How is Your Car MacGyver'd? - Toyota Yaris Forums

chrisj · 10-03-2010, 03:48 AM

I just wondered if anyone else had done "special" things to their cars that probably wouldn't be in a manual anywhere.

I'll tell mine first!

While stupidly trying to remove the license plate light with a screwdriver, I accidentally broke the latch that holds the thing into the car. My "fix" was Elmer's Glue and a piece of black tape to hold it up until the glue dried.

It's still there like that, minus the black tape, and works like a charm. I can MacGyver anything! Hell, I worked on computers for 25 years!

ddongbap · 10-03-2010, 05:46 AM

I took apart my airbox, and taped the filter to the top portion of the airbox.

Freedan · 10-03-2010, 05:47 AM

MacGuyver fixed a shot up radiator with an egg! An EGG!!! With the Elmer Glue and black tape, I'm pretty sure MacGuyver could make the Car fly.

Seriously.

But that's beside the point. The best I came up with is using a Potatoe on my windshield to repel water. Sadly that idea was given to me by my 3rd grade teacher!

B-Rock21 · 10-03-2010, 03:45 PM

I tried paint my steering wheel emblem black... after sanding, taping it off, primer and paint I wasn't happy. So sanded it back to plastic and used black electric tape as a vinyl wrap...

After 2 weeks of that, took off the tape and tried a black sharpie... no dice. So in a last ditch effort, used a metallic silver sharpie and love the outcome. Will post pics soon haha

33OH · 10-03-2010, 03:54 PM

Muffler is chopped off to make a custom straight pipe.
Front mesh grill is held on by zip ties and about 30 holes I drilled into the bumper.
Shifter is shortened 3.25" via a grinder.
Air box is zip tied in as I lost a bolt to hold it on correctly.
Two pieces of mylar tape (color match painted) cover up the two holes I drilled for a spoiler.
Fenders are all chewed up from running too low of offset wheels in the rear.
Front fender lining is missing a bunch of rivets from the same thing.

And a lot more I'm sure, lol.

chrisj · 10-03-2010, 04:03 PM

Well, I don't feel as bad about the Elmer's Glue thing I did now. Thank you 33OH! :)

SilverBack · 10-03-2010, 04:40 PM

I lost a couple screw/grommet assemblies at the bottom of my front bumper after hitting half of another bumper lying in the middle of the street. Nothing a couple of paperclips can't fix.

jpmck03 · 10-03-2010, 07:17 PM

When I installed my fogs, I lost one of the clip/screw jobbies, so I put it back together with a zip tie.

swidd · 10-03-2010, 07:46 PM

I put a piece of scotch tape on the brake pedal switch to make the brake lights come on.

Bluevitz-rs · 10-03-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swidd

I put a piece of scotch tape on the brake pedal switch to make the brake lights come on.

why weren't your brake lights turning on?

eTiMaGo · 10-03-2010, 09:19 PM

Surprisingly I can't think of much on my car, except the piece of electrical tape covering the driver airbag warning light (aftermarket steering wheel = no airbag)

ryota · 10-03-2010, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

why weren't your brake lights turning on?

because the original piece of tape came off! (i know, lame)

surprisingly, the Yaris is the first unMacGyver'd car i've had. The bass boost controller is held in place with velcro instead of screwed because of where it is, but my older cars were basically held together with zip ties and bubble gum because of all the stupid stuff/mods i did to them.

chrisj · 10-03-2010, 11:12 PM

Black zip ties are a wonder, and I have kept them in every vehicle I have owned for years and years. Lifesavers, they are.

Yar Is Word · 10-03-2010, 11:18 PM

Yahhs Sir! Zip ties rule!
I hit a guy and disloged the front bumper. Broke the plastic bolts that were holding it so zip ties to the rescue!

chrisj · 10-03-2010, 11:23 PM

Yeah, I have several in many sizes. I think I got a set made for cars from the auto parts store. Big ones included...great for bumpers and such! LOL!

Altitude · 10-04-2010, 01:43 AM

Canibalized a small mp3 amp and a 12v to 3.3v converter. Hacked into the aux jack and power to provide boost to the aux signal. It's a mess of wires and electrical tape shoved beneath the center console. I'm not proud of it, but it works.

10-03-2010, 03:48 AM	#1
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	How is Your Car MacGyver'd? I just wondered if anyone else had done "special" things to their cars that probably wouldn't be in a manual anywhere. I'll tell mine first! While stupidly trying to remove the license plate light with a screwdriver, I accidentally broke the latch that holds the thing into the car. My "fix" was Elmer's Glue and a piece of black tape to hold it up until the glue dried. It's still there like that, minus the black tape, and works like a charm. I can MacGyver anything! Hell, I worked on computers for 25 years! __________________

10-03-2010, 03:45 PM	#4
B-Rock21 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Black 3DR LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 29	I tried paint my steering wheel emblem black... after sanding, taping it off, primer and paint I wasn't happy. So sanded it back to plastic and used black electric tape as a vinyl wrap... After 2 weeks of that, took off the tape and tried a black sharpie... no dice. So in a last ditch effort, used a metallic silver sharpie and love the outcome. Will post pics soon haha __________________ What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight; it's the size of the fight in the dog.

10-03-2010, 03:54 PM	#5
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Muffler is chopped off to make a custom straight pipe. Front mesh grill is held on by zip ties and about 30 holes I drilled into the bumper. Shifter is shortened 3.25" via a grinder. Air box is zip tied in as I lost a bolt to hold it on correctly. Two pieces of mylar tape (color match painted) cover up the two holes I drilled for a spoiler. Fenders are all chewed up from running too low of offset wheels in the rear. Front fender lining is missing a bunch of rivets from the same thing. And a lot more I'm sure, lol.

10-03-2010, 04:03 PM	#6
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	Well, I don't feel as bad about the Elmer's Glue thing I did now. Thank you 33OH! :) __________________

10-03-2010, 04:40 PM	#7
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	I lost a couple screw/grommet assemblies at the bottom of my front bumper after hitting half of another bumper lying in the middle of the street. Nothing a couple of paperclips can't fix. __________________ 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

10-03-2010, 05:46 AM	#2
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	I took apart my airbox, and taped the filter to the top portion of the airbox.

10-03-2010, 05:47 AM	#3
Freedan Drives: 2010 Yaris Bayou Blue 3DR Lift Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 150	MacGuyver fixed a shot up radiator with an egg! An EGG!!! With the Elmer Glue and black tape, I'm pretty sure MacGuyver could make the Car fly. Seriously. But that's beside the point. The best I came up with is using a Potatoe on my windshield to repel water. Sadly that idea was given to me by my 3rd grade teacher!

10-03-2010, 07:17 PM	#8
jpmck03 View User's Garage Drives: 2018 Volkswagen GTI Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 893	When I installed my fogs, I lost one of the clip/screw jobbies, so I put it back together with a zip tie. __________________ my {(retired) ride} - {mi ssk: review, diy} - {mi lw cp: review, diy} - {foglight install} - {painted emblem: experiment, diy}

10-03-2010, 07:46 PM	#9
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	I put a piece of scotch tape on the brake pedal switch to make the brake lights come on.

10-03-2010, 09:19 PM	#11
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Surprisingly I can't think of much on my car, except the piece of electrical tape covering the driver airbag warning light (aftermarket steering wheel = no airbag) __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

10-03-2010, 11:12 PM	#13
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	Black zip ties are a wonder, and I have kept them in every vehicle I have owned for years and years. Lifesavers, they are. __________________

10-03-2010, 11:18 PM	#14
Yar Is Word Drives: Yaris 5 door liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 648	Yahhs Sir! Zip ties rule! I hit a guy and disloged the front bumper. Broke the plastic bolts that were holding it so zip ties to the rescue!

10-03-2010, 11:23 PM	#15
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	Yeah, I have several in many sizes. I think I got a set made for cars from the auto parts store. Big ones included...great for bumpers and such! LOL! __________________

10-04-2010, 01:43 AM	#16
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Canibalized a small mp3 amp and a 12v to 3.3v converter. Hacked into the aux jack and power to provide boost to the aux signal. It's a mess of wires and electrical tape shoved beneath the center console. I'm not proud of it, but it works.

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