This Site is going wayyyy down hill!

[Kioshi]

@ OP - Yes, this place has gone downhill....but in the past it has also gone uphill. It's just the economy and priorities have shifted for some people.

Some people mod the exterior only, interior only, others mod the engine entirely...it varies.
Just because people are not posting their crazy mods...doesnt mean people aren't doing the crazies.... ;)
Here's a sneak peek......

And even though barber is parting out......remember that he STILL owns the Yaris. Once thing stabalize, he will spring back up and go for crazy modding once more.



@enviri - i agree......its like how in Japan people mod small boxy Suzuki/Daihatsu, VIP vans and whatnot.....not because the car is slow or anything, but just for the fun of it.
We only live once, so we should make the most of it~

I stick around here, mainly due to NCVC being born on here.
I go on MicroImage forums too, when heavy modding is being done, like right now.

[jekqmb]

Originally Posted by 47_MasoN_47

Well I hate to burst your bubble but this particular forum wasn't made just for the Yaris elite... I joined here in 09 when I bought my Yaris. Knew very little about cars other than the basic stuff. I've learned a lot here, and most if it is by asking the n00b questions. There are those people here who just expect everyone to automatically know everything. IMO that's stupid. I came to this forum to learn, and I continue to do so. I'm not sorry that I made an exhaust and wheels thread. For me, those are big things. I'm still a n00b when it comes to cars, as they are a tertiary hobby for me. I bought the Yaris because it was the most economical vehicle on the market at the time, when I found out there were parts available for it I've done some work on it and it looks like a totally different vehicle now. I wouldn't have been able to do any of that if it wasn't for asking "dumb" questions about "how to do $carMod" and "what do I do now?"

My primary interest is firearms. I know a lot about those and have 30 something. I used to moderate HiPointFirearmsForums before it got bought out a couple months ago, and I've moved on to another forum now. While there are those of us rocking $3000 custom built suppressed AR-15s there are also those who don't know a Glock from a Lorcin. Forums are generally composed of all types of people from all levels of knowledge, and that's what gives the place diversity and keeps the hobby growing. If you want a cool kid club with you and 10 or whatever other 1337 car h4xx0rz then it's going to be just that. After a while there's nothing left to do and it gets boring. It may aggravate you when people ask n00b questions, but without n00bs there would be no growth. I doubt that even the grand wizard himself, CTScott, came forth from the womb with a multimeter and a soldering iron busting out ECUs.

Bit of a rant yes, but as a long time forumer stuff like this just kinda grates on my nerves.

I did not mean to be offensive! I meant for it to light a fire under some asses so we can get things improved around here! But I got a good response out of you yes? This is what I was going for by making this thread! I want the site owners to see all of our opinions and hopefully make a few changes!

[eTiMaGo]

Originally Posted by jekqmb

I want the site owners to see all of our opinions and hopefully make a few changes!

let us know if you have any luck

[jekqmb]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

let us know if you have any luck

Hahaha yea no kidding! I know im not the first to make a thread like this and i wont be the last!

[JBougie]

Originally Posted by 47_MasoN_47

Well I hate to burst your bubble but this particular forum wasn't made just for the Yaris elite... I joined here in 09 when I bought my Yaris. Knew very little about cars other than the basic stuff. I've learned a lot here, and most if it is by asking the n00b questions. There are those people here who just expect everyone to automatically know everything. IMO that's stupid. I came to this forum to learn, and I continue to do so. I'm not sorry that I made an exhaust and wheels thread. For me, those are big things. I'm still a n00b when it comes to cars, as they are a tertiary hobby for me. I bought the Yaris because it was the most economical vehicle on the market at the time, when I found out there were parts available for it I've done some work on it and it looks like a totally different vehicle now. I wouldn't have been able to do any of that if it wasn't for asking "dumb" questions about "how to do $carMod" and "what do I do now?"

My primary interest is firearms. I know a lot about those and have 30 something. I used to moderate HiPointFirearmsForums before it got bought out a couple months ago, and I've moved on to another forum now. While there are those of us rocking $3000 custom built suppressed AR-15s there are also those who don't know a Glock from a Lorcin. Forums are generally composed of all types of people from all levels of knowledge, and that's what gives the place diversity and keeps the hobby growing. If you want a cool kid club with you and 10 or whatever other 1337 car h4xx0rz then it's going to be just that. After a while there's nothing left to do and it gets boring. It may aggravate you when people ask n00b questions, but without n00bs there would be no growth. I doubt that even the grand wizard himself, CTScott, came forth from the womb with a multimeter and a soldering iron busting out ECUs.

Bit of a rant yes, but as a long time forumer stuff like this just kinda grates on my nerves.

hehe guns rule

[Stove]

Originally Posted by jekqmb

... it was not intended to be a rude ignorant post.

It came off as one. Like Barber pointed out, the crowds will return.

When I visit this site I do it because I want to check the hyper-miler posts and also to see who painted what this week. To see if anybody has posted a new DIY project that doesn't cost much or who has done an old DIY with a new twist. People aren't here to entertain me so I could give a shit what they post about. If I find it interesting, I read it. If I think its mindless drivel, I skip it.

Of course I want to see the real performance mods were done and there are plenty posted here. While my main focus is trying to squeeze a little more power out of my car with out breaking the bank, I don't demand it from a forum that caters to the everyday Joe or Jane Yaris Driver.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Another point that has been mentioned, a good chunk of people bought the Yaris for it's fuel efficiency. I know I did, without the intention of modding it ever (well, that went down the drain). lol. I'm also more for squeezing a little more power out of the 1NZ without breaking the bank.

[Shroomster]

I kind of regret not doing the oil-catch-can mod when I first read about it back in '07.....

[Klink10]

Still here. Economy limits my mods and the way she sits now I'm happy. Into the appearance aspect so I spend alot of time doing the "wax on wax off" thing with different products.

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

best thing I got out of yaris forums was cruise control hack, and tpms hack. without yarforums I'd still be sucking my thumb

try to find this type of info on any other forum for any other subcompact...


I do have some 4runner hacks from yotatech

[kk4real]

Originally Posted by A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby

best thing I got out of yaris forums was cruise control hack, and tpms hack. without yarforums I'd still be sucking my thumb

try to find this type of info on any other forum for any other subcompact...


I do have some 4runner hacks from yotatech

+1 on the cruise control!
honestly, I'm in it for the DIYs

[jekqmb]

Its nice to see everyones opinion on things, whats interesting is most of your are noticing a decline in things around here!

[eTiMaGo]

depends how you define decline... I've been here since close to the beginning of the site, when it was still a small, tight-knit community... Which then grew larger and attracted people from different walks of life, I was moderator for quite a while too, and let me tell you, YarisWorld has matured a lot over the years. There's definitely still a lot of room for improvement, but to call it a decline is to not look at the bigger picture!

[jekqmb]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

depends how you define decline... I've been here since close to the beginning of the site, when it was still a small, tight-knit community... Which then grew larger and attracted people from different walks of life, I was moderator for quite a while too, and let me tell you, YarisWorld has matured a lot over the years. There's definitely still a lot of room for improvement, but to call it a decline is to not look at the bigger picture!

Yea i guess your right, this thread will be good to get responses from others! I do wish we could have a donation to the site to improve looks though! I just think with the release of the Gen 3 Yaris we need to update things so we can grow more!

[Focus_Sh1ft]

OP I can definitely see why you're aggravated. Like me, you seem to really wanna see this car pushed to its limits, but there's very few people doing it. Just look at how damn stagnant the FI section is lately. Honestly, that, performance, and FS is all I really look at on this site anymore. To avoid coming off as a hypocrite - I would love to continue pushing my car but finances and my new project make it difficult. Unfortunately, the fact of the matter is that at the end of the day this is an economy car. It'll never have an aftermarket and a lot of crazy builds like say, Scions do.

I also was hoping the FI scene for this car would take off once I proved the Zage kit would work. It's been over a year and less than 10 people have followed suite.

[jekqmb]

Originally Posted by Focus_Sh1ft

OP I can definitely see why you're aggravated. Like me, you seem to really wanna see this car pushed to its limits, but there's very few people doing it. Just look at how damn stagnant the FI section is lately. Honestly, that, performance, and FS is all I really look at on this site anymore. To avoid coming off as a hypocrite - I would love to continue pushing my car but finances and my new project make it difficult. Unfortunately, the fact of the matter is that at the end of the day this is an economy car. It'll never have an aftermarket and a lot of crazy builds like say, Scions do.

Yea I understand when people dont have funds and thats why i mentioned the economy might be causing problems or as you stated you have another project! But when the Gen 3 owners get here we want to be able to give them an exciting forum to join! I myself will be purchasing one in the spring and keeping my Gen 2 as well. The one thing people do keep saying is its an economy car, while yes it is here in the states, but in other countries people are die hard fans of the Vitz/Vios and mod them like crazy, thats why we dont get the 1.8TS yaris and we didnt get offered a TRD Turbo version of the Yaris cause its not like that here. But I do agree with everything you said! One day im just not going to care anymore, but where i live nobody mods the Yaris, I mean nobodY!!! My car used to get made fun of so bad until my efforts paid off and now everyone loves it at car meets. Its the drive to be different that sets all of us apart from the other competition. Thats what i always loved about here, but it seems like its fading away.

[Shinare]

Originally Posted by Focus_Sh1ft

...

I also was hoping the FI scene for this car would take off once I proved the Zage kit would work. It's been over a year and less than 10 people have followed suite.

Seeing your Zage downpipe bust in two at the weld and cali-yaris' manafold crack at the welds as well has kinda put a damper on my enthusiasm for that kit, heh...

[weedtank]

I feel where you're coming from jekqmb. I owned a Honda CRX right before my yaris. The community and information available for it was awesome. Don't get me wrong, the stuff here is great too, but it's not as active.