Removing Windshield Washer - Toyota Yaris Forums

RETRO · 04-29-2011, 07:22 PM

People are really getting stupid to gain mpg.. I have done nothing to lighten up the weight of my Yaris. I get 39.5-40.5 mpg. I don't drive over 65 I use cruise and I pay really close attention to my starts.I think if you take all the glass out and cut the roof off you'll gain 8-10 mpg.

Idahotom · 04-29-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RETRO

People are really getting stupid to gain mpg.. I have done nothing to lighten up the weight of my Yaris. I get 39.5-40.5 mpg. I don't drive over 65 I use cruise and I pay really close attention to my starts.I think if you take all the glass out and cut the roof off you'll gain 8-10 mpg.

Great idea! I'll get the sawzall out and the skinnywheel in the grinder and get to work. Guess you don't need a windshield washer tank with no windshield. Sure don't need side windows either. My dog is still pissed that the Yaris hatch side windows don't open, he'll be happy to find them GONE!

Revsson · 05-01-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Idahotom

Great idea! I'll get the sawzall out and the skinnywheel in the grinder and get to work. Guess you don't need a windshield washer tank with no windshield. Sure don't need side windows either. My dog is still pissed that the Yaris hatch side windows don't open, he'll be happy to find them GONE!

Don't forget to have your dog take pics or better yet...a video (time lapse??)
to document this mod!

Altitude · 05-01-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Idahotom

Great idea! I'll get the sawzall out and the skinnywheel in the grinder and get to work. Guess you don't need a windshield washer tank with no windshield. Sure don't need side windows either. My dog is still pissed that the Yaris hatch side windows don't open, he'll be happy to find them GONE!

I think there is a thread on here where someone actually converted the rear windows to open like side vent windows.

Klink10 · 05-01-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Altitude

I think there is a thread on here where someone actually converted the rear windows to open like side vent windows.

I would love to find it. Any clues?

Idahotom · 05-02-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Klink10

I would love to find it. Any clues?

Wow, I and my dog would be real interested in that, seems hard to believe! It is the ONE thing I really DON'T like about the HB.

CTScott · 05-02-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Klink10

I would love to find it. Any clues?

It was discussed, but never actually done. I had one unbroken rear window from Crashy that someone was going to experiment with.

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04-29-2011, 07:22 PM	#1
RETRO Drives: 2008 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 64	People are really getting stupid to gain mpg.. I have done nothing to lighten up the weight of my Yaris. I get 39.5-40.5 mpg. I don't drive over 65 I use cruise and I pay really close attention to my starts.I think if you take all the glass out and cut the roof off you'll gain 8-10 mpg.