09 Bumper / Front kits on an 08 RS? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Terra · 10-26-2008, 11:14 PM

Hey everyone,
Just wondering if you might know if it's possible to put the 09 front and back lips onto an 08?

If It helps, I have this:

Yarice · 10-26-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terra

Hey everyone,
Just wondering if you might know if it's possible to put the 09 front and back lips onto an 08?

I was wondering the same thing but for USDM S Model.

Ryu · 10-26-2008, 11:22 PM

I was wondering the same also.

Terra · 10-26-2008, 11:49 PM

It should work, in theory....

The front just looks rotated a bit. I couldn't find two of the exact same angle...

But, the fog lights and bottom vent seem to line up quite well. I hope it can be swapped.

eTiMaGo · 10-27-2008, 01:07 AM

I doubt it... Look at the lines of the bumper, the 09 had a bit of an angle (follow the curve of the headlights forward and down), which the 08 doesn't.

Unfortunately we can look at pictures all day, until someone actually sticks an 09 lip to a 06-08 bumper, we'll never know for sure.

Qmobile · 10-27-2008, 03:03 AM

I don't see why it wouldn't I mean the headlights and hood are the same right?

enviri · 10-27-2008, 07:37 AM

09 headlights arent the same. the 09s have a slight kink that goes toward the center at the bottom of the headlight.

CTScott · 10-27-2008, 08:36 AM

You would need the entire front bumper and headlights from and 09 to do it as the 09 S lip would definitly not fit onto the 08's bumper. We had an 08 and my 09 side by side yesterday and verified that every bit of sheetmetal is identical, but the front bumper, rear bumper, headlights and tail lights are all different. To use an 09 bumper would require use of the 09 headlights as well. We measured all of the front bumper mounting points and they are identical, so the swap is definitely doable...

IllusionX · 10-27-2008, 09:36 AM

ya... complete front end swap (like the good ol' VW guys) would be good.

Sodium Duck · 10-27-2008, 01:29 PM

I want the 09 rear bumper and taillights on my 08..... really bad. I love how the taillights swoop in. And I think the 09 rear bumper matches the 08 front bumper really well (minus the indented styling cues on the 09 rear bumper, but you could bondo those up, and never know they were there).

Terra · 10-27-2008, 08:00 PM

Maybe I'm just dumb, but why would changing the headlights have anything to do with the bottom lip?

CTScott · 10-27-2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terra

Maybe I'm just dumb, but why would changing the headlights have anything to do with the bottom lip?

It's one of those "the hip bone is connected to the thigh bone" things - The new lip requires the new bumper, which requires the new headlights.

10-26-2008, 11:14 PM	#1
Terra Ian K Drives: '08 Yaris RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 23	09 Bumper / Front kits on an 08 RS? Hey everyone, Just wondering if you might know if it's possible to put the 09 front and back lips onto an 08? If It helps, I have this: Last edited by Terra; 10-26-2008 at 11:36 PM.

10-26-2008, 11:22 PM	#3
Ryu View User's Garage Drives: Copper Orange Mica Yaris Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 503	I was wondering the same also. __________________ My Copper Orange Mica Yaris with 9.3lb Kosei K1 TS http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10951 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13882 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...180#post472180

10-27-2008, 01:07 AM	#5
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	I doubt it... Look at the lines of the bumper, the 09 had a bit of an angle (follow the curve of the headlights forward and down), which the 08 doesn't. Unfortunately we can look at pictures all day, until someone actually sticks an 09 lip to a 06-08 bumper, we'll never know for sure. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

10-27-2008, 03:03 AM	#6
Qmobile that's right I went there View User's Garage Drives: '08 Blazin' Blue,'10 Dark Red Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hoytville, ohio Posts: 800	I don't see why it wouldn't I mean the headlights and hood are the same right? __________________ Mods: 15" SSC rims, TRD Exhaust, TRD Sway bar, TRD oil filler, TRD rad. cap, TYC tails, Debadged, Painted engine cover, Stock spoiler, Stock mud gaurds, OBX pedals. suggestions always welcome

10-27-2008, 01:29 PM	#10
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	I want the 09 rear bumper and taillights on my 08..... really bad. I love how the taillights swoop in. And I think the 09 rear bumper matches the 08 front bumper really well (minus the indented styling cues on the 09 rear bumper, but you could bondo those up, and never know they were there). __________________ 42.88

10-26-2008, 11:49 PM	#4
Terra Ian K Drives: '08 Yaris RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 23	It should work, in theory.... The front just looks rotated a bit. I couldn't find two of the exact same angle... But, the fog lights and bottom vent seem to line up quite well. I hope it can be swapped.

10-27-2008, 07:37 AM	#7
enviri View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,516	09 headlights arent the same. the 09s have a slight kink that goes toward the center at the bottom of the headlight.

10-27-2008, 08:36 AM	#8
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	You would need the entire front bumper and headlights from and 09 to do it as the 09 S lip would definitly not fit onto the 08's bumper. We had an 08 and my 09 side by side yesterday and verified that every bit of sheetmetal is identical, but the front bumper, rear bumper, headlights and tail lights are all different. To use an 09 bumper would require use of the 09 headlights as well. We measured all of the front bumper mounting points and they are identical, so the swap is definitely doable...

10-27-2008, 09:36 AM	#9
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	ya... complete front end swap (like the good ol' VW guys) would be good.

10-27-2008, 08:00 PM	#11
Terra Ian K Drives: '08 Yaris RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 23	Maybe I'm just dumb, but why would changing the headlights have anything to do with the bottom lip?

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