RS SPOILER ... SAD

[aznbabiegrlx0x0]

i got the rs spoiler from ebay from critical a few weeks ago. and i called toyota to make an appointment for them to paint it and then install it for me. they estimated it to be around $185 for paint & installation. so i went in today and the estimator and the assistant manager n like 4 other body shop staff ppl told me that they can't install it. #1 it's too risky. #2 the plastic that the spoiler is made of might crack and the whole spoiler will fall off or come flying off if i drive too fast (LOL!!) #3 they couldn't install it and warrantee the installation (because it is too risky?) they also said that the metal part where the spoiler is drilled into the top of the hood might start cracking and then it might crack to the rear window and mess up the window. omg... i've seen people on yarisworld with this spoiler installed. and there hasn't been any problems right? what do you guys think? should i just get it painted at toyota and get it installed at a body shop? ahhhh. im so sad. i was so excited to get this spoiler installed... and i bought it already. so. I DUNO. HELP PLEASE :[

[joey1320]

i bought the same spoiler from the same ebay seller. had it painted at a local bodyshop and installed it myself, i'm a tech so i'm used to doing that kind of work, but any body shop should do the work for you.

i have had it for about 2 months and i have no problems at all. good luck!

[tacsniper]

^ is it the same as the official Toyota rally style spoiler? Because when I purchaes my Yaris, they say the official Toyota rally spoiler is only for the non-RS version but they still ordered the rally style spoiler for my RS Yaris and they had to do a bit of custom work to install it because the new spoiler drill hole does not match the OEM spoiler it originally came with and they had to plug the original holes with some plugs... but they still managed to put it on nicely like many other rally spoilers I've seen up here in Canada... so if you are in Canada, go to the dealership and get it done. If not, maybe you can call a Canadian dealership and have them ship the spoiler to you and you can get it install at your local Toyota dealership

here is a picture for the one from Toyota Canada

[joey1320]

heres a link so you can see how it looks after install. and like i said, i don't have any problems at all.

RS Spoiler pics

[Sway84]

i even went to the dealership to ask them how much it would cost to have it painted my colour and installed and the price was like around 380CAD total including buying the spoiler...is this a good deal?

[yrsdrgn]

I've had mine for about 4 months. My uncle works at a body shop and helped tell me which items to use when installing and nothing has happened to it so far. The part about it falling off if driving too fast is total bs. I've taken my car past 100mph plenty of times and nothing happens to the spoiler.

[joey1320]

Originally Posted by Sway84

i even went to the dealership to ask them how much it would cost to have it painted my colour and installed and the price was like around 380CAD total including buying the spoiler...is this a good deal?

how does that translate to US $?


i paid $100 for paint and i did the install. but i got a discount since i work for the company. i think an average price for paint is about $150. plus whatever the installation is.

[tacsniper]

Originally Posted by Sway84

i even went to the dealership to ask them how much it would cost to have it painted my colour and installed and the price was like around 380CAD total including buying the spoiler...is this a good deal?

I've seen 3 people including me on this forum bought it from the dealership... for me I Know they will paint it and install it and it will be warranted so why not... by the time you purchase one off ebay and pay to paint and install its probably close to $350 CAD ($120 USD for the spoiler with shipping so about $150 CAD, about $200 paint and install?) so why not get one from Toyota when you pick up your brand new car

[Sway84]

lol i was more like thinking hey...i gotta get it serviced for an oilchange...i can get one while im at it...ill just book the time so that when the piece comes in, its just about the labour lol

[tacsniper]

Originally Posted by Sway84

lol i was more like thinking hey...i gotta get it serviced for an oilchange...i can get one while im at it...ill just book the time so that when the piece comes in, its just about the labour lol

I'd get it! It adds character to your Yaris compare to other hundreds of Yaris on the road

[yrsdrgn]

yea painting it is probably going to be the most costly part of it but if installed correctly then it should be fine. hehe. I'm the only one with the RS spoiler that I've seen in my area out of all the yaris i seen so far. ^^

[aznbabiegrlx0x0]

yrsdrgn did u install it urself? other than the two bolts did u also drill holes into the front side of the top? this guy from a chinese body shop told me he can do it with a few modifications. can u like tell me how u installed it?

[yrsdrgn]

yea installed myself. i only drilled on top.......no need to drill anywhere else. the Rally spoiler on the other hand needs more drilling. aside from that, just use the double-sided tape (try to get some more of that stuff) and that's basically it.

[tacsniper]

just curious, what color Yaris do you have?

[yrsdrgn]

she has 07 yaris liftback meteorite lol

[aznbabiegrlx0x0]

yup meteorite metallic :] <333

[yrsdrgn]

try asking around some other body shops? if i lived near your area i could've helpd you get it painted for a discounted price frm my uncle's place but i dont live in the 909. Try searching for some other body shops and see if any of your friends know how to install the spoiler.

[tacsniper]

hey maybe you can get it painted from Toyota then you can ask yrsdrgn to give you a step by step instruction and maybe you can ask your neighbour or a guy friend to help you install it by following yrsdrgn's instructions... just an idea...