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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Chilli Girl on July 18, 2021, 11:21

Title: Assorted trim clips
Post by: Chilli Girl on July 18, 2021, 11:21
I'm after all sorts of them, for the bin golf club ends, frunk and wheel arch liner, exterior sill edges which has a plastic trim running along the rear end. Do Toyota do a mixed bunch of them all does anyone know?
Title: Re: Assorted trim clips
Post by: Call the midlife! on July 18, 2021, 11:23
Look on vehicleclips.co.uk
Or just get a mixed selection of Toyota clips off amazon or fleabay, the storage bin end caps are a bit 2 specific but you can replace them with other styles.
Title: Re: Assorted trim clips
Post by: Joesson on July 18, 2021, 11:39
Vehicleclips as above. I prefer not to buy " assortments of anything ( except perhaps Liquorice!) as I find there are lots that I don't need and not enough of those I do.
I have a large tin of assorted wood screws collected over a long period of time but I seldom find enough of the type I need.
Buy just a few more clips than you need and you'll soon have a tin of clips like my screws!
Title: Re: Assorted trim clips
Post by: Chilli Girl on July 18, 2021, 12:40
Interesting that the Vehicle Clips link doesn't do the Mk3 only Mk2, I suspect they'd be similar I suppose.
Title: Re: Assorted trim clips
Post by: Call the midlife! on July 18, 2021, 12:59
Quote from: Chilli Girl on July 18, 2021, 12:40Interesting that the Vehicle Clips link doesn't do the Mk3 only Mk2, I suspect they'd be similar I suppose.
The roadster shares many clips with the Avensis as well, standard Toyota money saving practice.
Title: Re: Assorted trim clips
Post by: Joesson on July 18, 2021, 13:03
Quote from: Chilli Girl on July 18, 2021, 12:40Interesting that the Vehicle Clips link doesn't do the Mk3 only Mk2, I suspect they'd be similar I suppose.

My guess would be that clips are used across models in a manufacturer's range and across manufacturers.
Another Toyota model of similar years old manufacture to our 2's May use the same clip.
All of the clips seem to have clear photographs and some have dimensioned drawings.
A browse through could be more interesting than some TV programmes.
Title: Re: Assorted trim clips
Post by: Call the midlife! on July 18, 2021, 15:03
100Pcs Car Body Trim Clips - Car Retainer Clips Universal Auto Clips Plastic Nylon Rivet Trim Clamp, Car Door Bumper Fender Retainer Clips Liner Sealing Strip Fixed Clips Fasteners Tools https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08TQVCGN6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_54TAE3SXQ4KN3K45ZG8F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Sometimes kits like these are worth the money as you get the tools included.
Title: Re: Assorted trim clips
Post by: Joesson on July 18, 2021, 18:19
Quote from: Call the midlife! on July 18, 2021, 15:03100Pcs Car Body Trim Clips - Car Retainer Clips Universal Auto Clips Plastic Nylon Rivet Trim Clamp, Car Door Bumper Fender Retainer Clips Liner Sealing Strip Fixed Clips Fasteners Tools https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08TQVCGN6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_54TAE3SXQ4KN3K45ZG8F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Sometimes kits like these are worth the money as you get the tools included.

I was with you until I read the uses for the various clips on "common cars" and "ordinary cars". Surely our cars are uncommon  and far from ordinary!
Title: Re: Assorted trim clips
Post by: ucb on July 18, 2021, 19:58
They are far from ordinary. They are however made from ordinary bits.
I suppose I'd consider it to be similar to good food. All food is made from the same basic ingredients, but the quality of preparation and the way it's put together produce a very different dish....!😉
Title: Re: Assorted trim clips
Post by: Joesson on July 18, 2021, 20:17
Quote from: ucb on July 18, 2021, 19:58They are far from ordinary. They are however made from ordinary bits.
I suppose I'd consider it to be similar to good food. All food is made from the same basic ingredients, but the quality of preparation and the way it's put together produce a very different dish....!😉


Indeed, also consider the human form!
Title: Re: Assorted trim clips
Post by: Ardent on July 18, 2021, 21:51
Not sure I follow.
Title: Re: Assorted trim clips
Post by: 1979scotte on July 18, 2021, 22:07
Quote from: Ardent on July 18, 2021, 21:51Not sure I follow.

We all have noses mouths and eyes etc but some of us are prettier than others.
Title: Re: Assorted trim clips
Post by: Frank Rabbets on July 19, 2021, 11:03
Ebay "227sparts". I emailed them over MR2 trim clip sizes and they supplied all the correct ones.