NHW10 vs NHW11 window rain deflectors vent visors

Let us know what you find out. Are you at liberty to tell us the source you have found?

 

Absolutely, I just don't want to say until I order and they get here and they work. I don't want to send you guys off to buy them it ends up being a scam or the part doesn't fit or its crap parts. As soon as I get them I'll let you guys know.

They are expensive though. I'm paying with shipping, etc.. $160 for the full set, which in my book is really expensive but I live in Florida and I absolutely need them. On those days that it gets over 100 here getting in the car is not pleasant...

 

i live in FL also and would like this on my NHW11, based on the profiles of the car i can say NHW10 is exactly the same window frame as the NHW11. but im not sure unless i saw one in person.

 

I wonder if the 2000 or so "Echo" would be close to the correct shape/size. The rain shields seem to be available for those models. I'm not a good judge of body design via photo comparison though.

 

I got side photos of many cars and put them into Autocad and then tracked the side profile of the 2001 Prius. I haven't created a template yet, but I think the 2001-2002 Corolla may be a close fit. The Echo doesn't work. I've also tried a few others like Civic, Accord, Sentra, etc...

My resolve was to go find someone in Japan that had a stock of them for the Japanese NHW10...

 

I was able to get a Ford Focus rear to 'work'. But in your survey, did you find a front window that had just a problem with the bend at the front top of the window?

The reason I ask is it may be possible to heat that bend area and straighten or curve just that spot and get a usable fit.

Could you share the length and angles measured for the front window edge? The only thing missing would be window curvature.

Thanks,
Bob Wilson

 

Just curious if you ordered them and if you have received them yet?

 

I got the vents this morning. The first thing I'll do is get some cardboard and rolled paper and make templates. Then I'll see what I can do about taking photos and digitizing them. Done properly, I can publish the digitized dimensions here and in "Prius Technical Stuff" and we'll have them in the public domain.

The follow-up will be to see if any of the 'usual suspects' have something that can be trimmed down. We don't need perfect as much as 'good enough.'

Bob Wilson

 

Around 2003, Toyota adopted the Prius Gen 1 body for the Corolla modifying the rear deck. I don't know if rain guards are available for the Corolla, but if so they should fit the Prius.

 

Wow, that would be cool, those are selling relatively inexpensively on Ebay right now. Temped to order 2 sets.

Wish I could somehow compare two side photos one of each model, with digital comparison ability.

 

Had some Ebay Bucks, so I ordered a set of Rain Deflectors for the 2003, 2004 Toyota Corolla. Will let everyone know if they work or not. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

 

Corolla Rain Deflectors arrived, they are marked 06 though, yet I ordered for the 2003.

Good news, preliminary fit, seems they will work, not exactly a perfect fit, but I think they will function and not look terribly out of the ordinary. It's way to cold (25F) outside to try and install them permanently. I did go ahead and tape them on with scotch tape to see how they were going to look.

Click here to see the look: Gen1 w/Corolla Rain Deflectors