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Looks like a K24A1/4, 160hp? Or maybe K20A4, also 160hp.

edit - also yikes, no AC.

It's a K20A6 from an Accord CL7 with a 5 Speed Gearbox from an EP3. It has K24A2 cams and rockers, FN2 exhaust manifold, 63mm exhaust, ECUMaster EMU Classic. Limiter is 8200rpm and it makes 140kw because 9.8:1 comp.

We completed it a few weeks ago, but since people are all closed during the festive season I couldn't get the AC lines sorted out. I'll have that sorted soon, AC is already wired up otherwise.
 
Why not go K24A3 or K20Z4?

The K20A6 + Gearbox came to R13800. The K24A3 + Gearbox which I can't use was R28k at the time and the K20A2/Z4 was R51k at the time. I wouldn't spend an extra R36k just for 1 extra gear and 20kw/30nm.

Edit : Even then with the money I saved on the motor the build still cost me 80k+. It's the small things that add up relatively quickly.
 
I'm curious. Where did you hear that? Was it out the mouth of a person that owned a house and saw the value in appreciating assets? Was it perhaps a millennial or a teenager?
That's some horrible mantra for anyone to follow :D

800k for a Yaris? Essentially those little cars all over the place, albeit somewhat dressed up a bit, that looks like a South Easter will blow it over?

No offense at all but... Dafuq?
Perhaps it was a joke.

Plenty of people don't seem to understand the GR Yaris because they say, like you have, "it's just a Yaris". It's pretty much a Yaris in name only. The car itself is anything but. I reckon the GR guys were having a laugh: "Everyone will think it's just a Yaris... until they give it a go".
 
The K20A6 + Gearbox came to R13800. The K24A3 + Gearbox which I can't use was R28k at the time and the K20A2/Z4 was R51k at the time. I wouldn't spend an extra R36k just for 1 extra gear and 20kw/30nm.

Edit : Even then with the money I saved on the motor the build still cost me 80k+. It's the small things that add up relatively quickly.
Where did you get the motor from?

I've been looking for decent 4A-GE 20V Blacktop motors but good ones are hen's teeth these days.
 
Perhaps it was a joke.

Plenty of people don't seem to understand the GR Yaris because they say, like you have, "it's just a Yaris". It's pretty much a Yaris in name only. The car itself is anything but. I reckon the GR guys were having a laugh: "Everyone will think it's just a Yaris... until they give it a go".
Its literally a rally car, anyone that pokes fun at this hasnt driven one or at the very least watched a youtube review on it.

Same as how people laughed at the hyundai i30n (made by the man that made bmw M cars a thing)
 
Perhaps it was a joke.

Plenty of people don't seem to understand the GR Yaris because they say, like you have, "it's just a Yaris". It's pretty much a Yaris in name only. The car itself is anything but. I reckon the GR guys were having a laugh: "Everyone will think it's just a Yaris... until they give it a go".

Definitely not just a Yaris … special little car. Would love one


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The GR Yaris would be an amazing weekend b-road car that I keep completely stock and mint for resale value. I wouldn't ever buy it for a DD - there's so much better out there for the price.

I'd look at them in a similar vein to my S2000.
 
Indeed, had a chat with a guy about his R34 skyline when he bought a case from me.
I drive a 2014 Scirocco 2.0TSI GTS DSG
Mods
(had) Stage 2 APR software with file switching (before my local dealership decided to update my software with the latest vw revision)
TMSS downpipe

That was me, had to sell the Skyline unfortunately.
 
Guys in Durban,

There's a Heels and Wheels show this weekend at Suncoast.

I'm not affiliated in any way, just spreading the word.(y)

Cheers.
 
Collected yesterday!

B8.5 Audi S4. Let's see how long I can keep her stock for. 👀

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My e36 323i m5b25 . Mods : full viper 76mm exhaust. Custom tune by myself. Removed racing dynamics front spoiler and ks coilovers as well as e39 motorsport style 66M to make it my daily. Some extra pics when I had the bbs reps 18"inch
 
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Collected yesterday!

B8.5 Audi S4. Let's see how long I can keep her stock for. 👀

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Eish. Enjoy the fuel bills that come along with this.

I have a b8 s4 and saying that it’s thirsty very far from the truth.

The white looks good.

When I had issues with my thermostat a few months ago, I was seriously considering a stage 3 tune … but then decided to diy the thermostat change.
 
Eish. Enjoy the fuel bills that come along with this.

I have a b8 s4 and saying that it’s thirsty very far from the truth.

The white looks good.

When I had issues with my thermostat a few months ago, I was seriously considering a stage 3 tune … but then decided to diy the thermostat change.
A friend of mine also owns one, so I am aware of the thirst. :p

Enjoying the instant power at the moment.
 
Considering how horrible the roads are here and how low/slow every speed limit is I've found no real desire for more power at all. Even lightly modded power is more than enough for me.
 
Considering how horrible the roads are here and how low/slow every speed limit is I've found no real desire for more power at all. Even lightly modded power is more than enough for me.
Gauteng has some beautiful roads and R200 speed limits. <3
 
Can now safely confirm that this is the truth.
🤣 Don’t worry, with every fuel price increase your foot gets lighter…. And occasionally you ignore the logic and just go on a spirited drive.
 

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