Garm's hood seal install - Toyota Yaris Forums

RedRide · 08-25-2009, 08:21 PM

I installed my hood seal "kit" that I got from Garm and I'm quite pleasd with the results.

One thing I did was to secure it at key points and the center with a few "black trim screws" I got at AutoZone. Since it is a stick-on seal, this prevents it from creeping out of place at the bends. I simply drilled a small pilot hole and inserted the screw.
The screws have a bulit in seperate washer and are black anodised.

The frontal shot shows how it gives the hood/bumper gap a nice finished look.

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-25-2009, 08:28 PM

Looks good.

Brian · 08-25-2009, 08:30 PM

Looks good. Makes me wanna get one now.

1NZYaris1 · 08-25-2009, 08:33 PM

Wow

that looks very nice and clean

i might have too redo mine now

RedRide · 08-25-2009, 08:41 PM

Thanks.

Since the seal is stick-on, you are able to reposition it if at first you are not satisfied. You want to close the hood to see how it looks before settling on a final position.
You also get enought to make seal around the headlights, You just have to trim it a bit to make it narrower.

BTW, you can see my Celica getting into the act in the upper right corner of the frontal shot.

SilverBack · 08-25-2009, 08:42 PM

Very nice. This would help keep the dust off the engine

TinyGiant · 08-25-2009, 08:46 PM

maybe i'll get one if my hood ever comes back lol

mikenacarato · 08-25-2009, 08:49 PM

looks great!

cali yaris · 08-25-2009, 11:27 PM

awesome, good job. Goes on the list of "they should've included that" parts...

LtNoogie · 08-25-2009, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1NZYaris1

Wow

that looks very nice and clean

i might have too redo mine now

Yeah, mine looks like yours with the cutouts around the fasterners.

JumpmanYaris · 08-25-2009, 11:58 PM

What about for the sedan?

Whats the price tag?

RedRide · 08-26-2009, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

What about for the sedan?

Whats the price tag?

You get a 6 foot length of the seal and cut it to fit yourself.
So, it should fit the sedan also.

Price is $29 shipped..

thebarber · 08-26-2009, 12:33 AM

whats the point of this again?

yarhead · 08-26-2009, 12:37 AM

look good.. i think if you head to lowe's at the weather strips you migh find something that you might use. and i think youll spend something like 17 buck for like 26 feet. and, the snap pins are like 89 cents for a couple of them.

RedRide · 08-26-2009, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

whats the point of this again?

Most cars have a front hood seal. It help keeps the engine bay a bit cleaner.

kngrsll · 08-26-2009, 12:19 PM

its probably good for aerodynamics too. guys will tape up the front of the car, covering the seams and cracks to improve front end aerodynamics. it works, but with a car like ours, it may do very little or it may do alot, idunno. but every bit helps, i like the part!

id love to see what it would do to lap times combined with the front diffuser!

Altitude · 08-26-2009, 12:24 PM

I installed mine the other day. Sorry no pics yet, but it really is a nice cheap mod. I didn't use any screws or what-not as the sticky tape seems to hold well enough if you clean the area first.

RedRide · 08-26-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altitude

I installed mine the other day. Sorry no pics yet, but it really is a nice cheap mod. I didn't use any screws or what-not as the sticky tape seems to hold well enough if you clean the area first.

Yeah, it probably does not need the screws. It's just cheap and easy insurance that it will stay in place. Some factory front hood seals use the same arangement using the same type of screws.

08-25-2009, 08:30 PM	#3
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08-25-2009, 08:33 PM	#4
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08-25-2009, 08:41 PM	#5
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	Thanks. Since the seal is stick-on, you are able to reposition it if at first you are not satisfied. You want to close the hood to see how it looks before settling on a final position. You also get enought to make seal around the headlights, You just have to trim it a bit to make it narrower. BTW, you can see my Celica getting into the act in the upper right corner of the frontal shot. Last edited by RedRide; 08-25-2009 at 08:52 PM.

08-25-2009, 08:42 PM	#6
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Very nice. This would help keep the dust off the engine __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

08-25-2009, 08:46 PM	#7
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	maybe i'll get one if my hood ever comes back lol __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

08-25-2009, 08:28 PM	#2
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Looks good.

08-25-2009, 08:49 PM	#8
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,281	looks great!

08-25-2009, 11:27 PM	#9
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	awesome, good job. Goes on the list of "they should've included that" parts... __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-26-2009, 12:33 AM	#13
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	whats the point of this again? __________________

08-26-2009, 12:37 AM	#14
yarhead Drives: 07 hatch Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L.A. County Posts: 26	look good.. i think if you head to lowe's at the weather strips you migh find something that you might use. and i think youll spend something like 17 buck for like 26 feet. and, the snap pins are like 89 cents for a couple of them. __________________ YARHEAD

08-26-2009, 12:19 PM	#16
kngrsll Apexing Egg!! Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 872	its probably good for aerodynamics too. guys will tape up the front of the car, covering the seams and cracks to improve front end aerodynamics. it works, but with a car like ours, it may do very little or it may do alot, idunno. but every bit helps, i like the part! id love to see what it would do to lap times combined with the front diffuser! __________________ HighTach Motorsports 2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!! Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S

08-26-2009, 12:24 PM	#17
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	I installed mine the other day. Sorry no pics yet, but it really is a nice cheap mod. I didn't use any screws or what-not as the sticky tape seems to hold well enough if you clean the area first.

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