06YarisRS's 2ZR-FE Swap 5-Door Hatchback (Automatic Transmission)

[ArmstrongRacing]

Can’t thank you enough for the handsome gifts you’ve generously distributed to us. You’re kindness will be remembered every time the emblem strikes a conversation.

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by ArmstrongRacing

Can’t thank you enough for the handsome gifts you’ve generously distributed to us. You’re kindness will be remembered every time the emblem strikes a conversation.

Hey, you're more than welcome, man! A small gesture for the countless hours you guys put in helping me with my swap.

I haven't mounted my badge yet, but hope to soon. I'll post up a pic. I think a dedicated thread with pics of all our swapped cars with the badges would be cool.

As a brief update, I'd had been having some exhaust issues. The Megan was banging on the spring pan under any driving conditions. I had it in the shop yesterday and tried some adjustments. I turned the midpipe (it's fixed with a clamp in the middle) and tightened the clamp and removed and reinstalled the rear spring bolts. Also replaced a few rubber hangers. It's still not where I want it. It's also hanging a bit low for my liking. On hard left turns and a bump, it will hit the plate. I'm really considering taking it to an exhaust shop and having them do it, including upping the resonator to muffler flange with 2.25" pipe.

About a month ago, a rock flew off an oncoming car and cracked my windshield close to the passenger A-piller. It was about - 15C here yesterday and as I started driving to work - I took it to work to fix the exhaust - I heard this sound like a zipper and the crack shot right across the windshield, right to the driver's side.

I've been romping on the car a bit more lately - running it up to close to redline from about 30 km/h up and, man, this thing pulls!!! Not that torque steer is a desireable attribute, but it's nice to know there's extra power there. I can see why an LSD would be great for additional traction and likely necessary with any additional performance upgrades.

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by 06YarisRS

About a month ago, a rock flew off an oncoming car and cracked my windshield close to the passenger A-piller. It was about - 15C here yesterday and as I started driving to work - I took it to work to fix the exhaust - I heard this sound like a zipper and the crack shot right across the windshield, right to the driver's side.

Oh good, now I'm not the only 2ZR swap with a cracked windshield.

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

Oh good, now I'm not the only 2ZR swap with a cracked windshield.

Haha, no you're not. I think I'll wait until spring, when the car comes out of storage, to get the window replaced.