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Owner Review: A Car That I Can't Resist- My Story With My Toyota Yaris
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TOYOTA CELICA ZZT231 1.8 (M) YEAR MAKE 2000
Previously driving a Proton Satria 1.8 Gti, car stolen & was looking for a 2 door coupe.
Caught my attention on how the engine's potential of 190BHP as advertised by various motor trading website 10 years ago.
I had a budget of: 75,000
Models that I have considered include: Mitsubishi FTO, BMW E36 Coupe, Mitsubishi Airtrek Turbo, Celica ST205 GT4
Affordable to my budget of 75k
Easy financing by my previous employer - a credit company
Outlook & overall liking
I have already done 135000 km.
Has been modifying bit by bit to improve the following attributes of the car:
Pros
Supercharged setup punching an output of approximately 228whp & 218Nm of torque
Fun to drive (daily) in town & weekend chill drive
Superb handling & safety attributes (to own liking, not to be compared with other cars)
Decent fuel economy (for an above 200whp car)
Easy to maintain
Cons
Not so responsive low end torque
Modified cars tend to have more things to maintain
Not so well-done-up paint job
Not sought after by car enthusiast
Not well defined JDM sports car
Low resale value
Poor market perception
Total Score: 4
Performance: 4
Quality & Features: 4
Space: 3
Ride Comfort: 3
Fuel Economy: 4
Price & Cost: 4
Bought it with a passion to further improve the car's feature in terms of overall attributes.
Modifications Category: Stage 2.5
2zz-ge 1.8L DOHC VVTi-L Yamaha Engine
Cometic 1.3mm metal thick gasket (lower compression by 1 10.5.0)
WORKS Engineering lightweight crank pulley
Customized engine breathing hose.
Greddy oil catch tank
Customized crank pulley shield
Stock Pistons
MWR Stage 3 cams
MWR Forged valves springs
MWR valve retainers
ACR race bearings
OEM crankshaft
OEM conrods
ARP racing studs
GReddy mp62 Eaton Mugnason Twin-screw supercharger kit
Customized 3.4' supercharger pulley
OBX waterpump,alternator pulley
C60 6 speed manual transmission
C-One Motorsports Type-R sports clutch
C-One lightweight flywheel
OEM Hellical gear/LSD
OEM driveshaft
TRD short shifter
TRD shifter metal bushing kit
A'PEXi Power FC standalone ECU with FC Commander- Customized ground/earthing wiring
Greddy Infometer Touch with Greddy oil temp & press sensors & Greddy oil filter adapter
A'pexi turbo timer- Prosport boost meter with sensor
Customized relocated battery, Racetech oversize battery terminal protective enclosure
Customized TPMS
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
SARD 550cc injectors
Customized fuel return system with steel braided hose & Tomei fuel regulator & gauge- MWR methanol/water injection kit
Customized O2 sensor adaptor
Ignition booster
Stock intake with TRD drop in air filter
Customized billet fuel rails
C-One radiator hose- C-One Calorie
Up oversized Radiator
PPE full stainless steel racing headers
Custom stainless steel mid section piping
Inoque Engineering E-flow Sports Performance muffler
C-one front & back antiroll bar with Energy Suspension bushings
Tein Super Street - Driving Master series coilovers
C-one sports tower bar Type-R
C-one engine torque damper Type-R
C-one 3 point trunk bar Type-R
C-one end point trunk bar Type-R
C-one front performance under brace
C-one rear suspension upper bush
Cusco front under brace ver.1
Customized rigid collars for Celica ZZT231 (lower arms & cross-member)
Tanabe Sustec rear under brace
C-one steering rack bushing kit
C-one sports engine mounting (2 pc)
C-one upper radiator support brace
Detachable D1 Steel type 4-5 point rollcage
VARIS cooling hood ver.2 carbon fiber bonnet
C-one Carbon Fiber rear spoiler
Trial ver.2 front bumper
Trial ver.2 side skirts- Trial rear bumper
Carcept roof spoiler
Trial Tuning Spirit customized aluminium aerodynamic underpanel, front, side splitter & diffuser kit
C-one/Beatrush front underpanel
APR GT style carbon fiber side mirrors
17'' 8jj PCD 10H 5x100/5x114.3 rims
20mm H&R light weight spacers
Dunlop Direzza 02 Star Spec 225/45/17' performance tyres
Celica ST205 4 pot front Sumitomo big brake kit
325mm oversize 2 piece front disc rotor
Celica ST205 2 pot Sumitomo rear brake kit
Brembo brake pads
C-One Motorsports steel braided hoses
Customized soundproof & dampening
SS-CUSS semi bucket sports seat
TRD Original GT-86 gear knob
TRD Celica ZZT-231 manual speedometer
Custom LED tail lamp with LED sequential turn signals
Customised LED signal lightings
Customised & replica carbon fibre Celica Sports
Modellista/HELLA style headlamp with HALO LED lightings
Nicknamed the car Little Skunk in view of its current black & white color theme versus the poor market reception on this car.In addition, was a budget sports car that I looked for back in year 2010, after my previous car was stolen & was looking for a replacement. Luck was on my side when I met a seller which is keen of letting go his Celica at a decent selling price in year 2010.
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