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Old 03-30-2012, 08:58 PM   #1
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Rock and Bug deflector

Where do you guys all get those sweet rock and bug deflectors ive seen some members with? Ive seen a thread about one that was a toyota part. Do you just go into your toyota dealer and ask for a list of accesory parts? Because every time I google "yaris bug deflector" it only pulls up vent shades (which I also want) Mostly I want one because I was washing the car today and noticed a few small chips in the leading edge of my hood just behind the bumper

Also can someone recomend me a set of mud flaps, the more economy based the better but I want an ok quality that isnt going to fall apart in a few days. Because I have been collecting alot of hard to remove gunk behind my front and rear wheels.

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Old 03-31-2012, 12:39 PM   #2
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I need to get a good set of mud flaps, too. I don't dare buy anything from Ebay without a recommend first.
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Old 03-31-2012, 12:47 PM   #3
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I just check the seller's rating.. usually works (no problems so far).. especially if it is 100% positive

I recently bougth mudflaps for 21 bucks shipped.. not yet received.. will post pics once installed
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Old 04-01-2012, 12:20 AM   #4
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Thanks man. I am starting to get some serious buildup behind he wheels that I dare not try to scrub real hard on. My gf thinks im crazy to be taking this nice of care of a "economy" car but I really like this little car and I see no reason to just let it get trashed up. and i kinda like making it "mine" with a few personal add ons.

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Old 04-02-2012, 04:06 PM   #5
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My gf thinks im crazy to be taking this nice of care of a "economy" car
Tell her that's what everyone thought about Corollas in the 70s and 80s and look where they are now (especially the GTS/AE86)

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but I really like this little car and I see no reason to just let it get trashed up. and i kinda like making it "mine" with a few personal add ons.
Yup. It's your car, do what you want to/with it.
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Old 04-03-2012, 07:24 PM   #6
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heres my bug guard and mud flaps
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Old 04-03-2012, 09:38 PM   #7
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Nice mud flaps, man. What seller on ebay?
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Old 04-03-2012, 11:30 PM   #8
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no actually rally armor from their site just the basic universal ones wasnt trying to spend like 100 buggs just 20 ahha
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Old 04-04-2012, 12:16 AM   #9
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Matt, do you notice any improvement with the bug/rock guard?
I've been debating getting one ever since I got a big chip in my paint, but I don't want the rocks to get deflected into my windshield.
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Old 04-04-2012, 02:21 AM   #10
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Matt, do you notice any improvement with the bug/rock guard?
I've been debating getting one ever since I got a big chip in my paint, but I don't want the rocks to get deflected into my windshield.
honestly i dont see how it really does much haha i feel like its mostly for looks, its just a small strip on the hood, i havent had any specific instances where i can remember it actually doing its "job"
another thing is if you leave it on for long periods of time i feel like those clips will mess up the paint either way. mine broke a while ago and i had to diy the clips and i added some foam where it makes contact with the hood i also painted it same as car color
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Old 04-04-2012, 06:03 PM   #11
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If you have any pics of the rear with those rally flaps on, please post.
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Old 04-04-2012, 06:20 PM   #12
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If you have any pics of the rear with those rally flaps on, please post.

i only have this one but yeah from the back it looks a little weird i need to get another pic cuz i actually took the back ones off and now just have the front ones and oem in the back but i want to re mount the back ones but maybe a little higher up

someone said before might look to much like a garbage truck HAHAH
i dont think its a horrible look i just want to get them on there right this time cuz i already took them off once
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Old 04-04-2012, 09:23 PM   #13
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Hmm. I dunno. I don't see the truck reference, personally.
If anything, that upper part that protrudes out slightly at the top makes them look a little like they belong on a different car, but not that big a deal.
Other than that, I'd say they add a nice look. And the longer length, imo, is better than the short oem flaps.
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Old 04-05-2012, 08:44 PM   #14
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actually i think that look is perfect. it protects the side of the car just enough from the tires throwing out rocks.
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Old 04-05-2012, 11:45 PM   #15
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Stick with the ones from Toyota. Perfect fit without looking like an 18 wheeler. I also have the bug guard. It's a Toyota Canada part not sold at US dealers. I've had it on for 4 years now with no troubles.
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Old 04-06-2012, 01:06 AM   #16
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I found these on Flea bay,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Mud-Flap...0bab99&vxp=mtr

i would not be super disapointed if they were the wrong thing (still not a big fan of throwing 20 bucks away) But what do you guys think? I wanted some mud flaps that that werent so huge they looked rally or truckish but big enough to help.

Also on fleabay I found a bug deflector but its just a generic picture and its 70 bucks. Idk if i would be willing to spend that kind of money just in case its the wrong thing But here it is. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2011-YA...c32256&vxp=mtr

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Old 04-06-2012, 05:59 PM   #17
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I like that hood deflector but its so hard to see against the black if someone has a pic of one on a non black car post it. It looks better that way. Sorry Matt lol
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Old 04-07-2012, 01:11 AM   #18
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In reference to those oem-ish flaps mentioned above on ebay...Meh. The rally ones Matt put on look better, imo. They're larger and make more of a statement, thus making them more functional, LBVS.
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