GR Yaris What did you do to your GR Yaris today?

[Sekred]

Focal IS TOY 165 speakers and tweeters installed. Was a surprisingly easy job. Both doors + some sound insulation done in less than a couple of hours.

Pretty basic upgrade, changing only 2 front speakers and tweeters, with no DSP or anything, but still a very big improvement.
Much clearer sound at all volume levels. Treble is a bit sharp out of the box, so had to turn it down a bit in the EQ. Wish there was a step between -1 and -2, but that's nitpicking.

Sound system isn't exactly a priority for me in this car, but at least now it is more than decent en

Even the JBL system fitted to the Aussie spec cars is crap. My CX-3 has a better system.
Might have to do this speaker change myself.
I usually turn the sound off when flogging the car so I can hear any Ping .

 

[Duke]

Yeah, for a supposed 'premium' audio system, the factory JBL* doesn't seem to have a very good reputation.

The Focal kit is a no-brainer recommendation for me. Highly recommended.

*possibly little more than a badging exercise

 

[banzai2]

Collected car from SRD with Tractive suspension and Verkeline rear upper arm fitted together with their baffled sump kit.

 

[Gyp]

been there...

Thankfully there's only a tiny piece missing and half an hour of superglueing has got it back together. Thought I'd do that now and replace it after the next pigeon can't be bothered to get out of the way.

 

[ksc]

Collected car from SRD with Tractive suspension and Verkeline rear upper arm fitted together with their baffled sump kit.

I keep on seeing references to this sump kit. Do they actually have their own product?

 

[Bat out of Hell]

Collected car from SRD with Tractive suspension and Verkeline rear upper arm fitted together with their baffled sump kit.

What is a baffled sump kit ? and what does it actually due ?

 

[Duke]

What is a baffled sump kit ? and what does it actually due ?

A unbaffled sump has a large 'free surface area', meaning when you go round a corner, particularly a long one as you might find on track, all the oil will slosh to one side. This can mean the oil pickup is starved of oil, causing a sudden drop in oil pressure which bearings tend not to like too much, to put it mildly.

Putting baffles in the sump (with restrictors and/or check valves to allow flow in one direction only) ensures that there will always be oil for the pickup to suck up. Happy bearings guaranteed!

This image wot I grabbed off of the internet might show it better.

 

[banzai2]

I keep on seeing references to this sump kit. Do they actually have their own product?

Yes, they developed their own kit based on their experience with the Lamspeed one. If you go to SRD tuning website you will find it listed. Garage Whifbitz also lists it.

 

[Boosted8]

Is it in some way better than Lamspeeds?

 

[ksc]

Yes, they developed their own kit based on their experience with the Lamspeed one. If you go to SRD tuning website you will find it listed. Garage Whifbitz also lists it.

Thanks, I thought it was just rebranded Lamspeed.

 

[Bat out of Hell]

A unbaffled sump has a large 'free surface area', meaning when you go round a corner, particularly a long one as you might find on track, all the oil will slosh to one side. This can mean the oil pickup is starved of oil, causing a sudden drop in oil pressure which bearings tend not to like too much, to put it mildly.

Putting baffles in the sump (with restrictors and/or check valves to allow flow in one direction only) ensures that there will always be oil for the pickup to suck up. Happy bearings guaranteed!

This image wot I grabbed off of the internet might show it better.

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That's a great explanation , so you only need one if you are intending to do multiple track days . Thank you

 

[Michael Knight]

sourced 2x linear6 lights. not sure if will put to GR or to another car. to be seen..

 

[banzai2]

Info on springs that come with Tractive
the springs are progressive.
The spring rates are:
Spring rate front 31-40
Spring rate rear 18-44

 

[Juri-GR4]

Got my hands on a freshly painted set of Weds TC105X in 9,5x18 ET45 with some Nankang NS2R 255/35R18 wheels. Now i need to lower the Bus

Otherwise its a perfect so far.

 

[Michael Knight]

Got my hands on a freshly painted set of Weds TC105X in 9,5x18 ET45 with some Nankang NS2R 255/35R18 wheels. Now i need to lower the Bus

Otherwise its a perfect so far.

Very nice! how does it fit with ET45? Have started looking after wider wheels just to optimize the tire contact.

 

[EuroSlave]

Finally...
After a long wait I got my endless handbrake shoes put in (took so long endless released a newer version the week before ) got the cusco pitch stopper and powerflex black engine mounts plus the cusco rear diff collars.

From start up the car is immediately different - louder everywhere and with noticeable extra gearbox whine but vibration is all over the place depending on engine rpm and load. Sometimes in the seat, a little in the steering wheel and a fair bit in the pedals. The worst is probably 5th and 6th gear highway cruising where any application of throttle around 3 to 3.5k rpm causes insane resonance from the rear. Now I haven't been around a bend yet but it does seem shifting even with the CAE shifter is smoother than before. Hopefully I won't have any more 3rd gear crunches.

Considering the wife didn't immediately call it out and complain I'd say it's not too bad. Can't give a proper review on the handbrake or if the diff collars made much of a difference yet.

 

[Juri-GR4]

Very nice! how does it fit with ET45? Have started looking after wider wheels just to optimize the tire contact.

Car is not lowered (yet). Its a perfect fit so far. Might change when it gets lowered though.