2012 Bumper Swap

[Lady J]

I prefer the Se model Bumper and would like to put it on my L they seem to be the same fitting apart from the grills and fog light inserts,my concern is mainly the fender liners as the older model RS fender liners were different from the regular liners.
Has anyone done this mod or have any insight?thanks

[12 yaris]

I thought about this myself,however to purchase everything new
wouldn't be cost effective.I'll just wait for used or aftermarket...

[Kioshi]

Originally Posted by 12 yaris

I thought about this myself,however to purchase everything new
wouldn't be cost effective.I'll just wait for used or aftermarket...

eBay has tons of 2012 RS aka SE in North America bumpers for sale (front and rear), used from Japan...
A LOT-
Dont get aftermarket...they will be a pain in the ass to fit...replica always are bad.

[Lady J]

Originally Posted by Kioshi

eBay has tons of 2012 RS aka SE in North America bumpers for sale (front and rear), used from Japan...
A LOT-
Dont get aftermarket...they will be a pain in the ass to fit...replica always are bad.

I thought about ebay,but what I want to know is if the fenderliners are differents as the older models are

[Kioshi]

Originally Posted by Lady J

I thought about ebay,but what I want to know is if the fenderliners are differents as the older models are

There might be a little tucked in/flatter more than USDM bumpers. But you can tuck the fender liner, line up the hole at the bottom and put the plastic pin/ziptie through it. The bottom hole is the only concern you will have...thaqs my only concern when I got the bumper.
And guess what, you wont ever know till you do it...just ziptie the bottom hole and you're fine..it doesn't even show or poke out.

[enviri]

^ they run from 400-450 for used jp oem stuff, shipped.

[why?]

Or you can see if you can find any intact from a junkyard when they start getting wrecked for a cheaper price as well. A nice rear ender and you can take everything you want from the front.

[Kioshi]

lol so no one's jumping on these deals?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...umper&_sacat=0

Everyone wants the product when its no where to be found..and now that there are plenty, no one wants to touch it?

[CPALK719]

Originally Posted by Kioshi

lol so no one's jumping on these deals?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...umper&_sacat=0

Everyone wants the product when its no where to be found..and now that there are plenty, no one wants to touch it?

only problem i see about buying a used JDM front or rear, is that and im almost 100% sure, their colors aren't exactly the same as ours. well at least not all of there colors. so its going to run you a good amount for the front bumper from ebay and then your gonna have to pay to get it repainted.

i know they'll also be bending it when they place in a box to ship it as well...

[Kioshi]

Originally Posted by CPALK719

only problem i see about buying a used JDM front or rear, is that and im almost 100% sure, their colors aren't exactly the same as ours. well at least not all of there colors. so its going to run you a good amount for the front bumper from ebay and then your gonna have to pay to get it repainted.

i know they'll also be bending it when they place in a box to ship it as well...

True, extra for paint. Paint right now will cost you $129 at Maaco for a bumper.
They don't bend the bumper, one tab snapped off the bottom, but that was expected. They pack it really good and ship lighting fast, its Japan we're talking about haha. I vouch for her.

PM me if you want a pic ;)

[yarisugi]

I don't think 2012 models would come out that soon yet. Good luck.

[Scubaru Steve]

Originally Posted by Kioshi

lol so no one's jumping on these deals?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...umper&_sacat=0

Everyone wants the product when its no where to be found..and now that there are plenty, no one wants to touch it?

now if we could only find the yaris hsd headlamps and the rs g's rear bumper!

[muffin_top]

Originally Posted by CPALK719

Not trying to condone doing things half ass, but i seriously doubt you need all that extra crap, just to install a bumper. stock fenderliners and those plastic shitty clips are universal for all 2012 yaris, i would assume. as well as alot of other cars with their different trim level all tend to interchangeable.

i mean common sense, if you ever did a front bumper swap its usually a few 10mm bolt to screw and unscrew and be done. i've done this when i decided to go from the evo 8 front to the evo 9 front end. i also have been continplating on changing my 96 del sol front bumper to 93-95 style.

Only problem i can see you having is getting the front repainted and buying the small plastic trim pieces for the fogs and thats it really.

On the 12+ Yaris it is not that easy. It's just not. Again, both upper and lower grilles, fender liners, fog lamp garnishes, and bumper cover are all different. Not just a little bit different, totally not the same whatsoever! Sure, the clips and related hardware are identical but thats were it ends..

I've swapped bumpers on an Evo (easy) 96-98 and 99-00 Civics (not easy). I have not done a del Sol, but Honda like Toyota tends to change little brackets and retainers that add up to big $$ to make things fit properly. The Yaris is only slightly easier than a EK Civic in that the fenders themselves are the same, as well as the hood.

Originally Posted by Scubaru Steve

now if we could only find the yaris hsd headlamps and the rs g's rear bumper!

Heck, I'd settle for some RS LED tails!!

[12 yaris]

Will be installing a rear SE bumper cover on my LE,the front is not cost effective with all the other parts needed to swap,that's why I painted my
lower grill and fog light covers...

[CPALK719]

Originally Posted by muffin_top

On the 12+ Yaris it is not that easy. It's just not. Again, both upper and lower grilles, fender liners, fog lamp garnishes, and bumper cover are all different. Not just a little bit different, totally not the same whatsoever! Sure, the clips and related hardware are identical but thats were it ends..

I've swapped bumpers on an Evo (easy) 96-98 and 99-00 Civics (not easy). I have not done a del Sol, but Honda like Toyota tends to change little brackets and retainers that add up to big $$ to make things fit properly. The Yaris is only slightly easier than a EK Civic in that the fenders themselves are the same, as well as the hood.



Heck, I'd settle for some RS LED tails!!

as i've said i've done my evo, i have been continplating on doing my del sol, and i've taking my Rsx front bumper off many times when i owned it, with no problems. i honestly don't see anything hard with it. the undertray if the car even has one, which i havent checked yet, doesn't need to be on. i took mine off my evo probably the first year i purchase it. the plastic fenderwell liners, as someone else said are a pain in the ass, and if you get bigger wider wheels might as well just take them off as well.

technically speaking you dont need any of the plastics that everyone is refering to, in order to swap a bumper out. all is needed is the front bumper, the little mesh grill in and so fourth.

[J.A.R.V.I.S.]

Originally Posted by Scubaru Steve

now if we could only find the yaris hsd headlamps and the rs g's rear bumper!

sorry kneb question. the 2010 vitz front bumper shown in the link you posted will fit the 2012 yaris?

[muffin_top]

The fender liners are substantially different between RS and L/LE. Mainly the shape of the front and the attachment points.

You will need the following:

Bumper Cover
Fog Lamps L+R
Fender Liners L+R
Upper Grille
Lower Grille
Fog Lamp Garnish L+R
Tow hook cover

All the hardware is the same, as well as the Toyota crest and reinforcements.

Sadly, this will not be cheap or easy.. :(

[Lady J]

Thats what I was afraid of I knew about everthing else but was unsure,it is a lot to spend considering