Roof Splitter. - Toyota Yaris Forums

RoosterInMyYari · 01-25-2013, 03:50 PM

Does anyone know where to get a roof splitter for a Yaris. The ones that evos have on their rear windshield.

vten · 01-25-2013, 06:39 PM

It called vortex generator .

U can buy them on eBay I guess :)

jpmck03 · 01-25-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RoosterInMyYari

Does anyone know where to get a roof splitter for a Yaris. The ones that evos have on their rear windshield.

Why are you yelling?!

Here are some: eBay -10pc Univeral Vortex Generators

OTA'sTOY · 01-25-2013, 07:46 PM

He's f'n excited for making a post!

Steve35 · 01-25-2013, 09:23 PM

http://compare.ebay.com/like/2509007...Types&var=sbar

RoosterInMyYari · 01-26-2013, 09:47 PM

Haha I just wanted it to stand out but thanks for the help guys!

Pur_Blu · 02-09-2013, 01:21 AM

I been rocking them for years now... To each there own.

Some like them others done, it's what I wanted which is all that really matters.
See for yourself...

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-10-2013, 12:02 PM

I rocked them for a (long) while.

And eventually switched to a "roof spoiler."

yaris2010RS · 02-11-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pur_Blu

I been rocking them for years now... To each there own.

Some like them others done, it's what I wanted which is all that really matters.
See for yourself...

i want this car

yPod09 · 02-15-2013, 12:01 AM

Yeah, Pur_Blu's car is sick! You should HEAR it!!! Loud and fierce!

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-15-2013, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by yPod09

Yeah, Pur_Blu's car is sick! You should HEAR it!!! Loud and fierce!

:Standing next to Dez's car:

Whaaaa!? Loaded fart, you say!?

You should try driving behind him for a while. Whew. Getting high off the CO. lolol

Pur_Blu · 02-22-2013, 02:35 AM

Ha Ha That's why i ride in the back... but Like Laz before i've been running VG for at least 3years now

barebonedvitz · 02-22-2013, 11:55 PM

haha! i've been wanting to rock these for the longest time... but i've always doubted the functionality... did the VGs really save you guys gas?

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-23-2013, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by barebonedvitz

haha! i've been wanting to rock these for the longest time... but i've always doubted the functionality... did the VGs really save you guys gas?

It gave me like .xx more mpg. I did see triangular clearings forming on my back window when there was condensation on it. Didn't even have to use my rear defrosters that much. Since I took them off, no more triangular clearings and much more rear defroster usage. Of note, using the rear defroster kicks on the AC, so you use more gas.

jpmck03 · 02-24-2013, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

It gave me like .xx more mpg. I did see triangular clearings forming on my back window when there was condensation on it. Didn't even have to use my rear defrosters that much. Since I took them off, no more triangular clearings and much more rear defroster usage. Of note, using the rear defroster kicks on the AC, so you use more gas.

Huh?

You can run the rear defrosters with the AC/vents totally off. It's just a set of wires running through the rear window glass that has nothing to do with the AC at all (short of the button being with the AC/vent controls).

Now the front defroster is a totally different story, since it's conditioned air being blown on the windshield to defog/defrost it, which does use the AC...

Cool that those little splitters helped keep the windows clear though...

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-24-2013, 04:50 AM

^ I've always associated a drop in mpg with rear defroster usage to the AC being turned on. Could have sworn I also read that either here on the forums, or in the manual. Could be wrong tho. I did look it up, and whether or not the rear defroster turns on the AC, it will still use more gas as it's putting more load on the alternator (which is also why I think my idle goes up when the rear defroster is on, which also made me think my AC compressor turned on).

I do know that on my friend's Silverado, even just having the air on recirculating automatically turns on the AC. Why? I have no clue, and it's pretty stupid imo. Although I would assume it's to dehumidify the recirculating air, which would help prevent the windows fogging up???

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-24-2013, 05:09 AM

Can't seem to find that statement here on the forums, so I'm going to say that I've been thinking wrong about associating the rear defroster with the AC compressor. Must be the alternator load then. I've adding some additional grounding, but have yet to add to the alternator positive. I see an improvement in voltage with my headlights on (prior to adding the grounding it was 13.8-13.9v, now it's 14.0-14.1v). I haven't had the need to use my rear defrosters very much, so I'm not sure if I'll still experience that mpg drop that I did in the past.

justjesus · 02-25-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by barebonedvitz

haha! i've been wanting to rock these for the longest time... but i've always doubted the functionality... did the VGs really save you guys gas?

LT Noogie ran some and had some video footage somewhere. I'm not gonna look for it since I don't plan on running them.

Per my chat with him, there was a difference in aiding the "aero" part of things. I'm not sure if he metioned MPGs

01-25-2013, 03:50 PM	#1
RoosterInMyYari Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 2	Roof Splitter. Does anyone know where to get a roof splitter for a Yaris. The ones that evos have on their rear windshield.

01-25-2013, 07:46 PM	#4
OTA'sTOY DAT'S RIGHT I GOTz 2 View User's Garage Drives: '10 5dr Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 361	He's f'n excited for making a post! __________________

02-09-2013, 01:21 AM	#7
Pur_Blu Drives: NCVC craziest Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: East Bay, Castro Valley Posts: 174	I been rocking them for years now... To each there own. Some like them others done, it's what I wanted which is all that really matters. See for yourself... __________________

02-22-2013, 02:35 AM	#12
Pur_Blu Drives: NCVC craziest Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: East Bay, Castro Valley Posts: 174	Ha Ha That's why i ride in the back... but Like Laz before i've been running VG for at least 3years now __________________

02-22-2013, 11:55 PM	#13
barebonedvitz return of the comeback Drives: white '08LB..very nice,i like Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sacramento,CA Posts: 155	haha! i've been wanting to rock these for the longest time... but i've always doubted the functionality... did the VGs really save you guys gas? __________________ Everything will be ok in the end... if it's not ok, it's not the end. 93 Civic Si- SC/B18B1 - street beast 07 Red/BlackTop Yaris LB - died in a sandwich in 2010@168K. 08 White Yaris LB - daily beatnut...round 2!

01-25-2013, 06:39 PM	#2
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	It called vortex generator . U can buy them on eBay I guess :)

01-25-2013, 09:23 PM	#5
Steve35 Drives: 2008 HB Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Wa. Posts: 87	http://compare.ebay.com/like/2509007...Types&var=sbar

01-26-2013, 09:47 PM	#6
RoosterInMyYari Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 2	Haha I just wanted it to stand out but thanks for the help guys!

02-10-2013, 12:02 PM	#8
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I rocked them for a (long) while. And eventually switched to a "roof spoiler."

02-15-2013, 12:01 AM	#10
yPod09 All black everything. View User's Garage Drives: '09 5dr All black. Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 119	Yeah, Pur_Blu's car is sick! You should HEAR it!!! Loud and fierce!

02-24-2013, 04:50 AM	#16
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	^ I've always associated a drop in mpg with rear defroster usage to the AC being turned on. Could have sworn I also read that either here on the forums, or in the manual. Could be wrong tho. I did look it up, and whether or not the rear defroster turns on the AC, it will still use more gas as it's putting more load on the alternator (which is also why I think my idle goes up when the rear defroster is on, which also made me think my AC compressor turned on). I do know that on my friend's Silverado, even just having the air on recirculating automatically turns on the AC. Why? I have no clue, and it's pretty stupid imo. Although I would assume it's to dehumidify the recirculating air, which would help prevent the windows fogging up???

02-24-2013, 05:09 AM	#17
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Can't seem to find that statement here on the forums, so I'm going to say that I've been thinking wrong about associating the rear defroster with the AC compressor. Must be the alternator load then. I've adding some additional grounding, but have yet to add to the alternator positive. I see an improvement in voltage with my headlights on (prior to adding the grounding it was 13.8-13.9v, now it's 14.0-14.1v). I haven't had the need to use my rear defrosters very much, so I'm not sure if I'll still experience that mpg drop that I did in the past.

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