@@tomstark6361 Hey bro! Welcome to the community! Congrats on getting an XRS! Fun fact I also got mine from my aunt, college graduation gift LOL! Anyways to source a km/h cluster, I’d recommend searching through eBay Canada because their Matrices are KM/H based.

@@anthonygentles5417 From a friend of mine. These ATS duckbills are long discontinued. The person who last molded it stopped in 2013ish, I recently sourced one and It is CURRENTLY IN REPRODUCTION as we speak.. soon the world can have the same spoiler available anytime 🙏🏻

@@laurentgagne892 Toyota commissioned Yamaha to design the 2ZZ-GE, based on Toyota's ZZ block, for high-RPM operation and producing a power peak near the top of the RPM range.

@@thai2zz35 oh ok mybad thats cool !

I sourced it from an out-of-state seller.

@@thai2zz35 oh nice would you be so kinda and let me know what seller to see if I could snatch one?

@@eldannyboi1393 Oh my bad, he only had that one. He’s not a parts supplier 😔

@@eldannyboi1393 if you’re still interested, my buddy from SoCal is selling one. His Instagram handle is @jnotgsure. He’s cool with shipping as well. Hope this helps!

​@@thai2zz35are these carb legal? I might be interested if they are

@@DawilG it’s an OEM strut brace made by Toyota x Yamaha off a 2005-2006 Toyota Corolla XRS.

@@Jeremy_Hill_2020 9th Gen Rollas are nice! Is it gonna be an automatic or 5 speed manual? Why not go for the 2005-2006 Corolla XRS instead? R9K Flash would be available. For 1ZZFE, I’d recommend PPE Header vs DC SPORT. Can’t wait to hear the result of your custom exhaust set up! There was one time I had wanted to get a Flowmaster 40 Series for my 1ZZFE, but I ended up going with Borla Pro XS instead with a resonator delete haha. Deep sound!

@thai2zz35 auto I heard the 2zz has oil pump issues if you constantly race it or rev it like crazy 😬 also the thing is, a local friend who has a 9th gen says headers are really hard to find for a 1zz I wouldn't mind manual but since I'm getting a 2nd daily, it'll be auto cause sometimes Texas traffic would be bad & don't feel like riding the clutch to keep it from stalling lol

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Thank you! I appreciate it!

It’s a beautiful color! Desert Sand Mica (4Q2) was offered in 2003 only, definitely rare to see on a Gen1 Matrix today as well as Solar Yellow (only offered in 2004). Then there’s Shadow Mica (only offered in 2005).

Still have it today!? Definitely a collectors car!

Yes it does!

@@thai2zz35so if i have a 2007 toyota matrix xr i can buy a xrs and it will fit??

@@jacob383 are you looking to swap the front bumper to a prefacelift (2003-2004) or a facelift (2005-2006) XR/XRS?

@@thai2zz35whats the difference? i would like the one that u have on in the video but on a toyota matrix 2007 xr

@@jacob383 look up on internet: 2005 Toyota Matrix XRS. Open a new tab and search: 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS. You’ll be able to compare the differences of the front bumper.

It’s on Megan Racing EZII Coilovers. 2.5” drop or lower I forgot.

Hell yeah man!

No, the car only has 133k original miles today and the OEM motor mounts are still solid. Change my mind, not selling anymore!

Please watch this video, I list everything here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZfVgH2viZqcfKssi=a2lEIf8QhXKesj6f

@@thai2zz35 did you have to replace motor mounts yet? Why u getting rid of it

@@LynnDisclose no motor mount replacement yet, motor doesn’t shake. Car only has 133k miles lol. Fortunately I’ve decided to keep the car! 🙏🏻 V2.0 video coming soon!

AIT Racing has a fiberglass kit for Gen2! (2009-2013 Matrix). I think that’s the only aftermarket support for your car, aside from that maybe custom work!

This one: shorturl.at/joJM5

No, I ended up deciding to keep it. But unfortunately it’s bone stock haha

Yeah the Matrix isn’t much of an off road vehicle. But there’s been DIY builds for it!

@@thai2zz35 yeah that’s true, but should be like the Honda element, your build is so lit btw! The best out there

@@eliovisita I’d be down to build an off-road matrix haha! It did me well with stock springs and 225/50R17 wheels in the past. But there’s better DIY now, are you on the Toyota Matrix Facebook Group? I can tag you in it so you can take some ideas!

Changed my mind before new years, I’m keeping it now. Gonna be too difficult to find another one after it goes lol

@@thai2zz35 oh. What mods u do to it to make it faster? I got 1 too.

@@LynnDisclose honestly the real answer is to make it sound faster. I have no tunes, no supercharger, no turbo, so no real horsepower gains haha. Unfortunately that’s how the game’s played.

@@thai2zz35 yea I got 1. I heard that it has the same motor as a lotus spirit sport car, but a straight through muffler and resonator with 3inch piping may make it sound fast. But I hear it's fast , the stock muffler is what restricts power with all that back pressure.

@@thai2zz35 so nothing wrong with yours? Did you get it lowered?

Thanks man! Means a lot!

Thank you! 🙏🏻

Yes 2003-2004 front bumper (prefacelift) is a direct fit for the 2005-2008 Matrix (facelift). All you’ll need is the foam bumper to ensure proper fitting when mounting.

@@thai2zz35 thanks bro!!!

@@gogojuice2621 you’re very welcome!

Found them from a seller out-of-state. You have to look harder. No, unfortunately I sold it to my buddy with a 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS (IG Handle: harriluu). No I still have the car. Lol.

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Any short ram or cold air intake made for the 2003-2008 Matrix will fit. You just have to use a vacuum cap on the intake nipple and clamp on a breather filter on the crankcase breather hose. MAF sensor gets placed on as well. If you check my video of my 2006 Toyota Matrix Base to XR Conversion, you’ll see how it’s laid out.

toyotaparts.sparkstoyota.com/toyota_matrix.htm

Only DC SPORT 4-2-1, P/N: THC4405 will fit your 2007 Matrix XR. Mine is an XRS, so there’s a difference in Exhaust Manifold design.

Thanks Kasey! Well from past experience, I’ve had two. One was a 2006 Base that started it all. It was a 1ZZFE so I didn’t know a 2ZZGE even existed at the time LOL. I went about converting what I had to a prefacelift style. The second Matrix, was my first XRS. I had accumulated soft knowledge on them (I.e. 2zzge, VVTL-i, LIFT, “Toyota VTEC”, etc). That one underwent a head rebuild because the previous owner drove it without coolant so it overheated. Long story short, I went fully modified with the courtesy of TRD Genuine Parts with that one (2003 Matrix XRS 6MT). Then unfortunately I had to sell both because modifying cost way too much for my budget. Then now, I have my third Matrix, aka my second Matrix XRS (2003 6MT). I’ve been in the community ever since 2016. The car’s taught me so much that I fell in love with it. I will always come back to the Matrix. They might look like a regular car on the outside, BUT the XRS in specific, those have potential that not many know about. If you do want a Matrix XRS, I’d suggest the 2003 with 6 speed manual because you can engage in VVTL-i at the lowest RPM (6200) vs the 2004-2006. Also 2003 doesn’t have secondary air injection (smog issues). Now to answer your question, YES BUY A MATRIX XRS! They are fast stock, modified with possibilities of supercharging and turbocharging as well. There’s some that choose naturally aspirated and that works too! Thanks for watching and commenting!

In all honesty. The matrix isn't fast at all stock. It has many pros compared to the cons this car has. Pros being it's super reliable if well maintained, they can look super clean if done right, and it's an all in one car and still cheap to this day. It's not gonna win you many races unless you do your research to getting your hp goal. But overall the Matrix XRS version is a great enthusiast car for beginners and even people who want just want a fun daily. Just throw premium and she's ready to take on adventures. And surprisingly there's pretty decent aftermarket support for these cars

@kaseyrae7694 I started my journey looking for a reliable AWD car that gets good gas mileage which ended up bringing me to the 1ZZ Matrix only to find the 2ZZ or Matrix XRS. I really really really wish they would have put this engine and a 6 speed in the AWD model cause they would have had a hit for sure with that combo! But they never did that and it sounds like there's a ton of issues trying to do it I guess the AWD system wouldn't hold up to the extra power and I believe if I remember correctly there were also fitment issues trying to get it to work as well but after learning that Toyota went to Yamaha to have them help build the top end of the engine that pretty much sold me on forgetting the AWD part of it if I can find a decent one with low miles in good condition without rust. Living here in Southwestern MN in the salt filled roads during the winter here really eats up vehicles. I've owned a few different Yamaha motorcycles and man they know how to build a great engine! Like this Toyota Matrix XRS the Pontiac Vibe GT is almost the exact same car (GM used their own AC system and a different radio are the main differences along with the changed body style) so I've been looking for one of those as well but they are pretty hard to find in good condition where I'm from unfortunately. Neither of these cars are really all that fast though. Quick sure but definitely not fast unless you put a supercharger or turbo on them and even then they still aren't fast by today's standards. I mean when your talking about 500+ HP in modern fast vehicles these would be pretty hard to keep up with most fast cars nowadays. If your looking for something that gets good gas mileage which isn't a turbo or supercharged vehicle but it sounds good with that high revving Yamaha inspired engine which is a fun car to drive then this is the vehicle for you. If you want fast without having to do a lot of work I would look at more modern cars which already have these things implemented. I feel if I get an extra set of winter tires I won't really feel the need to have AWD so that's what I'll be looking to do if I ever find one for a decent price in decent condition

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Same stop sign two teenagers without licenses ran the sign and totaled my corolla

Literally a week ago

Thanks for sharing

Yes, you’ll need to remove the 1zzfe to put on 2zz, also swap tranny from C59 to C60.

@@thai2zz35 thank you for the advice

@@michael507201 of course man!

The xr manual bolts up to a 2zzge

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@@thai2zz35 Bonus!! Thank you - I hope to add this to my 03 Corolla CE - already has a Magnaflow catback exhaust

@@Pallidus_Rider It won’t fit your 03 Corolla CE because you have a 1ZZFE. The DC SPORTS Part Number you’ll need is THC4405. I have a 2ZZGE in my 2003 Matrix XRS so DC made THC4403.

Also thanks for all the info

At @3:23 LOL, anyways matrixvibeconnect.bigcartel.com/product/toyota-matrix-xrs-license-plate-delete

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No such thing as a 2018 Matrix. The Matrix discontinued after 2014 in Canada, 2013 in US. So 2018 is a red flag, look no further but elsewhere LOL.

@@thai2zz35 that's an oof on me, it's an iM. But yes having 7 owners is a big why so many.

@@bass_guy8074 ah LOL. All good. Well I can’t speak for everyone, I trust the CARFAX though. Check the service records and mileage through there reflects truths.

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Where do you see the blue, I don’t see it on my headlights 🤔

I have a 2007 Pontiac Vibe, white, it is a cool car. There are about 10 vibes in the city, everyone looks and thinks what kind of car this is))

@loremipsum7447 Weird, maybe it's a location thing as far as how common they are. I live in rural Minnesota and I see them very frequently. Granted, I see many other cars far more often, but they do seem fairly common. I definitely put them in the "hidden gem" category as far as great, reliable vehicles that most people haven't caught on to yet.

@@PloopChute Maybe I live in Kazakhstan, in a small city (700,000 people). I agree with you, a reliable car, beautiful exterior and, most importantly, a transformable interior

@PloopChute most people rather pay tax for the sporty boxy aesthetic looks with nice body kits and potentially then a defunct brand, it's worth it.

@NightSociety The fact that it's a defunct brand doesn't matter. It's still a vehicle with widely available parts that are extremely cheap and plentiful. And it's not like you're getting any better support from Toyota for a 15-20 year old vehicle just because they're still around. Also, I'd say it's a stretch to call the Matrix "sportier" looking. Mostly, I hear the term "uglier," but that's subjective. Nah, it's because it's a hidden gem of a vehicle and most people simply don't realize it's a Toyota. Considering I see a ton of both on the road and maybe once have I ever seen a Matrix with any body kit or aftermarket numbers, I think you're crazy wrong. "Most people" are definitely not buying them for looks and DEFINITELY not for body kits, the latter of which is hilarious to even consider. They're buying them because they're cheap (even the Matrix doesn't hold value the same way a corolla or camry does, despite it literally being a hatchback Corolla with a different name) and insanely reliable. It really is that simple. People are kinda dumb. They see a brand, and that's where their hunt ends.

I have the OEM Enkei BMAT Wheels. Specs are 17x7.5+41. They’re OEM optional wheels that were available on the East Coast. I was lucky enough to find a set here in SoCal! OEM source: toyotaparts.sparkstoyota.com/toyota_matrix.htm

I have a buyer already. Bone stock for $6.5k, currently at 132k miles with no check engine lights. Timing cover gasket (common 2ZZGE oil leak) was done at 125k miles. Also have service records as well in CarFax. $6.5k clean slate firm. If buyer flakes, then highest bidder takes it.

@@primerugz9738 turns out buyer flaked. It’s still here if you’re interested. Same price, almost 100% bone stock. Needs a new clutch (throwout bearing wearing out), needs a replacement timing chain tensioner o-ring, and there’s a small power steering leak at the pump (possibly a hose o-ring). $6.5k with stock suspension or $7k with Megan Racing EZII Coilovers mounted. Lemme know.

It won't because DC Sports Part Number: THC4403 only fits 2ZZGE (2003 Matrix XRS exhaust manifold flange). For Base/XR, I'd recommend trying to find THC4405. Although they're discontinued, you should search on the online marketplace daily. There's some people getting lucky through junkyards as well.

Just passed smog and paid the registration renewal, new tags coming. Should I just say f*ck it and keep it? LOL

@@thai2zz35 bruh keep her she's gorgeous 😍. Where can I get those rims?

@@goyonehiro1 haha, I bought them off a parts Matrix with Florida plates here in SoCal. They’re only sourced in the East Coast US (Florida, Connecticut, Texas, etc). You can try Facebook Marketplace!

​@@thai2zz35You passed smog with an intake, header and exhaust?

@@Forsott Sure did! It’s on my IG several posts ago. AP Exhaust Catalytic Converter (CARB legal) DC SPORT 3-2-1 Header (CARB legal) aFe MagnumForce Pro-5R Stage 2 Intake (CARB legal) Carven TR Series Muffler (no cat delete)