My Basking Shark Gets a New Grill - Toyota Yaris Forums

Captain Yaris · 05-01-2018, 04:54 PM

I liked the looks of the SE grill a lot better so I bought one. My son helped me install it and it took about 2 hrs to install, mainly because I moved slow and not knowing what I was doing exactly. I’m pretty pleased with the outcome. The only thing I was disappointed in was in the past the right side of the bumper would pop loose where it met the fender. Well, it was under warranty and so I took it in and they must have used some adhesive because when I reinstalled it, it has slightly a little more gap. I’m going to watch it and if I still don’t like how it is, I’ll pop it loose and re-adhear it.

toad · 05-01-2018, 05:42 PM

Congrats! It looks pretty mean now. It's always good to have the young ones help!

ern-diz · 05-02-2018, 12:37 PM

From the pics, looks clean!

BennyLava · 05-02-2018, 03:15 PM

Any possible way to get rid of the basking shark look? Anyone have any pics of how they look, when the big black part is painted the color of the car?

Captain Yaris · 05-02-2018, 06:10 PM

Thanks! I’m pretty psyched about it. I had thought about how to paint the middle area on the grill but it would be crazy complicated. The grill is all one piece, but if anything, I’d love to get rid of the license plate mount. But again, one piece. Now moving on, whats in that other box to the right... hmmm??

hotracer_05 · 05-02-2018, 07:02 PM

came out great!

justanotherdrunk · 05-02-2018, 10:25 PM

*kimona* · 05-02-2018, 11:29 PM

A European licence plate would certainly tame that monster of a grille.

Btw, enjoy every minute you spend with your lovely son. Too soon, the experience will only be a memory.

Captain Yaris · 05-03-2018, 12:07 AM

Thanks again everyone. Yeah, I am really trying to soak up the time with my family. I never could’ve imagined we’d be tinkering in a garage together listening to classic rock. I mean, music that I grew up listening to. Not to get all sentimental or squishy, but the older I get, the more I find life has a deep sense of humor.

logoris · 05-03-2018, 12:29 PM

How hard was it to remove the bumper

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Captain Yaris · 05-03-2018, 01:23 PM

It’s actually pretty easy to get off. The tough part is putting it back on. It’s pretty much a two person job. There are 4 push type clips on the top that are accessible with the hood up. On the bottom there are 8 or 9 bolts. Once you get those out, you just gentle work your way around from each fender pulling the bumper away. You have to be gentle though, pretend your making love to it and undressing it.

Putting it back on, just hold the bumper at each end and walk it into position and once its lined up, just go around the edges making sure it fits into the clips. Again, make love to it. For some reason, where the edge fits to the fenders, its a a pretty weak clip so right now, I have a little gap and I think I’m going to have to apply some adhesive. Good luck if you attempt it, it’s not too bad.

DarkShadowFox · 05-06-2018, 06:45 PM

i have a secret grille coming :>

Captain Yaris · 05-07-2018, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkShadowFox

i have a secret grille coming :>

Cool! Can’t wait to see. ETA?

Dliverance · 05-07-2018, 06:21 PM

I wish Toyota had a better design for keeping the corners on. Every Toyota I’ve owned has had the same problem. Even if the car has never been hit

WeeYari · 05-08-2018, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dliverance

I wish Toyota had a better design for keeping the corners on. Every Toyota I’ve owned has had the same problem.

Seems to be a phenomenon with the Gen3. Gen1 and Gen2 did not have this issue.

DarkShadowFox · 05-08-2018, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Yaris

Cool! Can’t wait to see. ETA?

when someone tells me how to buy stuff from ebay uk and ship it to the US.

05-02-2018, 12:37 PM	#3
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toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	Congrats! It looks pretty mean now. It's always good to have the young ones help!

05-02-2018, 03:15 PM	#4
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05-02-2018, 10:25 PM	#7
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05-02-2018, 11:29 PM	#8
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	A European licence plate would certainly tame that monster of a grille. Btw, enjoy every minute you spend with your lovely son. Too soon, the experience will only be a memory.

05-03-2018, 12:07 AM	#9
Captain Yaris Drives: 2016 Yaris 3 Dr Super White Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SoFloYo Posts: 259	Thanks again everyone. Yeah, I am really trying to soak up the time with my family. I never could’ve imagined we’d be tinkering in a garage together listening to classic rock. I mean, music that I grew up listening to. Not to get all sentimental or squishy, but the older I get, the more I find life has a deep sense of humor.

05-03-2018, 12:29 PM	#10
logoris Drives: 2017 Yaris SE Blue Streak Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 53	How hard was it to remove the bumper Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

05-03-2018, 01:23 PM	#11
Captain Yaris Drives: 2016 Yaris 3 Dr Super White Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SoFloYo Posts: 259	It’s actually pretty easy to get off. The tough part is putting it back on. It’s pretty much a two person job. There are 4 push type clips on the top that are accessible with the hood up. On the bottom there are 8 or 9 bolts. Once you get those out, you just gentle work your way around from each fender pulling the bumper away. You have to be gentle though, pretend your making love to it and undressing it. Putting it back on, just hold the bumper at each end and walk it into position and once its lined up, just go around the edges making sure it fits into the clips. Again, make love to it. For some reason, where the edge fits to the fenders, its a a pretty weak clip so right now, I have a little gap and I think I’m going to have to apply some adhesive. Good luck if you attempt it, it’s not too bad.

05-06-2018, 06:45 PM	#12
DarkShadowFox Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2015 Yaris LE 3door 1F7 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 963	i have a secret grille coming :>

05-07-2018, 06:21 PM	#14
Dliverance Drives: 2012 Black sand pearl <3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Elma Washington Posts: 136	I wish Toyota had a better design for keeping the corners on. Every Toyota I’ve owned has had the same problem. Even if the car has never been hit