Mudguards painted or not? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

nsmitchell · 07-11-2007, 05:08 PM

I like them black too. They compliment the other black parts and trim on the car. Plus when they get scratched... they will look like crap.

BailOut · 07-11-2007, 05:36 PM

Some of you got the mud flaps stock? I didn't get them even with my "All Weather Package", and with all the snow around here they'd come in handy.

On those runoff days I use the rear wiper at least 3 or 4 times on the way home, when I can't see through the rear windshield anymore.

roxy84 · 07-11-2007, 05:45 PM

Bailout, this is a bit off topic, but what is your opinion on mudguards and mileage. its somehting im concerned about.

brickhardmeat · 07-11-2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roxy84

Bailout, this is a bit off topic, but what is your opinion on mudguards and mileage. its somehting im concerned about.

wind drag

I think I'd lose mine on a pot hole so no guards for me.

roxy84 · 07-11-2007, 06:32 PM

im thinking mudguards have got to add some wind drag and hurt mileage. the yaris has pretty small mudguards, so to what extent they's affect it i dont know.

im no hypermiler by any means, but my first thought with any mod is: "what will this do to my mileage?"

oh no! is this the first step to hypermilerdom?

BailOut · 07-11-2007, 07:33 PM

I don't think they'd hurt FE much, as they're small and already tucked behind the wheel/wheel well, which are known drag items.

Does anyone know where to pick these up as after market parts?

njyaris · 07-11-2007, 08:57 PM

i say leave those black .. b/c painted make it look like some cheap wanna be kit..

Thotprawsis · 07-11-2007, 09:57 PM

I vote: Paint them.

Silver Streak S · 07-16-2007, 02:48 PM

I just called my local Toyota dealer to order a set of mudguards and he told me they would not fit on the S sedan because of the spoiler package

. Has anyone else found this to be true? Anyway, I was told it would be about $46 for front and rear set.

brickhardmeat · 07-16-2007, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver Streak S

I just called my local Toyota dealer to order a set of mudguards and he told me they would not fit on the S sedan because of the spoiler package

. Has anyone else found this to be true? Anyway, I was told it would be about $46 for front and rear set.

wouldn't doubt it

W.A.S.P · 07-17-2007, 04:39 AM

Tocayo!

Pintalos!

Paint those MOFOs I did it and don't regret it a bit. If they get messed up I will remove them and get them painted again!

nsmitchell · 07-17-2007, 09:11 AM

They do look quite good!

How the hell can anyone not love the Yaris?! It's cute as a bug!

azncharm · 08-11-2007, 09:31 AM

Painted! I just did! I have a white LB and it will look ugly with black mudguards. Besides, Im going for the all-white look. Will post pics soon. Found a shop that painted and installed it for me for just $50... with lifetime warranty. :-)

*kimona* · 08-11-2007, 11:48 AM

Painted, the mudguards stand out and change the lines of the car a bit.

Unpainted, they seem to blend in with the tires and are barely noticeable.

Both ways seem to work... the final effect is just different.

07-11-2007, 05:08 PM	#19
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	I like them black too. They compliment the other black parts and trim on the car. Plus when they get scratched... they will look like crap. __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

07-11-2007, 05:36 PM	#20
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	Some of you got the mud flaps stock? I didn't get them even with my "All Weather Package", and with all the snow around here they'd come in handy. On those runoff days I use the rear wiper at least 3 or 4 times on the way home, when I can't see through the rear windshield anymore. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

07-11-2007, 07:33 PM	#24
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	I don't think they'd hurt FE much, as they're small and already tucked behind the wheel/wheel well, which are known drag items. Does anyone know where to pick these up as after market parts? __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

07-11-2007, 08:57 PM	#25
njyaris YARIS NEWBIE View User's Garage Drives: YARIS 07 LIFTBACK Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTHERN NEW JERSEY Posts: 159	i say leave those black .. b/c painted make it look like some cheap wanna be kit.. __________________ Hudson County, New Jersey

07-16-2007, 02:48 PM	#27
Silver Streak S View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Silver Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hartville, OH Posts: 19	No mudguards for Yaris S sedan???? I just called my local Toyota dealer to order a set of mudguards and he told me they would not fit on the S sedan because of the spoiler package . Has anyone else found this to be true? Anyway, I was told it would be about $46 for front and rear set.

07-11-2007, 05:45 PM	#21
roxy84 Drives: 07 black yaris 5 speed lb Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 54	Bailout, this is a bit off topic, but what is your opinion on mudguards and mileage. its somehting im concerned about.

07-11-2007, 06:32 PM	#23
roxy84 Drives: 07 black yaris 5 speed lb Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 54	im thinking mudguards have got to add some wind drag and hurt mileage. the yaris has pretty small mudguards, so to what extent they's affect it i dont know. im no hypermiler by any means, but my first thought with any mod is: "what will this do to my mileage?" oh no! is this the first step to hypermilerdom?

07-11-2007, 09:57 PM	#26
Thotprawsis View User's Garage Drives: '07 Blazin' Blue LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 201	I vote: Paint them.

07-17-2007, 04:39 AM	#29
W.A.S.P I love my Yaris! Drives: White Yaris Liftback 2 Dr. AT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 164	Tocayo! Pintalos! Paint those MOFOs I did it and don't regret it a bit. If they get messed up I will remove them and get them painted again! Attached Images __________________ _______________

07-17-2007, 09:11 AM	#30
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	They do look quite good! How the hell can anyone not love the Yaris?! It's cute as a bug! __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

08-11-2007, 09:31 AM	#31
azncharm Drives: 07 Yaris White LB A/T Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MO, USA Posts: 8	Painted! I just did! I have a white LB and it will look ugly with black mudguards. Besides, Im going for the all-white look. Will post pics soon. Found a shop that painted and installed it for me for just $50... with lifetime warranty. :-)

08-11-2007, 11:48 AM	#32
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Painted, the mudguards stand out and change the lines of the car a bit. Unpainted, they seem to blend in with the tires and are barely noticeable. Both ways seem to work... the final effect is just different.

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