TRD1 - Back to the original
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ayresyboy
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Cant remember the proper size but IIRC its the same size nut as holds your aerial in place in your boot! LOL
Try taking it out there and check then you can go to any DIY place (or order 8 aerial bolts from Toyota) an get matching ones.
Try taking it out there and check then you can go to any DIY place (or order 8 aerial bolts from Toyota) an get matching ones.
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Try the nuts that hold your rear spoiler on - thinks that the ones! LOL
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I managed to get washers and nylon locking nuts. Not too sure which way round all the brackets go. Dan lettered them A, B, C and D for left (L) and right (R).
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All loosely fitted for trial fitting tomo. If everything is OK, I'll send the brackets to the powdercoaters.
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Those nuts dont loook like they are far enough down where the plastic locking seal is engaging the thread???
Do a dummy install of just brackets onto floor (still slightly loose) then try and place seat on in the holes - lot easier than bolting them all up then unbolting etc
Also, have you nicked your seat belt warning wiring and seat belt socket and put it on the TRD seat - youll get a belt warning light otherwise
Do a dummy install of just brackets onto floor (still slightly loose) then try and place seat on in the holes - lot easier than bolting them all up then unbolting etc
Also, have you nicked your seat belt warning wiring and seat belt socket and put it on the TRD seat - youll get a belt warning light otherwise
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Well.....Got the seat in. However the lettering that Dan gave as a guideline doesn't make sense (I think). But anyway, it's in and when I fit the passenger side, that will tell if I have a bracket in the wrong position. Everything seems ok, sliding seems straight. Just need to tighten everything up to make certain.
I think I will live with the seatbelt warning light. I don't want a harness and a belt you see. Maybe I will change my mind. I see how it works so I can come back to it later if I need to.
What I'm left with...
I think I will live with the seatbelt warning light. I don't want a harness and a belt you see. Maybe I will change my mind. I see how it works so I can come back to it later if I need to.
What I'm left with...
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I may be wrong but I think you may have the wrong brackets on the front.
The holes on the front bracket are not central but should be on the edge nearest the door, also the front lip of the front brackets should both "swing" in the same direction (if that makes sense?). Have a look at my pic further up thread showing just the brackets in place (on passenger side)
The holes on the front bracket are not central but should be on the edge nearest the door, also the front lip of the front brackets should both "swing" in the same direction (if that makes sense?). Have a look at my pic further up thread showing just the brackets in place (on passenger side)
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I see what you mean. I'll have a look at it.
Anyway, onto a major problem. This car has a big brake conversion on the front wheels. I always wondered since I bought my Alumi K's if they would clear them. Well today I found out they do not.
The question now is can I employ spacers without mucking up the offset?
Anyway, onto a major problem. This car has a big brake conversion on the front wheels. I always wondered since I bought my Alumi K's if they would clear them. Well today I found out they do not.
The question now is can I employ spacers without mucking up the offset?
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Can you remeber what the size and offset was? If so stick it in the wheel calculator along with adjustment for sapcer plus 30mm for bodywork and youll soon see - if not bin the big brakes!!!
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Overall width = 8"
Centerline = Overall width / 2 = 4" OR 102mm
Backspacing = 140mm
Offset = Backspacing - Centerline = 140 - 102 = 38mm
This is my best guess
Centerline = Overall width / 2 = 4" OR 102mm
Backspacing = 140mm
Offset = Backspacing - Centerline = 140 - 102 = 38mm
This is my best guess
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Actually maybe I'm wrong. I seem to recall the fronts were the same as the original sizes. It was only the rears that were different?!?!?!
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I must have those calcs all wrong. If it is 7" width, then I get a 51mm offset when it should be 13mm
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I changed the front brackets round. They both "swing" towards the door.
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YES! been waiting for an update like this. those seats are going to look so good, are they much lighter than stock seats?
shame about the wheels though, is there room in the arch to space them? (shame to have to resort to spacers on wheels that should fit mind!). steering wheel next?
shame about the wheels though, is there room in the arch to space them? (shame to have to resort to spacers on wheels that should fit mind!). steering wheel next?
jack- Posts : 105
Join date : 2010-10-19
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You know what, the stock seats are a little lighter!
I'm really annoyed about the wheels. If I can't get a spacer to work then I have two options.
1 Remove the big brakes and carry on going back to original.
2 Stop going back to the original and finish off the way Mick was doing it, i.e. black roofliner and re-leather the dash.
I'm really annoyed about the wheels. If I can't get a spacer to work then I have two options.
1 Remove the big brakes and carry on going back to original.
2 Stop going back to the original and finish off the way Mick was doing it, i.e. black roofliner and re-leather the dash.
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really? the stock seats are pretty heavy and arent these just limited edition recaro speeds?
if you cant get a spacer to work the way i see it you dont have any other option than to ditch the brakes, putting this back to original is the right way to go in my opinion and can only add value to the car.
if you cant get a spacer to work the way i see it you dont have any other option than to ditch the brakes, putting this back to original is the right way to go in my opinion and can only add value to the car.
jack- Posts : 105
Join date : 2010-10-19
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I've got the two different seats indoors behind me and I just re tested. Really not much difference in it. I'd have to stick them on scales which I don't have annoyingly.
That's two votes for ditching the big brakes. Hmmmmmm. I wonder how hard a job it would be.
That's two votes for ditching the big brakes. Hmmmmmm. I wonder how hard a job it would be.
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Thinking of getting these. 15mm might be cutting it too fine.
http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/frame-manranges.asp?code=34
http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/frame-manranges.asp?code=34
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If it was me I would go back to the standard brakes as well in order to fit your new wheels.
The new seats look great in the car btw
The new seats look great in the car btw
Infamous- Posts : 98
Join date : 2011-01-25
Location : Ireland
Re: TRD1 - Back to the original
Overall width = 7"
Centerline = Overall width / 2 = 3.5" OR 89mm
Backspacing = 140mm
Offset = Backspacing - Centerline = 140 - 89 = 51mm
There doesn't seem to be a 7" Alumi K with a 51mm offset?!?!?! Only 33 or 39 (if that column represents offset).
And before you ask, yes it is a 17" wheel.
So as far as I can make out my two front wheels are 17" x 7.0JJ +51
Centerline = Overall width / 2 = 3.5" OR 89mm
Backspacing = 140mm
Offset = Backspacing - Centerline = 140 - 89 = 51mm
There doesn't seem to be a 7" Alumi K with a 51mm offset?!?!?! Only 33 or 39 (if that column represents offset).
And before you ask, yes it is a 17" wheel.
So as far as I can make out my two front wheels are 17" x 7.0JJ +51
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hi mate been keeping an eye on your improvements, doing a great job. one question are you looking to sell the original seats you removed to fit the the trd light one in.
as i would like to buy them off you.
as i would like to buy them off you.
bakerman- Posts : 1
Join date : 2012-01-24
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Undecided yet buddy, but if I do sell you will have to join the queue lol
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