Rock and Bug deflector

[DARKSCOPE001]

Where do you guys all get those sweet rock and bug deflectors ive seen some members with? Ive seen a thread about one that was a toyota part. Do you just go into your toyota dealer and ask for a list of accesory parts? Because every time I google "yaris bug deflector" it only pulls up vent shades (which I also want) Mostly I want one because I was washing the car today and noticed a few small chips in the leading edge of my hood just behind the bumper :frown:

Also can someone recomend me a set of mud flaps, the more economy based the better but I want an ok quality that isnt going to fall apart in a few days. Because I have been collecting alot of hard to remove gunk behind my front and rear wheels.

Thanks
Sean Scott

[Kaykogi]

I need to get a good set of mud flaps, too. I don't dare buy anything from Ebay without a recommend first.

[TOLMACH]

I just check the seller's rating.. usually works (no problems so far).. especially if it is 100% positive

I recently bougth mudflaps for 21 bucks shipped.. not yet received.. will post pics once installed

[DARKSCOPE001]

Thanks man. I am starting to get some serious buildup behind he wheels that I dare not try to scrub real hard on. My gf thinks im crazy to be taking this nice of care of a "economy" car but I really like this little car and I see no reason to just let it get trashed up. and i kinda like making it "mine" with a few personal add ons.

Thanks
Sean Scott

[Yaristeve]

My gf thinks im crazy to be taking this nice of care of a "economy" car

Tell her that's what everyone thought about Corollas in the 70s and 80s and look where they are now (especially the GTS/AE86)

but I really like this little car and I see no reason to just let it get trashed up. and i kinda like making it "mine" with a few personal add ons.

Yup. It's your car, do what you want to/with it.

[matthewai]

heres my bug guard and mud flaps

[ChitownY@Ris]

Nice mud flaps, man. What seller on ebay?

[matthewai]

no actually rally armor from their site just the basic universal ones wasnt trying to spend like 100 buggs just 20 ahha

[Black_griffin6]

Matt, do you notice any improvement with the bug/rock guard?
I've been debating getting one ever since I got a big chip in my paint, but I don't want the rocks to get deflected into my windshield.

[matthewai]

Matt, do you notice any improvement with the bug/rock guard?
I've been debating getting one ever since I got a big chip in my paint, but I don't want the rocks to get deflected into my windshield.

honestly i dont see how it really does much haha i feel like its mostly for looks, its just a small strip on the hood, i havent had any specific instances where i can remember it actually doing its "job"
another thing is if you leave it on for long periods of time i feel like those clips will mess up the paint either way. mine broke a while ago and i had to diy the clips and i added some foam where it makes contact with the hood i also painted it same as car color

[ChitownY@Ris]

If you have any pics of the rear with those rally flaps on, please post.

[matthewai]

If you have any pics of the rear with those rally flaps on, please post.


i only have this one but yeah from the back it looks a little weird i need to get another pic cuz i actually took the back ones off and now just have the front ones and oem in the back but i want to re mount the back ones but maybe a little higher up

someone said before might look to much like a garbage truck HAHAH
i dont think its a horrible look i just want to get them on there right this time cuz i already took them off once

[ChitownY@Ris]

Hmm. I dunno. I don't see the truck reference, personally.
If anything, that upper part that protrudes out slightly at the top makes them look a little like they belong on a different car, but not that big a deal.
Other than that, I'd say they add a nice look. And the longer length, imo, is better than the short oem flaps.

[why?]

actually i think that look is perfect. it protects the side of the car just enough from the tires throwing out rocks.

[auxmike]

Stick with the ones from Toyota. Perfect fit without looking like an 18 wheeler. I also have the bug guard. It's a Toyota Canada part not sold at US dealers. I've had it on for 4 years now with no troubles.

[DARKSCOPE001]

I found these on Flea bay,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Mud-Flap-Splash-Guards-suit-for-Toyota-Vios-YARIS-/220839259033?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item336b0bab99&vxp=mtr

i would not be super disapointed if they were the wrong thing (still not a big fan of throwing 20 bucks away) But what do you guys think? I wanted some mud flaps that that werent so huge they looked rally or truckish but big enough to help.

Also on fleabay I found a bug deflector but its just a generic picture and its 70 bucks. Idk if i would be willing to spend that kind of money just in case its the wrong thing But here it is. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2011-YARIS-4-DOOR-SEDAN-HOOD-WIND-DEFLECTOR-BUG-STONE-SHIELD-SMOKE-ACRYLIC-/130656969302?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e6bc32256&vxp=mtr

Thanks all
Sean Scott

[1.5]

I like that hood deflector but its so hard to see against the black if someone has a pic of one on a non black car post it. It looks better that way. Sorry Matt lol

[ChitownY@Ris]

In reference to those oem-ish flaps mentioned above on ebay...Meh. The rally ones Matt put on look better, imo. They're larger and make more of a statement, thus making them more functional, LBVS.

[auxmike]

I like that hood deflector but its so hard to see against the black if someone has a pic of one on a non black car post it. It looks better that way. Sorry Matt lol

Here's my Meteorite hatch. OEM Canadian bug guard straight from Toyota.

[curtmaxwall]

I am usually bought the parts from theautopartsshop.com and carpartsshed.com, but I cannot found mud flaps on both of them. So I suggested you to look at JC Whitney.

[1.5]

I think that is cool ^

[DeathBeard]

i would be careful using these in hot/sunny climates..hood will look 2 tone if you leave it on for awhile

[matthewai]

everythings black so its hard to tell
they dont look to much out of place i like it

[charlieXX]

which website did you get the hood deflector, thanks

heres my bug guard and mud flaps