Hood deflectors available in the US now.

[IsLNdbOi]

I've found some hood deflectors for the LB and sedan. They're not the Toyota Canada ones, but they are UV and scratch resistant acrylic just like the Toyota ones.

The site doesn't have actual pics. of the ones for the Yaris, but here they are:

LB:
http://www.toyotapartsstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=191_271&products_id=6958

Sedan:
http://www.toyotapartsstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=191_271&products_id=6959


They're made by a company called "Focus Auto Designs, Inc.". I just ordered one for my '09 5-door LB. The hood looks exactly like the '08 LB's hood so I hope it fits.

[thewifesyaris]

Good find.
Someone get one so I can compare.
I still might have my eyes towards the factory model.

[IsLNdbOi]

I've got one on the way for my 5-door LB. I'll post pics. as soon as I get it. Does anyone have more detailed pics. or some kind of installation guide / manual for the Toyota branded one from Canada?

I contacted Langley Toyota and Peace Arch Toyota in Canada and they said they can't ship the Toyota branded ones to the US.

I looked up the company / brand of this hood deflector I ordered (Focus Auto Design, Inc.) and they're Canadian company. Maybe they make these for Toyota?

[thewifesyaris]

I can tell you how my Fit's hood deflector was attached.
It came with really thick, kind of like clear bra, stickers that wrapped around the area which a rubber-like clamp screwed tight between the underside of your hood and the topside, about tree or four spots holds it in place.
http://img03.picoodle.com/img/img03/3/10/27/f_DSCF0746m_b92e2ba.jpg
Not sure but you can make out four tabs.
Should be really simular to this
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8363&stc=1&d=1191032180
I know there was a better pic somewhere put threads are hard to come by these days

[IsLNdbOi]

Looks good! Now AutoVentShade and Weathertech need to release in-channel vent visors for the 5-door LB. Here are some pics. of the Toyota branded one:

http://www.toyota.ca/NWS/media/custom/06yaris3dr_hddeflector.jpghttp://www.toyota.ca/NWS/media/custom/07yaris_hooddeflector.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/raptorracing/Yaris/DSC_1426.jpg

[Malaya1221]

^ i think cali yaris will be selling that kind with the help of doc zaius but YW got hacked and right now we don't have an info in regards to eta...

fyi:(doc zaius or cali yaris) we still are interested on the above oem hood deflector!

[IsLNdbOi]

Here are the 3 pages of that group buy thread:

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:N88RJgghcLMJ:www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php%3Fgoto%3Dnewpost%26t%3D21502+site:w ww.yarisworld.com+hood+deflector&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us (http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:N88RJgghcLMJ:www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php%3Fgoto%3Dnewpost%26t%3D21502+site:w ww.yarisworld.com+hood+deflector&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us)

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:puHmTo02v3YJ:www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php%3Ft%3D21502%26page%3D2+site:www.yar isworld.com+hood+deflector&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:GZ5EyH8SZ70J:www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php%3Ft%3D21502%26page%3D3+site:www.yar isworld.com+hood+deflector&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us


If they still had that group buy going, I would have purchased one from them instead.

[cali yaris]

I sent Doc a large deposit before the hack -- trying to reach him now.

[Malaya1221]

^ keep us updated, thanks!

[cali yaris]

it says Doc's last activity was Oct 19 - that's 10 days ago... :frown:

[IsLNdbOi]

Was that before or after the hackery?

[thewifesyaris]

I'm still down to purchase the OEM version.

By the way it looks killer on that white yaris.

[IsLNdbOi]

Cali, what's the price for one of these OEM Canada ones from you?

The one I bought from ToyotaPartsStore was $80 after shipping.

[Reddog99]

Not to be a spoilsport, but, WHY???
Does it do anything?
The installations I've seen on other vehicles (such as trucks) all were on a horizontal surface (the hood) that they protruded above and thus could actually deflect some air-flow.

This product on the Yaris looks to be 8" below the bottom of the windshield and doesn't appear to even have a lip at the top...

[IsLNdbOi]

My '07 had some pretty nasty chips on the hood in areas that would be protected by this deflector.

Damn dusty / rocky desert highways.

[cali yaris]

Has anyone heard from Doc Zaius or know how to get a hold of him? :frown:

[teejay]

someone find the Doc

[cali yaris]

got a hold of him and he shipped the deflectors. These are OEM Toyota products. Should be here in a few days. not sure on pricing yet.

[IsLNdbOi]

I got the one from ToyotaPartsStore earlier this week. They sent me the one for the sedan though so I'm waiting on a prepaid return label so I can send it back. The deflector has four metal clips attached to it that the lip of the hood slides into. Not sure what the long term effect on the paint / surface of the hood is where the clips will be gripping.

How do these OEM Toyota ones attach?

[WeeYari]

got a hold of him and he shipped the deflectors. These are OEM Toyota products. Should be here in a few days. not sure on pricing yet.

Did he indicate why he's been MIA around here for 2 1/2 weeks?

[Malaya1221]

^ i would assume it's the S/C that's keeping him out for a while now, hope he's alright!

yay, the hood deflector is almost here now! thanks, cali_yaris!:thumbsup:

[IsLNdbOi]

Soft plastic clips?

[IsLNdbOi]

That's better than the metal clips on the visor I got. A solution though would be to get small strips of the same material used in clear bras and put these strips on the areas / spots the metal clips would go. This would provide a better grip for the metal clips and would reduce chances of any damage they might do to the hood.

[cali yaris]

I got them today, and they look great!

These are OEM Toyota hood deflectors!

I'll have a post up tonight in my vendor forum, with pricing. (I have to figure out what I paid per unit including shipping from CANADA!)

[SIPNGAS]

I got them today, and they look great!

These are OEM Toyota hood deflectors!

I'll have a post up tonight in my vendor forum, with pricing. (I have to figure out what I paid per unit including shipping from CANADA!)

I want to see how they look on a car that has the eyelids...I'm worried it would break up the look of the front....

though I like the idea of a deflector..have to keep her looking hot, you know.

[SIPNGAS]

See..you keep showing that sexy car....picture whore..I swear.... LOL

[LtNoogie]

She's got a unibrow!

[SIPNGAS]

LMAO

[SIPNGAS]

This thread is making me laugh..Sorry for hijacking it, Garm...

We're all intersted in the cost! =)

[SIPNGAS]

Before I buy one, I need someone to photoshop it on her front for me...she's got an attitude now, she's not turning into a...well, I don't want her to suddenly turn into a MAN.

ya know? No unibrow..no mustache...

[YAR1S]

looks like the top section of my Yaris' Car bra ... hmm

[RagnaCaT]

If i get one I might paint it... Hmmmmmmm?

[cali yaris]

Posted in my store now. :thumbsup:

[IsLNdbOi]

cali, if possible can you put up a download-able / viewable version of the installation instructions on the item's page? I'd like to see how it's installed.

Also, pictures of any included mounting hardware / accessories would be nice as well. It's always good to see what you're getting into when you buy stuff like this.

[Mordarvia]

I just took my 09 LB into the Toyota Dealership Yesterday. For side window visors a rear bumper protector and a hood deflector it was 269.00$ and the dealership installed everything Canadian. Next purchase is the carbon fibre Dash kit and an exaust tip.

[cali yaris]

IsLNdbOi - no problem, will do and thanks for a great request.

[IsLNdbOi]

Thanks cali. Looking forward to it. If the mounting procedure and hardware looks better than those from this hood deflector I'm getting, then I'll purchase one of these OEM Toyota ones from your store.

[Malaya1221]

I just took my 09 LB into the Toyota Dealership Yesterday. For side window visors a rear bumper protector and a hood deflector it was 269.00$ and the dealership installed everything Canadian. Next purchase is the carbon fibre Dash kit and an exaust tip.

would you find posting diff. angle pix of the hood deflectors installed? thanks!

[cali yaris]

Here you go guys, a photo album with hardware included, and all the instructions and diagrams:

http://picasaweb.google.com/mcroimg/YarisHoodDeflectors#

THANK YOU for the three orders so far. I have seven left and as you know, these came from Canada -- don't know exactly when I might get more in stock. No pressure, LOL

[IsLNdbOi]

As confirmed. The OEM Toyota ones from Canada are exactly the same as the one I purchased from Toyotapartsstore. Exact same mounting pieces and exact same install instructions. I got mine from Toyotapartsstore for $80 shipped. Thanks garm!

[cali yaris]

Excellent, thanks for the heads up - mine are now $79 shipped.

Refunds have been issued to customers who already bought them.

[IsLNdbOi]

That's awesome garm. I suspect now that this company ("Focus Auto Designs, Inc.") actually makes these for Toyota Canada.

[cali yaris]

The deflector on toyotapartsstore shows a thumbnail only for the sedan, no picture for the liftback version

[IsLNdbOi]

Yeah, they haven't posted a pic. of the LB version. The one they show for the sedan and LB actually looks like some generic hood deflector picture. I'll post a pic. of mine once I've installed it.

My car is in my dealer's body shop right now to fill the license plate holes in the front bumper.

[cali yaris]

lucky you -- we have to display ours... and it has to be CENTERED by law... blah

[IsLNdbOi]

I brought it in once before to have the holes filled but the body shop manager tried to talk me out of it saying that I'd have to drill the holes again anyway if I ever moved to a state that requires front plates. Didn't want to deal with him so I left and went back yesterday when there was a different manager.

I told them that there are other ways to mount license plates without drilling holes in the bumper.

[Doc Zaius]

Hello everybody! Sorry that I've been MIA for so long. I was away for work in the middle of nowhere for several weeks. I'm really sorry to Garm and everybody that it turns out all my running around for these deflectors was all for nought. I thought we were going to get a unique Canada-only product down there for a few unique lucky YW members. Oh well. I tried... we tried. I hope whoever buys these from Garm knows that a lot of effort and pro-YW spirit went into making it happen. I didn't take any profit on this... didn't take anything for gas or time. :wub:

Other than that, good to be back! :biggrin:

[EasyDriver]

I like the looks of the hood deflector....but it doesn't look like it has much of an angle or height to lift bugs and stones, etc. over the windshield!

[cali yaris]

I don't think its purpose is to protect the windshield -- I thought it was to protect the hood.

[gmodder]

Here you go guys, a photo album with hardware included, and all the instructions and diagrams:

http://picasaweb.google.com/mcroimg/YarisHoodDeflectors#

THANK YOU for the three orders so far. I have seven left and as you know, these came from Canada -- don't know exactly when I might get more in stock. No pressure, LOL

Where's my dam sticker..LMAO

[pennyracer]

well since my hood is screwed up allready no need for this kinda ugly deflector now this would have been okay if installed the day it came home from the dealer :)