Got my RS out of storage - pics

[echo_hrs]

Well, she's been stored for 6 months now, hopefully my injuries/rehab will be far enough along by spring so I can take her for a spin...

Cheers

[bB626]

man, why dont they sell this kind of Echo in the US? i rather buy this rather than the Scion xB that im going to get sooner or later.

nice pics though

[dexter_5000]

its an xa not a fridge with no beer no offense to anyone with an xb.

[riko666]

it isnt, its a toyota yaris or toyota vitz (in japan), and its the hatchback version of what you call the " echo " in america

[echo_hrs]

Yup, it's a Vitz, and that's why I bought it...

[riko666]

too bad you didnt get the turbo'd vitz :S or is that the rs ??

[arknoid]

looks good i like the exhaust

And to my knowledge the states didnt get the Echo(vitz) they got the MR-S right?
Cuz i know we dont have any up here lol.

[Matsu-Seo]

She's one clean ECHO man i like it. Yeah the states don't get the echo hatchback, which is basically a repleca of the Toyota Vitz for the Euro guys. If she's tuned right it can become a beast, that's for sure.

[Walka]

i wish the echo looked that good over here



this is the echo we have....



looks kinda like this Xa... same engine and chassis..so might as well be the "RS"...here in the US anyway

[Razo-E]

the Echo IS the Vitz, just in a different body config, otherwise the interior is the same...

as for the xA, you're right, partially..

it's built on the echo chassis, AND it has the same engine...

same with the xB...

[riko666]

well i mean ive heard of a few turbo kits for the vitz, and superchargers, and i know that japan has a turbo version, i think with 150hp....in a car that small, thats plenty fast!

[dexter_5000]

the new limited production xa rs which is going to be all red looks more like the echo rs.

[echo_hrs]

Us Canucks have a hood clearance issue when it comes to TRD turbos and Blitz Supers. Our crash regs required higher engine mounts so the hood won't clear the current bolt-ons unless we mod the hood...

[blueechohb]

That's one sweet looking Echo. Love the exhaust system. Since I'm new to the site and know nothing about mods, would you recommend the exhaust system sold by Toyota (I think it's the Boral)?

[echo_hrs]

The Borla is a nice piece, but is only a muffler with mandrel pipe out the center, wasn't worth the 1000 bucks after taxes. Having had a loud exhaust before, I knew the Borla would get punishing on commutes, and fellow hatch owners have testified to that, plus it has annoying rattles from the way it hangs. My custom job was 300 bucks, nice tone with the AEM intake, but not intrusive into the cabin. I was going to originally copy the Borla configuration but felt like my own design.

My advice would be to go to Hot Rod Scott's on Kiplng and get a custom stainless job of your preference.

Cheers