A $ 2.00 mod - Toyota Yaris Forums

jaimico · 01-09-2012, 10:25 PM

Hello you all, I don´t know if you are like me, that hate the emergency brake handle feel, and specially how thin it its, well I also like biking and I found a solution for it.

This is a $ 2.00 rubber like handle bike ends, whats is great, besides the price and getting tow for the price, is that there are so many models you can get almost from any store, but the must important is the feeling you pull the brake, and driving.

Besides, this model type actually lowers the noise when you pull the brake handle.

To install just put some gel, and push it, just like that.

It might last about four month or so, mostly because of the sun, but hey at this prices.

Try it.

Kaykogi · 01-09-2012, 11:00 PM

I really like this idea. I might have to try it out. Thanks.

Gogogordy · 01-11-2012, 08:53 PM

Pretty sweet!

*kimona* · 01-12-2012, 12:40 AM

I like it! Where do you buy them?

jaimico · 01-12-2012, 10:43 AM

Well in my country you can find them even in super markets, that´s where I got these ones, but for sure in places where they sell bikes, or accesories for them.

MadMax · 01-12-2012, 02:03 PM

Out of curiosity I grabbed some rubber mountain bike grips I had out in the garage and went to see if they would work. They proved to be too small, so I would recommend anyone considering this to buy foam ones like jaimico posted in his pics. I don't have any motorcycle grips to try (they're all on my motorcycles!), but they have a bigger diameter if anyone wanted to try them.

It's an easy mod and these grips can easily be found cheaply at Walmart or any other store...

Cheers! M2

Kaykogi · 01-12-2012, 02:07 PM

I was thinking about pulling one of the grips off of my trashed mountain bike bars. The brake felt about the same diameter as the bars, and it would serve as a constant reminder of my super bad-ass crashing skills.

jaimico · 01-12-2012, 03:10 PM

Yes the problem with the rubber type, is that they are harder to use since they are not very flexible, that´s why I used the foam type, is way easier to have them installed.

kac · 01-13-2012, 07:32 AM

Nice post. I'm always looking for a mod I can afford. I'll have to give it a try.

01-11-2012, 08:53 PM	#3
Gogogordy Drives: Miss my Yaris, love my Jeep jk Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Winchester, Ca Posts: 191	:clap: Pretty sweet!

01-12-2012, 02:03 PM	#6
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Out of curiosity I grabbed some rubber mountain bike grips I had out in the garage and went to see if they would work. They proved to be too small, so I would recommend anyone considering this to buy foam ones like jaimico posted in his pics. I don't have any motorcycle grips to try (they're all on my motorcycles!), but they have a bigger diameter if anyone wanted to try them. It's an easy mod and these grips can easily be found cheaply at Walmart or any other store... Cheers! M2 __________________

01-13-2012, 07:32 AM	#9
kac View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West/Central Illinois Posts: 540	Nice post. I'm always looking for a mod I can afford. I'll have to give it a try. __________________ Touchscreen DVD Navigation - 10" Bazooka Subwoofer - Kenwood Speakers - Toyota Premium Horn set AFE Pro Dry Air Filter - modified air intake box - 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body - Ultra Racing Rear Sway Bar & Front Strut Bar NST in cabin & engine bay SSK's - TWM shifter base bushings & cable bushings - Megan Racing C-Pillar Brace

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01-09-2012, 11:00 PM	#2
Kaykogi View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Barcelona Red Sedan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UT, US Posts: 115	I really like this idea. I might have to try it out. Thanks.

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kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I like it! Where do you buy them?

01-12-2012, 10:43 AM	#5
jaimico Drives: yaris advance Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pty Posts: 62	Well in my country you can find them even in super markets, that´s where I got these ones, but for sure in places where they sell bikes, or accesories for them.

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Kaykogi View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Barcelona Red Sedan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UT, US Posts: 115	I was thinking about pulling one of the grips off of my trashed mountain bike bars. The brake felt about the same diameter as the bars, and it would serve as a constant reminder of my super bad-ass crashing skills.

01-12-2012, 03:10 PM	#8
jaimico Drives: yaris advance Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pty Posts: 62	Yes the problem with the rubber type, is that they are harder to use since they are not very flexible, that´s why I used the foam type, is way easier to have them installed.