I'm repairing/replacing the aerial but need to get to the control unit behind the drivers seat.
I can't seem to get the base trim out with removing the upright trim, but how do those "caps" come off?
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Press the center down and then lever up the bottom with a trim remover ?
Press the middle of the clips and remove. Then it is just a matter of pulling the cover off
By no more than 3mm, or you'll burst them. But they do age-harden anyway. An empty ball-point pen works well
Thanks. It never occurred to press the middle down. However, the other clip (left in photo) is a different type. I think someone replaced it. Feeling underneath, it's kind of serrated. Doesn't want to shift.
In that case just pull it out...replacements are cheap as chips
I have a few spare ones if you need them.
GOT IT! It's about 5 feet long and goes deep down inside the car through to the planets core.
Ok. A slight exaggeration. But it is fairly long.
Obviously someone in the past has replaced it with a simple serrated push fit type that is probably a tad too big for the hole. I needed pliers to get it out. I think I need therapy now.
I think this is evidence that the soft top is not the original.
Just got the car back from the garage after having a new handbrake fitted, and they lost some of the other clip and bolts too.
Once I sorted the aerial, I'll fit the correct/better clips if I can.
@J88TEO That'd be magic! 2 by the looks of it. Shall I PM you?
@fawtytoo and others
A source of supply for several of the clips on our cars:
http://www.vehicleclips.co.uk/toyota-plastic-rivet-trim-clip-mr2-luggage-compartment-frunk-clips.html
Quote from: fawtytoo on March 25, 2022, 14:44GOT IT! It's about 5 feet long and goes deep down inside the car through to the planets core.
Ok. A slight exaggeration. But it is fairly long.
Obviously someone in the past has replaced it with a simple serrated push fit type that is probably a tad too big for the hole. I needed pliers to get it out. I think I need therapy now.
I think this is evidence that the soft top is not the original.
Just got the car back from the garage after having a new handbrake fitted, and they lost some of the other clip and bolts too.
Once I sorted the aerial, I'll fit the correct/better clips if I can.
@J88TEO That'd be magic! 2 by the looks of it. Shall I PM you?
Yes please...
Quote from: Joesson on March 25, 2022, 14:52@fawtytoo and others
A source of supply for several of the clips on our cars:
http://www.vehicleclips.co.uk/toyota-plastic-rivet-trim-clip-mr2-luggage-compartment-frunk-clips.html
10x Toyota MR2 Trim Clips (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-Toyota-MR2-Trim-Clips-For-Front-Luggage-Compartment-Frunk-Spare-Wheel-Area-/371600169292?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286)
Thanks for your offer
@J88TEO but I'll get those off eBay. I've got some other places I could use them, so I might need quite a few.
Quote from: fawtytoo on March 25, 2022, 16:3410x Toyota MR2 Trim Clips (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-Toyota-MR2-Trim-Clips-For-Front-Luggage-Compartment-Frunk-Spare-Wheel-Area-/371600169292?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286)
Thanks for your offer @J88TEO but I'll get those off eBay. I've got some other places I could use them, so I might need quite a few.
Cool...
This thread is exactly what this forum is all about - to assist and help one another - well done to you all guys. Great members, thank you. ;D
I bought those clips. 1 pack from the eBay seller and 1 pack from VehicleClips. Turns out, they're the same people but the clips were cheaper from eBay.
Strange....they have to pay eBay fees and yet cheaper!
Quote from: Joesson on March 25, 2022, 14:52@fawtytoo and others
A source of supply for several of the clips on our cars:
http://www.vehicleclips.co.uk/toyota-plastic-rivet-trim-clip-mr2-luggage-compartment-frunk-clips.html
The heads on these are approx 3mm smaller in diameter, and couldn't find anything else from VehicleClips more aesthetically pleasing.
I did find these on eBay:
5x Clips For Mitsubishi Toyota & Nissan 7mm Push Fit Plastic Trim Panel Black (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224544568606?fits=Car+Make%3AToyota&hash=item3447e6351e:g:m0wAAOSwSl9g-o9T)
... which are 99.9% identical.
Below is a specific clip/ supplier that I have previously used around the Frunk.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-Toyota-MR2-Trim-Clips-For-Front-Luggage-Compartment-Frunk-Spare-Wheel-Area-/371600169292?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
The Frunk clips in particular are likely no longer the OE clips as they do have a habit of breaking under close scrutiny. So, it may be that some replacements will differ.
Likely a good idea to replace all clips in an area to maintain similarity, appease our OCD, which means keeping up with the current best/ lowest priced source of supply.
Quote from: Joesson on March 31, 2022, 14:49Below is a specific clip/ supplier that I have previously used around the Frunk.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-Toyota-MR2-Trim-Clips-For-Front-Luggage-Compartment-Frunk-Spare-Wheel-Area-/371600169292?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
That's the same people as VehicleClips and the same clip too.
Quote from: fawtytoo on March 31, 2022, 15:04That's the same people as VehicleClips and the same clip too.
Such is the power of the internet, it used to be straightforward, Main Dealer or Halfords.
I am not going to say they were the good old days!
And why not?
Used to be able to pop in a loacl fasterner shop to get all the bolts & nuts and whatever, even on the weekends but now have to wait for deliveries.
Bought these on Amazon, labelled for 'MR2 frunk use'
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07DP22ZQB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Quote from: J88TEO on March 31, 2022, 15:53And why not?
Used to be able to pop in a loacl fasterner shop to get all the bolts & nuts and whatever, even on the weekends but now have to wait for deliveries.
In my old days there was only Main Dealers and Halfords, the specialist local shops were a bit later.
But, one time I bought some track rod ends for Mrs J's Fiesta from a motor factor, found they didn't fit! Money back and got them from Mr Ford at less cost!