circle cover for front fender.. - Toyota Yaris Forums

808Yaris07 · 08-14-2012, 03:12 AM

Hey guys..

My wife hit something on the freeway last night and I noticed that the circle cover in the front bumper is gone. anyone know where online I could buy one and what the thing is called?

Thanks guys!!!

catliektheif · 08-14-2012, 03:26 AM

i think youre talking about the tow hook cover

808Yaris07 · 08-14-2012, 03:57 AM

lol!!! that would be the one..

Thanks

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-14-2012, 04:00 AM

Same thing happened to me, mine fell off the freeway, so I had an exposed tow hook mount...funny story tho. After like a month or two, I was walking in the downtown area and I was looking down as I was crossing a street. I saw something on the ground that said "1E0" and thought to myself, "that sounds familiar." Then it hit me, it is the paint code for my car's color, and just happened to be a tow hook cover! LMAO. I picked it up, washed it and detailed it, and slapped it on my car (doesn't match exactly, but at least I have one again). =)

What are the odds?

808Yaris07 · 08-14-2012, 04:18 AM

that's a one in a freeekin million find..lol!!!!

It just looks weird with a hole in the front fender..

so anyone got one to spare?? or know where to get one?

PatrickJohnson · 08-14-2012, 05:14 PM

It's called a "tow eye cap" and you can get it for about 3 bucks (though I think it's unpainted) from toyotapartscheap.com:

http://www.trademotion.com/parts/200...ow%20eye%20cap

That search is for the 2008 HB, don't know what model yours is but you can find it there.

808Yaris07 · 08-15-2012, 05:12 AM

Thanks Patrick..mines is a 07 sedan so should be the same. But get this..they want $40.00 shipping for a $10.00 item to Hawaii. I hope they know that Hawaii is still a US state and they don't pay any kind of international shipping..lol!!!

808Yaris07 · 08-15-2012, 01:35 PM

talked to someone down there...told them if they could throw it into the smallest flat rate box there is and ship it...they agreed. Ordered it this monring..now my Yaris won't have a hole in the front bumper. RAM AIR FTW!!!! lol!!

DevilGirl · 09-01-2012, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickJohnson

It's called a "tow eye cap" and you can get it for about 3 bucks (though I think it's unpainted) from toyotapartscheap.com:

http://www.trademotion.com/parts/200...ow%20eye%20cap

That search is for the 2008 HB, don't know what model yours is but you can find it there.

Hmmm, this is odd.
I lost my tow hook cover a little over a week ago. Mine is meteorite metallic HB. Looked at that website to find a replacement (local dealer wants $15 for an unpainted one, and another $20 to paint it to match). Either they want to charge exorbitant prices ($9) for a year newer car (2009) as opposed to the 2008 pricing for that piece, or something... Doesn't make sense to me.

And why is it that the ones for the sedan come pre-painted, but not for the HB??

Anyone have any other suggestions for getting that replacement part in the right color for the HB, or a decorative tow hook suggestion?

PatrickJohnson · 09-01-2012, 11:11 PM

I'm confused by your question. That same search I posted lists pre-painted covers for the HB.

CTScott · 09-01-2012, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickJohnson

I'm confused by your question. That same search I posted lists pre-painted covers for the HB.

Her's is an 09, which has the squarish, rather than round hole cover. If you search for the 09 LB on that site (and others) it only shows one option, which is unpainted.

PatrickJohnson · 09-03-2012, 09:43 PM

Ah! Sorry, I get it now. That does seem odd.

eco · 09-20-2012, 05:38 AM

I have an extra black one, pm me.

08-14-2012, 03:12 AM	#1
808Yaris07 Drives: 2007 4dr Yaris Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: HAWAII!!!! Posts: 25	circle cover for front fender.. Hey guys.. My wife hit something on the freeway last night and I noticed that the circle cover in the front bumper is gone. anyone know where online I could buy one and what the thing is called? Thanks guys!!!

08-14-2012, 03:26 AM	#2
catliektheif Drives: 2010 5 Door Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 272	i think youre talking about the tow hook cover __________________ lol okay

09-20-2012, 05:38 AM	#13
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	I have an extra black one, pm me. Last edited by eco; 09-21-2012 at 04:08 AM.

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08-14-2012, 03:57 AM	#3
808Yaris07 Drives: 2007 4dr Yaris Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: HAWAII!!!! Posts: 25	lol!!! that would be the one.. Thanks

08-14-2012, 04:00 AM	#4
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Same thing happened to me, mine fell off the freeway, so I had an exposed tow hook mount...funny story tho. After like a month or two, I was walking in the downtown area and I was looking down as I was crossing a street. I saw something on the ground that said "1E0" and thought to myself, "that sounds familiar." Then it hit me, it is the paint code for my car's color, and just happened to be a tow hook cover! LMAO. I picked it up, washed it and detailed it, and slapped it on my car (doesn't match exactly, but at least I have one again). =) What are the odds?

08-14-2012, 04:18 AM	#5
808Yaris07 Drives: 2007 4dr Yaris Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: HAWAII!!!! Posts: 25	that's a one in a freeekin million find..lol!!!! It just looks weird with a hole in the front fender.. so anyone got one to spare?? or know where to get one?

08-14-2012, 05:14 PM	#6
PatrickJohnson Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 198	It's called a "tow eye cap" and you can get it for about 3 bucks (though I think it's unpainted) from toyotapartscheap.com: http://www.trademotion.com/parts/200...ow%20eye%20cap That search is for the 2008 HB, don't know what model yours is but you can find it there.

08-15-2012, 05:12 AM	#7
808Yaris07 Drives: 2007 4dr Yaris Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: HAWAII!!!! Posts: 25	Thanks Patrick..mines is a 07 sedan so should be the same. But get this..they want $40.00 shipping for a $10.00 item to Hawaii. I hope they know that Hawaii is still a US state and they don't pay any kind of international shipping..lol!!!

08-15-2012, 01:35 PM	#8
808Yaris07 Drives: 2007 4dr Yaris Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: HAWAII!!!! Posts: 25	talked to someone down there...told them if they could throw it into the smallest flat rate box there is and ship it...they agreed. Ordered it this monring..now my Yaris won't have a hole in the front bumper. RAM AIR FTW!!!! lol!!

09-01-2012, 11:11 PM	#10
PatrickJohnson Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 198	I'm confused by your question. That same search I posted lists pre-painted covers for the HB.

09-03-2012, 09:43 PM	#12
PatrickJohnson Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 198	Ah! Sorry, I get it now. That does seem odd.