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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota
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Neoprene Dash Pads!!!
Are you tired of your sunglasses sliding around your dash or lower center console tray? Check these out on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dash-...QQcmdZViewItem I can set my sunglasses up in front of my guage cluster and they don't move. This is the same guy that was asking if anyone was interested in these a few weeks ago. I bought a pair from him and they are very nice and extremly well made. The cut is perfect and every piece fits just as it should. The complete set has ten pieces! With no more rattle coming from my multiple gloveboxes, I highly recommend them.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006
Location: Fond du Lac, WI
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why so much for just some pads i would be ok with maybe $6 but how much do you really need them
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Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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Definitely easier and more perfect to just drop em on in... but yea, these could be made cheaply... that is, if you can live with some imperfections.
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Ill make my own out of some scrap black suede, backed by some balsa.
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Look mum no stars!!
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO i rather pay a few dollars extra just to slip it right in..
if you do it yourself theres the time to measure it, draw it, cut it and if you measured it wrong then theres the trouble of trimming it or doing it again. Why not pay a few dollars extra......
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some people would rather DIY, even if it takes them a week to get it right, and materials add up to costing more
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Some of us are more then capable of making something as simple as this with perfect results.
Some of us rather put our own touch on something, rather then buy it already made. Its not a money thing for me, it more of a "make it my own style," type of thing. |
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Break'em off some.
Drives: 07 Yaris LB, 04 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: So Cal, OC
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If you take into account that the kit covers every storage space, I think that is a decent deal. If there were only 2 or 3 storage areas I would do it myself.
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Point taken, but I dont need nor do I have use for every nook and crany compartment in my Liftback.
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HardlyDangerous
Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ridgeway Ontario
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I spent a $1 at the dollar store for a roll of the same stuff, and did the same thing with my car...
And had enough left over for a couple drawers in my tool chest
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Location: Las Vegas, NV
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I just got mine as well. It's pretty good for what it is. The material is the same as the rubber on your average mouse-pad. The pieces were cut very precisely. If I had tried to make these myself, I probably would have spent more than what I paid for these.
I didn't use the piece that goes in front of the instrument panel since I have a dashboard cover. |
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aka Eleni
Drives: 10 Yaris LB Auto- Blazing Blue Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Jersey
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I went to Five Below, got a blue yoga mat almost identical in color to my liftback, measured and cut the specific pieces I'd need for all those compartments and spaces and I spent a little over $5. Nothing moves around at all and everything matches well.
All that took less than an hour.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota
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You need to post some pics ASAP. We all could use a good laugh.
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aka Eleni
Drives: 10 Yaris LB Auto- Blazing Blue Join Date: Nov 2006
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Repeat Offender ![]() Former owner 2007 2 dr Liftback ("Dory") - Blazing Blue Former owner 2009 2 dr Liftback ("Wendy") - Blazing Blue Current owner 2010 4 dr Liftback - Totaled after 5 months :'( Blazing Blue Last edited by DorytheYaris; 02-08-2007 at 08:17 PM. |
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Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
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By a girl... That's gotta hurt. But, let's see a few pictures!
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota
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The fact that you’re a girl isn’t an issue so don’t play that card; of course anybody could make these and the choices for material are endless. Did you want me to say, "WOW, great, nice job, and by a female Yaris owner, we're so proud..." Without discriminating against age, race, or sex, I still think (notice how I said think, this means it is an opinion) dash pads made from a blue yoga mat will look horrendous, hence, post some pics. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota
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Just to be clear, to DIY is great, but, I don't believe anyone can make them as well as these. Sorry if I was to harsh Dory. Heres some points by the manufacturer;
1) All pads are precision cut with steel rule dies which are expensive. 2) You cannot hand cut the console tray and cupholder pads perfectly using scissors or xacto knives. 3) For the DIYers, I have offered on other sites to cut their material for free. Just pay for shipping. 4) My prices are cheap compared to accessories you buy from the dealer. Any OEM accessory is marked up 500% or more. $25 is a steal, best functional mod I've made to my Yaris. |
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