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eTiMaGo · 08-01-2012, 11:05 AM

9 months of anticipation... And my car is back in my hands :D

For those who missed it, killed my old engine last year when my super custom CAI sucked up some water... Swapped it for a 4A-GE turbo, and it's taken a while to get everything sorted out... but the results, well... see for yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCTn7y8USM8

cali yaris · 08-01-2012, 12:01 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

uh... but... . work on your driving now?

*tk-421* · 08-01-2012, 02:15 PM

Sweet! That red pepper is spicier than ever...

CTScott · 08-01-2012, 02:26 PM

Awesome!

Kioshi · 08-01-2012, 03:01 PM

Guess i have a lot of catching up to do now to you!

Sounds awesome!
Focusing less on aesthetics now and more on power.

suckerface · 08-01-2012, 06:10 PM

You're in the club...of finally being a Yaris owner again? :p

CrankyOldMan · 08-01-2012, 07:40 PM

What gearbox did you end up with?

packetrace · 08-01-2012, 08:17 PM

one word : AWESOME

pimp my yaris · 08-01-2012, 10:47 PM

Awsome!!!

eTiMaGo · 08-02-2012, 03:16 AM

Some pics:

Tried to keep the cage simple and light, yet strong enough. Also quite stealthy :D

It bolts into the stock seatbelt mounts

Getting in and out is not much harder... and yes, new seats are on the to-do list

Yes, I like gauges, so what?

Looks can be deceiving :)

eTiMaGo · 08-02-2012, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

uh... but... . work on your driving now?

Yes, gotta tighten the nut behind the wheel.. But the crappy thing is, the small track that's near home has now been razed to make space for a parking lot :( So gotta drive about 2 hours to the track at Pattaya. It's a proper racetrack, but pretty far!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk-421

Sweet! That red pepper is spicier than ever...

Yes, it's off the Scofeld scale!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTScott

Awesome!

Thanks :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kioshi

Guess i have a lot of catching up to do now to you!

Sounds awesome!
Focusing less on aesthetics now and more on power.

More go, less show :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by suckerface

You're in the club...of finally being a Yaris owner again? :p

Forgot what it was like!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

What gearbox did you end up with?

Another C50, I don't know if my original one was a lemon, or I just abused it too much, but this one is holding up fine so far.

Quote:

Originally Posted by packetrace

one word : AWESOME

thanks :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimp my yaris

Awsome!!!

Thanks... I'm real happy to be part of the boosted club ;)

*tk-421* · 08-02-2012, 04:35 AM

Did you finally get the "new" eyelids on? Sure looks like it on that last pic...

eTiMaGo · 08-02-2012, 04:57 AM

ahhaha nope, actually still the old ones with the edges... The VHB tape is holding on real well now, and they follow the shape of the lens well enough :)

*tk-421* · 08-02-2012, 05:19 AM

I guess looks CAN be deceiving then...

You should really get the new ones on. I love your car, but that small detail gets my OCD going...

eTiMaGo · 08-02-2012, 06:01 AM

Hahaha sorry amigo :D They're still not painted, that's what's held me back... but a paint job is on the to-do list, lots of nicks and scratches, and the workshop spilling something on the car (A-pillar has a bald spot). But I'll wait till all potentially paint-damaging mods are done, and the interior stripped, so they can paint that too ;)

fnkngrv · 08-02-2012, 12:56 PM

Great that you are back bud...I can only imagine what 9 months was like as I was only off the road with mine for 6/7 weeks. I am somewhat dreading this winter when mine goes offline again, but in all honesty I am always nervous driving mine during the winter with the crappy conditions and risks involved. Looks like you have issues with breaking lose between shifts or is that just how the driver was working things?

cali yaris · 08-02-2012, 02:16 PM

whoa, resize those images. cage looks nice.

pimp my yaris · 08-02-2012, 07:46 PM

Looks great. Love the cage. Can you take a picture under the hood?

08-01-2012, 11:05 AM	#1
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	I'm in the club! 9 months of anticipation... And my car is back in my hands :D For those who missed it, killed my old engine last year when my super custom CAI sucked up some water... Swapped it for a 4A-GE turbo, and it's taken a while to get everything sorted out... but the results, well... see for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCTn7y8USM8 __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

08-01-2012, 12:01 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! uh... but... . work on your driving now? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under microimage seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific. Last edited by cali yaris; 08-01-2012 at 02:59 PM.*

08-01-2012, 02:15 PM	#3
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Sweet! That red pepper is spicier than ever... __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

08-01-2012, 02:26 PM	#4
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Awesome! __________________

08-01-2012, 06:10 PM	#6
suckerface #1 Lemming Drives: Light Blue '08 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 760	You're in the club...of finally being a Yaris owner again? :p __________________

08-01-2012, 03:01 PM	#5
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	Guess i have a lot of catching up to do now to you! Sounds awesome! Focusing less on aesthetics now and more on power.

08-01-2012, 07:40 PM	#7
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	What gearbox did you end up with?

08-01-2012, 08:17 PM	#8
packetrace Drives: Yaris Sedan 2009 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Quebec Posts: 566	one word : AWESOME __________________ Interior:ALL red, black roof Exterior:RTX scorpion painted GOLD, side and rear visor, oem spoiler, MI mesh grill, Hella supertone horn, RS badge, Vios badge, CF pillar, Led mirror cover, fog light HID 3000k, Projector retrofit HID 8000K Performance :MI CrankPulley, Tein springs, UR and TRD bar, TURBO IN PROGRESS Audio : Pionner DEH-80PRS, HAT L1V2, PowerBass 1100.5X 5 channel amp

08-01-2012, 10:47 PM	#9
pimp my yaris C'est la vie Drives: 2009 2 door hatchback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 482	Awsome!!!

08-02-2012, 03:16 AM	#10
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Some pics: Tried to keep the cage simple and light, yet strong enough. Also quite stealthy :D It bolts into the stock seatbelt mounts Getting in and out is not much harder... and yes, new seats are on the to-do list Yes, I like gauges, so what? Looks can be deceiving :) __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

08-02-2012, 04:35 AM	#12
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Did you finally get the "new" eyelids on? Sure looks like it on that last pic... __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

08-02-2012, 04:57 AM	#13
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	ahhaha nope, actually still the old ones with the edges... The VHB tape is holding on real well now, and they follow the shape of the lens well enough :) __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

08-02-2012, 05:19 AM	#14
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	I guess looks CAN be deceiving then... You should really get the new ones on. I love your car, but that small detail gets my OCD going... __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

08-02-2012, 06:01 AM	#15
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Hahaha sorry amigo :D They're still not painted, that's what's held me back... but a paint job is on the to-do list, lots of nicks and scratches, and the workshop spilling something on the car (A-pillar has a bald spot). But I'll wait till all potentially paint-damaging mods are done, and the interior stripped, so they can paint that too ;) __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

08-02-2012, 12:56 PM	#16
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Great that you are back bud...I can only imagine what 9 months was like as I was only off the road with mine for 6/7 weeks. I am somewhat dreading this winter when mine goes offline again, but in all honesty I am always nervous driving mine during the winter with the crappy conditions and risks involved. Looks like you have issues with breaking lose between shifts or is that just how the driver was working things? __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

08-02-2012, 02:16 PM	#17
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	whoa, resize those images. cage looks nice. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-02-2012, 07:46 PM	#18
pimp my yaris C'est la vie Drives: 2009 2 door hatchback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 482	Looks great. Love the cage. Can you take a picture under the hood?

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