Why you do lows first, then wheels

eiriksmil · Mar 18, 2009

That's why

Azuremen · Mar 18, 2009

Pointless thread is pointless?

Those wheels suck anyhow on that thing. Hell, they'd really only work on an 80's car.

niky · Mar 19, 2009

As the Verso is itself pointless... I don't think anything you can do to it would make it look better.

Now, perform better... hmmm... would a 3SGTE fit in there? :dopey:

DaddyVDUB · Mar 19, 2009

eiriksmil
That's why

Azuremen · Mar 19, 2009

S series motors were never in Corolla's from what I recall. However, the Z series of engines would likely fit, so a 2ZZ-GE could be a fairly simple swap, but I am not certain.

nobuffalo · Mar 19, 2009

If they can squeeze a 3sgte into an AW11 then surely someone could fit one in there obviously with custom mounts, although after looking at some pictures i'm not so sure.

Leonidae · Mar 19, 2009

that chassis would be torn into shred by the immense torque of 3S-series engine.. just like Jazz with Type R engine. :lol:

homeforsummer · Mar 19, 2009

Azuremen
S series motors were never in Corolla's from what I recall. However, the Z series of engines would likely fit, so a 2ZZ-GE could be a fairly simple swap, but I am not certain.

It's based on the Yaris, so anything that fits in a Yaris/Echo would fit in that thing. I'm not sure what engines are included in that list...

Casio · Mar 19, 2009

I think it looks kinda like a Roomster but less awesome

Perfect Balance · Mar 19, 2009

This is why you do wheels first, then low.

Although that first car on Ronal Turbos does look really bad as well.

stumpydino · Mar 20, 2009

i dont think anything will help this car :lol:

more importantly to consider is how much you can polish a turd, and whether to bother

niky · Mar 20, 2009

Me? The only lowering I do is a side-effect of the aftermarket parts I buy... and even then, I will add spacers to give it back some ride height and travel.

IMHO... do it all at once... :dopey:

buickgnx88 · Mar 20, 2009

I don't lower, I raise!

Keef · Mar 20, 2009

stumpydino
i dont think anything will help this car

more importantly to consider is how much you can polish a turd, and whether to bother

Good point. It'll never tuck unless you put bigger wheels and tires on it. But right there it looks like you could open the door and walk right in!

stumpydino · Mar 20, 2009

better?

Beerz · Mar 20, 2009

Nope. Nothing will never work on that thing, sorry.

Keef · Mar 20, 2009

stumpydino
better?

The stance is much better. The track is wider and the bigger wheels make the car look smaller and lighter. The only problem with bigger wheels and tires is that the car won't be as low to the ground--but it's not a VW, and that's a sacrifice you have to make if you want to tuck.

And of course, if it actually was lowered it would probably gain quite a bit of camber to help tuck bigger wheels and tires. Problem is, he already bought the wheels and tires. Time to throw them in the shed and get something with a lower offset and at least an inch taller. Tires to match--get a size that keeps the same profile. The combo will probably be over 2 inches taller than before, but you can get the speedometer and odometer changed to compensate.

eiriksmil · Mar 20, 2009

The speedo is way off now though, they're way smaller than stock wheels & tires..

I could make it work..

Perfect Balance · Mar 21, 2009

This is your car?

That's what, 4 now?

Turbo Lag · Mar 21, 2009

So that's why the Turbos were off in this photo?

Keef · Mar 21, 2009

Haha, maybe that explains it. The Turbos definitely suite the Daihatsu better. And really, I don't think much will suit the...thing.

Revheadnz · Mar 21, 2009

A Funcargo? Run while you still can.

stumpydino · Mar 21, 2009

you could sell a few and get a real size car!

there thats more like it

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homeforsummer · Mar 21, 2009

Hah, getting better! This thread should become the "photoshop modify a completely unsuitable car" thread...

Radracing · Mar 21, 2009

homeforsummer
Hah, getting better! This thread should become the "photoshop modify a completely unsuitable car" thread...

Any suggestions for the next project photoshop car?

homeforsummer · Mar 21, 2009

I've got an aeromodded Toyota Celica that I worked on a short while back

EDIT: Here it is

Something fairly unsuitable for turning into a low drag, low fuel consumption car... turned into a low drag, low fuel consumption car (the inspiration for this was seeing the exact car in the source image for sale at £400... prime candidate for chopping about with in real life!):

(From this source image)

So anyway Eirik, have you actually bought a Yaris Verso/Funcargo then? Or is it owned by someone you know?...

eiriksmil · Mar 22, 2009

Perfect Balance
This is your car?

That's what, 4 now?

Turbo Lag
So that's why the Turbos were off in this photo?

I love when the clues come together and you suddenly have a solved case

The car is my parents', but I put more miles on it on a week than they do on a winter

Dailying it for some weeks now, so I just put some wheels on it since they anyway were off a car (MOT-time for the Charade). Every car dude should have a car like this, I once threw five doors at it and it swallowed it all..

Philly · Mar 23, 2009

Perfect Balance
This is why you do wheels first, then low.

Or maybe why you make sure you have a car worth lowering before lowering? :sly:

Beerz · Mar 23, 2009

^^ +1

boiltheocean · Mar 23, 2009

I'm sorry but if this was in Red I would have it.

Why you do lows first, then wheels

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