Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid - Toyota Yaris Forums

FunkyCole · 02-14-2009, 12:28 PM

Does any of you know if they make carbon fiber truck lids?

cali yaris · 02-14-2009, 12:35 PM

Seibon makes a carbon fiber hatch for us. I am a dealer; PM me if you're interested in one, and since you're in SoCal you cna pick it up - they aren't cheap.

RHDVIPbB · 02-14-2009, 01:26 PM

Needs one for the sedan

cali yaris · 02-14-2009, 02:59 PM

^ +1 YES they do

frownonfun · 02-14-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Seibon makes a carbon fiber hatch for us. I am a dealer; PM me if you're interested in one, and since you're in SoCal you cna pick it up - they aren't cheap.

when you say "aren't cheap" what kinda price are we talking? $800ish?

cali yaris · 02-14-2009, 03:30 PM

no, more like $600-ish. Still seems like a lot, but I love mine, totally finishes off the rear.

PETERPOOP · 02-14-2009, 03:42 PM

it's the thong for the yaris

cali yaris · 02-14-2009, 03:44 PM

haha yes, more like a Brazilian strip tho

1NZYaris1 · 02-14-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

haha yes, more like a Brazilian strip tho

would that be waxed or shaved,

oooop's me bad , sorry

frownonfun · 02-14-2009, 05:44 PM

oh ok... so does it look different... i thought carbon fiber was just lighter right?

cali yaris · 02-14-2009, 07:04 PM

CF hatch is 15 pounds lighter. And it's... carbon fiber, so yes, that looks different than painted?

dallas · 02-14-2009, 07:46 PM

Sold seibon for a few years ,it's only mid quality, had customer compalaints of yellowing of clearcoat as clear coat was not uv inhibited. Lot of the hoods had warps so even with body shop fitment, fit was still not very good. Not trying to trash the product, but don't expect O.E.M. fit.

frownonfun · 02-15-2009, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

CF hatch is 15 pounds lighter. And it's... carbon fiber, so yes, that looks different than painted?

ok then i'm confused... can u paint carbon fiber or not? i've heard conflicting answers.

cali yaris · 02-15-2009, 01:30 AM

you can, but it's not easy so a good shop should do it. Has to be smoothed out.

Yes, Seibon CF products should be given a UV clearcoat if you don't want them to yellow. I would say that's true of any CF part I ever bought for the exterior of a car. Other than that, Yaris parts seem to have good fitment. Thanks to blacksandiegovitz, my hatch fits fine now.

dallas · 02-15-2009, 01:27 PM

Thanks for letting us know the Yaris Seibon stuff fits well, I guess being small it's less likely to warp. The Hatch and hood does look great on the car.

ChinoCharles · 02-15-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

you can, but it's not easy so a good shop should do it. Has to be smoothed out.

Yes, Seibon CF products should be given a UV clearcoat if you don't want them to yellow. I would say that's true of any CF part I ever bought for the exterior of a car. Other than that, Yaris parts seem to have good fitment. Thanks to blacksandiegovitz, my hatch fits fine now.

I never knew that!

frownonfun · 02-15-2009, 02:17 PM

ok so if i don't paint it then it will be that black color but it still needs a UV inhibited clearcoat? is this correct?

SailDesign · 02-15-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by frownonfun

ok then i'm confused... can u paint carbon fiber or not? i've heard conflicting answers.

Sure you can paint CF - this boat is are all carbon.
And for those with good eyes - Yes, that is a shark she is sailing past....

02-14-2009, 12:28 PM	#1
FunkyCole View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal, Edwards AFB Posts: 18	Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid Does any of you know if they make carbon fiber truck lids?

02-14-2009, 12:35 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Seibon makes a carbon fiber hatch for us. I am a dealer; PM me if you're interested in one, and since you're in SoCal you cna pick it up - they aren't cheap. __________________ 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.

02-14-2009, 01:26 PM	#3
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02-14-2009, 02:59 PM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ +1 YES they do __________________ 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.

02-14-2009, 03:30 PM	#6
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	no, more like $600-ish. Still seems like a lot, but I love mine, totally finishes off the rear. __________________ 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.

02-14-2009, 03:42 PM	#7
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	it's the thong for the yaris

02-14-2009, 03:44 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	haha yes, more like a Brazilian strip tho __________________ 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.

02-14-2009, 05:44 PM	#10
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	oh ok... so does it look different... i thought carbon fiber was just lighter right?

02-14-2009, 07:04 PM	#11
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	CF hatch is 15 pounds lighter. And it's... carbon fiber, so yes, that looks different than painted? __________________ 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.

02-14-2009, 07:46 PM	#12
dallas Drives: Yaris Hatch /Landrover D2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 242	Sold seibon for a few years ,it's only mid quality, had customer compalaints of yellowing of clearcoat as clear coat was not uv inhibited. Lot of the hoods had warps so even with body shop fitment, fit was still not very good. Not trying to trash the product, but don't expect O.E.M. fit.

02-15-2009, 01:30 AM	#14
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	you can, but it's not easy so a good shop should do it. Has to be smoothed out. Yes, Seibon CF products should be given a UV clearcoat if you don't want them to yellow. I would say that's true of any CF part I ever bought for the exterior of a car. Other than that, Yaris parts seem to have good fitment. Thanks to blacksandiegovitz, my hatch fits fine 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.

02-15-2009, 01:27 PM	#15
dallas Drives: Yaris Hatch /Landrover D2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 242	Thanks for letting us know the Yaris Seibon stuff fits well, I guess being small it's less likely to warp. The Hatch and hood does look great on the car.

02-15-2009, 02:17 PM	#17
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	ok so if i don't paint it then it will be that black color but it still needs a UV inhibited clearcoat? is this correct?

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