My $7 Interior Upgrade - Center Heater Vents - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

kurokoma-kun · 04-23-2009, 10:52 AM

Funny, I was just staring at those vents yesterday, wishing they were different color! Nice job meteorite marty

hatchbackkid82 · 04-24-2009, 11:03 AM

Here you guys go.

Altitude · 04-24-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

I got the fabric dye, and now am debating whether to go that route or to simply spray-paint them...

Cheers! M2

I dyed mine. Looks good. Only problem was the plastic "angle adjusters" underneath each vent didn't dye too well. They darkened up a bit but nothing like the vent slats themselves. They looked sort of purplish-gray so I ended up having to paint them.

Meteorite_Marty · 04-25-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by hatchbackkid82

I'm actually planning on doing this today, plan on painting the whole silver area. the original paint is chipping off of it. Going sand, the original paint of, prep for primer and the pain the sam ultra flat black, i'll try to take pics

The spray I used requires no sanding or primer. I suppose you are sanding in order to even out the surface, since you had some chips?

Meteorite_Marty · 04-25-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by hatchbackkid82

Here you guys go.

Did you dismantle everything, including the heater vent housing. Would like to see a more clear picture, but looks good from what I can tell from the picture.

hatchbackkid82 · 04-29-2009, 12:03 PM

Yeah i took everything apart. Hold on i got you a better picture

hatchbackkid82 · 04-29-2009, 12:05 PM

I left the vents white, i tried spay painting them black but, end up breaking them and having to order new ones

don't want to go through that again. Looks real good, did a lot sanding, used 360 grit it was very fine. Ended up doing this twice came out looking perfect the second time

hatchbackkid82 · 04-29-2009, 12:07 PM

those swirl marks around the a/c controls are from the flash they're really not there, those white spots are duct in the first pic, and yes i know i need gas

Meteorite_Marty · 04-30-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hatchbackkid82

those swirl marks around the a/c controls are from the flash they're really not there, those white spots are duct in the first pic, and yes i know i need gas

If you broke your vent slats, where did you order new ones? Did you have to order the whole assembly, or just the slats? And since you replaced them back to white, why not order factory black anyhow (as seen on the 2009)?

hatchbackkid82 · 05-01-2009, 10:19 AM

You gotta be kidding me they com in black? I order them off ebay, the stealership wanted like $150 for the center vent assembly, they wouldn't just sell me the slats

MUSKOKA800 · 05-01-2009, 11:31 AM

A huge improvement. Silver to match the dash might have worked too.

1stToyota · 05-01-2009, 12:13 PM

Thanks for making mine look bad now.

Dumb question: Your stereo. I noticed 6-disc. Is that an upgraded unit? Mine's a single CD, but I thought it was supposed to be the upgraded unit.

Meteorite_Marty · 05-01-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Thanks for making mine look bad now.

Dumb question: Your stereo. I noticed 6-disc. Is that an upgraded unit? Mine's a single CD, but I thought it was supposed to be the upgraded unit.

The 6-CD changer with surround sound and MP3 is the top-level deck Toyota provides for the Yaris. Plug-and-Play into factory wiring. Less than 15 minutes to install.

This did not come with my car. though There are 3 types of decks; standard single CD, single CD with MP3, and 6-CD with MP3. I replaced my single CD with MP3 for the 6-CD top-of-the-line option.

I bought my deck on eBay for $5 brand new in box. Yes five dollars!!! Paid $35 for shipping for a total of $40. Dealer wanted $200.

I bought 2 of these decks from the same ebay vendor on different occasions (just to have a backup deck if one fails).

Meteorite_Marty · 05-01-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hatchbackkid82

You gotta be kidding me they com in black? I order them off ebay, the stealership wanted like $150 for the center vent assembly, they wouldn't just sell me the slats

Where did you find them on eBay. What was your search criteria?

1stToyota · 05-02-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Meteorite_Marty

The 6-CD changer with surround sound and MP3 is the top-level deck Toyota provides for the Yaris. Plug-and-Play into factory wiring. Less than 15 minutes to install.

This did not come with my car. though There are 3 types of decks; standard single CD, single CD with MP3, and 6-CD with MP3. I replaced my single CD with MP3 for the 6-CD top-of-the-line option.

I bought my deck on eBay for $5 brand new in box. Yes five dollars!!! Paid $35 for shipping for a total of $40. Dealer wanted $200.

I bought 2 of these decks from the same ebay vendor on different occasions (just to have a backup deck if one fails).

Thank you. Never knew there was a 3rd option. Mine looks like the one in Hatchbackkid82's posting. Mine sounds pretty clean but not a lot of power.

auxmike · 05-10-2009, 10:37 PM

I'm in NY, and I too have that silver Canadian 6Disc high end unit. BUT, I got mine for .99 cents! On Ebay from a Canadian source. Shipping was $35.
Wanna bet we both bought from the same place???
Be advised this unit does NOT work with the USDM AUX jack so you can't hook up your iPod to it. Trust me,I tried it....

hatchbackkid82 · 05-11-2009, 09:45 AM

I just typed in Yaris AC vent or center vent

QUOTE=Meteorite_Marty;304672]Where did you find them on eBay. What was your search criteria?[/QUOTE]

Carpe_Diem · 05-16-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hatchbackkid82

I left the vents white, i tried spay painting them black but, end up breaking them and having to order new ones

don't want to go through that again. Looks real good, did a lot sanding, used 360 grit it was very fine. Ended up doing this twice came out looking perfect the second time

hot 99.5!

05-01-2009, 11:31 AM	#47
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05-01-2009, 12:13 PM	#48
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05-10-2009, 10:37 PM	#52
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04-23-2009, 10:52 AM	#37
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	Funny, I was just staring at those vents yesterday, wishing they were different color! Nice job meteorite marty

04-29-2009, 12:03 PM	#42
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	Yeah i took everything apart. Hold on i got you a better picture

04-29-2009, 12:07 PM	#44
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	those swirl marks around the a/c controls are from the flash they're really not there, those white spots are duct in the first pic, and yes i know i need gas

05-01-2009, 10:19 AM	#46
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	You gotta be kidding me they com in black? I order them off ebay, the stealership wanted like $150 for the center vent assembly, they wouldn't just sell me the slats

05-11-2009, 09:45 AM	#53
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	I just typed in Yaris AC vent or center vent QUOTE=Meteorite_Marty;304672]Where did you find them on eBay. What was your search criteria?[/QUOTE]