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vic benson · 11-16-2010, 04:47 PM

Does anyone know where a person could pick up a front strut bar of a 2005 echo hatchback

2005RS · 11-17-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vic benson

Does anyone know where a person could pick up a front strut bar of a 2005 echo hatchback

I pm'd that guy who said he wanted to sell one, but I never heard back. If you find 2 let me know! Have you gotten a rear sway bar? From what I've heard, they make a more noticeable difference.

vic benson · 11-17-2010, 06:33 PM

I found a front strut bar on ebay. I have not looked for a rear yet. I have to take small steps so that my wife does not become suspicious. My next goal is to convince her that mag wheels will give us better gas mileage. LOL

Vic

vic benson · 11-17-2010, 06:36 PM

What does the RS have going for it????

2005RS · 11-17-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vic benson

What does the RS have going for it????

extra plastic as far as I can figure. the back seat only seats 2. comes with decent rims though.
I like the way you think re: the wife. my advice to you is if you ever go to a cold air intake, be sure to hide the stock intake box real good.
She hasn't commented on the apex lowering springs in the corner of the garage, but when she sees the car lowered, I may have some 'splaining to do.

vic benson · 11-17-2010, 06:57 PM

I have changed the throttle body, because the one that came with it was tarnished. I picked up one from Florida in good shape and then poished the outside. I picked up another throttle body and modified it slightly. I will try it in the smmer again. I did have it on but it did not throttle down properly. I have changed the headlights to new ones from Toyota. I just put in irridum plugs. Take a look at my pictures.

vic benson · 11-17-2010, 07:04 PM

The strut bar I found on e-bay comes from Hong Kong !!!! there are 9 available. I am not sure if I like HK stuff?? It was 59.99 and I offered 49.99 and it was accepted. Plus 28 bucks shipping.

2005RS · 11-17-2010, 09:37 PM

that sounds like a good deal if the quality is ok. let me know how it works out when you get it installed.
I heard that you can swap in a 2nzz throttle body from a 05 corolla to get a bigger intake. I think someone did a write up in yarisworld about it and he thought it really helps, but I think he modified the exhaust at the same time.
When I first installed the cai, I didn't think the throttle response or acceleration where improved, but now I think maybe it has. Or maybe it just sounds faster, I dunno.
I also put in a ralco short shifter purchased on ebay (the interior one) which is kinda nice
Next year is a new exhaust, shocks and springs

vic benson · 11-18-2010, 05:21 AM

did you check out my pictures???
Do you remember if he changed the intake manifold??

2005RS · 11-18-2010, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by vic benson

did you check out my pictures???
Do you remember if he changed the intake manifold??

yes, looks good, though I wasn't able to see how it was modded. will have another look see.

no manifold change; here's the thread:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ttle+body+swap

vic benson · 11-18-2010, 05:48 AM

Post some pictures ofyour beast.

All I did with throttle body was to cut the butterflyshaft to reduce the surface area of interference in the throttle bore. It seemed to work ok.

2005RS · 11-24-2010, 07:42 AM

I'll take some pics if I can ever get weather that's dry enough to keep the car clean.
Have you got the HK strut bar yet? When I checked out the buyers feedback on ebay, the seller and the product seemed to have mixed reviews.

vic benson · 11-24-2010, 11:32 AM

Should have it any day. It left HK on the 23rd. It is somewhere in Ontario.