Modifying our Toyota GR Yaris for even more grip | fullBOOST

The Toyota GR Yaris was released in Australia around a year ago, and has proven to be an instant hit. I had decided from the start my car would receive new wheels, the tyres it deserves and upgraded suspension as a minimum. This would dramatically improve grip and not affect its daily driving duties.
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[@Gooie69]

You missed a golden opportunity to be truly original and stand out in the crowd with a set of 20inch Simmons FR's.

[@elitecol69]

Yeh bud

[@ChristopherHallett]

OMG uleh, it's not a VL turbo!

[@ur2slob724]

Yuleh habibi

[@jasonswift7098]

Bra

[@fullboost]

Who doesn't like GRIP 😏

[@TURBOTRISTO]

Grip is the best

[@turbolife5912]

What is full Boost in the yaris, hope it can push those tyres

[@benjaminbuffin9812]

🐈🐈🐈🐈'S don't like grip. 😉😉

[@ChristopherHallett]

Love it when the lips grip *cough* I mean when the wheel rims have that knurling to make the bead grip better...

[@smithy2]

You can have all the power in the world, but with out grip its not worth a dam

[@kc-nl8zc]

Hey! Leave my -3.7 degrees of negative camber on my VT alone. It's been keeping tyre shops kicking since 1999

[@meganjay30]

Thanks for your video! The roads here in Victoria are bloody shocking to say the least.. Gotta look out for those mid corner bumps... Almost got sent over the bank into the trees a few times when we been up smashing the tarmac on the limit.. 😳

[@clint.garage.6092]

Bro just chop one and a half coils out the spring with the ol angle grinder....your fullas little Corolla will be dumped hard then boys 👌🔥💪

[@krtacct]

Love the wheels but for what those cost you could have put a BARRA in it and you’d be running 8s. Just saying.🤣😂🤣😅

[@chrisandshazza01]

Barra would be bigger than the car

[@explorethebush]

The knowledge of shocks is superb, well done

[@benjaminbuffin9812]

Oh man! My 15x8 steelies are 7.5kg each. Damn! Mad weight saving Fullboost. Should be more responsive and quickerrrrrr

[@benjaminbuffin9812]

Ford Driver. Of a “miata!” Hehe, “don’t think so”. No fullboost on it yet. 😃

[@ChristopherHallett]

15x8 steelies - $150 each. TE37SLs - $950 each.

[@rhysrhysrhys]

7.5kg for a 15*8 wheel is horribly heavy, considering almost all performance wheels in that size are right on 5kg.

[@sf2372]

Wicked stance man

[@Bdavk]

Where's the GSR ?

[@TURBOTRISTO]

Shockworks are the best in the world hands down

[@maxymillion7480]

LOL. Sure. Right.

[@TURBOTRISTO]

@@maxymillion7480 they are man custom valves every set the build quality is top notch, I tested 9 different kinds of coilovers on a shock dyno and they destroyed them all, check my channel

[@maxymillion7480]

@@TURBOTRISTO 'best in the world'. Please. You test eBay junk from China. Once you've held a set of 12 Grand shocks in your hands and then watch them put through some gruelling motorsport application, I think you might modify your opinion.

[@TURBOTRISTO]

@@maxymillion7480 what brand is 12k I’ve used koni and bilstein and tein, I’m talking about off the shelf coil overs mate

[@maxymillion7480]

@@TURBOTRISTO I've used KW, EXE-TC, Nitron and on the current project I'm working on, I'm using JRZ. Keep on using your 'Best shocks in the world' though!

[@redbackspider]

Please tell me you are putting the centre caps on the wheels to finish them off 👍

[@fullboost]

SLs don't come with caps. I do have another option I am looking into.

[@BennyBestt]

Awesome mate, beast of a car

[@EDGEDAZZA]

Factory suspension on these isn’t too bad to be fair. Moves around and it’s playful. But they feel too heavy. Need to be low and softer sprung but less body roll

[@TheWretchedWorld]

This is commonly overlooked, factory setup on a lot of these modern hot hatches is is fantastic. I went coilovers on my mk3 Megane rs and it instantly made the car far more capable but it was less fun. It was more grip and go rather than being agile and playful.

[@EDGEDAZZA]

@@TheWretchedWorld yeah I wonder if more grip is always the answer. Just raises the limit of fun I guess. But the non rallye does suffer under steer on big long fast corners.

[@TheWretchedWorld]

@@EDGEDAZZA might be because of the short wheelbase of the Yaris GR limiting mechanical grip

[@EDGEDAZZA]

@@TheWretchedWorld no tricky diffs and shit tyres on the base model don’t help

[@James-RJM]

On the road only and keeping esc ON, this standard car set up, once binning the average dunlops to f1 asymmetric 5's, in my case, is absolutely brilliant!! I own a uk convenience pack. It grips incredibly well, dry, wet, Sleat, 30c to 1c to date. Yes, electronics are working beneath you and the variable torque moving around. I drive mine 95% of the time in track mode, 5% sport. Driven the uk Circuit pack/Oz rallye to you 5 times now and genuinely prefer the standard set up. Suspension is so much more relaxing but still sufficiently firm for sports driving. Yes, about 20-30% softer and more lean. But that's obviously subjective and in my circumstances, only for road use, keeping esc on and wanting a car with totally planted awd grip, plus a manual and significantly less weight to any new competition. Circuit/rallye is definitely the choice, from factory, unless getting your early 40K give away examples, if tracking and into added mods. The 40K standard version allows plenty of spare cash to modify, and according to owner preferences! Personally believe both specs need, especially Standard, significant mods to really make them track oriented, and don't think either is truly designed for that. Plenty of brilliant rwd and fwd cars that are arguably better. It's a B road blast for virtually all weather/road conditions, within reason, and if it becomes too winter extreme, a tyre change is all that's needed. But as a road car, especially as a daily, the standard set up is far more comfortable, especially noticeable in longer drives, e.g 4-5 hours. Steering a little lighter and so much better on longer drives. Drove a circuit pack a couple of days ago whilst mine was in for 1st service, 5th circuit pack drive, and after 4-5 hours I was getting tired. Can drive mine the same time and definitely feel far more relaxed. The standard set up, once putting better rubber on, is brilliant for grip. No understeer, wheelspin, bunny hopping, torque steer or oversteer. Just grip, grip, grip... That's on the road of course!! Only in my last circuit pack drive could I feel the torsen activate on the road, and that was due to me exaggerating my turning on a sharp left. 5 drives of same sharp bend, esc on, increasing my Steering angle and I felt the torsen kick in 3 times. I was actually very surprised the 1st occasion, due to never feeling them activate in the previous 4 circuit pack drives and also seeing reviewers stating that the torsens are only really relevant when disabling esc. I guess "really" was the poinient word, lol.. I'm sure on a track and particularly once esc is disabled, plus with intentions to slide the car, the torsens are brilliant. But on the road I actually found the aggressive turn to the left on those few exaggerated sharp turns a little disconcerting. Slightly artificial, too aggressive, more so on the steering wheel than the actual wheels, but it needed correction to pull it back in line. Perhaps similar to a mazda 3 mps and focus rs mk2 I test drove many years ago? My previous fwd i30N performance pack's e-diff was, imo, far less theatrical, simply did the joyful slingshot turn sensation but without the aggressive steering wheel sensation. That was however totally useless unless dry lol... My convenience pack's open diff's set up feels far more natural and still grips unbelievably well. Likely the same as the circuit/rallye, on the road and keeping esc on, up to around 8 tenths. Maybe it's due to knowing her very well now, but I definitely prefer it. I also personally love the standard wheels and grey callipers. The minimal 13kg weight saving from the circuit's forged bbs is a fraction of the extra weight from the circuit's 2 lsd's. And heaven forbid one needs to replace one of those wheels, or more, through a buckle 😕☹😪😉lol. That's £1600 per wheel b4 tyres vs £460 for the standard wheels 👍

[@7071t6]

Also the Michelin tyres are also on the world fastest production ev car the navera from rimac as well, which i think ae pilot sport 4 cups i think. :) Also i believe Rimac just brought Bugatti via VW ( VW one of the largest car manufactures in the world) and also working very close with Porsche Germany?

[@fullboost]

They were using PS4S, which is an all round awesome tyre, fantastic in the wet.

[@dj4monie]

Looks good with TE-37's

[@elitecol69]

And an original idea choice 😂

[@melbguy1]

Nice job. I'd do a similar list of mods as you've done. Those rims look well made and are light, though I personally prefer 18"x9"+45 offset with 245/35 R18 tyres. The 45 offset is generally preferred in the 9.0 and 9.5" rim sizes for fast road and track day use

[@seinfeld11123]

OMG do NOT DAILY pilot sport CUP 2. put pilot sport 4's as your daily rubber , then when going to track put the cup 2's on. those cup 4's will last 2 days lol good build tho. great talk with shock werks

[@fullboost]

I've been driving on the stockies for the last month, amazing how much the car moves under hard braking as a comparison.

[@reecebower9934]

I really like the front end and fenders of the car. I just think Toyota kinda screwed up the rear end.

[@lukemothug3744]

This is the reason the car looks better in black to hide some of that rear fugliness!

[@lambrosstamos4494]

Are you satisfied with the seat?

[@alouisschafer7212]

This is the best sports car Toyota has made in 20 years. The new Supra would be in 2nd place for me but it does not not really count because as we all know its a joint venture with BMW.

[@KosmicKitchen]

Cups 2 are grat until it rains; thats probably not a major concern in Australia though ;-)

[@fullboost]

Where we lived we've barely had a drop in 3 months. Up north its been the opposite.

[@davehanna1540]

What wheel and tyre specs did you go? Fitment looks nice.

[@fullboost]

18x9 +39, tyres are 245s

[@albertt7784]

Any plans to get a cheap tuning box for the Yaris?

[@fullboost]

No, I'd rather wait and see if flash tune solution appears

[@nismofreak33]

looks fucking mint on Te's!

[@FranzGaw]

Did you guys put an eccentric bolt for the fronts? How much negative camber do you have on the front and back?

[@fullboost]

Pretty sure it has -1.5 front and rear.

[@MrLincoln87]

Suspension wheels and tyres IS NOT A BUILD!!! ;) Nah that's cool and tidy asf. And great videography on this one too Defs needs some sort of an exhaust on it, even just for a little noise, just way too quiet.

[@pullmyniblets]

U should race andrew

[@k-9iqdogtrainingandadulted511]

Thanks for the Vid. I am getting my new Rallye yaris soon. Is the suspension on the base model inferior to the Rallye in your view?

[@lukemothug3744]

Yes

[@38skippers]

Daihatsu Charade GTti 😉

[@euanbegbie]

Says made in Korea, on the shocks!

[@DriftNick]

Made in Korea, designed and assembled in Australia.

[@hyper8545]

Noice 🤙

[@lancecooper4646]

What. ....centre caps not cool anymore....

[@fullboost]

Don't exist for that wheel

[@Gooie69]

@@fullboost for a grand a wheel i would expect them to come with a nice centre cap.

[@ChristopherHallett]

@@Gooie69 I'm sure if you applied yourself you could use a hot glue gun to attach some classic Aunger centrecaps to your set of TE37SLs.

[@Gooie69]

@@ChristopherHallett I prefer to use liquid nails to attach my generic Performance centre caps thank you very much Christopher.

[@ChristopherHallett]

@@Gooie69 Nah mate you've gotta go with the Aunger caps - the oval logo makes them stand out more.

[@aussiegam1ng549]

205 viewer

[@johndb1224]

drifters don't like grip burnout guys don't like grip

[@ChristopherHallett]

You're wrong about drifters - the more grip they have, the faster they can slide and the more aggressive the angles they can slide at.

[@fullboost]

Very true

[@tturi2]

Drifters need grip

[@Nigelk388]

That lawnmower engine must be tuned it’s only 1.6

[@TURBOTRISTO]

Mk motor sports and shockworks are the best in the business

[@kylehorton2075]

Chris and Tim from Shockworks are the goats. Helped turn my F6 Typhoon from a land crab into a backroad beast without the comfort-loss of usual coilovers.

[@grahamerosewarne6656]

Another great Toyota product. Looks good. Great content 👍😊👏🤟

[@GavincredibleAU2]

It's very satisfying to watch someone who knows what they want and knows how to get it 👍

[@adamloader9534]

Looks the goods 😎. Small changes makes a big difference if you do the right things. Wheels, tyres and suspension account for a massive amount of change in road manners. It would be interesting to see what the time difference was around a track v's a stock GR.

[@burntrubber5689]

Where are the centre caps? You pay that much money for a set of wheels you at least want them finished. That's like building a car and leaving the bumpers off.

[@fullboost]

That version does not allow for the caps

[@tturi2]

@@fullboost big sad 😔

[@Questchaun]

I've always wanted te's as a teen. Still can't afford them as an adult.

[@digitaltactics9234]

Wish we had them in the USA another lost opportunity. Great car & your's looks spot on. That is one you keep for life. Cheers mate.

[@mitchjames9350]

I think you guys will be getting them later in the year or the GR Corolla.

[@lukemothug3744]

Your getting the GR Corolla so not really a lost opportunity.

[@dj4monie]

I had Gram Lights on my Neon SRT-4

[@Toyota4Life]

Best little car ever. Love the Yaris

[@spiro5327]

Very nice. There is a whole bunch of these for sale online and all overpriced, that's why they have been there for a while and will be for some time to come unless prices are dropped

[@7071t6]

As far as springs and shocks IMHO peddlers are the biggest rip off's in Australia, dont get me wrong, but most of the products are copies of good shock manufactures and made in China / Korea so to speak, so paying over 1,500 for springs and shocks and yet really for a daily its not worth any of it, sure theres better quality products out there like Bilstein's for example as a direct replacement on say a VF SSV Redline compared to say KYB and other brands it all comes down to what your doing with the car?

[@johnrathgen4773]

I have just installed Shockworks coilovers on my Full spec GR (Rallye in Oz) here in NZ. What setting did you have them set at using the knurled roller at bottom? Awesome cars. Cheers, John

[@I5-20VT]

That is the ultimate setup for a GR. Also love the TE37's, looks mint! Also I'm curious how the Shockworks compares to Öhlins R&T DFV suspension.

[@tictoc677]

Great vid. BTW Ive lowered a few cars now, one on pss9 bilstein, and they always handled worse in some situations and they always became annoying.

[@gaycha6589]

What a great insight and setup. A refreshing change form the slammed lower-aroads

[@brownsworthy7323]

Seen a couple of people go with the Shockworks coilovers on their GR Yaris' now and with all the good reports I'm seriously considering getting them for mine. Love the choice in wheels a classic performance wheel that still looks great on just about anything you put it on. Your comments at the end about the car are spot on. I've had turbo and supercharged 4 cylinder cars and this thing in stock form is better than most. Of course some of the 2 liter 4 cylinders will have a higher ceiling in what you can get out of them compared to the Yaris but in this platform with its driveline and weight it won't be hard to match heavier competitors.

[@khamid1]

Check out MCA as well :)

[@brownsworthy7323]

@@khamid1 cheers, Bud. Will do

[@MassimilianoCesaroni]

This wheel doesn't EXIST, SL model is only "pressed graphite" color. Please help me to find this wheel!!

[@MrGarycoww]

Nicely done,sweet wheels jdm,nice suspension, and it's retained all its drivability a daily. 👍🤘

[@TurbineResearch]

Mate GRIP is Life

[@Skarajew]

Absolutely knew there was a tugging joke in Geordo's mind after the shock dyno

[@7071t6]

OMG no caps for the rims buddy? should go to the wheel place ask them to make a set from aluminum, looks like they just require a threaded cap set up ,so get a engineering place to make a set which are like the rolls Royce they stay in the centre while your driving no matter how fast your going, which i had that idea back in the late 1970's, cheers :) its not that hard really its all about the engineering so bearings which are pressed on the inside of the wheel caps, but set so its off set to the weight of the caps and bearings as well, so the wheels are spinning but the cap is also spinning but only in the center of the cap, which will say fullboost?

[@fullboost]

I'm looking into a solution using one from a different brand. These wheels do not come with caps and no Rays caps will fit them. They are really a wheel designed for the track.

[@garethharris8286]

Chris personally setup my ve and the car is more than impressive now. Shockworx all the way.

[@forddriver8827]

You don't see the words impressive & ve used together much.

[@shiftrook1]

The later commodore platform is actually pretty damn impressive, just a heavy leverage on the rear shock leads to a slow and floaty tail

[@ChristopherHallett]

Wait, you're fitting Michelins? What about the Zestinos, bruh? You should get some Zestinos! Did you know Zestinos are the best tyres ever, as told to me by the Zestino rep giving me free tyres and sponsoring my channel?

[@Gooie69]

Yeah man Zestinos go nicely paired with a 350wkw Yaris. That well that you will run slower times at Bathurst than an 86.

[@HR-zc1mi]

Chris is a serious man :)

[@brendantommy2525]

Nice yaris

[@jasonwang1731]

Mate, great video. My question is seems the factory wheels studs is very short. I tried a set Te37SL 18x10+40 265 tyres. It didn't work cos the studs is too short, there is not enough threads to secure tighten the wheels? How do you get away from it? Do you have a set of special lug nuts? Thanks in advance.

[@fullboost]

No, standard studs, there seems to be plenty for them to screw on, are you using tapered nuts? Most Yaris have aftermarket wheels now and not many have changed studs. Also, 10 inch wheels, 265s, you may get scrubbing and will probably need more camber on the rear.

[@inertboi]

Kako je nekome život igra jebote...

[@7071t6]

What the hell mate, you should have told them not to take off the clear plastic cover over the sticker on the rim, lol :) still all the best for xmas and new year Paul, i hope there's some drags going on and uploads before the new year, cheers :) Keep up the great work fullboost team members. 🚗🚗👌👌👍👍😊

[@7071t6]

So its about saving money Toyota ( all Car Manufactures) make a rally spec car so to speak ,so they have a platform to work with and then make a every day version for those people who want to buy one and then have to spend even more money because just the basic suspension from factory is crap for Australian roads they make the suspension to pass the requirements of each country's laws that's it nothing is made to hi end specs or materials because if they did the cars would cost over 1 million dollars each?

[@nesertema4583]

nice! but no corner weighting done? or not filmed?

[@fullboost]

No, but a stock one was done in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJCXq4ydmdKnpKs

[@7071t6]

ITs all about how much money you have people, they say you pay for what you want, not hope to get for the money you spend, its what you know and most importantly its who you know ?

[@bvward]

When I 1st saw the valves on the wheels, I thought it was Schrader->Presta reduction adapter... Had to watch twice.

[@markhalden3922]

What is the tune at 10:09? I know it but can't remember from where. Don't tell me it's Brigador.

[@GarageSupra]

whats a set of jza80 coil overs from shockworks worth?

[@drk-ent]

Is yours the rallye/ circuit version?

[@fullboost]

No it's what is called the convenience pack in other markets.

[@schleister]

Who buys a GR without track-pack?

[@fullboost]

Toyota Australia sell two versions, the base pack (UK convenience pack) or a Rallye (same as Base PLUS track pack). Our base pack was out for many many months before the Rallye went on sale and the Rallye was in very limited numbers.

[@Doc_in_the_carpet_truck]

Knew I should have spent the house deposit on the $40K 3 Pot and mods!!!!

[@jeffwilliam7500]

That cute doing a car for your sister 😂😂😂😂

[@garethharris8286]

Looks like out back of Drouin guys

[@shuaib8908]

na XR6 would smash this car

[@lukejackson46]

17:35 images you can smell

[@yardlybrutt1985]

I didn't like wheels.

[@guillaumedizerens3342]

@5:28 I see a scratch

[@tomnekuda3818]

Nice car, but damn, they put the steering wheel on the wrong side.......sigh......

[@woznaldo]

They put them on both sides. Plenty of Euro GRs.

[@robotstobor3388]

I hope the sticker on the wheels is not permanent. Otherwise looks great. Do the changes void your warranty.

[@fullboost]

The stickers are optional. They can always be removed later on if I want.

[@trentcrompton9527]

Love the plate 👍

[@jimsgaragetoys]

Good video. I can't wait to get my hands on a GR Corolla later this year when they are available in the states. I wonder if SHockworks will sell coilovers for it and ship them to the US. I'm already thinking of what wheels I want as I'll use the stock wheels for a set of winter tires to have fun inn the mountains when the snow is flying! Why no center wheel caps? The wheels look so unfinished without them.

[@fullboost]

If the car comes to Australia, I am sure the guys will develop a package. They jumped on the Yaris platform as soon as it was on sale.

[@fullboost]

They are TE37SL (Super Light), they don't accept centre caps.

[@jimsgaragetoys]

@@fullboost From what I've heard it will be sold world wide.

[@jimsgaragetoys]

@@fullboost Bummer so much for those wheels. I hate the way wheels look without a center cap.

[@fullboost]

@@jimsgaragetoys Somone who has the same wheels has sorted a solution using a WEDS hub centric centre ring cap, I am looking into that.

[@TheWretchedWorld]

What are the cup 2s like as a daily? I've been debating going for them over PS4S but am concerned about wet grip and cold performance.

[@fullboost]

I was originally after the PS4S but there wasn't any stock at the time. The cup 2s are definitely a tyre that excels best in dry conditions. If the PS4S are available when the time comes I will most likely get a set of those next. If you are concerned about wet performance, definitely go with the latter.

[@TheWretchedWorld]

@@fullboost I ended up with ps4s although I had to wait 1 month for stock.

[@pancake7289]

What's the width and offset on those wheels?

[@fullboost]

As mentioned in the video; 18x9 +39, 245s.

[@ghanimalkuwari5090]

What are the specs of the wheel as in off set and width ?

[@warboyrb]

He did say they are 18x9 +39.

[@MrJoelibear]

Is this a Rallye Gr or standard?

[@fullboost]

Base one

[@rtorbs]

Lol and heres me thinking my Circuit Pack BBS forged are expensive at circa £7k .....these bad boys are £12k+ a set lol

[@fullboost]

They are nowhere near that much.

[@rtorbs]

@@fullboost Maybe not in OZ

[@fullboost]

A set of those Rays now is around AUD$4k

[@rtorbs]

@@fullboost tbh I think I took the first link as only UK distributor, defo cheaper lol

[@ryanf2709]

How the hell does that thing fit 9" rims... I'm impressed

[@woznaldo]

A few are running 18x10!! 18x9.5 all day long with no rubbing issues at all.

[@khamid1]

265's all round with some decent camber looks tough ;)

[@fullboost]

My 245s are on the skinny side, most are upgrading to 255s.

[@bobbybean05]

Rusty axle nuts make perfect centre caps

[@dashbel506]

Shockworks are shit factory would be way better

[@DriftNick]

Way better at what?

[@fullboost]

Alriiiiiiighty.. Then

[@markscott2360]

I saw one the other day very impressed with the look it was all kitted out definitely modified it was Silver with black 20's looked fast just sitting there.🤘👍

[@mikeormond7883]

All you need is proper diffs and all that hardware may actually work as intended from Toyota

[@fullboost]

That's alot of cash 🤔