Lightened Yaris

[Idahotom]

"LIGHT IS MIGHT", I like it!

My own take on adding lightness (?), at least on my Yaris, is also not to spend any money, as much as I'd like to carbon fiber everything, lighter wheels etc. Along with that, I'd rather not do anything that'd effect the resale value. While I admire the people who have the deep pockets to REALLY lighten things up, my focus is on not spending any money and making it lighter.

I've noticed just pushing it around in my shop is SO easy, and I've gotten in the habit of, after raising my shop door (converted hangar door and no remote) I just push it outside, then go back in the shop and close the door, then get in and finally start it, thus saving a minute or so of idling. Nothing like a ScanGauge to show you how idling really cuts into your mileage!

After looking at the aftermarket sway bars, I decided not to get one, too heavy! It is zippy enough on the corners as is, I'll just live with it stock. It's still pretty fun to drive! It might be too much fun with front and rear sway bars........