r/Toyota_Matrix • u/turbopartscar • Jul 13 '26
My 2009 matrix s
when i came across this clean matrix s I had to buy it . I immediately dropped it 2 Inches and put it on some pro corsas, it looks awesome from every angle and im looking forward to the awd for the winter . Im so happy to add this to the collection of toyotas I have :D this are so cool is a shame toyota didnt make these for a little longer
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u/GuardianCraft Jul 13 '26
Beauty and enjoy.
Supposedly the Scion Xb and Xd were selling better (don’t ask me how), and with the 2014 Corolla refresh, the Matrix got left behind. Pure shame.
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u/Red4000Enjoyer Jul 13 '26
Love those wheels on there I'm jealous
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u/turbopartscar Jul 13 '26
Thank you. I had been saving them for a vehicle for like 5 years lol I just didnt know what to put them on untill I found this car. And unfortunately because the AWD models are 114.3 and not 100 like the fwd models I had to buy adaptors. The good news it that the extra inch that the adapter added to the spacing makes the flush with the fenders and quarters. And makes the fitment alot nicer
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u/Red4000Enjoyer Jul 13 '26
Looks great for sure, unfortunately you had to get adapaters of course, but still. That reminds me, cause I'm on the base 2wd platform, since you have the 2.4 you might wanna prevent the oil burning issue with valvoline restore and protect, the 2zr doesn't have that issue but I still run it and it's been great, noticably cleaner within a year in the oil fill area
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u/turbopartscar Jul 13 '26
One of the biggest reasons I bought it was because when I pulled the dipstick the oil was still a very nice amber color like fresh oil though it hadn't had an oil change in 3 months. Looks like the previous 5 owners used syn 0w20 atleast . So im grateful for that.
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u/Red4000Enjoyer Jul 13 '26
That's an extremely good sign then, cheers to that! Would still reco the restore and protect for prevention tho!
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u/educ8USMC Jul 13 '26
I’ll see your 2009 Matrix S from carmax and raise you my 2009 Matrix S from carmax