Side Markers /an observation - Toyota Yaris Forums

MWill517 · 07-19-2006, 05:40 PM

Was looking at the Belta as compared to the Yaris Sedan.
I noticed the Belta has the side markers just in front of the door.
Also looks like the US liftback has these as well.
Wonder why Toyota left them off the Yaris Sedan?
Im actually glad they did, Looks cleaner imo.

swng · 07-19-2006, 06:01 PM

Good observation! My HB does have them.

Chaad32 · 07-19-2006, 06:53 PM

My HB has them too, but I actually perfer them due to the fact that people can see your turn signal (I think they blink when the turn signal is on). I'll have to check

PixieDawn · 07-19-2006, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaad32

My HB has them too, but I actually perfer them due to the fact that people can see your turn signal (I think they blink when the turn signal is on). I'll have to check

They do blink lol when you turn :) I find them helpful as well I am glad my h/b has them :)

MWill517 · 07-19-2006, 07:06 PM

In closer observation, I noticed that the headlights are different, maybe the reason the US Sedan does not have them is the amber turn signal wraps around to the side of the car. Looks a bit different on the US hatch and the Belta. Guess I notice non issue things sometimes, lol.

fnkngrv · 07-19-2006, 07:40 PM

I would actually like to have the head lights off the Belta than the ones we have on our Sedan...I like clear corners....I want to ditch the Amber.

MWill517 · 07-19-2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

I would actually like to have the head lights off the Belta than the ones we have on our Sedan...I like clear corners....I want to ditch the Amber.

I totally agree, the clear looks much better.

fnkngrv · 07-19-2006, 08:52 PM

Trouble is that it "appears" that the Belta HLs are a different size than what we have on the Sedan....am I wrong or do peeps agree?

MWill517 · 07-19-2006, 10:29 PM

with a little image resizing, cut, paste and photoshop, I think the HLs are the same size, I could be wrong, but all the lines where the body panels meet are in the same places. The proportions also look the same to me.

TRD_Yaris · 07-22-2006, 01:10 AM

interesting photochop

though, i can't figure out if y'all got an answer to whether or not the lights are interchangeable from the belta.

Also, i'm looking for a set of sidemarkers and I'm wondering if the Belta sidemarkers are the same as the USDM Yaris sidemarkers. Maybe they have a different texture..since the USDM look kinda odd up close, and aren't taking transparent tint spray" very well.

hhcchen · 07-22-2006, 01:30 AM

yes...
yaris sedan is belta...

swng · 07-22-2006, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MWill517

In closer observation, I noticed that the headlights are different, maybe the reason the US Sedan does not have them is the amber turn signal wraps around to the side of the car. Looks a bit different on the US hatch and the Belta. Guess I notice non issue things sometimes, lol.

At the risk of complicating the matter, I wish to point out that the headlights on my Canadian HB (which has side markers already) also have the amber stripes that can be seen from the two sides.

ECHOKnight2000 · 07-22-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by swng

At the risk of complicating the matter, I wish to point out that the headlights on my Canadian HB (which has side markers already) also have the amber stripes that can be seen from the two sides.

Well you just complicated things, way to go

Anyway, I don't see how the JDM and the USDM Belta/Yaris sedan lights can't be interchangable but maybe you would have to go with different wiring, I don't think Toyota would go to so much trouble for headlights when importing a car, I think by law the cars side markers have to be amber...but I do agree with you guys, I like the clear as well, it gives it a clean cut look to it, I guess that's why I see aftermarket clear or white turn signals which I'm not sure if they're legal (U.S.), but they look cool.

Chaad32 · 07-22-2006, 05:26 PM

They are legal as long as they light up amber. They get away with this with the amber bulbs and white lenses versus the amber lenses and whit bulbs. I agree that the white lenses look better.

07-19-2006, 05:40 PM	#1
MWill517 Drives: '07 Yaris Sedan Barcelona Red Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgia,USA Posts: 94	Side Markers /an observation Was looking at the Belta as compared to the Yaris Sedan. I noticed the Belta has the side markers just in front of the door. Also looks like the US liftback has these as well. Wonder why Toyota left them off the Yaris Sedan? Im actually glad they did, Looks cleaner imo. Attached Images

07-19-2006, 06:53 PM	#3
Chaad32 Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 334	My HB has them too, but I actually perfer them due to the fact that people can see your turn signal (I think they blink when the turn signal is on). I'll have to check __________________ 2007 Liftback Blazing Blue Cold Weather, Convenience Package, Arm Rest, Floor mats, Weathertech vent visors

07-19-2006, 07:40 PM	#6
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	I would actually like to have the head lights off the Belta than the ones we have on our Sedan...I like clear corners....I want to ditch the Amber. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

07-19-2006, 08:52 PM	#8
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Trouble is that it "appears" that the Belta HLs are a different size than what we have on the Sedan....am I wrong or do peeps agree? __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

07-19-2006, 10:29 PM	#9
MWill517 Drives: '07 Yaris Sedan Barcelona Red Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgia,USA Posts: 94	with a little image resizing, cut, paste and photoshop, I think the HLs are the same size, I could be wrong, but all the lines where the body panels meet are in the same places. The proportions also look the same to me. Attached Images

07-19-2006, 06:01 PM	#2
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Good observation! My HB does have them.

07-19-2006, 07:06 PM	#5
MWill517 Drives: '07 Yaris Sedan Barcelona Red Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgia,USA Posts: 94	In closer observation, I noticed that the headlights are different, maybe the reason the US Sedan does not have them is the amber turn signal wraps around to the side of the car. Looks a bit different on the US hatch and the Belta. Guess I notice non issue things sometimes, lol.

07-22-2006, 01:10 AM	#10
TRD_Yaris Yarii Hunter Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback and S13's Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 437	interesting photochop though, i can't figure out if y'all got an answer to whether or not the lights are interchangeable from the belta. Also, i'm looking for a set of sidemarkers and I'm wondering if the Belta sidemarkers are the same as the USDM Yaris sidemarkers. Maybe they have a different texture..since the USDM look kinda odd up close, and aren't taking transparent tint spray" very well. __________________ Thanks for all the help over the years, YarisWorld!!!

07-22-2006, 01:30 AM	#11
hhcchen stop staring my star perv Drives: 97 tercel Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seattle Posts: 335	yes... yaris sedan is belta...

07-22-2006, 05:26 PM	#14
Chaad32 Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 334	They are legal as long as they light up amber. They get away with this with the amber bulbs and white lenses versus the amber lenses and whit bulbs. I agree that the white lenses look better. __________________ 2007 Liftback Blazing Blue Cold Weather, Convenience Package, Arm Rest, Floor mats, Weathertech vent visors

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