Interested in a second tuning car.. - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

churp · 04-12-2007, 10:29 PM

Do a little hot roddin......Rx7's are cheap and you can put anything in them, find an old Nash Metro and put any jap rwd stup u want in it, old fiat 500's (seen these with VW/ Corvair engines hangin 2 feet out the back hood), old Mini Coopers!!!!.........sorry guess there's more hot rodder than tuner in me!!!

The old buy this, buy that, and glue/bolt it on !!!!.....I'm gettin too old, there's only so many ways you can combine purchased parts and be creative.

Yaris Revenge · 04-13-2007, 09:05 AM

I've always wanted an early-'90s Nissan 300ZX, but I have no idea how much they go for now.

~YR

Unknown_Epiphany · 04-13-2007, 01:28 PM

Yaris Revenge lol, That was and still is one my dream cars. They go for alot more then 5k especially if they are still in ok condition. The only issue with smaller cars with me is my height. I am 6'5 and I do fit in the Yaris but most other cars I can't even squeeze into. You should see me get into my g/f's 04 Cavalier. I look a clown in all honesty.

I will keep reaearching my options though and any other advice would be greatly appreciated. The most original the car the better in my opinion.

and no I refuse to mod a civic.

Yaris Revenge · 04-13-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown_Epiphany

and no I refuse to mod a civic.

Amen, brotha, amen!

Do you think Honda is aware that there's an entire group of potential customers out there that refuse to buy because of their current customers?

Sad, really... Honda makes good stuff.

~YR

Unknown_Epiphany · 04-13-2007, 03:29 PM

Oh I drove my best friends fiancee's car once. It was a 98 civic. It was fun to drive but I mean I have to go against the stream not with it.

ECHOKnight2000 · 04-13-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown_Epiphany

I know this sounds really petty but if FORD has anything to do with a company I will not touch it lol. Mazda , Volvo, Aston Martin ( like I could ever afford it) and etc. will never be bought by me because of their association with Ford.

I am researching different manufacturers and different cars. It is just hard to get a good idea about a car because of the non sensical fanboys on those sites.

Ford doesn't own Mazda but it does have a stake in it, I'm not sure what percentage.

Personally I love the current Mazda's, very nice cars as well as cool looking IMO. My dad has a very nice teal 5-speed Mazda, its nice. Fords uses Mazda parts/platforms for some of its cars and vice versa. But obviously its up to you! Good luck!

jdubau55 · 04-13-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by joey1320

i'm sorry but with 5g's i'll buy a 92-95 civic cx hatch and get a 94-00 integra ls engine swap. that would be less than $2000-3000

then get a ebay turbo kit for less than $1200 and you are set(5-7psi). get a suspension setup and some 15" wheels and you are good to go.

Seriously...A 240SX and SR20 swap could be had for the same price. A mere 2-3000 into the SR20 would give you a reliable 350+ WHP. Not to mention actual race parts from super high quality tuners.

SR20DET SEX!!!

Unknown_Epiphany · 04-14-2007, 12:35 AM

Maybe I need to get two "tuning cars" one for my g/f and one for myself when I can afford both. Knowing here though she will want an eclipse (ewwwwwww).

Nice link jdubau55.

Unknown_Epiphany · 04-14-2007, 01:03 PM

One day when I have all of this money ( lol .)

kurokoma-kun · 04-14-2007, 05:45 PM

These are all such interesting suggestions. I'm wondering, do you want a car very similar to Yaris or one that's completley different?

I have been considering this exact same idea (traded more expensive car for Yaris in part so I could afford to tune something totally different).

To me Miata and CRX are both somewhat like Yaris (lightweight, great handling, fast cornering)--a blast to drive in twisties but not the greatest on highway or high speed). So I'm thinking RX-7 (2nd or 3rd gen), celica supra or 90s prelude.

Unknown_Epiphany · 04-14-2007, 07:01 PM

Completely different beast is what I am aiming for. Something more compact but balls to the wall.

churp · 04-14-2007, 08:50 PM

T-Rex type?

ChinoCharles · 04-14-2007, 09:18 PM

Real Honda tuners drive Acuras!

Unknown_Epiphany · 04-14-2007, 10:11 PM

and real Toyota drivers do not drive either lol

Black Yaris · 04-14-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown_Epiphany

and real Toyota drivers do not drive either lol

Ohhhhh

Unknown trumps Chino

ChinoCharles · 04-14-2007, 11:30 PM

I got nothin'

Unknown_Epiphany · 04-15-2007, 12:36 AM

lol man I wish I didn't live in DE you guys from Ohio crack me up.

Unknown_Epiphany · 04-15-2007, 12:50 AM

I sm kind of leaning towards a sleeper car as well. Supras are nice but anyone who knows a thing about cars knows it is a beastly car. Plus I do not want every single pre-pubescent idiot to challenge me at redlights.

I want to drive it on the street and take it on the track.

04-12-2007, 10:29 PM	#19
churp Clean and (dis)Functional View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2dr--Black Betty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 562	Do a little hot roddin......Rx7's are cheap and you can put anything in them, find an old Nash Metro and put any jap rwd stup u want in it, old fiat 500's (seen these with VW/ Corvair engines hangin 2 feet out the back hood), old Mini Coopers!!!!.........sorry guess there's more hot rodder than tuner in me!!! The old buy this, buy that, and glue/bolt it on !!!!.....I'm gettin too old, there's only so many ways you can combine purchased parts and be creative. __________________ ____________ Old School Cobble Jockey Last edited by churp; 04-12-2007 at 10:39 PM.

04-13-2007, 09:05 AM	#20
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	I've always wanted an early-'90s Nissan 300ZX, but I have no idea how much they go for now. ~YR __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

04-14-2007, 08:50 PM	#30
churp Clean and (dis)Functional View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2dr--Black Betty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 562	T-Rex type? __________________ ____________ Old School Cobble Jockey

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04-13-2007, 01:28 PM	#21
Unknown_Epiphany First Ever Import Drives: 2007 Silver Streak Mica Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 86	Yaris Revenge lol, That was and still is one my dream cars. They go for alot more then 5k especially if they are still in ok condition. The only issue with smaller cars with me is my height. I am 6'5 and I do fit in the Yaris but most other cars I can't even squeeze into. You should see me get into my g/f's 04 Cavalier. I look a clown in all honesty. I will keep reaearching my options though and any other advice would be greatly appreciated. The most original the car the better in my opinion. and no I refuse to mod a civic.

04-13-2007, 03:29 PM	#23
Unknown_Epiphany First Ever Import Drives: 2007 Silver Streak Mica Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 86	Oh I drove my best friends fiancee's car once. It was a 98 civic. It was fun to drive but I mean I have to go against the stream not with it.

04-14-2007, 12:35 AM	#26
Unknown_Epiphany First Ever Import Drives: 2007 Silver Streak Mica Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 86	Maybe I need to get two "tuning cars" one for my g/f and one for myself when I can afford both. Knowing here though she will want an eclipse (ewwwwwww). Nice link jdubau55.

04-14-2007, 01:03 PM	#27
Unknown_Epiphany First Ever Import Drives: 2007 Silver Streak Mica Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 86	One day when I have all of this money ( lol .)

04-14-2007, 05:45 PM	#28
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	These are all such interesting suggestions. I'm wondering, do you want a car very similar to Yaris or one that's completley different? I have been considering this exact same idea (traded more expensive car for Yaris in part so I could afford to tune something totally different). To me Miata and CRX are both somewhat like Yaris (lightweight, great handling, fast cornering)--a blast to drive in twisties but not the greatest on highway or high speed). So I'm thinking RX-7 (2nd or 3rd gen), celica supra or 90s prelude.

04-14-2007, 07:01 PM	#29
Unknown_Epiphany First Ever Import Drives: 2007 Silver Streak Mica Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 86	Completely different beast is what I am aiming for. Something more compact but balls to the wall.

04-14-2007, 09:18 PM	#31
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Real Honda tuners drive Acuras!

04-14-2007, 10:11 PM	#32
Unknown_Epiphany First Ever Import Drives: 2007 Silver Streak Mica Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 86	and real Toyota drivers do not drive either lol

04-14-2007, 11:30 PM	#34
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I got nothin'

04-15-2007, 12:36 AM	#35
Unknown_Epiphany First Ever Import Drives: 2007 Silver Streak Mica Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 86	lol man I wish I didn't live in DE you guys from Ohio crack me up.

04-15-2007, 12:50 AM	#36
Unknown_Epiphany First Ever Import Drives: 2007 Silver Streak Mica Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 86	I sm kind of leaning towards a sleeper car as well. Supras are nice but anyone who knows a thing about cars knows it is a beastly car. Plus I do not want every single pre-pubescent idiot to challenge me at redlights. I want to drive it on the street and take it on the track.