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09-09-2009, 02:01 PM | #1 |
'09 Yaris
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Hood Seal Kit
Hi folks,
I did a search on hood seal kit on the forums to see if anyone else had asked about this and it didn't come up so I thought I'd go ahead and ask. What is a Hood Seal Kit for? I saw one listed on the MicroImage website and I've heard it mentioned once or twice before in other places but what purpose does it serve? Is it just a cosmetic mod or does it serve some performance issue? Is it just to prevent rain/car wash water from getting in through the gap? Thanks, S.R. |
09-09-2009, 02:14 PM | #2 |
ULTIMATE
Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007
Location: Canoga Park, CA
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It prevents dirt/dust/etc from getting in between the hood and the bumper. I guess we could call that a cosmetic mod. The seal kit we have (thanks to Ray in New Zealand) is a high quality weatherstrip in a "P" design -- impossible to find at home improvement stores.
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09-09-2009, 02:35 PM | #3 |
'09 Yaris
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Cool :) Thank you for the info.
S.R. |
09-09-2009, 03:08 PM | #4 |
Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Colorado
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I think it's a must have mod too. It's both cosmetic and functional and Garm's kit is perfect!! Highly recommended.
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09-13-2009, 08:19 PM | #5 |
YaYa
Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Southern Maryland
Posts: 117
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Just ordered one from Micro Image, it should keep the engine bay a bit cleaner I hope!!!
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09-13-2009, 08:54 PM | #6 |
Drives: 07 yaris hatch Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: houston
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Interested in a review of this guys...
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09-13-2009, 09:32 PM | #7 | |
USAF_SrA_E-4
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I think its a waste of money my 2 cents
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