Hood in production - Toyota Yaris Forums

cali yaris · 10-29-2009, 07:21 PM

The winning design from the Micro Image hood contest is now in production phase. These will be available for purchase within 4-6 weeks, in primered fiberglass. Carbon Fiber is also a possible (and more expensive) option.

Target introductory price will be $300 or less.

kac · 10-29-2009, 07:30 PM

i dig it.

frownonfun · 10-29-2009, 08:19 PM

merry christmas to me!!!

squall_x · 10-29-2009, 08:34 PM

Very good news! and yes merry christmas to us!!!

chongopants · 10-29-2009, 09:15 PM

Rock, sign me up for one!

fmicle · 10-29-2009, 09:23 PM

Whoa

are there any "close-up" pictures? I'm curious if there are any other vents on the hood other than the one in the middle?

RacerFreakXXX · 10-29-2009, 09:25 PM

wow... I didn't think you were actually going to make it

1NZYaris1 · 10-29-2009, 09:54 PM

DID I MENTION I HATE YOU

frownonfun · 10-30-2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fmicle

Whoa

are there any "close-up" pictures? I'm curious if there are any other vents on the hood other than the one in the middle?

i'm pretty sure that pic is a photoshop so no close up really available. so what you see is what you get as far as i know. no other vents.

TinyGiant · 10-30-2009, 12:29 AM

good thing I have a hood or i would have a renewed hatred for the HACK. lol

Sabretooth · 10-30-2009, 02:28 AM

I like it...I must see finished product on a car before I commit though. Design is kickass though

cali yaris · 10-30-2009, 02:56 AM

It's CTScott's design. It's a forward-facing recessed scoop, a little bit of a nod to the Celica. Final details will be worked out on the prototype. I'll post up working pics as we go along, feedback is always welcome. So is encouragement, LOL.

Pretty sure we are going with just the one opening. A nice detail is that a parked car won't get too wet under the hood like existing vented designs do (including the one on my car).

fmicle · 10-30-2009, 03:27 AM

So all that air that goes in through the vent, where does it get out?

RedRide · 10-30-2009, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

It's CTScott's design. It's a forward-facing recessed scoop, a little bit of a nod to the Celica. Final details will be worked out on the prototype. I'll post up working pics as we go along, feedback is always welcome. So is encouragement, LOL.

Pretty sure we are going with just the one opening. A nice detail is that a parked car won't get too wet under the hood like existing vented designs do (including the one on my car).

Is the scoop raised at all or, is it just recessed?

BTW, My other car is a silver '02 Celica with a "C-One" style raised scoop that I installed.

A scoop can change the whole personality of a car and balance out the styling.

808_Yaris · 10-30-2009, 06:05 AM

i'm just curious...what would the vent look like for the scoop?

cali yaris · 10-30-2009, 12:49 PM

I would like to see the scoop half raised, half depressed, that will give the line of the hood some character. But we'll see when we have more than one photoshopped pic!

808, I think you mean what mesh would go in the scoop by "vent"? Don't know that yet but it will be black.

cali yaris · 10-30-2009, 12:51 PM

fmicle, air will escape below the motor, as it does with forward-facing scoops.

The Kaminari reverse-cowl (and similar designs) directs the air OUT the vent, forward scoops direct the air IN, just to be clear.

KCALB SIRAY · 10-30-2009, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I would like to see the scoop half raised, half depressed, that will give the line of the hood some character. But we'll see when we have more than one photoshopped pic!

808, I think you mean what mesh would go in the scoop by "vent"? Don't know that yet but it will be black.

The "Hex" mesh would look great and follow the front grill nicely

10-29-2009, 07:21 PM	#1
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Hood in production The winning design from the Micro Image hood contest is now in production phase. These will be available for purchase within 4-6 weeks, in primered fiberglass. Carbon Fiber is also a possible (and more expensive) option. Target introductory price will be $300 or less. __________________ 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.

10-29-2009, 07:30 PM	#2
kac View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West/Central Illinois Posts: 540	i dig it. __________________ Touchscreen DVD Navigation - 10" Bazooka Subwoofer - Kenwood Speakers - Toyota Premium Horn set AFE Pro Dry Air Filter - modified air intake box - 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body - Ultra Racing Rear Sway Bar & Front Strut Bar NST in cabin & engine bay SSK's - TWM shifter base bushings & cable bushings - Megan Racing C-Pillar Brace

10-29-2009, 08:19 PM	#3
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	merry christmas to me!!! __________________ I crush you like tiny clown car, because you are clown, yes?

10-29-2009, 09:54 PM	#8
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	DID I MENTION I HATE YOU __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

10-30-2009, 12:29 AM	#10
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	good thing I have a hood or i would have a renewed hatred for the HACK. lol __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-29-2009, 08:34 PM	#4
squall_x Drives: '07 M&M LB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 39	Very good news! and yes merry christmas to us!!!

10-29-2009, 09:15 PM	#5
chongopants Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 300	Rock, sign me up for one!

10-29-2009, 09:23 PM	#6
fmicle Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 685	Whoa are there any "close-up" pictures? I'm curious if there are any other vents on the hood other than the one in the middle?

10-29-2009, 09:25 PM	#7
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	wow... I didn't think you were actually going to make it

10-30-2009, 02:28 AM	#11
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	I like it...I must see finished product on a car before I commit though. Design is kickass though __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

10-30-2009, 02:56 AM	#12
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	It's CTScott's design. It's a forward-facing recessed scoop, a little bit of a nod to the Celica. Final details will be worked out on the prototype. I'll post up working pics as we go along, feedback is always welcome. So is encouragement, LOL. Pretty sure we are going with just the one opening. A nice detail is that a parked car won't get too wet under the hood like existing vented designs do (including the one on my car). __________________ 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.

10-30-2009, 03:27 AM	#13
fmicle Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 685	So all that air that goes in through the vent, where does it get out?

10-30-2009, 06:05 AM	#15
808_Yaris Where is Oahu? View User's Garage Drives: 5-door meteorite metallic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: HI Posts: 1,346	i'm just curious...what would the vent look like for the scoop? __________________ 808_Yaris Air Runner Thread:http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...655#post329655 808_Yaris Air Runner Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUkqox5d5No 808_Yaris Retrofit Projector Pictures:http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22461

10-30-2009, 12:49 PM	#16
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I would like to see the scoop half raised, half depressed, that will give the line of the hood some character. But we'll see when we have more than one photoshopped pic! 808, I think you mean what mesh would go in the scoop by "vent"? Don't know that yet but it will be black. __________________ 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.

10-30-2009, 12:51 PM	#17
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	fmicle, air will escape below the motor, as it does with forward-facing scoops. The Kaminari reverse-cowl (and similar designs) directs the air OUT the vent, forward scoops direct the air IN, just to be clear. __________________ 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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