Hood deflectors available in the US now. - Toyota Yaris Forums

IsLNdbOi · 10-27-2008, 01:08 AM

I've found some hood deflectors for the LB and sedan. They're not the Toyota Canada ones, but they are UV and scratch resistant acrylic just like the Toyota ones.

The site doesn't have actual pics. of the ones for the Yaris, but here they are:

LB:
http://www.toyotapartsstore.com/prod...oducts_id=6958

Sedan:
http://www.toyotapartsstore.com/prod...oducts_id=6959

They're made by a company called "Focus Auto Designs, Inc.". I just ordered one for my '09 5-door LB. The hood looks exactly like the '08 LB's hood so I hope it fits.

thewifesyaris · 10-27-2008, 06:46 PM

Good find.
Someone get one so I can compare.
I still might have my eyes towards the factory model.

IsLNdbOi · 10-27-2008, 07:11 PM

I've got one on the way for my 5-door LB. I'll post pics. as soon as I get it. Does anyone have more detailed pics. or some kind of installation guide / manual for the Toyota branded one from Canada?

I contacted Langley Toyota and Peace Arch Toyota in Canada and they said they can't ship the Toyota branded ones to the US.

I looked up the company / brand of this hood deflector I ordered (Focus Auto Design, Inc.) and they're Canadian company. Maybe they make these for Toyota?

thewifesyaris · 10-27-2008, 10:01 PM

I can tell you how my Fit's hood deflector was attached.
It came with really thick, kind of like clear bra, stickers that wrapped around the area which a rubber-like clamp screwed tight between the underside of your hood and the topside, about tree or four spots holds it in place.

Not sure but you can make out four tabs.
Should be really simular to this

I know there was a better pic somewhere put threads are hard to come by these days

IsLNdbOi · 10-27-2008, 10:02 PM

Looks good! Now AutoVentShade and Weathertech need to release in-channel vent visors for the 5-door LB. Here are some pics. of the Toyota branded one:

Malaya1221 · 10-28-2008, 12:02 AM

^ i think cali yaris will be selling that kind with the help of doc zaius but YW got hacked and right now we don't have an info in regards to eta...

fyi:(doc zaius or cali yaris) we still are interested on the above oem hood deflector!

IsLNdbOi · 10-28-2008, 01:04 AM

Here are the 3 pages of that group buy thread:

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:N88RJgghcLMJ:www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php%3Fgoto%3Dnewpost%26t%3D21502+site:w ww.yarisworld.com+hood+deflector&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd= 1&gl=us

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=2&gl=us

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=3&gl=us

If they still had that group buy going, I would have purchased one from them instead.

cali yaris · 10-28-2008, 01:56 PM

I sent Doc a large deposit before the hack -- trying to reach him now.

Malaya1221 · 10-28-2008, 06:19 PM

^ keep us updated, thanks!

cali yaris · 10-28-2008, 06:39 PM

it says Doc's last activity was Oct 19 - that's 10 days ago...

IsLNdbOi · 10-28-2008, 06:41 PM

Was that before or after the hackery?

thewifesyaris · 10-28-2008, 07:10 PM

I'm still down to purchase the OEM version.

By the way it looks killer on that white yaris.

IsLNdbOi · 10-28-2008, 07:29 PM

Cali, what's the price for one of these OEM Canada ones from you?

The one I bought from ToyotaPartsStore was $80 after shipping.

Reddog99 · 10-28-2008, 09:36 PM

Not to be a spoilsport, but, WHY???
Does it do anything?
The installations I've seen on other vehicles (such as trucks) all were on a horizontal surface (the hood) that they protruded above and thus could actually deflect some air-flow.

This product on the Yaris looks to be 8" below the bottom of the windshield and doesn't appear to even have a lip at the top...

IsLNdbOi · 10-28-2008, 09:37 PM

My '07 had some pretty nasty chips on the hood in areas that would be protected by this deflector.

Damn dusty / rocky desert highways.

cali yaris · 10-29-2008, 02:10 PM

Has anyone heard from Doc Zaius or know how to get a hold of him?

teejay · 11-06-2008, 04:42 PM

someone find the Doc

cali yaris · 11-06-2008, 07:35 PM

got a hold of him and he shipped the deflectors. These are OEM Toyota products. Should be here in a few days. not sure on pricing yet.

10-27-2008, 01:08 AM	#1
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	Hood deflectors available in the US now. I've found some hood deflectors for the LB and sedan. They're not the Toyota Canada ones, but they are UV and scratch resistant acrylic just like the Toyota ones. The site doesn't have actual pics. of the ones for the Yaris, but here they are: LB: http://www.toyotapartsstore.com/prod...oducts_id=6958 Sedan: http://www.toyotapartsstore.com/prod...oducts_id=6959 They're made by a company called "Focus Auto Designs, Inc.". I just ordered one for my '09 5-door LB. The hood looks exactly like the '08 LB's hood so I hope it fits.

10-27-2008, 06:46 PM	#2
thewifesyaris Drives: 2007 and 2008 MM Yari LBs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 418	Good find. Someone get one so I can compare. I still might have my eyes towards the factory model. __________________ Two Yari on home!

10-27-2008, 07:11 PM	#3
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	I've got one on the way for my 5-door LB. I'll post pics. as soon as I get it. Does anyone have more detailed pics. or some kind of installation guide / manual for the Toyota branded one from Canada? I contacted Langley Toyota and Peace Arch Toyota in Canada and they said they can't ship the Toyota branded ones to the US. I looked up the company / brand of this hood deflector I ordered (Focus Auto Design, Inc.) and they're Canadian company. Maybe they make these for Toyota? Last edited by IsLNdbOi; 10-27-2008 at 07:22 PM.

10-27-2008, 10:01 PM	#4
thewifesyaris Drives: 2007 and 2008 MM Yari LBs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 418	I can tell you how my Fit's hood deflector was attached. It came with really thick, kind of like clear bra, stickers that wrapped around the area which a rubber-like clamp screwed tight between the underside of your hood and the topside, about tree or four spots holds it in place. Not sure but you can make out four tabs. Should be really simular to this I know there was a better pic somewhere put threads are hard to come by these days __________________ Two Yari on home!

10-28-2008, 01:56 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I sent Doc a large deposit before the hack -- trying to reach him now. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-27-2008, 10:02 PM	#5
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	Looks good! Now AutoVentShade and Weathertech need to release in-channel vent visors for the 5-door LB. Here are some pics. of the Toyota branded one:

10-28-2008, 12:02 AM	#6
Malaya1221 super duper M*******TOR Drives: 2007 jahPANIS egg(Sarao Phil) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Torrance, Ca Posts: 1,011	^ i think cali yaris will be selling that kind with the help of doc zaius but YW got hacked and right now we don't have an info in regards to eta... fyi:(doc zaius or cali yaris) we still are interested on the above oem hood deflector!

10-28-2008, 01:04 AM	#7
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	Here are the 3 pages of that group buy thread: http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:N88RJgghcLMJ:www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php%3Fgoto%3Dnewpost%26t%3D21502+site:w ww.yarisworld.com+hood+deflector&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd= 1&gl=us http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=2&gl=us http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=3&gl=us If they still had that group buy going, I would have purchased one from them instead.

10-28-2008, 06:19 PM	#9
Malaya1221 super duper M*******TOR Drives: 2007 jahPANIS egg(Sarao Phil) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Torrance, Ca Posts: 1,011	^ keep us updated, thanks!

10-28-2008, 06:39 PM	#10
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	it says Doc's last activity was Oct 19 - that's 10 days ago... __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-28-2008, 06:41 PM	#11
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	Was that before or after the hackery? Last edited by IsLNdbOi; 10-28-2008 at 07:28 PM.

10-28-2008, 07:10 PM	#12
thewifesyaris Drives: 2007 and 2008 MM Yari LBs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 418	I'm still down to purchase the OEM version. By the way it looks killer on that white yaris. __________________ Two Yari on home!

10-28-2008, 07:29 PM	#13
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	Cali, what's the price for one of these OEM Canada ones from you? The one I bought from ToyotaPartsStore was $80 after shipping.

10-28-2008, 09:36 PM	#14
Reddog99 Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal (Jamul) Posts: 97	Not to be a spoilsport, but, WHY??? Does it do anything? The installations I've seen on other vehicles (such as trucks) all were on a horizontal surface (the hood) that they protruded above and thus could actually deflect some air-flow. This product on the Yaris looks to be 8" below the bottom of the windshield and doesn't appear to even have a lip at the top...

10-28-2008, 09:37 PM	#15
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	My '07 had some pretty nasty chips on the hood in areas that would be protected by this deflector. Damn dusty / rocky desert highways.

10-29-2008, 02:10 PM	#16
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Has anyone heard from Doc Zaius or know how to get a hold of him? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

11-06-2008, 04:42 PM	#17
teejay Drives: liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: socal Posts: 36	someone find the Doc

11-06-2008, 07:35 PM	#18
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	got a hold of him and he shipped the deflectors. These are OEM Toyota products. Should be here in a few days. not sure on pricing yet. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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