Damn 🤣 whole other side of the country lol I picked up the bushing tool for about 150. Well worth it IMO.
@attrapando8 күн бұрын
Glad you made a video! LFG!!
@andrewwolvin96412 күн бұрын
My boy @staticgru camry at 4:38 .
@Ma70rk12 күн бұрын
Ayyee what's good @staticgru and @andrewwolvin964 🤘🏼🤘🏼
@notchism13 күн бұрын
Great to meet you and Jimi
@Ma70rk13 күн бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼 you as well bro, good times🤘🏼
@boiipauly16 күн бұрын
YOOO thats my boy ant 0:47! Nice 😂
@2zzlow17 күн бұрын
been going since 2013 to Toyotafest. for sure an every year thing!
@Ma70rk17 күн бұрын
That's dope bro 👌🏽 I heard about it in like 2019 when I got my Matrix, def been a process. Definitely rolling again next year
@antbankzbruh19 күн бұрын
Great video brother, glad you made it out it , it was a great day! And it was a pleasure to meet you 🤝 as well.
@Ma70rk19 күн бұрын
Hell yeah bro! The SoCal hospitality was definitely welcoming 🤘🏼
@Siiimon42621 күн бұрын
My clutch pedal just went soft in minutes, no leaks whatsoever under the car. I’m gonna replace the master cylinder and pray that’s it.
@Ma70rk21 күн бұрын
Check in your kick panel area on the driver side floor. If you see brake fluid down there, it's probably it. Do your brakes feel OK?
@Siiimon42621 күн бұрын
@@Ma70rk i will check, brakes are fine
@Siiimon42621 күн бұрын
@@Ma70rk ok so I just checked, and it’s oil there. So it’s definitely it
@Ma70rk21 күн бұрын
I swear the cotter pin to hold the clutch pedal is a PITA and as long as the hard lines aren't seized its not too bad. If you're not gonna use a vacuum pump / have a friend to pump the clutch for you it might be better to bench bleed the new master cylinder before installing
@Siiimon42621 күн бұрын
@@Ma70rk ok thanks! Do I need to remove any panels or so beforehand?
@smykowski346023 күн бұрын
How is the ceramic coating holding up?
@Ma70rk21 күн бұрын
Surprisingly well. Especially for how much it costs. I'll be posting a followup video soon!
@thai2zz3523 күн бұрын
For all that keep living on their brochures, this video justifies everything. Even if the brochures say “180 HP”, it really isn’t until you put your car on the Dyno. Dyno sheets prove everything people claim they having going on with their cars lol. Great video Mark, I’m looking forward to a dyno run myself as well. Having an aftermarket intake strictly for induction sounds during VVTL is pretty much me. Aftermarket custom exhaust as well. Ima see if this 2003 Matrix XRS really hitting those brochure numbers lol
@Ma70rk23 күн бұрын
@thai2zz35 much appreciated bro 🙏🏼 this was one of my first videos and wished I filmed it a little different lol but I definitely wanna re visit to compare cold air intake. Eventually I want him to tune it with the link ecu goal is not more power, but flatter torque curve, more consistent power through the Rev range
@PlayinWithMahWii26 күн бұрын
Awesome vid bro, I have to do something like this with my matrix soon, or just replace the rear axle beam. Someone tried to lift the car with it, and its bent in the middle now, giving me like -10* of camber 🤦♂
@Ma70rk26 күн бұрын
-10° camber!? Your tire like riding on the shoulder? Damn they ignored the big ass hump pointing down? Lmao
@PlayinWithMahWii26 күн бұрын
@@Ma70rk Lmao I'm exaggerating, it's probably not that bad but it's definitely off. Especially on the drivers side, just looking at it you can tell it's off. I think I'm gonna end up replacing the whole axle beam whenever i get around to doing the bushings, but I could probably get away with some shims in the meantime. It got bent when I was doing my clutch, told my buddy to go lift up the rear end and instead of using the lift point under the trunk, he put the jack right in the middle of the axle beam. It's bent like a bow now, and is especially noticeable since the TRD sway bar stayed rigidly straight.
@Ma70rk26 күн бұрын
@PlayinWithMahWii yeah once you get the beam, definitely a good time to hit the bushings, might be easier with the beam out too. It's just a process with the shims, gotta get one alignment to find where you are, then shim to correct followed by another alignment to check and correct the front accordingly
@PlayinWithMahWii26 күн бұрын
@@Ma70rk Good shit man, seems like I just have to get an alignment that comes with a lifetime warranty, then I can just go back after dropping the beam to get it dialed in for free 👍🏻
@Ma70rk25 күн бұрын
That's dope! Then you're all set maybe one day make it to cali for toyotafest lol there were only 5 of us there this past weekend
@PlayinWithMahWii26 күн бұрын
Those headlights, and especially the projector retrofits, are sweet! Definitely have to do something with my 03 XRS. So jealous of you Cali guys man! The underside of your car in the rear swingarm video is so clean! All the paint has rusted and flaked off my swing arm already, I was surprised to see yours a solid black 🤣 Awesome content man, thanks for keeping the platform alive. In the process of replacing my parking brake cables right now, 1 was seized, one was snapped. Not too bad of a job, I didn't even take the exhaust down, just pulled down the heatshields.
@Ma70rk26 күн бұрын
Lmao the headlights change the game bro, def recommend the retrofit especially now it's way more affordable. California is awesome, we just pay in taxes, cost of living and gun laws 😂 gotta drive an 18yo toyota. But hell yeah bro, this platform is heavily slept on, but in a good way for now. Appreciate the support 🤘🏼
@dirtyspriteisgood1857Ай бұрын
Im bout to do this on my 06 fwd base model matrix. I got it for 3.5k and I love the car. When i first got it I took it on the freeway and hauled ass and the way the car just revs and revs and keeps going i was like damn this lil thing has a little pep . I also had a 2001 toyota camry and it was a 2.2l and that was a nice zippy daily as well. Great cars
@Ma70rkАй бұрын
Nice bro! Yeah it's a car I didn't expect to love at all. I got mine because my first kid was coming, needed something bigger. I found this one for 1k, definitely been a journey but we'll worth it. Weak point on these cars is lack of rear adjustability, once it's dialed it's like a whole new car. I appreciate the support ! 🤘🏼
@antbankzbruhАй бұрын
Love to see more matrix content on our platform 👍
@Ma70rkАй бұрын
Only real ones will understand 🤘🏼
@AlexeyOrlov-CINEАй бұрын
Awesome video! Very informative. Don’t know any other videos on KZread that give such a thorough explanation of rear shims on a solid rear axle. Glad the rear alignment is in spec now. Go rip it!
@Ma70rkАй бұрын
Much appreciated 🙏🏼 I think alignment/ suspension geometry is too often overlooked. Thanks for watching / support 🤘🏼
@antbankzbruhАй бұрын
Great video
@Ma70rkАй бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼 it's the hard truth but it feels fast-ish 🤣
@antbankzbruhАй бұрын
🔥
@devonhuynh5052Ай бұрын
👏👏👏
@SittnslidewaysАй бұрын
Looking forward to more content there’s not much information on them and how to possibly improve the handling. Just trying to figure out what else to tinker around with car since I always have an itch to mod it.
@Ma70rkАй бұрын
Much appreciated 🙏🏼 yeah not a whole lot of support on our chassis. IMO the setup is dial in the suspension, polyurethane bushings/motor mounts, rear sway bar good brakes and tires and make it as light as possible. the car can handle really well if you don't care too much about "style" with ride height/wheel gaps
@SittnslidewaysАй бұрын
@@Ma70rk thinking about modding the stock air box. Similar to the how they mod the stock s2k air box mainly for induction noise since there’s seems be little benefit of actual cold air and the carb legal ones are way too overpriced for a minimal bump in power. Plus, the Reflash it self would also need a full exhaust upgrade 🫠
@Ma70rkАй бұрын
I've read on forums about people either drilling out the bottom, shaving the inside ridges and plugging the butterfly valve to the air box. Personally I've tried plugging the valve, it's real minimal. But I plugged it back in. I believe a cold air plus tune would see some decent gains. Or honestly just the tune. May not increase power much, but we can get a much nicer torque curve. I'm saving for either a link ecu or powerFC, need more subscribers 🤣 I haven't heard an exhaust for our cars that i like. Our biggest limitation is the bottlenecking happening at the header collector. Piping gets shrunk down to under 2in. I think ideal for me would be like a race header and the quietest muffler you could find
@SittnslidewaysАй бұрын
@@Ma70rk personally just looking for intake noise, I am currently running a mwr reflash that adjusts the lift to 5800 and bumps the limiter. I think it’s a must if you have an +05 since the stock lift is at 6800 🤢. Also, speaking about the exhaust options, the current prices for the headers is tough pill to swallow with them being around 1k. I recently saw plm is planning on making a knockoff header of the ppe header for 400 so that could be an option. I personally would get ppe header and go with a full 2.75 custom exhaust with the vibrant street power muffler and their longest resonator. But, paying over 1.5k for a full exhaust setup is hard to justify considering I bought the car less than that and I am at 250k miles rn.
@Ma70rkАй бұрын
@Sittnslideways nice! So you already got some goodies, for the price, I'd rather invest in getting lsd installed over an exhaust system. I seen that plm one, it's like pre-order for that price right? I reached out to them to try and be the guinea pig for fitment and dyno lol. But intake noise, I really liked my short ram, but the 1-2hp gain at almost redline wasn't worth the worse torque curve
@Jojo._.Ай бұрын
Are you having these issues due to just lowering your car in general or because of your coilover setup you talked about in previous videos? Keep up the good content!
@Ma70rkАй бұрын
Yeah, these characteristics happen due to lowering the car past a certain point, regardless of which coilover setup. The less complicated solution is to just raise the car 😂 Thanks for watching and the support!
@Jojo._.Ай бұрын
@@Ma70rk This happened even with the Bilstein and Lowering Spring setup?
@Ma70rkАй бұрын
@Jojo._. no, the bilstein kit, and other model specific setups are designed really well and engineered really well and the roll center is optimized. The drop is perfect imo for handling and looks more OE. Roll center adjusters mainly beneficial if you're lowering past this point
@devonhuynh5052Ай бұрын
Hello, I was thinking going to Toyota Fest. To pick your brain. I was thinking about BC but your review question me. So, now I’m debating on BC or Megan. Funny is back in 2003 I took the Matrix to Willow Spring track. Since, I was at a private event. I’m currently rebuilding my whole Engine bay at the moment My family have 03 XRS 135k been leaking for years. Finally decided to fix the leak and I went down the rabbit hole. Hahaha Freaking upgrade all lightweight pulleys. Upgrade the whole engine bay 🫣 with all ultra racing strut bar. over Plus, I had a pair of LS460 projector for over 10yrs. It was for my GS400.
@devonhuynh5052Ай бұрын
Currently, my Engine head is being overhauled and new Cosmo head gasket.
@Ma70rkАй бұрын
What's up bro, you should roll through! So far the BCs have been great the biggest flaw isn't necessarily with the coilovers themselves, it's the suspension design of the chassis. If the roll center/ rear camber and toe can be corrected, it will probably handle better. I'm currently working on that part and will post a video as well I 100% support the projector retrofit. I still have my oem headlights from my is350 that I was gonna use, but just went with a kit from theretrofitsource
@seanwallace1972Ай бұрын
Is this job doable with out that green tool with the metal slides
@Ma70rkАй бұрын
It is, but it's gonna be a challenge getting the tie rods off. If you can't get the green tool, get a 29mm crows foot adapter
@Sittnslideways2 ай бұрын
I thought about the irs rear set up too, I would be interested in seeing it and if it’s actually possible. I’ve also toyed with the idea of frs/brz/gt86 seats
@Ma70rk2 ай бұрын
It looks like part of the irs would have to be shaved and brackets need to be fabricated because mounting is completely different 🤔. I have roll center adjusters coming in and hoping between that and the rear shims it can at least be better
@Sittnslideways2 ай бұрын
@@Ma70rk hmm interesting, I haven’t seen a 4wd in person yet but I was assuming that all matrix would have the mounting spots still available or covered at least maybe 04+ models. I’ll have to get lucky at pick n pull and try to mock it up there.
@Ma70rk2 ай бұрын
@Sittnslideways that's where I was comparing the celica gts and matrix 😂 I'm always looking out for a 4wd to come through the yard, but looking at parts diagrams, it looks like different mounting points for the subframe. Would completely transform our chassis tho
@Sittnslideways2 ай бұрын
@@Ma70rk exactly, the only way I see the car being a more serious alternative to Hondas and Acuras.
@Ma70rk2 ай бұрын
@Sittnslideways yeah not sure why they didn't put it in the xrs. Not like they had to completely redesign things. Lmao but true, just a few things to really contend with Honda
@notMoist2 ай бұрын
hope you bring the matrix down here man!
@Ma70rk2 ай бұрын
I'll be bringing the matrix !🤙🏼
@antbankzbruhАй бұрын
Ayoooo
@SamOHalloran2 ай бұрын
doing this on my XR tomorrow.... thanks for putting this together!
@Ma70rk2 ай бұрын
No problem! Not too hard as long as you have the tie rod tools. 👌🏽
@josephjoestar54442 ай бұрын
17 or 18
@Ma70rk2 ай бұрын
17x9
@shebz_1zz2 ай бұрын
Great Vid! Cant wait to get mine looking nice. One day
@Ma70rk2 ай бұрын
Much appreciated bro🙏🏼 yours will! The process is the fun part
@henryjacobo14832 ай бұрын
80th sub keep it going 👌🏼 clean ride
@Ma70rk2 ай бұрын
Ayyyee! Good look bro! 🙏🏼You already know, shitboxes ftw
@the_tropical_bean2 ай бұрын
Can’t to do this to mine, it’s gonna be so fun. (I live where salt is used)
@Ma70rk2 ай бұрын
Does that make it rust out? Are you gonna have to resort to destroying it out?
@6vibe1502 ай бұрын
Awesome! I need to do a lot of maintenance on my 03 Matrix XRS
@Ma70rk2 ай бұрын
03 the best year, hope any of my videos can help you out 👌
@SamOHalloran3 ай бұрын
The color and PF05 combo meal is still hot on that unit.
@Ma70rk3 ай бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼 was always a fan of the Grey on white
@lemmaghamil57613 ай бұрын
Great Video. I was looking to get Megan Racing Coilovers but after your video I am thinking about BCs. I live in the NorCal area too. It would be great to connect. I have a 2005 XRS and I had some questions for you. First off is your car wrapped? If so what product, what color, and who wrapped it for you?
@Ma70rk3 ай бұрын
What's up man! I like the BCs aside from having to bore out the strut holes. You shouldn't have an issue though. But hell yeah! I usually hit up the cars and coffees in fairfield, San rafael and treasure island. But no, my car is painted. I attempted to wrap it in a similar color with Avery Dennison wrap. It went horribly lol so I just got it painted
@lemmaghamil57613 ай бұрын
@@Ma70rk They did a great job. Thats not a Maaco paint job!
@Ma70rk3 ай бұрын
@lemmaghamil5761 . . . What if I told you, it IS a MAACO paint job 😭 I've heard horror stories but heard good things aboutFairfield MAACO and I can't complain
@lemmaghamil57613 ай бұрын
@@Ma70rk OK. That is crazy. Can't believe it. Would you be willing to communicate over email? I don't really do social media and such. Even posting on KZread is a new thing for me. Thanks.
engine must be clapped out bro...supposed to make roughly 180HP, at least thats what it was in my 03 vibe gt (same engine and trans)...also mine would redline at 8400rpm bone stock...
@Ma70rk3 ай бұрын
It was rated what, 190 at the crank? It is old, feels good though. Your car dynod at 180whp? That's solid 👌🏽 also depending on the dyno/conditions. I wanted to know the difference between the intakes
@thai2zz3523 күн бұрын
Show us your Dyno sheets. Otherwise, you’re clapped out with some numbers off a brochure 😂
@Ma70rk23 күн бұрын
@@thai2zz35 🤣 180whp would be impressive
@philliptaylor59813 ай бұрын
Decent vid! Who did you go with for your tie rods? Toyota makes you buy the rack if you want tie rods! Came across some Sankei 555's the other day at Advance. All the other brands are crap unfortunately!
@Ma70rk3 ай бұрын
Much appreciated 🙏🏼. The ones changed in this video were GM tie rods I bought on RockAuto about 4 years ago. This time I just replaced with Napa Gold series
@t-money103 ай бұрын
This looks amazing 🤩
@Ma70rk3 ай бұрын
🙏🏼 much appreciated, thanks for watching 🤘🏼
@Succnastys3 ай бұрын
Did you ever get it? I feel like the metal splitting could've solved with some thick washers.
@Ma70rk3 ай бұрын
No, the "H" brace is just sitting in the garage and the control arm brace is my hood prop for the mk3 🤣. But yeah I think it could have, but I would need to run longer control arm bolts. Maybe I'll revisit it with new hardware
@philskibinski13263 ай бұрын
Dude great video but I agree with the other guy. That car is nice and clean for an older one. What did you use on it? Do you have videos on detailing? Nice work.
@Ma70rk3 ай бұрын
Lol all good fun, for my 12% female viewers 🤣 the car was painted almost 2 years ago, but I will be detailing my mk3 supra soon, will post a video as well. Notes taken no lip smacking in the future 😅 it's gonna be a 4 step process from wash,clay bay, cut/polish and wax or ceramic coat. Thanks for watching tho 🙏🏼
@philskibinski13263 ай бұрын
@@Ma70rk lmao. Looking forward to seeing more videos. I’m going to buy the 3M and follow your video. Thanks.
@mehere30133 ай бұрын
just put nut backon upsaide down and bang it with hammer
@spiritualtwan4 ай бұрын
SOLID INFORMATION TO KNOW
@tonykartracer80324 ай бұрын
XRS 6 speed 100 horses per liter Matrix?!! This boy ain't playing around, he trying to run with da Mighty Honda's! Hahaha.
@Ma70rk4 ай бұрын
Lmao on paper yes, in practice, I don't think so.. but 4 doors tho 😂
@bbyshas4 ай бұрын
Awesome vid
@MoshiachTactical5 ай бұрын
🤣 get a better car. Nobody fixes these up that’s why it’s stock height 😂 they know
@Ma70rk5 ай бұрын
Definitely not a typical tuner car at all, but it's got character. I like it the same way people like cars that need 2 stroke oil and weird doors that open backwards 😆. Def don't see them too often which is cool
@thai2zz3523 күн бұрын
Nobody? Damn that means I’m a nobody too then 😂. Nah, I ain’t taking that - you should start traveling because there’s modified Matrices everywhere, bud 😂. Seriously 😂
@didinmimi5 ай бұрын
Nice one Bro!!! What are the spring rates of the front and back? maybe the shorter ones are for the front?
@Ma70rk5 ай бұрын
Much appreciated 🙏🏼 front spring rates are 475lbs/in rears 250lbs/in. The shorter fatter ones were for the rear, the rear perch is a different shape vs fronts
@moparornocar30405 ай бұрын
This video popped up and i saw PRESTAGE gathering, my last name is Prestage and i come from a drag family. No one ever gets it
@Ma70rk5 ай бұрын
You got yourself a reunion every month 🤘🏼 🤣
@moparornocar30405 ай бұрын
@@Ma70rk yes, it was more of an every weekend during the season unless we were rained out. Then we waited on the rain to stop to try and prep the track. Some nights we wouldn't leave until 1- 2 am
@Honderrez2095 ай бұрын
I like how you played it out after dumping your vacuum/ steamer out there.. acting all surprised 😂😂.. Should off just torque it to spec to see what happened lol.. but good call on not leaving it on
@Ma70rk5 ай бұрын
@honderrez209 😂😂 cmon bro bay area the center of sustainability. I honestly thought of taking it home, probably still worked 😂 Thanks for watching tho ! 209 🤘🏼
@Honderrez2095 ай бұрын
@@Ma70rk You should of, and name the video "FROM TRASHY TO CLASSY" 😂😂..
@Ma70rk5 ай бұрын
@Honderrez209 😂 brace sucks, but this shirt no wrinkles tho!
@marquistownsend90105 ай бұрын
Can they manage to carry weight?
@Ma70rk5 ай бұрын
Yeah, they can carry the weight. They're probably good for someone who does not want to go as low as lowering springs OR want a linear spring rate with a specific shock. It just wasn't what I was looking for. Also, thanks for watching!
@jerrys.t.93686 ай бұрын
Bro. I just had that moment yesterday. All I did was swap koni yellows with new ones. Thanks for the life time warranty. It was nice and low withe old ones. With the new ones I was like wtf? It was a 3 finger gap. Set to the lowest perch too!?? I'm thinking it was the new upper control arms I installed. Damn.
@Ma70rk6 ай бұрын
Yeah man, was super disappointed. I had mine like past the lowest setting. Maybe good for someone who doesn't want to go as low as just lowering springs? I've ordered some BC DS coilovers so will update when those get installed, Thanks for watching!
@tylertheobald39926 ай бұрын
Well done - I really like your presentation skills. Gives me confidence to do it myself soon.
@Ma70rk6 ай бұрын
@tylerthebald3992 Appreciate it brother! trying to get better with every video. But you can definitely do it, most important steps are dont cross thread the tie rods on, make sure they thread all the way in and torque everything to spec!
@Knownworldwide6 ай бұрын
Been looking for any coverage on this small show. I am the owner of the white S13 coupe. Thanks for showing up to film a little bro.
@Ma70rk6 ай бұрын
Hell yeah bro! I try to make it out every month but missed the last 2, good turnouts and chill people at ff cars&coffee/jdm invasion. Working on filmiing/editing so more to come, thanks for watching🤘🏼 I'll catch you out there
@SamOHalloran6 ай бұрын
Nice... pretty sure I need to do this as well. Just got some new shocks for the front though, going to start there. I'm not cool enough for coilovers..
@Ma70rk6 ай бұрын
I don't have coilovers either 🤣 i don't like my wheel gap, but the car is fun to drive and super practical daily
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May i have borrowed u tools ?
Where are you located ?
@@Ma70rk miami
Damn 🤣 whole other side of the country lol I picked up the bushing tool for about 150. Well worth it IMO.
Glad you made a video! LFG!!
My boy @staticgru camry at 4:38 .
Ayyee what's good @staticgru and @andrewwolvin964 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Great to meet you and Jimi
🙏🏼🙏🏼 you as well bro, good times🤘🏼
YOOO thats my boy ant 0:47! Nice 😂
been going since 2013 to Toyotafest. for sure an every year thing!
That's dope bro 👌🏽 I heard about it in like 2019 when I got my Matrix, def been a process. Definitely rolling again next year
Great video brother, glad you made it out it , it was a great day! And it was a pleasure to meet you 🤝 as well.
Hell yeah bro! The SoCal hospitality was definitely welcoming 🤘🏼
My clutch pedal just went soft in minutes, no leaks whatsoever under the car. I’m gonna replace the master cylinder and pray that’s it.
Check in your kick panel area on the driver side floor. If you see brake fluid down there, it's probably it. Do your brakes feel OK?
@@Ma70rk i will check, brakes are fine
@@Ma70rk ok so I just checked, and it’s oil there. So it’s definitely it
I swear the cotter pin to hold the clutch pedal is a PITA and as long as the hard lines aren't seized its not too bad. If you're not gonna use a vacuum pump / have a friend to pump the clutch for you it might be better to bench bleed the new master cylinder before installing
@@Ma70rk ok thanks! Do I need to remove any panels or so beforehand?
How is the ceramic coating holding up?
Surprisingly well. Especially for how much it costs. I'll be posting a followup video soon!
For all that keep living on their brochures, this video justifies everything. Even if the brochures say “180 HP”, it really isn’t until you put your car on the Dyno. Dyno sheets prove everything people claim they having going on with their cars lol. Great video Mark, I’m looking forward to a dyno run myself as well. Having an aftermarket intake strictly for induction sounds during VVTL is pretty much me. Aftermarket custom exhaust as well. Ima see if this 2003 Matrix XRS really hitting those brochure numbers lol
@thai2zz35 much appreciated bro 🙏🏼 this was one of my first videos and wished I filmed it a little different lol but I definitely wanna re visit to compare cold air intake. Eventually I want him to tune it with the link ecu goal is not more power, but flatter torque curve, more consistent power through the Rev range
Awesome vid bro, I have to do something like this with my matrix soon, or just replace the rear axle beam. Someone tried to lift the car with it, and its bent in the middle now, giving me like -10* of camber 🤦♂
-10° camber!? Your tire like riding on the shoulder? Damn they ignored the big ass hump pointing down? Lmao
@@Ma70rk Lmao I'm exaggerating, it's probably not that bad but it's definitely off. Especially on the drivers side, just looking at it you can tell it's off. I think I'm gonna end up replacing the whole axle beam whenever i get around to doing the bushings, but I could probably get away with some shims in the meantime. It got bent when I was doing my clutch, told my buddy to go lift up the rear end and instead of using the lift point under the trunk, he put the jack right in the middle of the axle beam. It's bent like a bow now, and is especially noticeable since the TRD sway bar stayed rigidly straight.
@PlayinWithMahWii yeah once you get the beam, definitely a good time to hit the bushings, might be easier with the beam out too. It's just a process with the shims, gotta get one alignment to find where you are, then shim to correct followed by another alignment to check and correct the front accordingly
@@Ma70rk Good shit man, seems like I just have to get an alignment that comes with a lifetime warranty, then I can just go back after dropping the beam to get it dialed in for free 👍🏻
That's dope! Then you're all set maybe one day make it to cali for toyotafest lol there were only 5 of us there this past weekend
Those headlights, and especially the projector retrofits, are sweet! Definitely have to do something with my 03 XRS. So jealous of you Cali guys man! The underside of your car in the rear swingarm video is so clean! All the paint has rusted and flaked off my swing arm already, I was surprised to see yours a solid black 🤣 Awesome content man, thanks for keeping the platform alive. In the process of replacing my parking brake cables right now, 1 was seized, one was snapped. Not too bad of a job, I didn't even take the exhaust down, just pulled down the heatshields.
Lmao the headlights change the game bro, def recommend the retrofit especially now it's way more affordable. California is awesome, we just pay in taxes, cost of living and gun laws 😂 gotta drive an 18yo toyota. But hell yeah bro, this platform is heavily slept on, but in a good way for now. Appreciate the support 🤘🏼
Im bout to do this on my 06 fwd base model matrix. I got it for 3.5k and I love the car. When i first got it I took it on the freeway and hauled ass and the way the car just revs and revs and keeps going i was like damn this lil thing has a little pep . I also had a 2001 toyota camry and it was a 2.2l and that was a nice zippy daily as well. Great cars
Nice bro! Yeah it's a car I didn't expect to love at all. I got mine because my first kid was coming, needed something bigger. I found this one for 1k, definitely been a journey but we'll worth it. Weak point on these cars is lack of rear adjustability, once it's dialed it's like a whole new car. I appreciate the support ! 🤘🏼
Love to see more matrix content on our platform 👍
Only real ones will understand 🤘🏼
Awesome video! Very informative. Don’t know any other videos on KZread that give such a thorough explanation of rear shims on a solid rear axle. Glad the rear alignment is in spec now. Go rip it!
Much appreciated 🙏🏼 I think alignment/ suspension geometry is too often overlooked. Thanks for watching / support 🤘🏼
Great video
🙏🏼🙏🏼 it's the hard truth but it feels fast-ish 🤣
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Looking forward to more content there’s not much information on them and how to possibly improve the handling. Just trying to figure out what else to tinker around with car since I always have an itch to mod it.
Much appreciated 🙏🏼 yeah not a whole lot of support on our chassis. IMO the setup is dial in the suspension, polyurethane bushings/motor mounts, rear sway bar good brakes and tires and make it as light as possible. the car can handle really well if you don't care too much about "style" with ride height/wheel gaps
@@Ma70rk thinking about modding the stock air box. Similar to the how they mod the stock s2k air box mainly for induction noise since there’s seems be little benefit of actual cold air and the carb legal ones are way too overpriced for a minimal bump in power. Plus, the Reflash it self would also need a full exhaust upgrade 🫠
I've read on forums about people either drilling out the bottom, shaving the inside ridges and plugging the butterfly valve to the air box. Personally I've tried plugging the valve, it's real minimal. But I plugged it back in. I believe a cold air plus tune would see some decent gains. Or honestly just the tune. May not increase power much, but we can get a much nicer torque curve. I'm saving for either a link ecu or powerFC, need more subscribers 🤣 I haven't heard an exhaust for our cars that i like. Our biggest limitation is the bottlenecking happening at the header collector. Piping gets shrunk down to under 2in. I think ideal for me would be like a race header and the quietest muffler you could find
@@Ma70rk personally just looking for intake noise, I am currently running a mwr reflash that adjusts the lift to 5800 and bumps the limiter. I think it’s a must if you have an +05 since the stock lift is at 6800 🤢. Also, speaking about the exhaust options, the current prices for the headers is tough pill to swallow with them being around 1k. I recently saw plm is planning on making a knockoff header of the ppe header for 400 so that could be an option. I personally would get ppe header and go with a full 2.75 custom exhaust with the vibrant street power muffler and their longest resonator. But, paying over 1.5k for a full exhaust setup is hard to justify considering I bought the car less than that and I am at 250k miles rn.
@Sittnslideways nice! So you already got some goodies, for the price, I'd rather invest in getting lsd installed over an exhaust system. I seen that plm one, it's like pre-order for that price right? I reached out to them to try and be the guinea pig for fitment and dyno lol. But intake noise, I really liked my short ram, but the 1-2hp gain at almost redline wasn't worth the worse torque curve
Are you having these issues due to just lowering your car in general or because of your coilover setup you talked about in previous videos? Keep up the good content!
Yeah, these characteristics happen due to lowering the car past a certain point, regardless of which coilover setup. The less complicated solution is to just raise the car 😂 Thanks for watching and the support!
@@Ma70rk This happened even with the Bilstein and Lowering Spring setup?
@Jojo._. no, the bilstein kit, and other model specific setups are designed really well and engineered really well and the roll center is optimized. The drop is perfect imo for handling and looks more OE. Roll center adjusters mainly beneficial if you're lowering past this point
Hello, I was thinking going to Toyota Fest. To pick your brain. I was thinking about BC but your review question me. So, now I’m debating on BC or Megan. Funny is back in 2003 I took the Matrix to Willow Spring track. Since, I was at a private event. I’m currently rebuilding my whole Engine bay at the moment My family have 03 XRS 135k been leaking for years. Finally decided to fix the leak and I went down the rabbit hole. Hahaha Freaking upgrade all lightweight pulleys. Upgrade the whole engine bay 🫣 with all ultra racing strut bar. over Plus, I had a pair of LS460 projector for over 10yrs. It was for my GS400.
Currently, my Engine head is being overhauled and new Cosmo head gasket.
What's up bro, you should roll through! So far the BCs have been great the biggest flaw isn't necessarily with the coilovers themselves, it's the suspension design of the chassis. If the roll center/ rear camber and toe can be corrected, it will probably handle better. I'm currently working on that part and will post a video as well I 100% support the projector retrofit. I still have my oem headlights from my is350 that I was gonna use, but just went with a kit from theretrofitsource
Is this job doable with out that green tool with the metal slides
It is, but it's gonna be a challenge getting the tie rods off. If you can't get the green tool, get a 29mm crows foot adapter
I thought about the irs rear set up too, I would be interested in seeing it and if it’s actually possible. I’ve also toyed with the idea of frs/brz/gt86 seats
It looks like part of the irs would have to be shaved and brackets need to be fabricated because mounting is completely different 🤔. I have roll center adjusters coming in and hoping between that and the rear shims it can at least be better
@@Ma70rk hmm interesting, I haven’t seen a 4wd in person yet but I was assuming that all matrix would have the mounting spots still available or covered at least maybe 04+ models. I’ll have to get lucky at pick n pull and try to mock it up there.
@Sittnslideways that's where I was comparing the celica gts and matrix 😂 I'm always looking out for a 4wd to come through the yard, but looking at parts diagrams, it looks like different mounting points for the subframe. Would completely transform our chassis tho
@@Ma70rk exactly, the only way I see the car being a more serious alternative to Hondas and Acuras.
@Sittnslideways yeah not sure why they didn't put it in the xrs. Not like they had to completely redesign things. Lmao but true, just a few things to really contend with Honda
hope you bring the matrix down here man!
I'll be bringing the matrix !🤙🏼
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doing this on my XR tomorrow.... thanks for putting this together!
No problem! Not too hard as long as you have the tie rod tools. 👌🏽
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Great Vid! Cant wait to get mine looking nice. One day
Much appreciated bro🙏🏼 yours will! The process is the fun part
80th sub keep it going 👌🏼 clean ride
Ayyyee! Good look bro! 🙏🏼You already know, shitboxes ftw
Can’t to do this to mine, it’s gonna be so fun. (I live where salt is used)
Does that make it rust out? Are you gonna have to resort to destroying it out?
Awesome! I need to do a lot of maintenance on my 03 Matrix XRS
03 the best year, hope any of my videos can help you out 👌
The color and PF05 combo meal is still hot on that unit.
🙏🏼🙏🏼 was always a fan of the Grey on white
Great Video. I was looking to get Megan Racing Coilovers but after your video I am thinking about BCs. I live in the NorCal area too. It would be great to connect. I have a 2005 XRS and I had some questions for you. First off is your car wrapped? If so what product, what color, and who wrapped it for you?
What's up man! I like the BCs aside from having to bore out the strut holes. You shouldn't have an issue though. But hell yeah! I usually hit up the cars and coffees in fairfield, San rafael and treasure island. But no, my car is painted. I attempted to wrap it in a similar color with Avery Dennison wrap. It went horribly lol so I just got it painted
@@Ma70rk They did a great job. Thats not a Maaco paint job!
@lemmaghamil5761 . . . What if I told you, it IS a MAACO paint job 😭 I've heard horror stories but heard good things aboutFairfield MAACO and I can't complain
@@Ma70rk OK. That is crazy. Can't believe it. Would you be willing to communicate over email? I don't really do social media and such. Even posting on KZread is a new thing for me. Thanks.
@@lemmaghamil5761 [email protected]
engine must be clapped out bro...supposed to make roughly 180HP, at least thats what it was in my 03 vibe gt (same engine and trans)...also mine would redline at 8400rpm bone stock...
It was rated what, 190 at the crank? It is old, feels good though. Your car dynod at 180whp? That's solid 👌🏽 also depending on the dyno/conditions. I wanted to know the difference between the intakes
Show us your Dyno sheets. Otherwise, you’re clapped out with some numbers off a brochure 😂
@@thai2zz35 🤣 180whp would be impressive
Decent vid! Who did you go with for your tie rods? Toyota makes you buy the rack if you want tie rods! Came across some Sankei 555's the other day at Advance. All the other brands are crap unfortunately!
Much appreciated 🙏🏼. The ones changed in this video were GM tie rods I bought on RockAuto about 4 years ago. This time I just replaced with Napa Gold series
This looks amazing 🤩
🙏🏼 much appreciated, thanks for watching 🤘🏼
Did you ever get it? I feel like the metal splitting could've solved with some thick washers.
No, the "H" brace is just sitting in the garage and the control arm brace is my hood prop for the mk3 🤣. But yeah I think it could have, but I would need to run longer control arm bolts. Maybe I'll revisit it with new hardware
Dude great video but I agree with the other guy. That car is nice and clean for an older one. What did you use on it? Do you have videos on detailing? Nice work.
Lol all good fun, for my 12% female viewers 🤣 the car was painted almost 2 years ago, but I will be detailing my mk3 supra soon, will post a video as well. Notes taken no lip smacking in the future 😅 it's gonna be a 4 step process from wash,clay bay, cut/polish and wax or ceramic coat. Thanks for watching tho 🙏🏼
@@Ma70rk lmao. Looking forward to seeing more videos. I’m going to buy the 3M and follow your video. Thanks.
just put nut backon upsaide down and bang it with hammer
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XRS 6 speed 100 horses per liter Matrix?!! This boy ain't playing around, he trying to run with da Mighty Honda's! Hahaha.
Lmao on paper yes, in practice, I don't think so.. but 4 doors tho 😂
Awesome vid
🤣 get a better car. Nobody fixes these up that’s why it’s stock height 😂 they know
Definitely not a typical tuner car at all, but it's got character. I like it the same way people like cars that need 2 stroke oil and weird doors that open backwards 😆. Def don't see them too often which is cool
Nobody? Damn that means I’m a nobody too then 😂. Nah, I ain’t taking that - you should start traveling because there’s modified Matrices everywhere, bud 😂. Seriously 😂
Nice one Bro!!! What are the spring rates of the front and back? maybe the shorter ones are for the front?
Much appreciated 🙏🏼 front spring rates are 475lbs/in rears 250lbs/in. The shorter fatter ones were for the rear, the rear perch is a different shape vs fronts
This video popped up and i saw PRESTAGE gathering, my last name is Prestage and i come from a drag family. No one ever gets it
You got yourself a reunion every month 🤘🏼 🤣
@@Ma70rk yes, it was more of an every weekend during the season unless we were rained out. Then we waited on the rain to stop to try and prep the track. Some nights we wouldn't leave until 1- 2 am
I like how you played it out after dumping your vacuum/ steamer out there.. acting all surprised 😂😂.. Should off just torque it to spec to see what happened lol.. but good call on not leaving it on
@honderrez209 😂😂 cmon bro bay area the center of sustainability. I honestly thought of taking it home, probably still worked 😂 Thanks for watching tho ! 209 🤘🏼
@@Ma70rk You should of, and name the video "FROM TRASHY TO CLASSY" 😂😂..
@Honderrez209 😂 brace sucks, but this shirt no wrinkles tho!
Can they manage to carry weight?
Yeah, they can carry the weight. They're probably good for someone who does not want to go as low as lowering springs OR want a linear spring rate with a specific shock. It just wasn't what I was looking for. Also, thanks for watching!
Bro. I just had that moment yesterday. All I did was swap koni yellows with new ones. Thanks for the life time warranty. It was nice and low withe old ones. With the new ones I was like wtf? It was a 3 finger gap. Set to the lowest perch too!?? I'm thinking it was the new upper control arms I installed. Damn.
Yeah man, was super disappointed. I had mine like past the lowest setting. Maybe good for someone who doesn't want to go as low as just lowering springs? I've ordered some BC DS coilovers so will update when those get installed, Thanks for watching!
Well done - I really like your presentation skills. Gives me confidence to do it myself soon.
@tylerthebald3992 Appreciate it brother! trying to get better with every video. But you can definitely do it, most important steps are dont cross thread the tie rods on, make sure they thread all the way in and torque everything to spec!
Been looking for any coverage on this small show. I am the owner of the white S13 coupe. Thanks for showing up to film a little bro.
Hell yeah bro! I try to make it out every month but missed the last 2, good turnouts and chill people at ff cars&coffee/jdm invasion. Working on filmiing/editing so more to come, thanks for watching🤘🏼 I'll catch you out there
Nice... pretty sure I need to do this as well. Just got some new shocks for the front though, going to start there. I'm not cool enough for coilovers..
I don't have coilovers either 🤣 i don't like my wheel gap, but the car is fun to drive and super practical daily