Echo hatchback performance upgrade - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

WILLI · 08-19-2004, 10:50 PM

Hi everyone~~~ I'm picking up my new 05' echo hatchback next week. I test drove the car, it's such a blast to drive

. But it will be great to add some power and handling to the car. I'm thinking of cold air intake, lowering springs and 15' rims... any good suggestions? thanks~

Hatch · 08-20-2004, 12:04 PM

hot air intake
lift kit
10" rims
5 sandbags

yeh im a smartass....but seriously....the aem cai and the borla exhaust add a decent amount of power and gives it a nicer sound, they are a little pricy from toyota so try and find them from their oem manufacturers.

WILLI · 08-20-2004, 11:43 PM

thank dude~ i was thinking of aem too... the aem cai on my friend's RSX sounds REAL good~~ do u have any suggestions for springs?? i want to get eibach but its kind of pricy...

Hatch · 08-21-2004, 11:13 AM

Generally when you buy crappy springs your ride sucks the big one, I would always recomend investing in a good suspension setup even if you have to wait a bit. I see you are in Canada, where in Canada?

Jeff

02_vvt-i · 08-22-2004, 11:15 AM

id go with
el prototype ceramic coated headers www.elprototypes.com
borlacat back www.borla.com
k & n typhoon =get it off www.summitracing.com
they will say its for the Xa Xb scion, But its the same motor and piping so it dont matter.
*The typhoon has more of a hp advantadge

id heard theres an under drive pulley in japan for this motor but i could never find one.

Wraith · 08-23-2004, 11:46 PM

Anything made for the Xa and XB from suspension, exhaust and intakes can be used on the Echo Hatchback...