My carbon fiber grille, custom - Toyota Yaris Forums

alias06 · 12-01-2011, 09:44 PM

I know that most of you guys will probably bash me on coolant temp, but living in MN and having about 4 months of snow, and city driving my car really doesn't get that hot. Just wanted to post that up front.

CrankyOldMan · 12-01-2011, 10:48 PM

Any chance you could post up how you put it together? I may just do something like this for the winter.

alias06 · 12-02-2011, 12:05 AM

All I did for making was basic. I used the original grille from the yaris and then put a layer of carbon on top of it.

After that layer cured, I put three more layers on top, only utilizing four layers, total but that is up to you.

I tried vacuum bagging it to get a nice surface finish but the grille was flattened due to too much vacuum. So it didn't quite work out.

After that it is just a lot of sanding it down to make it look nice. Good luck with it if you decide to make one

Klink10 · 12-02-2011, 05:56 AM

No bashing here. Gotta do what you gotta do. I like the idea and with the lower opening not blocked I think everything will be okay.

cali yaris · 12-02-2011, 09:43 AM

A scan gauge would tell you if your intake temps or water temps rise. You could always open some holes if needed. Good job!

I bet you get 1-2 mpg gain out of this.

matthewai · 12-02-2011, 01:50 PM

yeah i was gonna say looks great but maybe cut a few holes

KCALB SIRAY · 12-02-2011, 02:07 PM

Astechically, it's not an eye sore and serves a purpose. I love the CF, but personally would love to see it color matched and the elimination of the cross hairs on the lower grill to make IT stand out a bit more. It would look a bit more OEM that way IMO. Very nice job!

alias06 · 12-02-2011, 04:17 PM

Thanks for the positive comments. I was thinking about badging the grille with either a RS emblem or TRD. Not sure which one I want to do with yet, maybe both. was also thinking about doing a color match with red/carbon fiber. Possibly a CF hood and CF wing in the future, never know.

Jason@SportsCar · 12-02-2011, 04:43 PM

We are considering something similar on our car, although the rules require the block-off be done on the backside to maintain stock appearance. I think the car has plenty of grill area, and this should really clean up the air at the front of the hood.

I will be interested to hear how it works out temp wise for you.

cali yaris · 12-02-2011, 04:59 PM

I have a huge radiator, I bet I could do it too.

rufnnek · 12-03-2011, 02:34 AM

two thumbs up dude.
did you check the temp rise inside the engine bay?
if you did can post the readings? ambient temp around your yaris and the engine bay temp...thanks.

12-01-2011, 09:44 PM	#1
alias06 Drives: 2008 Red Toyota Yaris Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MN Posts: 76	My carbon fiber grille, custom I know that most of you guys will probably bash me on coolant temp, but living in MN and having about 4 months of snow, and city driving my car really doesn't get that hot. Just wanted to post that up front.

12-02-2011, 09:43 AM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	A scan gauge would tell you if your intake temps or water temps rise. You could always open some holes if needed. Good job! I bet you get 1-2 mpg gain out of this. __________________ 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.

12-02-2011, 02:07 PM	#7
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Astechically, it's not an eye sore and serves a purpose. I love the CF, but personally would love to see it color matched and the elimination of the cross hairs on the lower grill to make IT stand out a bit more. It would look a bit more OEM that way IMO. Very nice job! __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

12-02-2011, 04:43 PM	#9
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	We are considering something similar on our car, although the rules require the block-off be done on the backside to maintain stock appearance. I think the car has plenty of grill area, and this should really clean up the air at the front of the hood. I will be interested to hear how it works out temp wise for you. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

12-02-2011, 04:59 PM	#10
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I have a huge radiator, I bet I could do it too. __________________ 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.

12-01-2011, 10:48 PM	#2
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	Any chance you could post up how you put it together? I may just do something like this for the winter.

12-02-2011, 12:05 AM	#3
alias06 Drives: 2008 Red Toyota Yaris Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MN Posts: 76	All I did for making was basic. I used the original grille from the yaris and then put a layer of carbon on top of it. After that layer cured, I put three more layers on top, only utilizing four layers, total but that is up to you. I tried vacuum bagging it to get a nice surface finish but the grille was flattened due to too much vacuum. So it didn't quite work out. After that it is just a lot of sanding it down to make it look nice. Good luck with it if you decide to make one

12-02-2011, 05:56 AM	#4
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	No bashing here. Gotta do what you gotta do. I like the idea and with the lower opening not blocked I think everything will be okay.

12-02-2011, 01:50 PM	#6
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	yeah i was gonna say looks great but maybe cut a few holes

12-02-2011, 04:17 PM	#8
alias06 Drives: 2008 Red Toyota Yaris Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MN Posts: 76	Thanks for the positive comments. I was thinking about badging the grille with either a RS emblem or TRD. Not sure which one I want to do with yet, maybe both. was also thinking about doing a color match with red/carbon fiber. Possibly a CF hood and CF wing in the future, never know.

12-03-2011, 02:34 AM	#11
rufnnek Drives: oliveMist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: riyadh, Saudi arabia Posts: 350	two thumbs up dude. did you check the temp rise inside the engine bay? if you did can post the readings? ambient temp around your yaris and the engine bay temp...thanks. __________________ - LESS TALK, LESS MISTAKES... - BATO BATO SA LANGIT ANG TAMAAN MAY GALIT

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