Does my Yari look weird? - Toyota Yaris Forums

spinejaruk · 07-24-2007, 05:47 PM

I stuck on some side protection moldings (toyota ones) and front and back corner ones (made by Richbrook) - didn't like the toyota ones because they looked a bit thin and skinny and made the car look like something from a fu man chu movie.

Do they look really bad?

Edd · 07-24-2007, 05:54 PM

Depends what you want it to look like

Nah, it's not too bad, but does make it look slightly cheaper, imo.

nqd · 07-24-2007, 06:13 PM

looks like those civic hatches...

brickhardmeat · 07-24-2007, 06:18 PM

looks more euro to me, like a golf or something, whatever you like, I'd rather look at dings and scuffs really

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-24-2007, 06:31 PM

yeah, reminds me of the SiR...

eijikikimaru · 07-24-2007, 06:55 PM

If you look at the Yaris front as a face. Those black strip look like black paint american football players put on along w/ baseball players.

spinejaruk · 07-24-2007, 07:09 PM

Yes the front moldings were a nightmare to put on - there was no way of aligning them to the shape on the front properly - it curves all over the place!

I had to look at other cars to see where to put them (golf was one of them) as there really isn't a guide to where to place them - only from looking at pictures (and testing with other car doors opening on to the side to see the effect) and that was only for the side moldings.

hmm I was thinking of painting to match the color of the car so it may blend in more with the lines of the car...but that sorts of beats the objective....still deciding....

REM · 07-24-2007, 07:13 PM

It looks fine. It's unique.

spinejaruk · 07-24-2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eijikikimaru

If you look at the Yaris front as a face. Those black strip look like black paint american football players put on along w/ baseball players.

maybe I should fit those SUV bul bars on the front - that will really complete the picture

yuiedie · 07-24-2007, 07:39 PM

where did you get the toyota side mouldings?

JosephDoc · 07-24-2007, 07:43 PM

Wow.. I never see that on street.
I don't like it.. a bit too busy to me. Maybe get it painted same to body will stands out more.

kurokoma-kun · 07-24-2007, 07:46 PM

I like it!

the contrast looks nice, besides I'm wondering if might be too flexible to paint anyway?

spinejaruk · 07-24-2007, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yuiedie

where did you get the toyota side mouldings?

I won a bid off ebay (genuine toyota ones which someone didn't want and was unused) only cost me equivalent about 20 US inclusive of shipping. The dealers here charges equivalent over 100 US!! The front/back third party ones cost me more than the side ones!

petesimac · 07-24-2007, 07:55 PM

Eh. I don't mind the sides as much as the bumpers; plus, the sides are more practical -- they'll protect against other doors; what do the front and rear ones do? There's no such thing as a minor fender bender anymore; I'd take off the front and rear and just leave the sides.

Overall, I like my Yaris clean and smooth!

spinejaruk · 07-24-2007, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

I like it!

the contrast looks nice, besides I'm wondering if might be too flexible to paint anyway?

Sides are ok to paint as they are hard.
front and back are the soft impact type so that may not work too well if painted - paint likely to break very easy....unless you get the toyota ones which I didn't like..

spinejaruk · 07-24-2007, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petesimac

Eh. I don't mind the sides as much as the bumpers; plus, the sides are more practical -- they'll protect against other doors; what do the front and rear ones do? There's no such thing as a minor fender bender anymore; I'd take off the front and rear and just leave the sides.

Overall, I like my Yaris clean and smooth!

I like my yaris clean and smooth also but people don't know how to park properly in London streets!

I had this woman parked right behind me once within 1cm and there were no cars in front or behind me!

*kimona* · 07-24-2007, 08:44 PM

I think the side moldings look quite good... better if painted.

ROCKLANDTOYOTA · 07-25-2007, 09:18 PM

if you painted them maybe but i wouldn't have......

07-24-2007, 05:47 PM	#1
spinejaruk View User's Garage Drives: Venetian Silver Yaris Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 31	Does my Yari look weird? I stuck on some side protection moldings (toyota ones) and front and back corner ones (made by Richbrook) - didn't like the toyota ones because they looked a bit thin and skinny and made the car look like something from a fu man chu movie. Do they look really bad? Attached Images

07-24-2007, 06:13 PM	#3
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	looks like those civic hatches... __________________ v

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brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	looks more euro to me, like a golf or something, whatever you like, I'd rather look at dings and scuffs really __________________ SPONSORED BY

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REM View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Nissan Leaf SL Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Irondequoit, NY Posts: 89	It looks fine. It's unique. __________________ Cheers, Ryan

07-24-2007, 07:46 PM	#12
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	I like it! the contrast looks nice, besides I'm wondering if might be too flexible to paint anyway? __________________ my yaris, kurokoma-kun

07-24-2007, 05:54 PM	#2
Edd Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 193	Depends what you want it to look like Nah, it's not too bad, but does make it look slightly cheaper, imo.

07-24-2007, 06:31 PM	#5
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	yeah, reminds me of the SiR...

07-24-2007, 06:55 PM	#6
eijikikimaru Q(','Q) View User's Garage Drives: 3dr Meteroite Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So. CaL Posts: 399	If you look at the Yaris front as a face. Those black strip look like black paint american football players put on along w/ baseball players.

07-24-2007, 07:09 PM	#7
spinejaruk View User's Garage Drives: Venetian Silver Yaris Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 31	Yes the front moldings were a nightmare to put on - there was no way of aligning them to the shape on the front properly - it curves all over the place! I had to look at other cars to see where to put them (golf was one of them) as there really isn't a guide to where to place them - only from looking at pictures (and testing with other car doors opening on to the side to see the effect) and that was only for the side moldings. hmm I was thinking of painting to match the color of the car so it may blend in more with the lines of the car...but that sorts of beats the objective....still deciding....

07-24-2007, 07:39 PM	#10
yuiedie Drives: '07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CA Posts: 66	where did you get the toyota side mouldings?

07-24-2007, 07:43 PM	#11
JosephDoc View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris 3D Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA, USA Posts: 264	Wow.. I never see that on street. I don't like it.. a bit too busy to me. Maybe get it painted same to body will stands out more.

07-24-2007, 07:55 PM	#14
petesimac Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 89	Eh. I don't mind the sides as much as the bumpers; plus, the sides are more practical -- they'll protect against other doors; what do the front and rear ones do? There's no such thing as a minor fender bender anymore; I'd take off the front and rear and just leave the sides. Overall, I like my Yaris clean and smooth!

07-24-2007, 08:44 PM	#17
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I think the side moldings look quite good... better if painted.

07-25-2007, 09:18 PM	#18
ROCKLANDTOYOTA JOE GIRTH Drives: YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ROCKLAND TOYOTA/SCION Posts: 369	if you painted them maybe but i wouldn't have...... __________________ http://www.carid.com/toyota-accessories/ site has a FEW interesting yaris items.....

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