Where to start??????

[TickleTimeTim]

id say wheels and a CAI/SRI. the sound and look is enough to turn heads.

[LA Yaris]

Originally Posted by Betrivent

That is SICK. How does the CF fabric hold up on the exterior?

It holds up vary well. I have no problems with it holding in rain and the high Ca. heat. As long as you use the 3M Super 77 spray your fine..

[Astroman]

Originally Posted by .Kevin.

Is it possible to even jst put new springs in to lower the car withot getting anything else?

Yup.

[kingbobby83]

Looks like Ill be starting with the exterior mods for the most part. I already have the windows tinted. Since I work at Toyota I get most of my parts pretty cheap as far as TRD stuff...My xB is pretty set up as far as performance, so I m looking to get more ICE and exterior from my Yaris

[LA Yaris]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

I still can't get used to people "wrapping" with carbon. Where I come from, carbon is used on its own to make lighter-weight parts than you can with either metal or fibreglass.
Each to his own, and it does look good, but it's just wrong to add all that weight...

Well FYI the sedan hood and trunk are vary vary light. To be honest the real Carbon Fiber hood weigh's the same as the stock hood. So there is not any weight gain on the car. Why spend $300-400 for a real CF hood that I can do my self for around $40-50 with the same look and weight.

Thank you for your input

[why?]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

I still can't get used to people "wrapping" with carbon. Where I come from, carbon is used on its own to make lighter-weight parts than you can with either metal or fibreglass.
Each to his own, and it does look good, but it's just wrong to add all that weight...

i like the sound of that, now how much would it be to make cf version of all the body parts of the yaris?

Originally Posted by LA Yaris

Well FYI the sedan hood and trunk are vary vary light. To be honest the real Carbon Fiber hood weigh's the same as the stock hood. So there is not any weight gain on the car. Why spend $300-400 for a real CF hood that I can do my self for around $40-50 with the same look and weight.

Thank you for your input

A cf hood is about 4 pounds lighter than the stock hood, and a cf trunk is at least 15 lbs lighter due to the rear wiper delete.

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by LA Yaris

Well FYI the sedan hood and trunk are vary vary light. To be honest the real Carbon Fiber hood weigh's the same as the stock hood. So there is not any weight gain on the car. Why spend $300-400 for a real CF hood that I can do my self for around $40-50 with the same look and weight.

Thank you for your input

Heh! Yeah... I'll bet the "carbon" hood you looked at is single-skin fibergalss, with a good ol' carbon wrap just like you've been doing to yours. If it was properly built, with a decent core, and vacuum-bagged, I'll guarantee it could be half the weigh (or less) for the same stiffness.
I'm not knocking what you're doing, I'm just saying that the original reason why carbon is "cool" was because of the weight-savings.

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by why?

i like the sound of that, now how much would it be to make cf version of all the body parts of the yaris?

Lots.
Lots and lots.....

[LA Yaris]

A cf hood is about 4 pounds lighter than the stock hood, and a cf trunk is at least 15 lbs lighter due to the rear wiper delete


Are you talking about the HB ??

[why?]

Originally Posted by LA Yaris

A cf hood is about 4 pounds lighter than the stock hood, and a cf trunk is at least 15 lbs lighter due to the rear wiper delete


Are you talking about the HB ??

yea, and those are probably very rough estimates according to what I've read on here and MI.

Originally Posted by SailDesign

Lots.
Lots and lots.....

well the best always does cost more.

[LA Yaris]

Originally Posted by why?

yea, and those are probably very rough estimates according to what I've read on here and MI.

Oh ok well I think the sedan and HB have two diffrent weights.
I think the sedan is a tab lightter then a HB.

[why?]

Originally Posted by LA Yaris

Oh ok well I think the sedan and HB have two diffrent weights.
I think the sedan is a tab lightter then a HB.

more importantly they are two completely different cars.

[MUSKOKA800]

A short shift kit and rear anti-roll bar are must haves for anyone but a Granny.
Past that it's all personal preference and often dictated by budget.

[kingbobby83]

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

A short shift kit and rear anti-roll bar are must haves for anyone but a Granny.
Past that it's all personal preference and often dictated by budget.

I was thinkin of a short shift kit...not too pricey, yet simple install...I'm thinkin TRD what ya think?

[kingbobby83]

Ohhh...I am getteting ready to order my wheels in the next couple of weeks...I am still undecided on whether to go with 15" or go big with 17"....I dont want to loose what power I have now, but I also dont want it to look weird...Opions and pics on 15's would be nice please..

[why?]

Originally Posted by kingbobby83

Ohhh...I am getteting ready to order my wheels in the next couple of weeks...I am still undecided on whether to go with 15" or go big with 17"....I dont want to loose what power I have now, but I also dont want it to look weird...Opions and pics on 15's would be nice please..

NST is better imo.
nst 1nst 2.

Wheels are completely up to you though. What are you looking for? Lightweight racing wheels or fancy expensive heavy wheels?

Or you could go light and big.

[Crims0n5]

Stance is everything

[kingbobby83]

Originally Posted by why?

NST is better imo.
nst 1nst 2.

Wheels are completely up to you though. What are you looking for? Lightweight racing wheels or fancy expensive heavy wheels?

Or you could go light and big.

I'll have to look up the NST..do a price comparision on it..as far as the wheels go, not a big fan of big.. I am going towards performance more that size. I found some 15"s I think Im gonna get..will post pics of them when I figure out how..lol