Rad, another YVR Echo fan. Had my 4-door Echo Hatch since 2008 and it's an amazingly fun car. Will give you the Echo-honk + wave if I see ya around town.
Great stuff! I just got a 2004 (122 thousand miles) here in Southern California - I used to live in Washington State - same weather (your right about rain/days - you have the wilderness to yourself) Invest in tires (they may determine if you stay out of the ditch)
Nice!! Oh the land of rust free vehicles. Yea tires the car came with leave a little bit to be desired that’s for sure. Definitely will be buying better tires when the summer comes. Thanks for the comment!
@@LiamDrives thanks for the response - SORRY! I just watched one of your other videos (mazda) I was looking at one of those last week - but understood that timing chains maybe an Issue? BUT - your well aware of Tires! Again sorry for being peachy!
@@LiamDrives the 2 - it probably gone already? But I grabbed the Echo (So - I'm not looking anymore) - I like your videos (Mazda pickup) was a good one - I had a friend that had Bad luck with one of those, but like you said its the life long maintenance that makes the difference (I really don't know if the timing chains are "really" a problem with the Mazda 2? But I decided to avoid them for Now
I got a echo sedan 2004 (sedans are hard to find here) with 169000 miles (272000 km.) two weeks ago. Here used Echos can run you an average of $3000 US or more depending on the condition. They do not lose there price. It cost me $2500 US. The seller was the second owner. The car once had taxi license plates since that guy used to use it at times has a taxi. The first owner had speaker amps. in the truck but the second owner sold them. My other car is a 2001 echo sedan. Also bought used. Bought it used a decade ago with 125000 miles (201000 km.) But that Echo cost $4500 US. The 2001 has 15 in. tires while the 2004 14 in. tires. Styling is different. The rear license plate is on the bumper for the 2001 while the 2004 has it on the truck. Truck lock is to the right on the 2001 while on the 2004 its on the middle of the truck. The 2004 really takes off. The 2001 seems a bit slower. Not sure if its true but some say the 2003 to 2005 Echos are lighter. Both are automatic with air conditioning.
Just bought a 2005 like yours here in Ontario, base CE 161K kilometres. The stick makes it fun but they are hard to find around Toronto as most are automatics.
I know that area well. 20 years ago there was no gate on the road to the power plant, and no speedbump on that corner. I'd like to think that we were responsible for both, lol.
@joe fries I've modified the intake on mine too, sure sounds much better and I'm sure it does breath a little better too. It still begins to struggle to breathe at 5000ish+ according to my scantool data, not sure how much of that is primarily due to cam or exhaust though.
@@carnivorebear6582 The trouble is we cant tune these things. or at least ive been told. If we could id get corolla injectors and throttle body anr port out the manifold mouth a bit. but i dont wanna mess with parts on stock tune to much. Do you have an information on tuning them?
@joe fries Apparently the ECUs are pretty locked down, but locked down by 2000 standards probably doesn't mean that they for sure are. But there are no readily available tools for tuning so it'd be a pretty DIY affair, or involve putting in an aftermarket ECU like a Haltech. From looking at the injector timings on regular fuel the stock injectors are fine for stock airflow and aren't pushed right to the limit - at 6000rpm the theoretical max timing is 20ms (this would be injector on 100% of the time) and at WOT at normal operating temp 10-11ms is pretty typical. I've played around a bit with higher ethanol content fuel (around E40ish) and it kinda seemed to help up top but that's purely subjective I didn't have a scantool to look at data when I experimented with that. If you put in injectors that were slightly up-specced (within 25 %) the ECU should be able to able to adjust fuel trims to suit automatically, and you could always run higher ethanol content fuel to compensate a bit for injector being oversized. There might be some piggyback ECUs out there, I think that's what people have used for most turbo mods, but have no idea on what the availability is these days. If you can get the throttle body to fit and port the manifold you should get the benefits, the stock ecu will compensate just fine for the increased airflow (as long as it's still naturally aspirated). Only problem I foresee with the throttle body is if the throttle position sensors or idle air controllers are incompatible electrically and cannot be swapped.
Some people have nothing better to do 🙄 talking about the suv guy. This was in Canada right ? My dad says we don't have hatch backs (echos) in the states and I noticed a lot of evergreen trees in your forest. At least your up North
@@Derrick22477 yes i have, i actually made a post on toyota nation about it, I was also able to sell a couple plug n play harnesses but have since stopped but all my knowledge and tips are in the post
@@LiamDrives thanks for sharing you guys got high prices in Vancouver. I filed up yesterday at 117.9 in calgary... I am driving honda civic right now and I don't think economy wise they are much different I get around 15kms for every liter highway. And milage is around 550 to 600kms city and highway on auto. Which is pretty decent for a 2003 honda civic. It's so much fun to drive...I like the yaris/echo looks pretty and can be a project car for Me.
That isn't throw out. That's inputshaft bearing. Toyota thing. Even bran new ones do it. Wears out and distroys transmission. Toyota just says it's normal.
Echo gangggggg heck yeah love mine
Yeah bro! ECHO GANGGGGG
Mine won’t start anymore
Echo gamg! I say that every time i see one
Daily drive a 2004 Echo RS 5 speed with 420k, all original, no rust. I own four cars and this one is my current favourite.
What cars do you own
Rad, another YVR Echo fan. Had my 4-door Echo Hatch since 2008 and it's an amazingly fun car. Will give you the Echo-honk + wave if I see ya around town.
What is the difference in specs between the hatch and the coupe/sedan?
Cool car. I just got a rs today. I’m over in Nanaimo. This is my 10th echo lol
About to buy one tomorrow! Also in nanaimo!!
@@WabbitFlicks that’s cool.
Sweet little car! Looks fun to drive
It sure is. It’s like a go cart!
I feel so lucky that I decided to buy this car. Look a bit old but never got me in any troubles
Did you buy it off marketplace recently? I saw it listed and was trying to buy the wheels off the seller.
Definitely a good purchase in retrospect with the price of oil/price of gas. Might see $2/L gas and $100/barrel oil.
Great stuff! I just got a 2004 (122 thousand miles) here in Southern California - I used to live in Washington State - same weather (your right about rain/days - you have the wilderness to yourself) Invest in tires (they may determine if you stay out of the ditch)
Nice!! Oh the land of rust free vehicles. Yea tires the car came with leave a little bit to be desired that’s for sure. Definitely will be buying better tires when the summer comes. Thanks for the comment!
@@LiamDrives thanks for the response - SORRY! I just watched one of your other videos (mazda) I was looking at one of those last week - but understood that timing chains maybe an Issue? BUT - your well aware of Tires! Again sorry for being peachy!
@@brada1803 All good. Which Mazda? The B Series or the Mazda 2?
@@LiamDrives the 2 - it probably gone already? But I grabbed the Echo (So - I'm not looking anymore) - I like your videos (Mazda pickup) was a good one - I had a friend that had Bad luck with one of those, but like you said its the life long maintenance that makes the difference (I really don't know if the timing chains are "really" a problem with the Mazda 2? But I decided to avoid them for Now
I got a echo sedan 2004 (sedans are hard to find here) with 169000 miles (272000 km.) two weeks ago. Here used Echos can run you an average of $3000 US or more depending on the condition. They do not lose there price. It cost me $2500 US. The seller was the second owner. The car once had taxi license plates since that guy used to use it at times has a taxi. The first owner had speaker amps. in the truck but the second owner sold them.
My other car is a 2001 echo sedan. Also bought used. Bought it used a decade ago with 125000 miles (201000 km.) But that Echo cost $4500 US. The 2001 has 15 in. tires while the 2004 14 in. tires. Styling is different. The rear license plate is on the bumper for the 2001 while the 2004 has it on the truck. Truck lock is to the right on the 2001 while on the 2004 its on the middle of the truck. The 2004 really takes off. The 2001 seems a bit slower. Not sure if its true but some say the 2003 to 2005 Echos are lighter. Both are automatic with air conditioning.
Just bought a 2005 like yours here in Ontario, base CE 161K kilometres. The stick makes it fun but they are hard to find around Toronto as most are automatics.
Nice! Yea this was the only manual one for sale when I bought it. They are fun little cars and it'd a Toyota so it'll last forever.
I know that area well. 20 years ago there was no gate on the road to the power plant, and no speedbump on that corner. I'd like to think that we were responsible for both, lol.
Yea! They put speed bump all over, it was a popular drift spot.
The condition looks good.
As an echo owner, I'd say 0-3500 is a pretty big torque dip 🤣
haha mine to. i bought an intake of carid and it helps a LITTLE but more just sound and throttle response
@joe fries I've modified the intake on mine too, sure sounds much better and I'm sure it does breath a little better too. It still begins to struggle to breathe at 5000ish+ according to my scantool data, not sure how much of that is primarily due to cam or exhaust though.
@@carnivorebear6582 The trouble is we cant tune these things. or at least ive been told. If we could id get corolla injectors and throttle body anr port out the manifold mouth a bit. but i dont wanna mess with parts on stock tune to much. Do you have an information on tuning them?
@joe fries Apparently the ECUs are pretty locked down, but locked down by 2000 standards probably doesn't mean that they for sure are. But there are no readily available tools for tuning so it'd be a pretty DIY affair, or involve putting in an aftermarket ECU like a Haltech.
From looking at the injector timings on regular fuel the stock injectors are fine for stock airflow and aren't pushed right to the limit - at 6000rpm the theoretical max timing is 20ms (this would be injector on 100% of the time) and at WOT at normal operating temp 10-11ms is pretty typical. I've played around a bit with higher ethanol content fuel (around E40ish) and it kinda seemed to help up top but that's purely subjective I didn't have a scantool to look at data when I experimented with that. If you put in injectors that were slightly up-specced (within 25 %) the ECU should be able to able to adjust fuel trims to suit automatically, and you could always run higher ethanol content fuel to compensate a bit for injector being oversized.
There might be some piggyback ECUs out there, I think that's what people have used for most turbo mods, but have no idea on what the availability is these days.
If you can get the throttle body to fit and port the manifold you should get the benefits, the stock ecu will compensate just fine for the increased airflow (as long as it's still naturally aspirated). Only problem I foresee with the throttle body is if the throttle position sensors or idle air controllers are incompatible electrically and cannot be swapped.
Hauling ass in the rain these tires ain’t the greatest lmao. Canadian guys know how to drive. Need these on my echo.
Hey, Liam. Which did you like driving more? Mazda 2 or your echo?
I just picked up a silver 3 door with tons of mods, including roll cage and I'm in YVR too. What road are you driving on?
Nice Vans shoes!
Thanks!
Hi. Nice vid. I wad wondering how you got a tachometer in this thing. Did it come as stock??
Thanks! Yes it came as stock.
Love these cars!
Notification squaaaaaad 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Who makes the header and light weight pulley? That TRD centre exit exhaust is a rare part. Nice find.
The only aftermarket header I saw online was the dc sports header. As far as the lightweight pulley I’m not too sure.
Some people have nothing better to do 🙄 talking about the suv guy. This was in Canada right ? My dad says we don't have hatch backs (echos) in the states and I noticed a lot of evergreen trees in your forest. At least your up North
Yep Vancouver BC!
Hey, question friend. Are you in the states? Any particular problems to look for on the Echo RS? Thinking about buying one.
I'm in Canada. They are pretty reliable just a usual check you would do on any vehicle.
the pfp is still an hype piece
I’m sorry what’s a pfp?
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@@Sonny377 ah yes. Thanks! I know I want to keep it so bad even though it’s not relevant now :(
Nice to have you back. Sorry I had to give you the bad news about the bearing haha
@@fullsizedodgeadventure hahah all good bud.
Hey can you take some pictures of the wires for your cluster, I have a 2004 rs with the non tachometer gauge and its not plug and play, gotta repin it
Have you found out how to do it?
@@Derrick22477 yes i have, i actually made a post on toyota nation about it, I was also able to sell a couple plug n play harnesses but have since stopped but all my knowledge and tips are in the post
What are those skirts and wing, and where can I get one :)
They are oem.
Did you sell the Mazda 2?
stop signs optional in the US?
Wouldn’t know I don’t live in the US.
We do California stops ! Go figger that one out ! (Bwaaahaha!
How many kms you get city/highway
In km please ? Full to empty
I got around 550-600km
@@LiamDrives thanks how much it cost roughly to fill for example these days empty to full?
@@mercpindi5522 like $60 at $1.50 a litre
@@LiamDrives thanks for sharing you guys got high prices in Vancouver. I filed up yesterday at 117.9 in calgary... I am driving honda civic right now and I don't think economy wise they are much different I get around 15kms for every liter highway. And milage is around 550 to 600kms city and highway on auto. Which is pretty decent for a 2003 honda civic. It's so much fun to drive...I like the yaris/echo looks pretty and can be a project car for Me.
Where do you live? It’s so beautiful
Vancouver Canada 🇨🇦
where in van was the thumbnail taken?
Stanley Park
Paint the wheels black
That isn't throw out. That's inputshaft bearing. Toyota thing. Even bran new ones do it. Wears out and distroys transmission. Toyota just says it's normal.
My celica did that. Never again will I let trans noise go for too long 😬
how much hp?
Around 100
How old is your wife ? That she doesn’t have a license