Wheel Well Guards for the Toyota IMVs!!!

**vicoyski** · August 17th, 2005 03:28 PM

The bane of all Toyota IMV (HiLux, Innova and Fortuner) owners - the missing splash guard/cover at the right front wheel well!

THE SOLUTION!

No drilling required!

Here's the website!
http://www.sathienplastic.com/aftermarket/mudguard.htm

Question is... How are we gonna order these from Thailand?

**theveed** · August 17th, 2005 03:57 PM

The usual, call the number sa page, arrange for payment (western union or something) then arrange for shipping to Manila.

(Address
28/5 Moo 2 Bungnamrak , Thanyaburi ,
Prathumtani 12110 Thailand.

Tel : 02-5461802-5
Fax : 02-5461614)

**cardo** · August 17th, 2005 04:56 PM

I find it strange these are not included on the cars.

**vicoyski** · August 17th, 2005 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by cardo

I find it strange these are not included on the cars.

Oo nga eh... Everywhere the IMV models are available, all units don't have the R/F wheel well splash guard!

It's gonna be big business if someone decides to sell them here!

**GasJunkie** · August 17th, 2005 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by cardo

I find it strange these are not included on the cars.

Standard dealer answer

You don't need it.

Real world answer

We are really all about profit and could careless on how you feel.

**111prez** · August 17th, 2005 05:59 PM

kaya naman yan gagawin locally

i mean, i believe we are as skilled as the thais on such a simple thing

**vicoyski** · August 17th, 2005 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by 111prez

kaya naman yan gagawin locally

i mean, i believe we are as skilled as the thais on such a simple thing

Yan nga hintay ko eh... We have several plastic companies here in RP. In fact the injection mold plastic tubs in our washing machines and the plastic walls of our refrigerators are all proudly Philippine made!

Maybe Uratex or Orocan can start making and selling these. With over 4000 IMV units sold locally, that could be big business!

**jaeger** · August 17th, 2005 10:12 PM

vocoyski: thanks for the link.

I showed the photo to some fellow hard-core hobbyist/modellers and we all conclude that the splash guards aren't even injection molded.

They look like they're just vacu-formed polyethylene from PE sheets. If any tsikoteer gets to order one, we can have a wooden mold made and have these vacu-formed (there's one in novaliches and another in pasig). This is the cheapest route.

If you go by way of injection molding, the metal die (male+female) will be too costly.

So who's gonna place the order? (are we going to be violating any patents or copyrights? who cares)

**zechs** · August 17th, 2005 10:24 PM

how about pa-fabricate ng fiberglass for the wheel well cover? too heavy?

**number001** · August 17th, 2005 10:25 PM

I wonder if these mudguards will trap moisture? Also since it is a clip-on, how much force can it withstand given the condition of the roads in this country?