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03-30-2012, 08:58 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2011 Yaris sedan Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Pickerington Ohio
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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. Thanks Sean Scott |
03-31-2012, 12:39 PM | #2 |
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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03-31-2012, 12:47 PM | #3 |
Drives: soarer Join Date: Feb 2011
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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 |
04-01-2012, 12:20 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2011 Yaris sedan Join Date: Mar 2012
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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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04-02-2012, 04:06 PM | #5 | |
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04-03-2012, 07:24 PM | #6 |
Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010
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heres my bug guard and mud flaps
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04-03-2012, 09:38 PM | #7 |
Nice mud flaps, man. What seller on ebay?
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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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04-04-2012, 12:16 AM | #9 |
Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic 3 door HB Join Date: Jul 2010
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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. |
04-04-2012, 02:21 AM | #10 | |
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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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04-04-2012, 06:03 PM | #11 |
If you have any pics of the rear with those rally flaps on, please post.
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04-04-2012, 06:20 PM | #12 | |
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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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04-04-2012, 09:23 PM | #13 |
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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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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04-05-2012, 11:45 PM | #15 |
Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008
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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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04-06-2012, 01:06 AM | #16 |
Drives: 2011 Yaris sedan Join Date: Mar 2012
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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 Thanks all Sean Scott |
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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04-07-2012, 01:11 AM | #18 |
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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