My Toyota GR Yaris Has Been Transformed!

[@6pistons]

Driving a small car with rev happy 3 cylinders and a manual gearbox is quite fun. The exhaust is dang near perfect, has some tone and not obnoxious like straight pipe systems. The wheels color is fitting....I like them 👍

[@John-cz3gt]

Such a nice a edit and video as always . Let’s go Luke

[@carswithluke]

Cheers 🤟🏻

[@kurse7551]

Your videos alway have stellar quality sound tracks and mic audio an important part of videos which I feel is overlooked by many others. Appreciate your effort in being particular about this as it makes your videos even better than they already are.

[@martinlau9699]

Always love your videos! Keep it up! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make your daily Yaris builds and drives a series! I bought a Black Yaris because of your first video and haven't regretted it! :)

[@R19Robbin]

Love watching content of the GR Yaris 🔥🔥

[@carswithluke]

Cheers, so much joy this car!

[@bjornmuller7205]

Getting there, getting there 🙂Cool to see how much fun you have with this amazing Toyota GR Yaris !!

[@carswithluke]

Love it!

[@asmoothdrive]

One of the best cars ever !! If I owned one I would change the dashboard to alcantara. A garage did it Martigny, ch, and it adds a race car feeling to the car. It also stops sun reflections. GT3 + Yaris = dream garage

[@carswithluke]

Ha yes I was exactly thinking that last week, want to see how much such a thing would cost, would be amazing.

[@Murtiburti]

This is so much fun to drive!! I love to see this car as wide body and much powerful

[@carswithluke]

It's already wide and powerful 😂

[@hankthetank185]

See Luke, you don't need all these supercars and 911's. Save your cash and just mod a GRrrrr Yaris 😊

[@carswithluke]

Ha yes! But you know how much I love my 911 still :)

[@bob808]

She looks and sounds awesome mate! I might be alone on this, but I think the GR Yaris looks good at factory ride height.

[@carswithluke]

I’m in 2 minds about it, tempted to only lower it a bit as I agree some height suits this car but still want a proper suspension set up on it.

[@binskee677]

Totally agree, personally i wouldn’t add any aero bits to it like splitters and side scirts, just add some nice rallye style wheels and for me the car is perfect. Plus, the OEM suspension is one of the best factory suspension setup i’ve driven for a very long time, what it could use are some thicker roll bars, but i like how it is stock and that it leans into the corners. I wouldn’t dare messing with Tommy Makkinens setup haha

[@carswithluke]

@@binskee677 As I said in the video the stock wheels are too good to change just to make it more rally style. OEM suspension is good but really is too high, anyway I'm excited to see how it feels after changing it, I have something special coming that maybe even TM would approve of :-)

[@binskee677]

@@carswithluke true, i'm keeping the stock tires as well for summer and the rallye style tires for winter. Alternatively the Wedssport TC105x would be nice (cheap and lighter) Looking forward to your mods!! =D

[@MegaRetr]

Always love your videos! Keep it up!

[@greatgongo3772]

oh my god man. I had my headphones on and was looking away from my computer when you fired up the yaris in the garage. I actually jumped when i heard that car make that noise. sounding so good now man

[@carswithluke]

😂🤘🏻

[@KingThInk]

I can strongly recommend you pole position seats to get even lower. Definitely the best mod ❤

[@carswithluke]

Thanks! Actually for me would be the worst mod to do, uncomfortable seats and lose the daily comfort with seat heating. Plus the stock seats are super nice visually.

[@nici-vh6dw]

@@carswithluke Thank you! I don't get the people that say the Pole Position seats are comfortable, they give me lower back pain after 10 minutes of driving.

[@NoLaneRestrictions]

Sorry it had to rain.....but that water beading on your Yaris is awesome! Thanks so much Luke!

[@carswithluke]

Cheers and yeah rain can look cool also, we just had too much of it recently 😅

[@NoLaneRestrictions]

It's been such a strange winter for us in Canada too! I wasn't able to ski or skate, which is very unusual, because it would be too cold to snow then too warm and it would rain. Looking forward to a sunshine filled summer. Thank you for your reply, always so nice! Cheers.

[@carswithluke]

@@NoLaneRestrictions You said it!

[@leeengland1748]

Would also recommend the coolerworx shifter, improves the feel of every gear change

[@carswithluke]

Cheers will look into it

[@Clarkeisawesome]

Cool Car

[@darrenprior6339]

This is really awesome content. Really enjoying this.

[@carswithluke]

Happy to hear, I’m enjoying the progress if this car for sure.

[@iainf6]

Great sound Luke, 👍🏻.... Looking forward to a pass video too 😊

[@carswithluke]

Thanks man

[@sparshjain9224]

Woah op!!!

[@el_diablodk8342]

What a beast!

[@iansime1382]

Another stunning video Luke. During the driving section I don't think you're face didn't have a smile on it, so you have obviously done the right thing. Keep the excellent videos coming. 😁

[@carswithluke]

🙏

[@berniedmd1901]

Cool video as always. Enjoyed the content. Thanks!!!

[@carswithluke]

🙏

[@claudiu7219]

I disagree in principle with fitting a louder exhaust on any car. I just prefer to hear the whole car, not just the exhaust, when I drive. There’s something beautiful about hearing the engine rev, it’s like listening to the car’s heart. However, I have to say your new exhaust does sound good, and doesn’t seem to be overwhelmingly loud. Looking forward to seeing more videos. :)

[@carswithluke]

Cheers and yes so far I really like the sound, I like to hear the engine rev like you said but find it strange when you hear zero exhaust sound as it is when stock.

[@sw2775]

Very nicely done indeed

[@r3ik2]

Great video, thank you!

[@carswithluke]

🙌

[@tomassanguinetti6414]

dream car and made even better with those mods 👏

[@carswithluke]

Indeed 🤌

[@mitchcocker4514]

That’s so awesome good on you man! Not gonna lie but your living my dream 😅 would love to have a gr yaris to have some fun on the weekend! The old vw amarok doesn’t quite cut it at the moment 😅 cheers from NZ

[@P4LL3R]

Amazing car, always happy to see it! :) By the way, noticed a new watch on your wrist, congrats on the "Batman"!

[@binskee677]

You could change the tires for the Wedssport TC105x, it's a made in Japan wheel which is a kilo lighter and less expensive than the OEM BBS Wheels, only thing it's not fully forged and is a hybrid between flow formed and forged. Also the Yaris could use a shorter shifter, transformes the experience while sporty driving by a lot imo (there is also a cheap way to shorten the shifter by AIRTEC). Also the harder mounts for the engine improved the pick up a lot and for it didn't compromize daily drivability much (just a bit more vibrations)

[@markos8400]

Agree about Weds, can get almost a set for price of 1 OEM wheel. And almost 1kg lighter, they do say forged. Japan Racing SL01 is also a bit lighter and even cheaper - flow formed. No need to change mounts, inserts will do just fine and way cheaper.

[@binskee677]

Yea true! I’ve heard about those inserts but never drove one with inserts. 👍

[@jasondoulkeridis6202]

I think you’ll find if you remove the subframe it will make the job a lot quicker and simpler. I removed my subframe on the ground, installed a new sway bar and reinstalled all in about an hour. On a lift would have cut the time further. Food for thought!

[@somerandomfella]

Considering a Yaris when they release the 8 speed auto. Would go the Eventuri + Akrapovic & Rays Engineering.

[@michaelcobb2044]

I get the exhaust, intake, seat mods ... but ... lower front & side spoilers and then springs/suspension ... on a RALLYE car ... "a bit silly" to quote a certain author. The street is your GT3 - dirt/gravel for the Yaris GR 😁

[@carswithluke]

True! But I think not many people actually rally their Yaris in dirt and gravel :) I see it more as a fast road car that’s daily useable but with the adjustable suspension that’s going on I would make it higher again in the winter ready for the snow.

[@michaelcobb2044]

@@carswithluke Ahh, this new suspension mod should be very interesting, will be watching for costs and maybe your thoughts/impressions; real world driving on tarmac and then lifting for off road. If the suspension mods are 15% of the cost of the vehicle ... is there actual value vs expense, subjective opinion but certainly a consideration ?

[@Luki_Luki_Luki]

13:37 😂 Luke wait a bit. After 3k km when Your exhaust will burn out a bit You will hear the difference and You will change Your opinion. You will also hear different parts of your plastic interior 😊

[@carswithluke]

Haha okay looking forward 😅

[@vikinglab79]

10:35 Nice downpipe!

[@carswithluke]

🤌🤌

[@bstro1068]

As always, love the vids! What's that intro song????!! Banger

[@topfunnyclips5807]

Damn bro this intro editing is insanely phenomenal perfect 👍 together with the nice music 🎶 crazy. Look like fast and furious showing there collection lol

[@spadgm]

Great car and very tastefully modded!

[@carswithluke]

Cheers, super happy with it, one last mod to go :)

[@spencerdavies5661]

Yaris is such a great car ! I test drove one couple of months ago and loved it. Looks great with gold colour alloys too.

[@carswithluke]

Oh yes 🙌

[@aivarinno9257]

2:19 is the OPF. The pressure sensor pipes go there. Other is second cat

[@swis_media]

Elle est magnifique ❤

[@carswithluke]

🥰🙏

[@Lat41]

I am gonna get that seat lowering kit. Thanks. New GRY owner here in Portugal. Wonder if the other modifications would be legal in Portugal...?

[@babyamg]

Luke, what a nice video! May I ask what kind of camera / lens combo you use to film yourself? The bokeh is great.

[@Diego-he1ku]

great to see the yaris, any update on your audi build?

[@carswithluke]

As normal still waiting on some final parts.

[@casianf]

Nice wheels 👍

[@carswithluke]

Yep super happy with them

[@izakss]

I wanna those porsches pls :)

[@allanreardon]

It was only a matter of time before someone made a seat lowering option.

[@carswithluke]

And happy they did!

[@anonymassa3228]

found this channel today and as a porsche fanboy ,I've decided to watch all other videos

[@carswithluke]

Welcome, you’re at the right place :)

[@anonymassa3228]

@@carswithluke Thank you.

[@stamatisvratsalis1480]

I’d say you need an ECU upgrate software now with the new downpipe,excaust,e venturi and everything…

[@carswithluke]

You don’t need one but you could do one to easily get more power with those upgrades however I never liked touching the ecu and I really enjoy the power it’s at.

[@tracktimevideos5164]

Adding 50bhp with a remap would bring the car properly alive.

[@dave_R_GR]

The loudness of the start after exhaust change is never streetlegal in CH, because there is no middle silencer. I know, because I have the non-resonated mid-pipe as well.

[@carswithluke]

I have the silencer fitted and is 100% legal :)

[@dave_R_GR]

@@carswithluke I have the exact same exhaust with and without the resonated middle pipe and with mid silencer even in our garage the car is never that loud and the car was on several racetracks so you would assume it gets louder.

[@jeromelieberherr2589]

How did you get de eventuri legal? want one too🙌🏻

[@GM-cm3qc]

Mmmmmm titanium ❤

[@markymark9139]

What brand is your jacket? 😊

[@dejafastfingersra9661]

cool video. that seat lowering device is not street legal for a good reason.........that thing is dangerous if u have a accident........it might brake. btw these wheels are forged, yes. but not really lightweight. JP racing with its sl01 and sl02 just weights 280gramms more and these are 8.5 inchers for about 350 CHF each. Take wed sports rims with the same dimensions and they are lighter for about 700 CHF each.

[@romanhaller]

Hallo, das Eventuri Ansaugsystem hat in der Schweiz meines Wissens kein CH-Gutachten. Hast du das ganze Setup inkl. AGA eingetragen bekommen bei der MFK? Eine Änderung der Ansaugung inkl. der AGA bedingt eine MFK in der Schweiz, vorallem wenn die Leistung dadurch gesteigert wird.

[@markos8400]

Should have just removed the "plating" from OEM downpipe while it was still up there, easily removable once without plates. No need to drop shaft or anything.

[@1Motorbreath1]

We managed to sneak the downpipe in without the driveshaft having to move, can't remember how and it was definitely annoying but it got in somehow :) Bodykit looks to be Giacuzzo

[@carswithluke]

Very nice! And yes it is 🤌

[@mihaijurchescu8331]

Sounds amazing! Did you loose the warranty by changing the cats? I m thinking doing the same with my yaris but i m afraid of loosing the warranty

[@carswithluke]

No because it’s all approved.

[@tracktimevideos5164]

Only 1 cat

[@iuriiiurchenko3779]

Luke, would be nice to look at your Audi s4 project in your future videos!!!

[@carswithluke]

Yes for sure just still not finished sadly.

[@saschaliebig6499]

There exists a thing called Regenschirm😊

[@izakss]

how much cars do u have??

[@leeengland1748]

Been weighing up if i should trade my GR for a gulia QV. What do you think? All weather manual vs power and noise.

[@carswithluke]

Depends if you need to drive in the snow or not, I love both so for sure a hard one. If I changed to a QV it would have to be the right spec to do it.

[@Stringwar]

The only downside to putting a lighter colour on the wheels is that I think It makes them look a lot smaller and then a bit lost in the arches. Nice car.

[@carswithluke]

Cheers but actually it’s the other way around, black looks smaller and colour bigger, well for most people anyway. Also the size suits the car so for me looks right

[@tinhinnh]

its a small car so I din’t think it looks small, in fact its perfect 👌

[@garybridges9885]

Yaris Night Vibes Video Please

[@carswithluke]

Really want to do that once the suspension is in.

[@dasgelbevomei1]

@@carswithluke cant wait for this video

[@willtato8778]

Hi Luke, I've been looking at videos, but no-one has shown it yet, so I'm wondering, is there a pedal dance mode on the gr4, and if so, does it change the character of the car?

[@devilmaycry383]

The front splitter looks good not the TRD one? I need to get my CP wheels refurbished not sure what colour to go for since my GR Yaris is Black. I do currently have the Bola FLE alloys on my Car at the moment.

[@carswithluke]

I took it off now since it’s been lowered, would have hit every speed bump.

[@v10redline]

Which lowering kit did you buy?

[@jamesj97370]

Are you ok to put a sport cat down pipe on with the GPF in? I thought it impacted back pressure if you didn't do an OPF delete or a sport GPF?

[@carswithluke]

No not at all, works perfect

[@saibot_201]

Isn't 200 Zellen Metall SportKat illegal in Switzerland? I've just now had big problems with my sport Kat. and sadly also with the intercooler and software... My Mazda 3 MPS didn't get through MFK with those three mods :(

[@carswithluke]

Depends if you bought a legal one with papers or not? if yes then it's totally fine, this one is 100% legal but expensive.

[@tolosac]

please what is the wheels color code?

[@thomaschatton592]

Hi Luke! Is this GR a car you could be considering keeping for a long time? And how does it feel compared to the A1 Quattro? Cheers

[@carswithluke]

I would like to yes but who knows. Compared to that car it’s a different world and 100 times better. The A1 looks cool but no real excitement with driving like this and just understeered where this doesn’t.

[@s.sviatoslav]

I'm in love with a color of a wheels. I just can't find where I could order the paint... Does anyone has an idea?

[@carswithluke]

I had a local car painter mix it for me, you can’t order it as far as I know.

[@leopoldocarbone]

Hey Luke, did you order all the pieces from your Toyota dealer? How did it affect warranty? Also, how did you choose Sportec over let's say Novidem?

[@carswithluke]

From Toyota Switzerland, I’m going to Sportec since years.

[@leopoldocarbone]

@@carswithluke Thanks for sharing! Do you know of anyone good for mods in Ticino?

[@ingo1234]

Do you know if the seat lowering is street legal too?

[@carswithluke]

Yes

[@DARDKOPF]

Hast du dir nicht nen GT3 geholt?

[@avatar94100]

I wonder if that wheel color would look good on a white car.

[@carswithluke]

Definitely

[@jocke2640]

How is it going with the Audi?

[@carswithluke]

Good but slow…

[@Vixenkilljoy]

show me what you are and send it in rain like a real mean yep alpha man would do it (in the rain and the mods hilmself ❤

[@carswithluke]

“Real man” 😂 not thanks.

[@998Bazinga]

whats the color wheels id ? lime gold porsche ?

[@DavidBrown-bs7gg]

He said Porsche weissgold. I believe that’s code 539

[@998Bazinga]

@@DavidBrown-bs7gg ty

[@calipo1995]

Das ganze ist wirklich in der Schweiz wirklich problemlos eintragbar?

[@carswithluke]

100% legal

[@user-sh5ps2hi6e]

Nice Car but not buyable instantly and too small for me. It´s not a daily driver, only a Fun Car but an amazing One and affordable. Respect for Toyota and Gazoo Racing.

[@carswithluke]

For me it’s my daily and works perfectly as that :)

[@tracktimevideos5164]

The reasons most people replace the alloy wheels is because they want wider tyres and the standard wheels are £1600 each to replace should you damage one.

[@carswithluke]

Never heard of anyone of buying after market wheels because stock wheels are expensive 😂 essentially that means buying some nice, hiding it away and then buying a cheaper and worse version to use which still costs a lot. I tried a friends Yaris with wider wheels on and didn’t find it as fun anymore but that’s personal choice of course and depends what you do with it.

[@tracktimevideos5164]

@@carswithluke you must have missed the hundreds of posts on ALL of the GR forums and Pistonheads then. People were mainly buying them becuase an entire set of aftermarket wheels is cheaper than damaging a standard wheel on a pothole.

[@sarbuconstantin2295]

Primero desde BCN

[@bngr_bngr]

Being from the states I don’t understand Europeans fascination with the Yaris.

[@carswithluke]

You don’t need to always understand it when people enjoy something but you can think of it as the same as Americans and v8 muscle cars which we mostly have zero interest in here but it’s just nice to see people passionate about something no matter what it is. hot hatches are what most of us grew up with here, they are simply just fun small cars that make you smile and suit our small twisty roads.

[@SUMOCAT86]

I genuinely don't want to offend anyone or start any shit, but let's be honest 99.9% of American cars are not suitable for any form of motorsport. The GRY was developed with endless money from the ground up to be WRC car, which is the greatest form of motorsport with the best drivers. It probably sounds really strange to Americans, but nobody in their right mind would ever build a race car let alone a rally car out of something that came out of USA. There are some cars from Usa that can can hang on the circuit but not much. More common sight on the track is 12 year old's lapping redeyes left and right on the track with their 160hp Toyota Starlets.

[@sultanoftippoo3857]

A lot of the fascination comes from a love of motorsport (WRC in the case of the GR Yaris). I’ve worked for US companies for over 30 years and it amazes me the fascination my friends Stateside have for 0-60 times and drag racing between traffic lights whereas in Europe driving across twisty country roads has more appeal. The important thing is people enjoy what they drive no matter what that car is.

[@D4STV.]

dynamite

[@fpaThEoNe]

Gears used??

[@MT-eb2dx]

You can lower your GR Yaris, cause you won't get much snow anymore.

[@carswithluke]

Seems so

[@haifaalthawadi1718]

Can I exchange my Yaris with urs? 😅😅😅

[@carswithluke]

😁😁

[@TheofficialMegaracer]

i don't know why toyota put this faksound in there. also in the gr86.

[@carswithluke]

Nearly ever car brand do it these days because the cars are made so quiet from factory, luckily it can nearly always be turned off, only software.

[@aramistaboada5696]

I feel unless you got most of those parts for free since you’re a KZbinr , is not worth it on the car like that . I live in the United States in Miami and much rather drive my C8 with full of carbon fiber and after market exhaust then a small car that does not get any attention. Your GT3 is awesome that car I do love as well as your videos so keep it up !

[@carswithluke]

I can assure you that everyone here in Europe would rather drive this than a C8 😅 and the Yaris is very much more fun than a C8 for me personally but we all have different tastes (luckily) Also for most of us we don’t care about getting attention, we drive cars for the love of it not to be seen. And anyhow the Yaris turns heads here like a supercar because it’s so amazing and loved and adding these parts are 100% worth it, you just have to go experience Europe once maybe because it’s vert different worlds from Miami to here. Happy you enjoy the videos anyway 🙌

[@SUMOCAT86]

Different cars for different purpose. GRY was developed for one thing and it's not for posing.

[@leeengland1748]

Did you get the miltek res or non res also do you know if the downpipe is legal in the uk?

[@carswithluke]

Res and if it's legal here then it must be there I would say.

[@leeengland1748]

@@carswithluke thanks dude. Does the down pipe only fit oem and miltek or will any aftermarket exhaust work as i like the grready sound

[@carswithluke]

@@leeengland1748 Fits oem also

[@BrokeassProduction]

I have to say very lit video mate like always 🔥 I'm looking to fit the HJS Downpipe, i saw in the description that you buy and let it fit from toyota schweiz. Can you tell me please the name of the garage? So i can do an appointment ASAP🤣 Cheers Mate😎✌️

[@Mankelipoika]

whats color code for those wheels? thanks.