Midnight Purple body color has a strong impact
The Midnight Purple body color had a strong impact on Mr. “Bogo”‘s Toyota GR Yaris. It stood out from the crowd of around 100 GR Yaris from all over the country at the “GR Yaris owner’s meeting in Tenryukyo”. This color was a wrapping, and it was a fully tuned car that had been modified in various other ways.
Parts ordered before the car arrived
As sports-type cars have become scarce in recent years, Mr. “Bogo” wanted to drive a “4WD turbo MT car”. It was at this time that the GR Yaris was launched. After checking the website and magazines to see what kind of car it was, he was convinced that the engine, suspension, and brakes were all satisfactory, so he ordered one from the dealer without test-driving the actual car.
Because the main premise is to tinker with various parts, the model purchased is a competition-based ‘RC’ with minimal non-essential equipment; the engine starts with an analog ignition key rather than a button, but Bogo doesn’t mind this at all as it has nothing to do with functionality.
It took about six months before the car was delivered, during which time he planned what parts he would customize it with and ordered wheels and tires, mufflers, and aero parts from various manufacturers, which arrived at the shop before the car. Bogo has never driven a GR Yaris in its stock form, as he started customizing it as soon as the car was delivered.
The engine is computer-tuned to approx. 320 hp with 1.8 kgf/cm2 of boost
The bright Midnight Purple body is the result of wrapping. The carbon pattern on the bonnet and gate spoiler is accented to create a sporty form. And it is the engine-related parts that are noteworthy. An Alien Tech computer tune (Stage 1.5), intake and exhaust system tune, Plasma Direct, HKS plugs, and a Trust intercooler assist the engine in squeezing out around 320 hp at 1.8 kgf/cm2 of boost. A Trust oil cooler is also fitted, and the cooling system has been carefully designed. We are satisfied with the engine, which accelerates smoothly with a good response when the accelerator is depressed.
This description makes it sound like the GR Yaris can be easily powered up, but it also has its troublesome side, as various errors are displayed on the instrument display when modifications are made. The brake system has been upgraded with new pads and hoses to ensure the braking power is matched to the power. However, the braking power is a little lacking, so he is considering replacing the calipers and rotors.
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