This is shaping up to be the weapon of choice - a 2000 Toyota Echo. It's a lightweight at 2025 lbs stock... but OBVIOUSLY has to overcome a VERY soft suspension... and a high centre of gravity, being that it is very tall / has a high roofline. I have some ideas and believe strongly in this platform for being a strong competitor. This pic was taken at an autocross in Ottawa where I just drove my daily-driver, as the car I was supposed to "arrive and drive" had technical issues until the 3rd run of the day. I can't complain... this is to be expected when you don't perform all of the work yourself.Stay tuned for the development of the car into a cone-carving monster. Don't laugh. I know what makes a good autocross car... and this thing has it in it.
Today, I picked up a K&N Typhoon intake from a Scion Xb that will fit... as well as some other goodies that'll all add up... Presently I have some Scion Xb dampers on the car that are WAY stiffer than a stock echo (due to stock curbweight and spring rates of the Scion), esp in compression... This is not how the car will stay - just seeing how well the chassis responds to changes... and the stockers were shot... so I'll run these on the car in the winter... as it's comfortable... and actually raises the car up .5".
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