GR Yaris is BACK, with Upgrades and on the Nürburgring!!!

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Well that happened a heck of a lot faster than expected! Here is a surprise lap video with the Yaris and this week we will sit down with the car, its broken parts and even talk about what it cost me to repair it over the last two weeks....
00:00 Banter from the Marshall…
00:07 Hey everybody I’m Robert!
00:25 Hey Misha and George
00:32 I apologise!
01:33 We’re back on track!
02:04 What was replaced in the engine?
02:44 What happened to the piston and rods?
03:30 What did we do to the intake cam?
03:54 The bill…?
04:12 Manthey Racing Porsche train!
04:42 Too many Porsches?
05:17 Is this thing still on? GoPro nonsense…
05:32 New Mods! Seats, Harnesses, Cage!!!
06:38 It sounds so good!!!
09:52 End of the lap - thoughts…
10:20 Thanks for following the GR Yaris journey so far!
10:49 Anyone want a keyring?
11:20 Thanks for watching and goodbye!
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@justinwilliams9291 3 жыл бұрын

The dealership did a pretty good job on repairing the the engine of the Yaris gr so quickly

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

100%

@relentlesspursuit6894 3 жыл бұрын

Shows what a straight forward fix it was despite first impressions 👍

@MrGreenAKAguci00 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertMitchell 0:48 I wouldn't called it Toyota's fault. I know what you meant though, we ware expecting more cool content from the rebuild, but it seems that Toyota went above and beyond to fix it ASAP for you. That's impressive and shows great customer service.

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes we can say something positive is someone’s fault too. It was meant in a fun way

@MrGreenAKAguci00 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertMitchell oh yeah! That was clear from the context. It's just that my first language translates that word into one with clearly negative connotations, so that's probably why it seemed to stand out for me.

@mr_benn 3 жыл бұрын

Pre-misshift Tier 1 subscriber here ;)

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Ben is the man!

@KayJblue 3 жыл бұрын

Speed 8! Hell yeah lol

@nmlt 3 жыл бұрын

Shifts happen :D

@p4uli 3 жыл бұрын

that 3 min no talk bit was such a good addition to the video!

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it:-)

@ValladolidArde 3 жыл бұрын

Totally... at first thought, nah man, carry on talking about the....oh...ohh yeah, thats actually nice

@DennisfromMunich 3 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly. And the freaky thing is not how good that thing sounds but how the sound has multiple personalities. The turbo, the sound when lifting off. Phenomenal car!

@rereg543 3 жыл бұрын

I really like that there's no pandering, no "OH MY GOD, BOYS! LISTEN TO IT! LISTEN TO IT! WOULD YOU JUST LISTEN TO IT!" or other typical youtube antics. We're just passengers sharing a lap with a sorta normal fellow.

@Vampirebear13 3 жыл бұрын

Your comment should be pinned to the top, because it's excellent & spot on !!!!! That's what makes this such a great channel. Robert's an honest & true car guy, no BS.

@happybeerlove 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely spot on. I feel like it's because of dickheads like stradman and mat watson that we have soft limiters in cars

@neilmcmahon 3 жыл бұрын

@@happybeerlove Nope, it's due to EU emissions and noise regulations. It's quite simple actually.

@salsarriba5695 3 жыл бұрын

so true , this bloke is a driver for first and a youtuber on the occassion. .

@feldwebeldenkzettel9978 3 жыл бұрын

So good to see the GR Yaris back on track! Will get mine in two weeks - can't wait. And your enthusiasm makes the wait even harder ;-)

@davidofford7002 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Robert, This is all the most fantastic opening to the Season. I had hoped so much to see you out early on Car Friday. And IT IS so beautiful! And the line in the E30 and the Yaris is really something to appreciate. Come Sunday, I hope the family in Apex with all enjoy pacakes again together, and with so much to look forward to -- my very, very good wishes to Tiffany, Maximus and Analiese.

@relentlesspursuit6894 3 жыл бұрын

The GR going flat out is a sight to behold 👌 - lovely clear track with awesome weather, looks like you had soooooo much fun

@lambrosstamos4494 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully, you have documented the sitting position fix. Maybe, Misha did.

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Yes we will share this

@Eyce 3 жыл бұрын

I have little hope, but I’d love to see if the solution would work with the stock seats... 😶

@schumifannreins295 3 жыл бұрын

A very agile little racer. One can see how much fun this must be!

@markhodge7 3 жыл бұрын

That Gee Rar Yay Rise sounds great! ;) That was a very pleasant drive for me to wake up to on a Saturday morning. Maybe a bit bittersweet, vis a vis possible videos, but seeing you back behind the wheel, with a big smile on your face, warmed my heart.

@ewaldelfering 3 жыл бұрын

Cool to see it on the track 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

And it was cool to be driving it again :-)

@rhabeldibabeldi6812 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Robert, it´s great to see you back at the ring :) Once again you managed to make a great video, thanks for that! And a special thank you for letting us hear those 3 porsches, had to watch that part a few times in a row because of the eargasm ;) I´m once more impressed by your type of personality. Taking responsibilly for a "mistake" (if you could call it that) you didn´t even make and owning up to it, apologizing to your community and explaining why sth happened (talking about the yaris engine rebuild here). I think your actions deserve respect and I´m glad you continue to not only give us great content, but also keep on being an awesome human being.

@narusa325 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see it back on the road. Can't wait for my GR to arrive, still about 5 months away. But already planning mods watching your videos.,keep them rolling out

@TheBengt 3 жыл бұрын

what a nice and smooth ride, great sound too

@davidhunternyc1 3 жыл бұрын

Great update. For me, the two things about this car that felt like scratching on a chalkboard were 1) the high seat rails and 2) the engine sounds being pumped in the through the speakers. It baffles my mind that Toyota made the seats sit that high with that wonky tubing but it's great that you fixed it. Also, even though you removed much of the sound deadening material did you leave the pumped in engine sounds in place? I loved seeing the interior tear down and it would be great to see another video that shows how the changes were made. The build process is fascinating. Another part of this video that I'm stunned by is how fast and smooth this car is with a three cylinder engine the size of a paper grocery bag! Wow! This is real 21st century technology, folks. Amidst the hoopla about electric cars the internal combustion engine was reinvented. Maybe it's because I take the subway everywhere but I'm in awe with the GR Yaris.

@charlesshamseldin9555 3 жыл бұрын

What a little ripper, the induction noise is really terrific 👍

@nigeldewallens1115 3 жыл бұрын

That was a great clip! Thanks Robert!! Many years ago! LOL :/ I had a racing car that I got back and thought that before I got the engine rebuilt! I could let my friend drive it to give it a shack down! Well on the laps that day the engine gave up big time! Eugene told me there was this really loud bang! Lets put it this way? I had in the car just one part of the block with one piston! So a complete new engine later I had a racing car! I am really pleased to see you got your car back! I cannot wait to see any of the rebuild you can show!

@chriskelvin248 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man! Right after you pass the minivan parked on the outside of the right barrier @8:16. The esses with the sun peeking between the tall pines, the background ridgeline scrolling behind that, then approaching the 911's....great stuff!

@scalecrawlnl 3 жыл бұрын

Fun outing with the reborn Yaris, beautiful shots of the track in this Spring time light ✌😎

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful day on track for sure

@davidsmall7676 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to see the two of you reunited!

@MrTrev69 3 жыл бұрын

Lying in my hammock in sunny northern Ireland, it was great to hear the Porsche sounds at the 'ring. Great to see the GR Yaris back on track ✌

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy the sun and the vid trev. !

@Lou-f 3 жыл бұрын

In the sunshine down at the gap bike park watching the kids hit the dirt jumps after a morning on the bike! The GR sounds great, so much induction noise 🤘🏼

@tuntitommosille 3 жыл бұрын

Toyota has a golden PR opportunity here to cover everything under warranty since the data didn't show anything out of the ordinary, but probably some bean counter will screw it up for the sake of a few thousand euros because they don't understand how influencing works in the internet era.

@PB-sk9jn 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah.. money couldn't buy the PR that a public display of gracious business behaviour would show.

@Jonathan_Doe_ 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe if he hadn’t of admitted to money shifting it on a KZfaq video they would’ve covered it... They can’t cover it now without covering anyone who damages theirs through user error, and that would get way too expensive for them.

@ohbollox2it 3 жыл бұрын

They maybe can’t cover all the damage but possibly cover a percentage under goodwill - Ford have the DAWA scale for such purposes which gives the dealership an allowance scale for goodwill and if you’ve owned the car from new and are a repeat customer you contact customer services who can improve on the dealership scale

@sntslilhlpr6601 2 жыл бұрын

Those bean counters aren't accountants, they are lawyers, and they might not understand how "influencing" works, but they do understand how the law works. Toyota isn't some barnyard company that needs promotion. Anyone who might want a Yaris is not going to be "influenced" by someone like this. I know how you feel, I felt the same way as I watched the whole saga unfold, but it's just not how things work with major manufacturers. Guys like Apex don't have a racing contract. They are public consumers (who are broadcasting their fuckups to the entire world). And while some previous troll had a bad take I feel like there was some actual point hidden in his comment: The mechanics need to get paid. And in my country at least, mechanics get less pay for warantee work. So who are you hurting?

@niwouackermann8517 3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome surprise. Love this little car

@miokujou 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome back to the GR Yaris and you also have a new project car from misha. Can't wait to see what mods you'll do to it in the future.

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of good fun coming hehe

@Harko- 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Robert! That little thing sounds like a beast and seems to pull excellently

@stobsie 3 жыл бұрын

The sound of the thing now it’s stripped out is awesome. Also first time I’ve heard of a main dealer letting you take a car before the bill is settled so big shout out to them.

@philippebeinaerts 3 жыл бұрын

That track... under that low sun 😍

@Vampirebear13 3 жыл бұрын

TYVM for another great video Robert. It's always so nice seeing so much fun & happiness. The weather looks great there. Here in Ohio, the weather can't decide if it's winter or summer. 1 day it's in the 20's, next it's in the 60's or 70's, then back to freezing.

@mx83toy 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome back gr4 :) I imagine the the seats and harness transformed it for you... My wife and I took our GR out to the famous three sisters in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney we toured around and drove home round trip of about 4 hours with lots of sightseeing stops and lunches... I find myself having to constantly just my seating and hold myself in place My legs and bum are still a bit sore :)

@Hiluxtaco 3 жыл бұрын

It's good to see your GR Yaris back on the road & track.. 👍

@jameshill8711 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, a really enjoyable upload.

@chrisv9444 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see the car on the track again. Can’t wait to see more of this.

@loydens 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see the car alive again😁👌, engine sounds nice👍

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

It’s doing quite well. Very happy w it!!

@DeOngster 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome Robert! Really awesome!

@ebinsuncle 3 жыл бұрын

An awesome little car! That lap looked like a lot of fun

@sickjohnson 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Robert!!! Glad to hear it is even better now.

@MrE30 3 жыл бұрын

Afternoon Robert thanks for the lap, it does sound well with the interior out. It’ll sound I’m sure even more awesome with a exhaust system.

@zoomer1468 3 жыл бұрын

What a surprise! It's good to see it again on track for sure, but I would die to see how all those tiny little pieces were made back togheder in that small pack of power :) maybe we'll wait for someone to rebuild the engine to tune it and hopefully document it while it's done ;) congrats !

@motojojo_ 3 жыл бұрын

Stripped out Yaris sounds so so good 👍

@Blasterxp 3 жыл бұрын

Good position. You are much safer now. Well done!!!

@user-od9iz9cv1w 3 жыл бұрын

Yaris looks and sounds great. The cage, seats and suspension seems to have it really sorted for the ring. You appear quite comfortable on track with a stick shift. Has left leg function been mostly restored? I would not be surprised to see you do well. It is largely a result of determination and passion which you possess in abundance.

@scipor 3 жыл бұрын

Great lap with confidences while sharing information with us is. It's nice. Keep on the good work :-)

@Toshkow7 3 жыл бұрын

The thumbnail on this video is so clean 👏👏

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Tom stamp on the photoshop

@edmurth 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to ask about the noise, amazing how much difference the soundproofing makes. All that cost and effort to pipe in noise through the stereo when they could have lost some of the soundproofing.

@SuperWayneyb 3 жыл бұрын

Happy your back in the Yaris having a blast 👍🤓👍🇬🇧

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!

@SuperWayneyb 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertMitchell 👍😂👍 Just hope it didn’t break the bank to fix. and that Toyota were helpful given you were so honest about everything 👍👍

@ILCapo-mo5jj 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats, Robert! Enjoy the Yaris and please keep sending vids of it. You are making me seriously considering buying one.

@dekabwerks 3 жыл бұрын

Beauty through pain, happy the Yaris is back.

@HQBProductions 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see the car back so quickly and clearly still a joy. Strange fact...tomorrow the builders arrive to fit four new bathrooms at our new house...and the builder has just taken delivery of his new Yaris GR.....maybe we will build the bathrooms later..first though..the important things..the test drive!! 😎😎😎😎

@wilseph1 3 жыл бұрын

Upgrades, baby!

@rtbmartin8380 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see it back out...would like to know more about sump baffling/oil cooling on stock car given bigger tyres/shocks etc.....

@marcnobel3938 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh! The little Canon-Ball is back again. Putting all the mods in less than a week is a great achievement. Especially is the time right now. Entertaining Video!

@MikeSmith-rd9fi 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the videos - these are ever more important to see since we can't leave the UK!!!

@TheFranpito 3 жыл бұрын

a shame that you couldnt do more videos about the yaris engine rebuild. But that shows how awesome the toyota service is. Their cars dont break to much, and if they break, they fix it fast and pain free. In my experience with 2 toyotas the service was always awesome. hats off to them.

@RDSAlphard 3 жыл бұрын

I like how the Yaris didn't have rear section of carpet/sound insulation, and it still sounds like a Dyson... might as well nickname it the GR Dyson. But then, I do wonder if exhaust/intake mods gonna make it sounds any better? Some engine sounds worse with exhaust mods. I'm surprised by how quick Toyota did with the top end rebuild/overhaul! 2 weeks & everything is back together working nicely? I'm also glad you guys went above & beyond on some replacement parts to avoid further problem. I'm also glad to hear Manthey-Racing actually solved the TUV problem with lowered seating position! Would you guys (either Robert or Misha) able to show what Manthey done? Or are they secret to Manthey?

@raybignell 3 жыл бұрын

Just love the content Robert. So good behind the camera.

@MartijndeRondeDesigner 3 жыл бұрын

More content like this!! really relaxing to watch

@micheltebraake7915 3 жыл бұрын

Back to life, and now even better!

@DannyColdhill 3 жыл бұрын

Happy days! 😃

@Vgk36 3 жыл бұрын

One of my new favorite channels !

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Honored to hear this VGK!!!

@JamalPennant 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see it back. I wonder if there are any differences from before in the way it drives/handles/feels after the role cage and seats have been put in.

@reytato69 3 жыл бұрын

Having a lot of Porsches in the track dilute the prestige of the brand, but you can also make the case that it increases the prestige, because that only shows how the brand preforms and how good and reliable it is. Keep up the great work Robert and team!

@marcrue8148 3 жыл бұрын

Great work on your Yaris, it’s really quick and agile. But it really shows your driving skills 👍🏽

@Riaz17_ 3 жыл бұрын

The Yaris sounds very NICE!!

@19manol 3 жыл бұрын

Love from Portugal, thanks for your videos, I would love to go for a ride in that car, maybe one day I can do it. best of luck :)

@AnthonyGriz 3 жыл бұрын

Looks solid and well sorted on track. Glad it's back again. Well Broken In...and finely retuned :)

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

It’s running nicely

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

It’s running nicely

@AnthonyGriz 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertMitchell Defintely sounds like it's running nicely. Any more major/minor mods you are still considering for the GR?

@jasondoulkeridis6202 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome back Yaris! Great to see, Robert! Can we have some more detail on the cage? It is bolt in via factory fixing locations? Drill and fix? Or weld in? I would love a bolt in half cage that utilises factory fixing points. As much as I know cars are made to be used I just can't bring myself to cut and drill. Let me know what you did! Cheers

@RobinZibell 3 жыл бұрын

I like the sound very much 🚀 way better than before

@squareroot_49 3 жыл бұрын

I really think talking while driving on the ring is a talent man. I can’t even answer questions from my fam while driving on the Nurburgring on a a simulator haha great content

@ErikB750 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t even answer a question, while I am watching these videos ... at least that’s what the wife says ...

@ArKritz84 3 жыл бұрын

I probably couldn't tell you my name after the passenger lap/human sentrifuge I had in the GT2 RS MR last year.

@TheTechnoaddict 3 жыл бұрын

Was on the ring yesterday. Lot's of yaris on the track and they look solid and are pretty damn fast.

@darrenpeens5999 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Robert! It looks as good to drive as it sounds

@olofwolf733 3 жыл бұрын

Great that the Yaris is back. Will you do a video about the solution for the seat hight? Wish you a good weekend.

@paulkrapp 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds bad ass without the insulation! Can't think of a question, you've explained everything very well. 👍😎

@velvetjones1856 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like the car is smoother in the corners with the upgraded suspension. I wish we had these in US. A much more practical car than a Subaru Sti.

@fossewayhireneildavis4001 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see the Yaris back on Track. I got the distinct impression, Robert, that you may be shifting less and, of course showing us the yaris torque?

@AndreTan28 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to more taxi rides in this car! It's one of the few cars we can easily get, both in EU and in the Philippines (tax here is absurd a brand new GT2RS costs about P36M or about 630K Euro). I'm interested in seeing how the GR Yaris can stack up against the other Nordschleife regulars!

@dejangrgur9298 3 жыл бұрын

Well, you can always grenade it again to shoot those rebuild videos😂 How TIer1 would that be - Hi everyone, I'm Robert and I blew up the Yaris motor again just to show you how they rebuilt it the first time 😂😂 Nice video as always, and a pretty nice pace with the Yaris!

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Hehjehehehe. Tempting

@netmatrix75 3 жыл бұрын

That crazy how it sounds like it has a very large intake from just removing the interior bits. 👍

@tqracing 3 жыл бұрын

Feels weird to crave a friggin Yaris, but the GR Yaris is definitely the coolest car made in modern times. What an awesome little car! I think though that the angry screaming is because it wants to rally. Maybe it'll make happy noises when going sideways on a gravel road? Or maybe not, though it obviously wants to.

@shiraz1736 3 жыл бұрын

Love to see some of the telemetry whilst your driving.

@spankyblundell1 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great videos Robert, I would be interested in one of your keyrings while I wait till May22 for my GR to be delivered.

@kobbetop 3 жыл бұрын

Next stop, an off-road video in the Silverado with that Faby guy and his 4WD...anything could happen in that scenario.

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Haha hes 2wd ;-)

@gafrers 3 жыл бұрын

The Yaris GR MR is Back and sounds amazing

@nobody.no-one 3 жыл бұрын

Were happy and looking forwards with you and Yaris and with others cars too Iam satisfied on your cameras setups, the editings and sounds production in studio, inside car and from engine too. Iam too personally enjoy footcam, top speed cam, meter clusters cam and digital-data analytics which maybe you cant provide it but without my personal enjoyment needs stated iam still liking those you presented to your subscribers, followers and fans. Keep it up Robert, although iam might not do comments regularly but you always have my 'like👍' as my fully supports on you 💪

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you NB!!! I’ll leave the 400 cam solution to misha. Cool vid coming from him driving it soon for sure too. I’m glad you’re enjoying the work we are doing though too:-)

@nobody.no-one 3 жыл бұрын

At my most pleasure@@RobertMitchell thanks heavily on reading mine as it i really appreciated it as always.

@richardheaton2607 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see the yaris back on track, think everyone has a bit of a soft spot for the GR now, Robert don't break it again or I'll have to come a take it off you 👍

@koenvandeperre608 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Eastern nice gift 🎁 from the eastern bunny to get it ready in time!!! Have fun Robert on the TF!!!

@vadimgutnik1681 3 жыл бұрын

“Oh what a feeling!” Happy for you to have the car back sounds good, call up xthilox and do a lap together in your respective Yarii trading positions. And share footage and audio.

@gerhardpotgieter9091 3 жыл бұрын

That thing looks fast!!!!

@MugYoda 3 жыл бұрын

Tell Tom I said CONGRATULATIONS!

@alexoehler1 3 жыл бұрын

I definitely would love to buy a Gr Rocker Arm keyring !!

@doublerfanatic5641 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome back GR Yaris.

@ValladolidArde 3 жыл бұрын

WOW, dealership team did an amazing job there, congratulate them on behalf of all youtube. I'd like to know the price of the repair, just to get an idea of dealership rates...Always wonder why YTbrs are so criptic about prices, can understand sometimes, but not in these cases. Also the price for the sexy recaros (love this brand sooo much I have 16 seats) and the harnesses. the car sounds amazing, your driving is a delight to watch. Thanks!

@allanlai_ 3 жыл бұрын

Yes to key rings!

@jb_lesedi9 3 жыл бұрын

The reborn Yaris sounds great, even more so with a lot of the sound-proofing removed!

@RobertMitchell 3 жыл бұрын

Such a huge difference with that insulation out of there

@freakyRunner 3 жыл бұрын

If you want a nice street legal Exhaust for the Yaris Check out "Aulitzky Exhaust" they have a 3inch version for the Car. Or "Streamline Abgassysteme" also got a legal one in 3inch. Both are 100% made here in Germany. And HJS is developing a legal Downpipe for the Yaris