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Old 11-02-2010, 06:06 PM
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Default Interior Chrome Door Handles

Just wanted to post up a easy interior mod. Very nice smooth feel.

Sorry for the crappy phone pics, but I think you get the idea..LOL.

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thats a nice touch
where did u get it?
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The set comes with all 4 handle assemblies, 2 right side and 2 left side. To do this mod, you’ll need to detach the door panels. I recall 2 screws and the entire panel comes off with careful pulling on the plastic panel snaps. If your hands are small enough, you can do the mod without detaching the electrical wiring on the doors. Detach the lock and lever handle cables from the original handle assembly and reattach them to the new chrome handle assembly. Reattach /reassemble the handle and door panel. Be careful and have patience when aligning the panel back on. Those plastic snaps can be a b!tch to keep on or aligned when snapping the panel back on... and those snaps are easily broken if you force it... I know that from expeience . It took me a few minutes for each door after you get the hang of it.
ordered the set from: bluestarzone.com
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Those are nice but man are they pricey. But i guess it goes back to you get what you pay for right.
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can you get better pics? It doesnt look like theres chrome where to door lock mechanism is. is the top and the bottom of the handle chrome?

.....Wonder what else toyota used these handles on.
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pics from webpage...

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The entire handle lever portion is chromed as shown. Quality is very nice.

I'll try to get better pics in a few days to postup.
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Here's a couple better shots..
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Got many compliments on these handles. Anybody else did this mod?
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Anyone else with this mod?
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Kind of cool but No chrome for me. I am blacking out the entire inside.
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looking good! keep it up!
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I'm doing this mod. And for about half the price as you did! I was able to find them at www.autopartswarehouse.com for $57 shipped. At least they look like the same parts...from a 2009-2010 Corolla XLE. Part numbers are REPT462119 and REPT462120. You need two each.

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^ Nice find!

I just ordered a set for my RS 7.0, I knew these had to have come on some car stock.

I put the chrome Echo handles in my '06.5 and have wanted to get some for the '10 but didnt want to blow $100.

My '06.5 with chrome handles and other things, you gotta love parts interchangeability across the Toyota line.
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Good find but how does $18.74 x 4 = $57?
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Originally Posted by Hannibal
Good find but how does $18.74 x 4 = $57?
When it's actually $75 but you have dyslexia.
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Sorry I wasn't clear...when you add all 4 to your cart, you get an $18.57 discount and free shipping, so the total comes to $56.39:

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And I just added 4 of the same part number to quickly illustrate the price; you need two of the 462120 and 2 of the 462119.
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Originally Posted by Scream
And I just added 4 of the same part number to quickly illustrate the price; you need two of the 462120 and 2 of the 462119.
Have these parts actually been confirmed to work with 2g xB's?
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