Best / Worst Yaris Investments - Toyota Yaris Forums

*tk-421* · 10-23-2008, 09:26 PM

This used to be a pretty popular thread before the hack. Hopefully we can get it going again!

As a rule of thumb, try to keep it short and sweet. A little description/explanation is fine, but please let's not turn this into a conversation thread. TIA

BEST INVESTMENT: NST Short Shift Kit
NST is constantly coming out with great products for our beloved yarii, and the short shift kit is an excellent example of this. It makes the Yaris shift like a more expensive car, and the price definitely won't break the bank. I recommend both stages 1 and 2, but the first stage is more noticeable.

WORST INVESTMENT: 17" Wheels
I don't recommend anything larger than 16" for Mexico roads. Of course this may/may not apply for some people elsewhere, but you should seriously consider a smaller diameter if the roads you frequent are not well maintained.

WORTHY MENTIONS:
NST Pulley kit
The difference is felt instantly. Great price/performance ratio.

1ZZ Throttle Body
Same reasons as above, plus it was a fun DIY project.

UltraRacing 23mm sway bar
Stability has been greatly improved; another "should've come stock" item.

thatboyjer · 10-24-2008, 06:19 AM

Best Investment: Limo Tint
Privacy and protection from the heat in TEXAS? A MUST have! D:

Worst Investment: Custom Exhaust
Deep, loud, cop magnet and annoying (To others i'm sure)

Worthy Mention: Tanabe DF210
I almost put this in best investment, but in Texas, the heat protection is definitely more crucial. :\ Absolutely love the new stance and handling. Much much more confidence in harder turns.

Sabretooth · 10-26-2008, 01:44 AM

Best Investiment: Tein Basic Damper Coilovers-
Best feeling overall, cornering is awesome and very superior to that of just springs alone.

Worst Investiment: JVC Ipod Adaptor-
Only reason I hate it, because it disabled my CD player, so I can only use the Ipod, or my CD player. Not Both...

Worthy Mention: NST Pulleys-
I dont have them yet, but I am sure regardless that they will be awesome when I do!

TEHxFALLEN V1.2 · 10-26-2008, 05:21 AM

Best Investiment: TRD shocks + Tanabe DF210s + TRD rear sway bar.
-I no longer do I look like a moon rover, and I handle much better!
Worst Investiment: None
-I do my research before cashing out on something.

Worthy Mention:Greddy Ti-C
Car no longer sounds like a sewing machine lol

NonStopTuning · 10-26-2008, 06:28 PM

Awesome thread!!!

Best Investment: Joining YarisWold and building products for the Yaris.

Worst Investment: Not joining earlier!

Worthy Mention: YW members ROCK!!! Thank you everyone for your continued support.

*MAD DOG* · 10-26-2008, 07:47 PM

Best Investment: Trombe Stebel Nautilus 139dB Air Horn, check out the DIY http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9423

Worst Investment: Haven't bought anything bad. I research before I part with money.

Worthy Mention: Reverse Parking Sensors with LCD screen.

bikegerm · 10-26-2008, 08:44 PM

BEST INVESTMENT: Tanabe NF210s & TRD Sportiva Shocks.. They "complete" my wheel choice.

WORST INVESTMENT: Pulstar Pulse Plugs.. Though I enjoyed the performace "boost" by coils didn't. After running them for 6 weeks they "burned" one of my coils. The Yaris's coils couldn't handle the high energy pulse plugs. Fortunately, Pulstar stood behind their product and reimbursed me for the replacement of the coil. Cool !!

HONORABLE MENTION: NST SSK ... Wow !! The difference in shifting with this jewel is just "stupid different" !!

LittleRed · 10-21-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikegerm

BEST INVESTMENT: Tanabe NF210s & TRD Sportiva Shocks.. They "complete" my wheel choice.

WORST INVESTMENT: Pulstar Pulse Plugs.. Though I enjoyed the performace "boost" by coils didn't. After running them for 6 weeks they "burned" one of my coils. The Yaris's coils couldn't handle the high energy pulse plugs. Fortunately, Pulstar stood behind their product and reimbursed me for the replacement of the coil. Cool !!

HONORABLE MENTION: NST SSK ... Wow !! The difference in shifting with this jewel is just "stupid different" !!

I have had my pulse plugs in for 45K..the 1st set had to be replaced because one of them failed..it turns out the ceramic insulator around the capicator was too thin..and the flaw has since been corrected....i enjoy the performance of the pulse plugs...they do not damage coils...45 k later proves that..you had a faulty plug... my coils are perfect ... im buying another set when i hit 50K..my best investment is AFE cold air intake..makes a major difference..its no longer starved of air under high loads..

marcus · 11-06-2008, 05:45 PM

my best investment.. is the yaris itself....hehehe i know it sound cheezy.. but it is..

nemelek · 11-18-2008, 05:14 PM

Best investement Taking money out of Janus funds in March to buy the Yaris with one check in April.

Worse investment None. I'm just buying gas and maintaince and keeping the car as a daily commuter. Plan to keep the car for 15 years.

SilverBack · 11-18-2008, 05:50 PM

Best investment: Great on gas for basic transportation.

Worse investment: Could've used a little more backseat space.

Worthy Mention: Automatically attract attention during high gas prices. Occasional chick-magnet.

1stToyota · 11-21-2008, 09:43 AM

Best: The clear bra

(3m clear film)

Worste: I bought a Celtic Woman CD for my Yaris, didn't like it like I thought I would

Honorable Mention: Beck/Arnley filters

eTiMaGo · 12-17-2008, 05:08 AM

Best investment(s): NST crank pulley, TWM short shifter, reclining bucket seats, coilovers - makes the car drive much more responsively/sportily

Worst investments: 18" wheels (too fragile/heavy), couple useless engine gizmos...

Honorable mention: Redlinegoods leather shift boot. No real function but to look good, and it does

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-17-2008, 05:33 AM

Best Investment: Either my suspension mods or the Thai Vios spoiler & grill (both changes the looks of the car dramatically).

Worst Investment: None, but if I had to choose something, it would be the Falken Ziex 912's (saying this because they are less gripy and weigh more than the Yokohama Parada Spec-2's that I had on previously).

Worthy Mention: NST CR-Lite crank pulley. Quickens the revs.

ChinoCharles · 01-09-2009, 07:24 PM

BEST INVESTMENT: Alpine Type X sound system
It took me a long time to source all of the pieces of the system for reasonable prices, but once I got it all in I knew I went the right route. I've been an Alpine fanboy since I was in high school, and this was my dream system. Well, I'm 23, I'm a music nut, and I bang my tunes on my dream system. It is exactly what I expected when I decided to keep my whole system Alpine. Its refuckingdiculous. Not too loud, not too much bass, not too high, not too low... absolute American-made perfection. You can take your Pioneer, JVC and whatever else and shove it.

Nobody touches Alpine when it comes to SQ.

WORST INVESTMENT: 17" wheels
I bought, I rocked, I hated, I sold. My 15" Heliums are doing MUCH better by me, and there was a noticable difference in the way the car drove as soon as I shed that 10 pounds per corner.

WORTHY MENTION: HKS axle-back exhaust
I'm young enough not to give a shit if my exhaust is loud, and houses here are spread out enough so that the neighbors agree. This was probably my most rewarding mod, mostly because I got it from our good friend Thomas and it is totally unique to my car. It is loud, sure... but it sounds so right!

GeneW · 04-12-2009, 04:05 PM

Good Investments

ScangageII - payed for itself in a month or two in savings.

Radar Detector - PA State police and PennDOT have been cranking down road speed limits while adding to enforcement because our swine of a Governor (who himself has been clocked going over 100mph on the Pike - I can post links for the interested) wants more revenue from speeding tickets.

Time is money. The thing has already payed for itself in savings from bogus speed tickets.

Helmet - Dimbulbs who like to sleep at the wheel do not like seeing a middle aged man listening to Death Metal slip on a bucket while head banging. They tend to back off. So I have not needed to rely upon it directly but it works well.

SUV Seat Covers - they fit perfectly.

Bad Investments

Car floormats are not big enough. Gonna have to move on up to SUV or truck floormats.

Tamago · 02-12-2009, 06:33 PM

scion xA:

best investment (bang for the buck) my turbo setup

worst investment.. "solid" shift bushings from ebay.. runners up, hotchkis front swaybar

honorable mention: tanabe Sustec Pro S-OCII coilovers, GTSpec lower frame brace, APR upper strut bar, TRD lower rear brace, Progress rear swaybar, OTG hub spacers, TDR 15X7+23 wheels, hoosier R6 225/45/15, MOMO seats, Custom harness bar, Sparco belts, SPC camber bolts, and the panda on my hood :D

Forrest · 02-12-2009, 06:43 PM

Best Investment: Buying a Yaris and not doing any changes to the car !

Worst Investment: None !

10-23-2008, 09:26 PM	#1
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Best / Worst Yaris Investments This used to be a pretty popular thread before the hack. Hopefully we can get it going again! As a rule of thumb, try to keep it short and sweet. A little description/explanation is fine, but please let's not turn this into a conversation thread. TIA BEST INVESTMENT: NST Short Shift Kit NST is constantly coming out with great products for our beloved yarii, and the short shift kit is an excellent example of this. It makes the Yaris shift like a more expensive car, and the price definitely won't break the bank. I recommend both stages 1 and 2, but the first stage is more noticeable. WORST INVESTMENT: 17" Wheels I don't recommend anything larger than 16" for Mexico roads. Of course this may/may not apply for some people elsewhere, but you should seriously consider a smaller diameter if the roads you frequent are not well maintained. WORTHY MENTIONS: NST Pulley kit The difference is felt instantly. Great price/performance ratio. 1ZZ Throttle Body Same reasons as above, plus it was a fun DIY project. UltraRacing 23mm sway bar Stability has been greatly improved; another "should've come stock" item. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]-- Last edited by tk-421; 09-10-2009 at 02:59 AM.

10-24-2008, 06:19 AM	#2
thatboyjer Drives: 5spd 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: texas Posts: 143	Best Investment: Limo Tint Privacy and protection from the heat in TEXAS? A MUST have! D: Worst Investment: Custom Exhaust Deep, loud, cop magnet and annoying (To others i'm sure) Worthy Mention: Tanabe DF210 I almost put this in best investment, but in Texas, the heat protection is definitely more crucial. :\ Absolutely love the new stance and handling. Much much more confidence in harder turns. __________________ 99.9% of what goes on in my mind at work/school/home [Debadged] [Tanabe DF210] [Limo Tint][17" Fondmetal Wheels] [Pioneer HU] --:: Wishlist, PM me ::-- [SSK (WTB)] [Black Sand Pearl Eyelids (WTB)]

10-26-2008, 01:44 AM	#3
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Best Investiment: Tein Basic Damper Coilovers- Best feeling overall, cornering is awesome and very superior to that of just springs alone. Worst Investiment: JVC Ipod Adaptor- Only reason I hate it, because it disabled my CD player, so I can only use the Ipod, or my CD player. Not Both... Worthy Mention: NST Pulleys- I dont have them yet, but I am sure regardless that they will be awesome when I do! __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

10-26-2008, 05:21 AM	#4
TEHxFALLEN V1.2 Banned View User's Garage Drives: '08 Lexus IS-F Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 1,890	Best Investiment: TRD shocks + Tanabe DF210s + TRD rear sway bar. -I no longer do I look like a moon rover, and I handle much better! Worst Investiment: None -I do my research before cashing out on something. Worthy Mention:Greddy Ti-C Car no longer sounds like a sewing machine lol __________________ DON'T LIKE ME? TAKE A SEAT WITH THE REST OF THE BITCHES WHO ARE WAITING FOR ME TO GIVE A FUCK. Sponsored by: Micro Image http://microimageonline.com

10-26-2008, 06:28 PM	#5
NonStopTuning Drives: NST CARS: S13 AE86 ANT10 AW11 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,097	Awesome thread!!! Best Investment: Joining YarisWold and building products for the Yaris. Worst Investment: Not joining earlier! Worthy Mention: YW members ROCK!!! Thank you everyone for your continued support. __________________ MIKE @ NST www.NonStopTuning.com

10-26-2008, 07:47 PM	#6
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	Best Investment: Trombe Stebel Nautilus 139dB Air Horn, check out the DIY http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9423 Worst Investment: Haven't bought anything bad. I research before I part with money. Worthy Mention: Reverse Parking Sensors with LCD screen. __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

10-26-2008, 08:44 PM	#7
bikegerm View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Meteor LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 229	BEST INVESTMENT: Tanabe NF210s & TRD Sportiva Shocks.. They "complete" my wheel choice. WORST INVESTMENT: Pulstar Pulse Plugs.. Though I enjoyed the performace "boost" by coils didn't. After running them for 6 weeks they "burned" one of my coils. The Yaris's coils couldn't handle the high energy pulse plugs. Fortunately, Pulstar stood behind their product and reimbursed me for the replacement of the coil. Cool !! HONORABLE MENTION: NST SSK ... Wow !! The difference in shifting with this jewel is just "stupid different" !! Attached Images __________________ Randy LeRoy www.airshowmastering.com randy@airshowmastering.com Last edited by bikegerm; 11-06-2008 at 05:14 PM.

11-06-2008, 05:45 PM	#9
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	my best investment.. is the yaris itself....hehehe i know it sound cheezy.. but it is..

11-18-2008, 05:14 PM	#10
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	Best investement Taking money out of Janus funds in March to buy the Yaris with one check in April. Worse investment None. I'm just buying gas and maintaince and keeping the car as a daily commuter. Plan to keep the car for 15 years. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

11-18-2008, 05:50 PM	#11
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Best investment: Great on gas for basic transportation. Worse investment: Could've used a little more backseat space. Worthy Mention: Automatically attract attention during high gas prices. Occasional chick-magnet. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

11-21-2008, 09:43 AM	#12
1stToyota Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,185	Best: The clear bra (3m clear film) Worste: I bought a Celtic Woman CD for my Yaris, didn't like it like I thought I would Honorable Mention: Beck/Arnley filters __________________ 1997 Lincoln Town Car - *SOLD* 2008 Scion xD (w/ automatic) - SOLD 2008 Yaris HB - SOLD Last edited by 1stToyota; 02-13-2009 at 05:16 PM.

12-17-2008, 05:08 AM	#13
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Best investment(s): NST crank pulley, TWM short shifter, reclining bucket seats, coilovers - makes the car drive much more responsively/sportily Worst investments: 18" wheels (too fragile/heavy), couple useless engine gizmos... Honorable mention: Redlinegoods leather shift boot. No real function but to look good, and it does __________________ 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...

12-17-2008, 05:33 AM	#14
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Best Investment: Either my suspension mods or the Thai Vios spoiler & grill (both changes the looks of the car dramatically). Worst Investment: None, but if I had to choose something, it would be the Falken Ziex 912's (saying this because they are less gripy and weigh more than the Yokohama Parada Spec-2's that I had on previously). Worthy Mention: NST CR-Lite crank pulley. Quickens the revs.

01-09-2009, 07:24 PM	#15
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	BEST INVESTMENT: Alpine Type X sound system It took me a long time to source all of the pieces of the system for reasonable prices, but once I got it all in I knew I went the right route. I've been an Alpine fanboy since I was in high school, and this was my dream system. Well, I'm 23, I'm a music nut, and I bang my tunes on my dream system. It is exactly what I expected when I decided to keep my whole system Alpine. Its refuckingdiculous. Not too loud, not too much bass, not too high, not too low... absolute American-made perfection. You can take your Pioneer, JVC and whatever else and shove it. Nobody touches Alpine when it comes to SQ. WORST INVESTMENT: 17" wheels I bought, I rocked, I hated, I sold. My 15" Heliums are doing MUCH better by me, and there was a noticable difference in the way the car drove as soon as I shed that 10 pounds per corner. WORTHY MENTION: HKS axle-back exhaust I'm young enough not to give a shit if my exhaust is loud, and houses here are spread out enough so that the neighbors agree. This was probably my most rewarding mod, mostly because I got it from our good friend Thomas and it is totally unique to my car. It is loud, sure... but it sounds so right!

04-12-2009, 04:05 PM	#16
GeneW Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,034	Good Investments ScangageII - payed for itself in a month or two in savings. Radar Detector - PA State police and PennDOT have been cranking down road speed limits while adding to enforcement because our swine of a Governor (who himself has been clocked going over 100mph on the Pike - I can post links for the interested) wants more revenue from speeding tickets. Time is money. The thing has already payed for itself in savings from bogus speed tickets. Helmet - Dimbulbs who like to sleep at the wheel do not like seeing a middle aged man listening to Death Metal slip on a bucket while head banging. They tend to back off. So I have not needed to rely upon it directly but it works well. SUV Seat Covers - they fit perfectly. Bad Investments Car floormats are not big enough. Gonna have to move on up to SUV or truck floormats.

02-12-2009, 06:43 PM	#18
Forrest Drives: 08 LB BLACK Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 244	Best Investment: Buying a Yaris and not doing any changes to the car ! Worst Investment: None !

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