm still in the planning stages. A major hang up at this moment is finding the right color grey for the majority of the exterior.

Chuckles only has 114k miles right now and I plan on blowing past 500k. Since I'm planning on having this car for so long I want to make it as much mine as possible. Any tips or tricks you all might have for any of the mods I'm planning please please please share!

As I do these mods I will, of course, post many many pics.

ilikerice · 12-09-2014, 03:24 PM

You like NES?

look up the paint code for the new Scion TC Gray. That seems to be the color you are discribing

Yaris1212 · 12-09-2014, 08:22 PM

That sounds like a long term plan.. I've done some visual mods as well if u need any ideas check it out. Its also a long list haha. Interested to see how it goes.
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53022

phaznet · 12-09-2014, 08:36 PM

Interesting project. Here's an idea: Paint engine cover to look like NES console.

WorkTL · 12-09-2014, 09:25 PM

U gonna put on a Mario costume too?

enviri · 12-10-2014, 03:24 AM

i got a buddy near me in a mario themed scion xa...his wife has a princess themed xb

driverofchuckles · 12-10-2014, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaris1212

That sounds like a long term plan.. I've done some visual mods as well if u need any ideas check it out. Its also a long list haha. Interested to see how it goes.
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53022

Very nice! That is sweet! I'll probably be coming to you when I have questions :)

driverofchuckles · 12-10-2014, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by enviri

i got a buddy near me in a mario themed scion xa...his wife has a princess themed xb

And now I have seen the bar I must reach. Those cars are amazing!

driverofchuckles · 12-10-2014, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WorkTL

U gonna put on a Mario costume too?

maybe... haven't decided yet

driverofchuckles · 12-10-2014, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikerice

You like NES?

look up the paint code for the new Scion TC Gray. That seems to be the color you are discribing

THANK YOU! That's it! or at least as close as I think i'll get without going for custom paint colors, and I just don't have the funding for that. I just wish I could get Nintendo to sponsor me :)

scod4025 · 12-12-2014, 02:25 PM

Oh this will be cool

The first thing that came to mind when reading your post about changing shifter was the Nintendo Joystick controller you could buy it sucked on response time for the games but still had to have one to be cool

driverofchuckles · 12-15-2014, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scod4025

Oh this will be cool

The first thing that came to mind when reading your post about changing shifter was the Nintendo Joystick controller you could buy it sucked on response time for the games but still had to have one to be cool

It's on my list of possible additions. The light gun will be used somehow and I'm sure i'll use the joystick.

nickmilla15 · 01-10-2015, 04:51 PM

So instead of starting a new thread, I thought I'd ask here. I'm new to yaris world, but not to the yaris. I had an 08 sedan, got it when I was 17. I rolled it without a seat belt, and came out with a cut hand (punched the windshield to stay inside). It was totaled, so I got another yaris of course. This one is a 2010 hatchback, the maroon one shown below. I want to get different rims, but need help. I can't spend more than like $400 on all four of them, and was thinking something like this? [URL http://www.carid.com/american-racing-wheels/estrella-silver-machined-441854.html
][/URL]Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated!

nickmilla15 · 01-10-2015, 10:14 PM

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12-09-2014, 01:49 PM	#1
driverofchuckles Drives: 2008 Yaris. Manual everything Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North Central Illinois, USA Posts: 37	My Grand Plan Hello All! I've got a wonderful '08 3dr Hatchback Manual Transmission basic model Yaris that I love. I've done a few mods here and there, all from this great forum. I've got the bug. And boy is it a bad infection. Here's my plan. Repaint the exterior of the car with the colors from the original Nintendo console. Nothing flashy. The kind of paint scheme that will make a person that sees it think "why am I thinking of a Nintendo?". The inside, however, will be a bit more detailed. Here's the list: 1. Push button start using the power button from the console 2. LCD screen with an emulator with all NES games on it 3. Change the Shifter to something more NES themed 4. Change the hand brake handle to NES theme 5. Change all interior lights to Red LED's 6. Paint interior to compliment/match exterior I'm sure more ideas will come, and if any of you have any I'd love to hear them. This is a grand undertaking and I'm still in the planning stages. A major hang up at this moment is finding the right color grey for the majority of the exterior. Chuckles only has 114k miles right now and I plan on blowing past 500k. Since I'm planning on having this car for so long I want to make it as much mine as possible. Any tips or tricks you all might have for any of the mods I'm planning please please please share! As I do these mods I will, of course, post many many pics.

12-09-2014, 03:24 PM	#2
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	You like NES? look up the paint code for the new Scion TC Gray. That seems to be the color you are discribing __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

01-10-2015, 10:14 PM	#14
nickmilla15 Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3	Double post deleted Last edited by nickmilla15; 01-15-2015 at 12:35 AM.

12-09-2014, 08:22 PM	#3
Yaris1212 Drives: Yaris 2015 1.5G Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Leb Posts: 24	That sounds like a long term plan.. I've done some visual mods as well if u need any ideas check it out. Its also a long list haha. Interested to see how it goes. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53022

12-09-2014, 08:36 PM	#4
phaznet View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris Sdn Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: YGK Posts: 151	Interesting project. Here's an idea: Paint engine cover to look like NES console.

12-09-2014, 09:25 PM	#5
WorkTL View User's Garage Drives: 2013 Yaris LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 216	U gonna put on a Mario costume too?

12-10-2014, 03:24 AM	#6
enviri View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,519	i got a buddy near me in a mario themed scion xa...his wife has a princess themed xb

12-12-2014, 02:25 PM	#11
scod4025 Drives: 12 LE 5d HB 1nz-fe Automatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 101	Oh this will be cool The first thing that came to mind when reading your post about changing shifter was the Nintendo Joystick controller you could buy it sucked on response time for the games but still had to have one to be cool

01-10-2015, 04:51 PM	#13
nickmilla15 Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3	So instead of starting a new thread, I thought I'd ask here. I'm new to yaris world, but not to the yaris. I had an 08 sedan, got it when I was 17. I rolled it without a seat belt, and came out with a cut hand (punched the windshield to stay inside). It was totaled, so I got another yaris of course. This one is a 2010 hatchback, the maroon one shown below. I want to get different rims, but need help. I can't spend more than like $400 on all four of them, and was thinking something like this? [URL http://www.carid.com/american-racing-wheels/estrella-silver-machined-441854.html ][/URL]Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated!