gt spec braces,tokico reds,upgraded wheels tires,trd sway,front strut bar - Toyota Yaris Forums

annn · 11-04-2010, 02:44 PM

Car has went from being very unstable in stock trim around my favorite corner at 35 mph to takeing same corner at 60 mph(at tire adhesion limit now) with all the upgrades .....upgrades well worth their cost ! Took a bland car and made it fun to drive!

Went with 15x6 inch scion alloys,195-60r15 p6 tires,trd rear sway,upper front strut bar,all 3 gt spec under car braces,tokico red dampers at all 4 corners.

DARK AGE 53 · 11-04-2010, 05:39 PM

alot of nice mods, congrats.

annn · 11-04-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DARK AGE 53

alot of nice mods, congrats.

thanks... I posted just to inform that with a bit of work a yaris can really be turned in to a fun machine,I use the handling to make up for the lack of power when driveing about.

IMO ... If a yaris owner drives smarter and upgrades the handling it more than
makes up for the lack of power.

why? · 11-04-2010, 06:40 PM

are you still on the stock springs?

annn · 11-04-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

are you still on the stock springs?

yea...and after trying out a Trd set I went Back to the stock springs...for the type of city driveing I do the combo I have is excellent...I had a hotrod 85 gt escort with a highly modded hemi head ,solid lifitet,ho 1.9,slammed to the ground with stiff eibachs ,Koni,very wide tires,etc... So before the slam it crowd teases me ...been their done that...in fact still have the gt but gave it to my son as his summer car.

ilikerice · 11-05-2010, 04:28 AM

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If a yaris owner drives smarter and upgrades the handling it more than
makes up for the lack of power.

you need to take this kitty on an autocross event. best way to improve you driving skills and so much fun to test that quote. and yes. u can autocross your daily driver.

ilikerice · 11-05-2010, 04:29 AM

PS. kudos on your mods.

MUSKOKA800 · 11-05-2010, 10:33 AM

Did you add the components in stages? If so, how much did the under-bracing improve the chassis' feel?
And how much ground clearance is sacrificed? It looks like only slightly more than an inch as best I can tell by your photo's.

annn · 11-05-2010, 10:49 AM

They are totally rebuilding our track here,so se track time is s for sure thing.

Did do mods in stages,the braces do add stiffness that can be felt.

Rear sway was a big improvement and the shocks were also a huge improvement.

11-04-2010, 02:44 PM	#1
annn ヤリスワールド Drives: 2008 HB Join Date: May 2010 Location: seattle Posts: 380	gt spec braces,tokico reds,upgraded wheels tires,trd sway,front strut bar Car has went from being very unstable in stock trim around my favorite corner at 35 mph to takeing same corner at 60 mph(at tire adhesion limit now) with all the upgrades .....upgrades well worth their cost ! Took a bland car and made it fun to drive! Went with 15x6 inch scion alloys,195-60r15 p6 tires,trd rear sway,upper front strut bar,all 3 gt spec under car braces,tokico red dampers at all 4 corners.

11-04-2010, 06:40 PM	#4
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	are you still on the stock springs? __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

11-05-2010, 10:33 AM	#8
MUSKOKA800 Drives: Scion FRS RS2, ‘21 Crosstrek Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,729	Did you add the components in stages? If so, how much did the under-bracing improve the chassis' feel? And how much ground clearance is sacrificed? It looks like only slightly more than an inch as best I can tell by your photo's. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

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11-04-2010, 05:39 PM	#2
DARK AGE 53 Drives: 2009 Yaris Onyx Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 201	alot of nice mods, congrats.

11-05-2010, 04:29 AM	#7
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	PS. kudos on your mods.

11-05-2010, 10:49 AM	#9
annn ヤリスワールド Drives: 2008 HB Join Date: May 2010 Location: seattle Posts: 380	They are totally rebuilding our track here,so se track time is s for sure thing. Did do mods in stages,the braces do add stiffness that can be felt. Rear sway was a big improvement and the shocks were also a huge improvement.