View Full Version : My new mod (in progress)


Opr8r
12-12-2003, 04:45 PM
Those of you who've browsed Style Wagon, Style Wagon Club, and K Magazine will undertstand. :lol:



http://www.mattguillory.com/my_xB/Speedometer_00.JPG
http://www.mattguillory.com/my_xB/Speedometer_01.JPG


Peace,
m@

showpaojoe
12-12-2003, 04:50 PM
scionfx has that plus the whole center piece (2 grey strips + radio bexel), air vents, and shifter trim in whatever color the car is

I wasn't sure if I wanted to do it but that loox really good

Milhamscion
12-12-2003, 05:02 PM
Looks nice m@

Opr8r
12-12-2003, 05:04 PM
scionfx has that plus the whole center piece (2 grey strips + radio bexel), air vents, and shifter trim in whatever color the car is

I wasn't sure if I wanted to do it but that loox really good


The kits from Japan don't fit. First, their center bezel is made up of two pieces (ours is 1 piece + plus the compartment) Secondly, their speedometer is reveresed since their steering wheel is on the other side. I already ordered a kit and unfortunately, learned the hard way.

I painted my speedometer housing. :D


Peace,
m@

showpaojoe
12-12-2003, 05:06 PM
Did you get it from scionfx? I was just there and it doesn't include the flip open compartment and it is in the right direction, they just got it in

Opr8r
12-12-2003, 06:03 PM
Did you get it from scionfx? I was just there and it doesn't include the flip open compartment and it is in the right direction, they just got it in

Are you referring to this kit?

http://www.mattguillory.com/my_xB/Bezel_Trim_00.jpg

The only pieces that fit are the A/C vent trim and the speedometer trim. The bezel trim does not fit. (BTW.. I got this from newscionparts.com aka Carson Toyota)

The kit is just trim only.

Peace,
m@

showpaojoe
12-12-2003, 06:05 PM
NO, the one i saw has th same as yours. plus the ac vents, the 2 large strips of silver includung the part around the radio and the vent knobs, not the compartment, and the shifter ring

Opr8r
12-12-2003, 06:07 PM
NO, the one i saw has th same as yours. plus the ac vents, the 2 large strips of silver includung the part around the radio and the vent knobs, not the compartment, and the shifter ring

Do you have a link? Sounds cool.

Peace,
m@

Rhobz
12-12-2003, 06:11 PM
SimplifiedScion and I both painted our bezels for the shows back in October. His is like yours and mine is just around the rim of the gauge. Looks good bro.

showpaojoe
12-12-2003, 06:19 PM
They haven't posted pictures of it yet. I just saw it in the bags cuz their still working on their website

Opr8r
12-12-2003, 06:25 PM
They haven't posted pictures of it yet. I just saw it in the bags cuz their still working on their website

Ok. Is it more like these?

http://www.mattguillory.com/my_xB/Dash_Trim_00.jpg


Peace,
m@

12-12-2003, 06:32 PM
I see someone has been using their special dealer manual to cause some serious modding! What else can we expect from ya m@? anything else special coming up? It looks so clean too, was it hard at all reamoving the gauge from the housing?

showpaojoe
12-12-2003, 06:34 PM
ya but the silver things that come stock goes all the way down and is connected so it looks like the legs of an "H"

Opr8r
12-12-2003, 06:37 PM
ya but the silver things that come stock goes all the way down and is connected so it looks like the legs of an "H"

RAD. Let me know when they post them. Thanks man!

Peace,
m@

Opr8r
12-12-2003, 06:42 PM
I see someone has been using their special dealer manual to cause some serious modding! What else can we expect from ya m@? anything else special coming up? It looks so clean too, was it hard at all reamoving the gauge from the housing?

Hey Gabe! Not too hard to remove... it's just 7 claws, 2 clips, and 1 screw. Interior door panels and pillars are next.

Peace,
m@

bartender_angel
12-14-2003, 08:02 AM
please be sure to post pictures when you are done!!
and you mentioned the door pillars....
do you know how to remove the door pillars?
the ones that has the seat belts attach to..
been trying to get that off, but wasn't able to.
:roll:

squirrel
12-14-2003, 03:21 PM
m@ has the top secret book on scions!

its_ikon
12-14-2003, 03:44 PM
adding colored accents in the car always makes a nice though. looks good.

12-14-2003, 03:51 PM
I saw the car in person yesterday and it looked original :shock: I can't wait till he does the doors, man m@ 's car is going to be all modded out when he's done! :D

Ad-roc
12-14-2003, 03:59 PM
M@ is always up to something. Looking damn good M@.

Ad-roc

2fixA
12-14-2003, 04:05 PM
looks good man, that secret manual is really working out well...

I saw the work yesterday and it is still clean looking as factory

Opr8r
12-14-2003, 04:43 PM
Thanks guys. It's turning out to be quite a project. I'll post new pics as I make more progress. :D


please be sure to post pictures when you are done!!
and you mentioned the door pillars....
do you know how to remove the door pillars?
the ones that has the seat belts attach to..
been trying to get that off, but wasn't able to.
:roll:

I'll look into that. I know that the pillars on either side of the windshield are held on with claws/clips, but I think you need to remove the dash speaker grilles first (but they too, are also held on with clips.)


Peace,
m@